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Outgoing chief executive of New Zealand Avocado, Jen Scoular believes the sector is well set up despite a challenging environment for growers around the globe.

NZ Avocado Growers Association chief executive Jen Scoular will step down in August after serving 12 years in the role.

NZ Avocado Growers Association chief executive Jen Scoular will step down in August after serving 12 years in the role.

New Zealanders are being urged to eat more avocados and support local growers.

New Zealand may only produce 2% of the world avocado crop but the sector is a key part of our horticulture sector.

Attendees of the upcoming World Avocado Congress NZ 2023 can expect to be challenged by keynote speaker Eric Imbert.

Parliament recently played host to the avocado industry which has had - and still is having - quite a bumpy ride, with poor prices and other challenges. However, despite dealing with these problems, the industry is looking forward to the World Avocado Congress, which is being held in NZ next year. Peter Burke was at the event.

A very tough year for avocado growers and the wider industry has emphasised the need to be agile, says NZ Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular.

New Zealand’s avocado industry will take the spotlight in April 2023 when New Zealand hosts the World Avocado Congress next year.

In early April next year, the world's leading avocado specialists will descend on New Zealand for the 10th World Avocado Congress.