We don't just like avocados in the UK, we love them. Figures show that in the year to April 2024, we bought 17.4% more avocados than the previous 12-month period - the biggest increase of any fruit and veg. From guacamole to salads to fancy starters, they're the superfood loved by health-food influencers and even fussy Gen Zers, usually squished onto toast for breakfast.
It's no surprise, then, that avocados are expected to become the second most traded tropical fruit after bananas by 2030, according to the OECD/FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030. And while their mass production and export generate ...
