Nectarines

On July 13th, French peach-nectarine producers staged a protest by dumping fruit in front of the Auchan store in Perpignan and the wholesaler Ets Barioux in Lyon. They were protesting against the sale of French products at "extremely low" prices. The entrance to the Auchan shopping center in Perpignan was blocked. "The red line has been crossed," according to the producers. read more

In the countryside, melons are of good quality and high volume. Italian peaches and nectarines are also of excellent quality and enjoying a good moment. There is an increasing demand for watermelons. There is a significant increase in the quantities of bell peppers, and availability is also increasing. read more

The Sicilian fruit landscape is now also renowned for stone fruits, as confirmed by Vincenzo Di Pasquale, sales manager of Di Pasquale Ortofrutta in Delia (Caltanissetta). Together with his brother Angelo, they have made stone fruits their trademark. read more

Flat stone fruit, a highly versatile and convenient product, is here to stay, as evidenced by current production and consumption data. In fact, only 1% of the flat nectarine acreage registered in 2021 existed before the year 2000, and the projected growth of the flat nectarine segment speaks to its enduring popularity. read more

Summer is the season of peaches and nectarines, among the very few products that are experiencing an increase in consumption in a context of a general decline in purchases. Peaches and nectarines, despite having had to face the same problems as other products, have seen decreases in production. read more

Peaches and nectarines are fruit products that are experiencing a positive trend, despite the difficulties caused by climate change (+3% in 2023). Combined with the favor shown for local products, this situation is pushing the Romagna Igp Peaches and Nectarines Consortium to focus more on them. read more

The demand for melons and watermelons is still not optimal, due to the unstable weather in the North. The same goes for peaches and nectarines, whose high production is causing prices to drop. On the other hand, we have incoming varieties of Cot apricots, Portici, Farbaly, and Faralia, and for plums, Goccia d'oro.

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Currently, around 4,800 hectares are dedicated to nectarine production, and 1,700 hectares to peach production in the region, making it an important hub for Italian stone fruit - a quarter of the national nectarine production comes from Emilia-Romagna. Also, consumption read more

One of the most challenging goals to achieve during the refrigeration phase is to maintain the conditions of the fruit unaltered. This aspect becomes more important, especially when dealing with delicate fruits like drupes, particularly if they are intended for export. read more

The stone fruit season is underway in Catalonia and the supply will soon reach its peak. However, the bad weather in Northern Europe has not yet helped boost sales, and the excess of small sizes has put nectarine prices under pressure even before the start of the season. "We are going to have a read more

Question that does not match a sustained production. This is the photograph of many Italian fruit productions, due to uncertain weather, resulting in a decrease in prices. This applies to apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. The sale of plums has begun. read more

Revival in sight for Pesca and Nettarina di Romagna Igp. After years of difficulties, it seems that in Emilia-Romagna the decline in the land area dedicated to nectarines has stopped from 2023: the times when a producer, in protest, cut down all his... read more

After years of difficulties, starting in 2023, the loss of fishing sector surfaces in Emilia-Romagna has stopped. The signals are positive, according to the surveys conducted by CSO Italy, which has been compiling the regional fruit and vegetable land registry annually since 1998. Today, Emilia-Romagna... read more

Ondine, the flat nectarine protagonist of an innovative international Club project promoted by Frutaria and ASF Edition, is ready for its first real commercial campaign in Italy: the summer of 2024 will see it land in the fruit and vegetable department of the main retail chains. read more

In the current 26th calendar week, stone fruit is advertised 36 times, which is significantly more frequent than in previous weeks and years. The focus of the promotional prices is between 1.49 euros/kg and 1.99 euros/kg. In the promotions, nectarines are mostly sold in 1 kg containers. read more

Italy has been one of the key suppliers of fruits to European markets, including Poland, for years. The summer season brings a rich variety of fruits that are highly popular among consumers. read more

In the recent IFN live broadcast two days ago focused on peaches and nectarines, participants extensively discussed the challenges facing the sector (click here to watch it) and, at the same time, tried to outline the path to follow for the future of the sector. The key concepts that emerged read more

How has the fishing campaign been going so far and what are the prospects for the coming months? It's a difficult question that even the participants in the live event held yesterday on our social channels did not shy away from (to watch the YouTube live event again, click here). read more

"Finally, someone has acknowledged the exceptional taste qualities of white peaches and nectarines when harvested at the right time. Unfortunately, there has been limited demand for them in recent years, leading producers to uproot them without replanting. Now, the demand far exceeds." read more

We have reached the sixth installment of the in-depth series on the evolution of the national fruits and vegetables procurement manager profile, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. With the arrival of the warm season, the read more