FROZEN AVOCADO IQF

VIETNAM FROZEN AVOCADO IQF

1. Brief IQF production process • Harvest at 75-85% ripeness (variety-dependent) • Wash → peel, de-seed → cut into dice, slices or halves • Dip in anti-oxidant solution (ascorbic/citric acid) • IQF freezing at -38°C to -40°C (core ≤ -18°C within <15 minutes) • Sorting, metal detection → packing
2. Main varieties for international export • Booth 7 (034): deep yellow flesh, rich, creamy, strong aroma • Hass: dark skin, dense flesh, fat >22%, most preferred in EU/USA/Australia • Pinkerton, Reed, Fuerte (smaller volume) • Hass & 034 currently >90% of IQF export orders
3. Common sizes • Dice: 10×10, 15×15, 20×20 mm • Slice: 5-8 mm thick • Half-cut (seed removed) • Whole peeled (less common)
4. Applications • Factories: mashed avocado, guacamole, avocado sauce • Ice cream, yogurt, smoothies, bakery & confectionery • HORECA (restaurants/hotels) • Retail ready-to-eat
5. Packing • Export standard: 1-2 kg PE bag → 10 kg carton • Retail: 500 g / 1 kg bags • Bulk: 10-20 kg carton or 500-800 kg octabin • Private label, barcode, documents as required (FDA, Halal, BRC, ISO…)
6. Loading capacity – 40ft Reefer container • 10 kg carton: 2,100–2,300 cartons → 21–23 MT net (with pallet) • Max legal: 25–26 MT net (without pallet)
7. Storage • Temperature: ≤ -18°C • Relative humidity: 90-95% • Shelf life: 24 months from production date
8. Outstanding advantages of Vietnam IQF avocado • Retains 98% colour, flavour and nutrition of fresh avocado • Year-round supply (no seasonality) • More competitive price than Mexico, Peru, Chile • No preservatives, no artificial colours • Ready-to-use, reduces waste 30-40% vs fresh
9. Harvest seasons in Vietnam (continuous 12 months/year) • Central Highlands (Đắk Lắk, Lâm Đồng, Gia Lai): Booth 7, 034, Hass – Jul → Mar (peak Oct-Feb) • Southeast (Đồng Nai, Bình Phước): 034, Pinkerton – Apr → Sep • Mekong Delta (Tiền Giang, Vĩnh Long, Cần Thơ): all-year varieties – harvested year-round • Southwest (Kiên Giang, An Giang): Hass, 034 – Jun → Nov
10. Required certificates
    1. Phytosanitary Certificate
    2. Health Certificate
    3. HACCP or BRC/ISO 22000
    4. Certificate of Origin (Form E/A/AKZ/CPTPP/EVFTA…)
    5. FDA Registration + Prior Notice (USA) / GACC (China)
    6. Halal / GlobalGAP (as required)

→ Thanks to overlapping seasons across regions, Vietnam supplies fresh & IQF avocado stably 12 months/year. Vietnam IQF frozen avocado is currently in high demand in USA, EU, Japan, Korea, Middle East and Australia.