World Avocado Organization welcomes Colombia, their newest member

The World Avocado Organization, hosting members such as Mexico, Peru, South Africa and Spain, now welcomes Colombia as their newest member. This announcement was made at the opening of Asia Fruit Logistica by Zac Bard, Chairman of WAO.

Colombia is one of the largest avocado producers worldwide, which recently entered the Hass avocado market, but is flourishing and acquiring more presence at an exponential rate, helping the awareness for a place among the biggest producers and exporters worldwide.

With the presence of this new member, The WAO now represents over 70% of the avocados that moves around the European Market.

This are great news for the European market, which has a consumption rate that is growing tremendously and provide opportunities for the presence of this exotic Avocado.