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In 2025, CIA-Conad achieved a total turnover at the cash registers of 3.2 billion euros, marking a homogeneous increase of +2.8% and an absolute increase of +3.2%. This is a positive figure, higher than the performance of the food distribution sector, which also recorded in the year a read more

The Italian agricultural world rallies around the family of Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, who passed away at the age of 76 on the evening of May 21 at his home in Bra. Messages of condolences from the main representatives of industry organizations are pouring in for a figure who made a significant impact. read more

In an exclusive interview with Fruitnet, two leading figures in Italy's fresh produce industry, Salvo Laudani from Unifrutti-Oranfrizer and Giuseppe ‘Pino’ Calcagni from Besana Group, discuss why Sicily continues to hold a special position in the global market for its unique blood oranges. read more

Alberto Guerra is the new president of Valfrutta Fresco, a company within the Alegra Group specializing in 100% Italian premium fruit and vegetables. The appointment, unanimously approved by the board of directors, marks the transition from Raffaele Drei to a historically linked figure. read more

ILIP announces with deep sorrow the passing of Augusto Giuseppe Pianesani, founder of the company and a central figure in the history of the ILIP Group. read more

Belarus has the highest potato consumption in Europe, with an annual intake of 170 kg per person in 2020, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. These figures underscore the ongoing regional variations in potato consumption patterns across Europe. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is opening a new Spanish R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería. read more

Gruppo VéGéreceives the "Best Sustainable Packaging Project Award" at the PLEA 2026 - Private Label Excellence Award, the recognition dedicated to excellence in Private Label (Mdd) and awarded through an evaluation model that values the direct contribution of. read more

The seed potato supplier HZPC has characterized the global potato market as "challenging", citing intense pressure on prices and margins, as it released its annual figures for 2025/26. read more

Spain has made significant progress in fighting against the illegal multiplication of protected plant varieties. Recent judgments by the Provincial Court of Almeria and the Court of Valencia clearly highlight that unauthorized reproduction and sale of protected plant varieties are legally punishable. read more

W przeddzień Dnia Matki produkcja i handel kwiatami ozdobnymi w Meksyku zanotowały znaczący wzrost aktywności w ciągu ostatniego tygodnia. Według danych z Sekretariatu Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi, wstępne dane na zakończenie 2025 roku wskazują, że więcej niż 3,888 miliarda kwiatów zostało...

In the lead-up to Mother's Day, production and trade of ornamental flowers in Mexico saw a significant uptick in activity over the past week. According to data from the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development, preliminary figures for the close of 2025 show that more than 3.888 billion... read more

On strawberry plantations, there is an intense period of fighting to maintain the quality of flowers and future fruits. After two nights of frost, producers must quickly react to changing weather conditions, protect plants from further threats, and plan ahead. read more

Agricultural export volumes from Egypt reached approximately 3.7 million tons since the start of 2026, according to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Data compiled by the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine showed citrus accounting for the largest export… read more

Producing dried figs, which used to be a popular product in the Moroccan market, has decreased in recent years due to climatic and industry-specific reasons. Local Moroccan figs have been increasingly substituted by Turkish figs, particularly in the retail industry. Mohamed Ezzaam, a grower and processor, is one of those who have been affected by this trend. read more

The Philippines imported a record of US$1.90 billion worth of agricultural products in March, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. This figure represented a 10.8% increase from US$1.71 billion in the same month last year. Agricultural imports made up 72.3% of the total imports. read more

The Bonduelle Group's sales for Quarter 3 of fiscal year 2025-2026 reached 527.1 million euros, showing a +1.5% increase on a like-for-like basis* and a -0.4% decrease in reported figures compared to the previous fiscal year. This decline is attributed to an adverse exchange rate effect on the U.S. dollar. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has released its late Mandarin export estimate for the 2026 season, confirming that there is stability in production in the category. Overall, the numbers show a slight decrease compared to last year's late Mandarin export figures. read more