Blow for Kenya as trendy avocados taken off UK menus

An avocado farmer harvests the fruit in Nyeri County. Kenya is the second largest producer of avocados in Africa. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Avocados, the soft, green superfood may be falling out of favour with some restaurants in Britain as they move to ban the trendy food from their menus, amid environmental and land concerns.

Smashed on toast or artfully decorating plates, the fruit has gained popularity in Britain, becoming synonymous with hipster hangouts and millennials.