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

The first Agricultural Water Summit takes place tomorrow

The event, organized by Yentzen Group, will take place on Thursday at the Conference Center of the Sun Monticello Hotel, located in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile.

August 03 , 2022

IFPA members call for urgent senate action on immigration reform

Senate action on immigration reform is vital to the fresh produce industry and for consumers facing high food prices, according to IFPA and ANIC members.

July 29 , 2022

IFPA’s 8-point plan highlights importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in U.S. nutrition security

The International Fresh Produce Association submitted an 8-point plan of recommendations to illustrate how fresh fruits and vegetables must be an integral part of the U.S. nutrition security blueprint.

July 21 , 2022

Westfalia's Chunky Guacamole debuts in UK

Costco UK and Westfalia Fruit have been working closely together to successfully introduce Chunky Guacamole to Costco’s UK stores.

July 18 , 2022

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet launches new label with recyclable packaging for clementines

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has launched a new, sustainable label for its clementine line, introduced on fully recyclable packaging.

July 13 , 2022