IAS Members

The IAS members are avocado growers, importers and exporters, listed and larger companies in the field of avocado production, international agricultural organisations, government agencies, research scientists and academics, farm suppliers (implements, fertiliser, infrastructure, irrigation), packing and transport, distribution, major retailers, investors, bankers, insurance, asset managers, quality assurers and risk managers.

Actual members of this organization are all the attendees of the VIII World Avocado Congress held in Australia (2011).

The name of the past presidents of the IAS are:Members

  • Ian Toerien (Sud África) 1987- 1991
  • Hank Brokaw (USA) 1991 – 1995
  • Israel 1995 – 1999
  • Daniel Teliz (México) 1999 – 2003
  • Fernando Pliego-Alfaro (Spain) 2003 – 2007
  • Monica Castro (Chile) 2007-2011
  • Antony Allen (Australia) 2011-2015
  • President Elect: James Bosworth (Peru)

Industry Associations

Australia: Avocados Australia www.avocado.org.au
California: California Avocado Commission www.avocado.org
Chile: Comité de Paltas Hass de Chile www.paltahass.cl
Colombia: Corporación Antioqueña del Aguacate www.corpoaguacate.com
Mexico: Apeam www.apeamac.com
New Zealand: New Zealand Avocado Grower’s Association Industry Council Limited www.nzavocado.co.nz
Peru: ProHass www.prohass.com.pe