OUR MARKETS & PARTNERSHIPS

Trevelyan’s Avocado Growers Limited – TAGL

Established in 2022, TAGL provides a “voice” for growers who supply their fruit to Trevelyan’s. It reviews all facets of the business, including particular industry and market issues. The TAGL member makeup is comprised of nine grower directors elected for a three-year term and three nominated Trevelyans Pack and Cool Limited directors.

Export Partners – AVOCO and Darling Group

Avocado growers at Trevelyan’s are provided with exporter choices.

AVOCO is New Zealand’s leading avocado exporter and our exclusive exporting partner. AVOCO markets fruit into a number of valuable Pacific rim markets including Australia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and China. AVOCO has a passion for new market development and a strong focus on OGR.

Darling Group, a family business based in Katikati, was the first New Zealand avocado supply group to export their fruit to Canada. Their commitment to driving the continuous development of a profitable and sustainable New Zealand avocado business for growers is backed by their extensive experience in international markets. As an exporter of other product categories, they consistently interface with international markets, allowing them to quickly identify the best start and end period for Darling Groups’ supply.

Domestic Market Partners – BayFarms

Since 1995, BayFarms has been a key player in the distribution of avocados in the New Zealand domestic market. BayFarms specialises in marketing Class 2 and 3 avocados from growers that supply Trevelyan’s and caters to two primary markets: Major supermarket chains and wholesale markets (local community produce shops). BayFarms is a 50/50 partnership between Trevelyan Pack and Cool Ltd (TPCL) and Trevelyan’s Avocado Growers Ltd (TAGL).

Industry Partners – NZ Avocado

Avocado growers export fruit under the Horticultural Export Act legislation.  The government recognized group managing this legislation on behalf of growers and the government is NZ Avocado. They establish and manage the compliance requirements related to the export of avocado fruit from New Zealand.

Processing Partners

Trevelyan’s arrange the supply of processing grade avocados to multiple markets where companies produce premium avocado oil.

Operations Partners

We work with first-class contractors. We believe the contractors we work with, for picking, packing or spraying, offer the best service at competitive rates.