Fruit Attraction 2022 consolidates Spain as EU leader in fruit and vegetable production

Fruit Attraction 2022 kicked off with more than 1,800 companies participating and 90,000 visitors projected. This year's most important agribusiness meeting in Europe stands out for its focus on innovation and technology.

October 06 , 2022

Jeff Oberman becomes California Avocado Commission’s new president

Produce veteran Jeff Oberman is to become the new California Avocado Commission Board of Directors president, effective Oct. 10. Oberman has extensive experience in the industry, with over 25 years of work.

October 05 , 2022

Australia table grape production to rise by 17% despite challenges

Recent USDA reports project that total production for Australian table grapes is to rise to an estimated 210,000 metric tons (MT) for the 2022-23 season.

September 30 , 2022

Greenyard announces €420M refinancing deal

The multinational produce company recently announced a new financing agreement for 420 million euros. 

September 26 , 2022

Energy crisis affects European vegetable farms

Vegetable producers in northern and western Europe are contemplating halting their activities because of the financial hit from the region's energy crisis, Reuters reports.

September 26 , 2022

California avocado season wraps up with positive numbers

The 2022 California avocado season wrapped up with quality fruit and good availability. Index Fresh was one of the stars of the season, with a 67% higher return over 2021.

September 23 , 2022

Global peach and nectarine production to rise in 2022-23 despite U.S. drop

U.S peach and nectarine production is expected to drop over 100,000 tons while a rising output led by China, EU and Turkey sends global production to a 1 million-ton growth.

September 21 , 2022

Long Beach and Los Angeles see big drop in inbound cargo

The most recent data show US consumer spending and retail sales rising at a sluggish pace, a sign that the hottest inflation in almost four decades is starting to take its toll on the economy.

September 20 , 2022

Walmart offers $377.6M to buy out South African Massmart - report

The deal would help Walmart put "further intervention operationally and significant additional financial investment," Massmart's Chairman Dlamini told reporters.

September 06 , 2022

Syngenta announces double-digit sales growth for Q2 and H1

Second quarter Group sales increased by 24 percent to $9.2 billion, up $1.8 billion year-on-year, while EBITDA for 2022 increased 39 percent to $1.7 billion.

August 31 , 2022