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From the monks who planted the first avocado trees to a global craze driven by avocado toast, Israel now grows avocados year-round, yet consumers still face the frustration of fruit that refuses to ripen
About a year ago, Bill Granger passed away. He was an Australian entrepreneur and restaurateur known as "the godfather of avocado toast." Granger turned the dish into a global craze. The avocado toast sensation sent demand for the fruit soaring and even sparked deforestation to make way for more avocado plantations. Forecasts project the avocado market to reach $47 billion by 2032.
