1 Oct 2025
Westfalia FRUIT ATTRACTION 2025 Press Kit
At FRUIT ATTRACTION 2025 in Madrid, Westfalia Fruit Group will showcase a series of very exciting initiatives that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid.
8 Sept 2025
From Avocado Varietal Innovation to Driving Market Growth: Westfalia Fruit Demonstrates the Future of Avocados at Fruit Attraction 2025
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, will showcase a series of groundbreaking initiatives that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid (30 September – 2 October). From pioneering research in varietal development, to advancing sustainable supply chain solutions and driving market growth through insights and customer collaboration, visitors to the stand will be able to explore how Westfalia continues to set new standards for the fresh produce industry worldwide.
26 Aug 2025
Meeting Asia’s Taste for Avocados – Westfalia Fruit at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, is proud to exhibit at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025.
6 Aug 2025
Westfalia Fruit Wins Gold and Silver for Avocado Oils at inaugural SA Food & Beverage Awards 2025
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, has emerged as a standout winner at the inaugural South African Food and Beverage Awards 2025, picking up four major accolades for its avocado oil range.
8 Jul 2025
Westfalia Fruit acquires Dutch foodservice specialist Greenpoint Trading B.V.
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Greenpoint Trading B.V., a Dutch foodservice company specialising in avocados and owner of the well-established Avojoy brand. Greenpoint serves a wide range of customers across the foodservice market in Northern Europe and has a long-standing partnership with Westfalia Fruit, which laid the groundwork for this strategic move.
11 Mar 2025
Westfalia Fruit's Chilean alliance wins UN sustainable development award
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, has been honored with a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) award for its work with the Pro Tiltil Alliance in Chile. The recognition, under SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, celebrates the alliance’s efforts in fostering sustainable development through collaborative corporate action.
11 Feb 2025
Westfalia Fruit introduces sustainable dye extraction from avocado byproducts
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry is committed to utilizing all parts of the avocado across the supply chain. Avocados imported for retail, food service, and wholesale customers are carefully inspected. Any unsuitable avocados are processed at Westfalia’s facility into products like avocado pulp, smashed avocado, guacamole, and more. The avocado skins and seeds from the process, which were previously typically used in low-value applications such as anaerobic digesters, are now finding new, innovative, higher value alternative uses.
5 Feb 2025
Westfalia FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 Press Kit
At FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 in Berlin, Westfalia Fruit Group will present insights into its commitment to sustainable innovations and social growth through technologies such as natural avocado dyes and community-oriented programs in Chile.
23 Jan 2025
Avocado Innovation Meets Community Impact: Westfalia Fruit’s Focus at Fruit Logistica 2025
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, will showcase its commitment to sustainable innovations and social growth through technologies such as natural avocado dyes and community-oriented programmes in Chile. Taking place between 5-7 February 2025, the event provides an ideal platform for Westfalia to present these innovations.
21 Jan 2025
Aldo Empirico appointed as new leader for Westfalia Fruit Germany
Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the business for 22 years has served as Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, together with Christoph Buchner, who has decided to leave the business as of December 31st 2024. Aldo will now lead the company’s operations and commercial activities in the country, building on the strong foundation established during his tenure.
6 Jan 2025
Westfalia Fruit acquires Belgian avocado products company Syros
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Syros, a Belgian-based manufacturer of avocado products serving the European food and service industry as well as retail sectors.
26 Nov 2024
Exciting Initiative from Westfalia Fruit in The Netherlands: Driving Sustainability and Innovation with Tattooed Mangos
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is proud to announce the launch of laser etching on mangoes. Driven by its Netherlands-based operations, this initiative eliminates the need for individual plastic PLU stickers. After extensive testing and trials, the uniquely lasered mangoes have been introduced to customers in Europe.
