New Zealand Avocado Celebrates 10th World Avocado Conference in Aotearoa, New Zealand; Jen Scoular Shares
NEW ZEALAND - The widespread greenery that covers New Zealand is something to behold, and avocado orchards certainly add to the beauty. The country’s growers will be welcoming industry members next month as they descend upon the 10th World Avocado Congress, hosted in New Zealand for the first time.
“We are showcasing our wonderful country, our growers, our technology, and of course our avocado sector,” said Jen Scoular, Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand Avocado and President of the World Avocado Congress Committee.
Eight different field days will take 760 delegates to South Auckland, Northland, and Bay of Plenty to visit orchards and packhouses, hear science presentations, and see agritech businesses in operation. Products will be showcased in the orchards while plant and food research presents four topics under a marquee at David French’s avocado and kiwifruit orchard. Delegates will also be taken through the brand-new MAF RODA technology installed at Just Avocados packhouse in Katikati.
TOMRA Food will offer a tour of its Auckland premises prior to the congress as an additional networking opportunity, according to a press release. Then, at the Congress in Auckland, New Zealand, exporters will exhibit in front of over 1,150 delegates from 32 countries.
New Zealand delegates will hear from over 140 presenters from outside New Zealand on topics from science in avocados to consumer marketing to the sustainability initiatives of Chile, Peru, and the United States. Climate change and sustainability will be a hot global topic. Dr. Brent Clothier will present his climate change research and expertise as a keynote speaker, and four keynote speakers will cover sustainability from different perspectives.
“As an avocado sector, we are both passionate and engaged,” said Scoular. “We recognize the amazing opportunity with the world coming to us. Delegates will learn so much from this congress, it’s professional development you cannot get anywhere else. Learning, sharing, and understanding our global customers, networks, and scientists—this congress has the ability to unlock amazing and diverse opportunities. We know our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and delegates will leverage that opportunity.”
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