Did you know that South Africa is one of the world’s biggest avocado producers, ranking in the top three exporters to Europe? National avocado production is around 90,000 tonnes annually – most of which is grown in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

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The avocados at Koeltehof

We pack many varieties of avocado, including Fuerte, Pinkerton, Edranol, Ryan and Hass. They differ in size, shape, skin texture and taste, but they all contain the fats, vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and phytochemicals that these superfoods are known for.

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Avocado Research Symposium

The SAAGA Avocado Research Symposium was held in early 2016, where research on everything from the effects of stink-bug pheromones to controlling postharvest decay was discussed. Didn’t get to go? That’s okay. Have a look at the presentations here:

Day 1: Session 1

Day 1: Session 2

Day 2: Session 1

Day 2: Session 2

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