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The Cali, Colombia operations, brands and machinery of Pacific Fruits, one of the leading companies for packing and commercialization of agricultural products, especially the Hass variety of avocado has been acquired by Israeli investment vehicle Managro.

In the first half of 2019, Colombia’s avocado exports are up 37.6% compared to the same period in 2018, according to ProColombia, Colombia’s export promotion agency, and DANE, the national statistics agency. This in contrast to a global increase in consumption of 3% according to...

"Hass avocado production is growing at a tremendous rate in Colombia,” said Daniel Bustamante of the World Avocado Organization.

New rules governing the importation of Hass avocados from Colombia into the United States took effect yesterday, marking a new era for Colombian growers. Now, avocado farmers in the country can officially apply for permits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would allow...

A new risk assessment revealed that the perceived threat presented by a pest called the pink hibiscus mealybug was unfounded.