Highlights

• Hass avocado, HS 0804.40: Class I to the EU marketing standard (UNECE FFV-42)
• 4 kg net cartons, counts 12 to 24, harvested at a minimum of 21% dry matter
• Supply window from February to September, with peak volumes in March and April
• Supplied from GLOBALG.A.P. certified growing units and BRCGS or IFS certified packing houses

Overview

Hass avocado for the European market: firm, creamy, fibre-free pulp with a rich, nutty flavour; the skin turns from dark green to purplish-black as it ripens. Brazil's Hass production is expanding, with a supply window that complements the main Northern Hemisphere origins.

Specifications

• Product: Avocado (Persea americana), cv. Hass, HS 0804.40
• Origin: Southeast Brazil (São Paulo and Minas Gerais)
• Quality: Class I to the EU marketing standard (UNECE FFV-42)
• Maturity: harvest maturity of at least 21% dry matter for our Hass programme
• Packing: 4 kg net carton (4.6 kg gross) for counts 12 to 24 (Codex CXS 197; Northern Europe mainly 16 to 18), with no more than 25 g difference between the smallest and largest fruit; 10 kg carton on request
• Supply window: February to September, with peak volumes in March and April
• Labelling: product, variety, size code, packer, origin and traceability code on every carton

Certification and compliance

• Growing unit: GLOBALG.A.P. certified. We do not supply from uncertified units.
• Packing house: BRCGS or IFS certified.
• Social compliance: GRASP or SMETA documentation of the assigned unit, available on request.
• Residues: EU maximum residue levels (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005). Stricter buyer specifications on request.
• Phytosanitary: certificate issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA, ISPM 12).
• Certificates: scheme, number and validity, in the name of the assigned unit, supplied with each programme.
• Preferential origin: EU–Mercosur rules apply where the eligibility requirements are met.

Packing and logistics

• Traceability: every carton carries a lot code leading back to the growing unit and the packing house.
• Shipping: sea freight, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF from Santos or Pecém.
• Documents: commercial invoice and packing list, MAPA phytosanitary certificate, certificates of the assigned unit, and analyses per shipment.

How we quote

A firm price needs a closed specification: count, pack, volume and shipment window. Quoting per enquiry lets us assign the right growing unit and give you its own certificates. Prices carry a stated validity, because the value of fresh produce follows the harvest cycle and international demand.

Frequently asked questions

When is Brazilian Hass avocado available?

From February to September, with peak volumes in March and April.

What packing and counts do you offer?

A 4 kg net carton for counts 12 to 24, mainly 16 to 18 for Northern Europe. A 10 kg carton is available on request.

What maturity do you harvest at?

A minimum of 21% dry matter for our Hass programme.

Request an offer for Hass avocado

Send us the count, volume, destination and shipment window and we will come back with a firm offer.

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