In the media

China, India to be focus for lift to $250m a year

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India and China offer untapped potential for New Zealand avocado growers and could prove vital once the industry achieved its vision of producing 12 million trays, earning $250 million by 2015, an industry expert says... >> download

Some recovery from chill in avocado orchards

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The Orchardist March 2010

Consultant Lindsay Heard says Bay of Plenty avocado growers and their trees are a resilient lot... >> download

Excellent Australian season highlights avocado effort

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The Orchardist March 2010

A splendid selling season in australia and good progress in Japan highlighted the New Zealand avocado export efort in 2009-2010... >> download

Record returns for avocado growers

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Coast & Country March 2010

bay of Plenty growers are expecting the highest payouts in 20 years after achieving record peak retail prices of up to $AU per peice in Australia this summer... >> download

Avocado growers beaming

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Sunlive.co.nz 08 March 2010

Bay of Plenty avocado growers are expecting the highest payouts in 20 years after achieving record peak retail prices of up to $AU5 per piece in Australia this summer. >> download

Katikati festival rated most successful

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The Orchardist February 2010

Avocado cheesecake is rare enough, but a savory one made with macadamia base and topped with grated Mount Eliza cheese?... >> download

Boom times for Team Avocado

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Bay of Plenty Times 9 February 2010

This year's record returns for avocado in Australia sends a message that there is no need to heavily discount prioces even during times of big harvests... >> download

Brakes put on Lifestyling

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Sunlive.co.nz 04 February 2010

Rule changes to stem the tide of urban growth over productive land are significant changes the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is making to its Proposed District Plan... >> download

Prices soaring for avocados

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Sydney Morning Herald 13 January 2010

The price of avocados has hit a record high, with a major drop in supply seeing consumers fork out up to $5 a piece... >> download

Drought shrivels North pay packets

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Nothern Advocate 19 January 2010

Drought conditions are dealing a multimillion-dollar blow to Northland's agriculture and horticulture sectors... >> download

Moore than just an orchardist

Moore than just an orchardist

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Bay of Plenty Times 12 January 2010.

Hugh Moore of Katikati, one of the horticulture industry's most outspoken and colourful characters has been awarded the Queen's Service Medal (QSM) for services in Horticulture... >> download

Farmers face crisis as dry spell continues

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Bay of Plenty Times 09 January 2010

It may not be what the holidaymakers want but dairy farmers are praying for an end to the
golden weather - and soon... >> download

Trees laden with flowers in November but fruit set uncertain

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The Orchardist December 2009

Wind, hail, frost and genrally cold tempretures have taken their toll on the Bay of Plenty's avocado crop this season... >> download

Freedom from Avocado Sunblotch celebrated

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The Orchardist November 2009

New Zealand's future in the Australian avocado market has gained assurance after the declaration that this country is free of the serious disease.. >> download

Disease-free avo industry celebrates

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Bay of Plenty Times 03 November 2009

It seems strange to celebrate something you haven't got but that's exactly what the avocado industry did last week... >> download

Sunblotch Isn't here: Exports to Australia safe

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Stuff.co.nz 02 November 2009

It is the disease that was not there. The avocado industry has crossed the Sunblotch viorid off its list of diseases and saved its $30million trade with Australia... >> download

Buying into Australian promotion positive for exports

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The Orchardist October 2009

The growth of New Zealand's avocado industry has been slowed by disapointing crops in several recent seasons... >> download

NZ avocado growers to spend AU$250,000 on Aussie marketing

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Talking Avocados (AU) Spring 2009

They might be bitter rivals on the rugby field, but Australian and New Zealand avocado growers tackle their problems together... >> download

Factory puts pressure on to extend life of avocados

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New Zealand Herald 21 October 2009

New Zealand avocados could be sold in prepackaged halves or guacamole that can be stored for as long as 60 days... >> download

Protecting our avocados + Avocados: Young but in strong growth phase

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Biosecurity Magazine October 2009

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand recently declared New Zealand free of
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid – a disease that threatens our avocado
production and export markets... >> download

More July storms for Mid North avocado growers

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The Orchardist October 2009

The Mid North was hit by two storms only one week apart this year, just as avocado tress were recovering from similar storms in each of the last two years... >> download

Much to learn on Atherton Tablelands

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The Orchardist September 2009

Delegates saw research an development in action during field trips on the Atherton Tableland...
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Great opportunity for networking and learning

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The Orchardist September 2009

New Zealand Conference goers share their thoughts on the Australian and New Zealand Avocado Growers' Conference in Cairns... >> download

Bay avocado demand rises

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Sunlive.co.nz 05 September 2009

Western Bay of Plenty Avocado growers are reaping the benefits from and increase in avocado demand in Japan... >> download

On-going solid results from avocado science programme

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The Orchardist Spetember 2009

Alternate bearing and low yields has been the main focus from the Avocado Industry Council's (AIC) research and development programme this year... >> download

Bay avocado growers cop the lot

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The Orchardist September 2009

It's been an unusually challenging season for many Bay of Plenty avocado growers... >> download

Avocado industry grapples with diverse issues

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The Orchardist September 2009

More production, export markets, and local market promotion are key areas identified for focus at the avocado industry's AGM in Whangarei recently... >> download

Laurel wilt seen as new avocado disease threat

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The Orchardist September 2009

Professor Ploetz said Laurel Wilt posed a major global threat to the industry... >> download

Enthusiasm for go for green marketing of avocados

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The Orchardist August 2009

At a time when both New Zealand and Australian avocado growers are anticipating a dramatic increase in crop production in the next five years, you would expect the rivalry between the competing market players to match that of the Bledisloe Cup... >> download

Japan want's Bay's avos

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Sunlive.co.nz 07 August 2009

Japan’s largest importer of avocados, Union Company Ltd, can’t get enough New Zealand avocados, which is good news for the future of Bay of Plenty growers... >> download

Huge potential for avocados

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Gisborne Herald 04 July 2009

The quality of avocado fruit from this district is second to none and with new rootstocks available there is potential for the industry here to grow, says Riversun managing director Geoff Thorpe... >> download

Australia beckons avocado growers

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The Orchardist July 2009

Export avocado growers have promising prospects in the Australian market this season... >> download

Record avo crop on way

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Bay of Plenty Times June 2009

The 2009 harvest is expected be this country's biggest on record, but even if it reaches and estimated 4.8million trays it will make but a minor dent in the world market... >> download

Getting ready for the good years

Getting ready for the good years

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Horticulture News June 2009

As the standard of New Zealand's avocado production rises ever higher; the industry looks forward to some bumper crops... >> download

Bees safe

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Katikati Advertiser June 2009

There were no serious incidences of bee poisioning from the application of chemicals to avocado orchatrds audited last year... >> download

Avocado is the new black in Katikati

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The Orchardist February 2009

Remember when you could buy kitchen appliances in the colour avocado? If you were a fan for that you would have been right at home attending the second Katikati Avocado, Food & Wine Festival last month... >> download

Bay counts cost of ice storm

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Bay of Plenty Times 29 May 2009

School children were today beginning lessons in temporary classrooms in the wake of a freak hail storm... >> download

Sexy fruit offers huge challenges

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New Zealand Herald 01 January 2009

Nearly ten years ago John Schnackenberg swapped his Queen Street corporate career for a Bay of Plenty avocado orchard... >> download

Avocado Industry Council