Fennel

In Calabria, a land known for fennel production thanks to an ideal microclimate of mild winters, good ventilation, and a balanced ratio of sunlight and humidity, a new variety is emerging that is revolutionizing winter cultivation: Traiano fennel. read more

Climate change and the redefinition of positioning and production areas are strongly influencing the decisions of fennel operators. read more

The Grocery Bag Returns, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, designed to guide consumers in choosing fresh, seasonal, affordable, and sustainable products. read more

The sale of green asparagus from Campania has started, and the campaign for agretti is in full swing. Strawberry production is going at a high pace, with demand for mandarins at good levels. The new potatoes from Siracusa are on their way. Demand for fennel is still stagnant. read more

Elegant, uniform, productive, easy to work with, and long-lasting. This is the profile of Achille* F1, the new fennel variety from Cora Seeds (CRX 14447 selection) currently being harvested in the most suitable areas of Southern Italy. read more

This year, Paolillo is also at Fruit Logistica with many proposals and innovations. read more

Good sales for Tarocco oranges, for juice. Sales have started for Italian Hernandina clementines, in addition to Spanish Tango. Good demand for leeks, in the peak of the season; weak sales for artichokes, cauliflowers, and fennel this week. Low product availability for peppers. read more

The campaign of clementines from Southern Italy is coming to an end and the marketing of late mandarins is starting. The orange market is transitioning to the Tarocco variety. It is high season for white cauliflowers. There is an increase in demand for Italian fennel and leeks, while the demand for read more

The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, created in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, recommends the best seasonal products to buy this week. read more

Until December 20, the Bernardi company will be harvesting its own fennel, cultivated in Romagna, Italy. After that, they will continue to obtain the product from their partner farmers located in other regions of Italy. "We are currently in the midst of the fennel season," says sales manager Christopher. read more

"The overall trend is positive, with a sufficient supply of goods keeping the market active and demand satisfactory. Currently, our inventory is nearly at full capacity, though there is limited availability of certain items like colored cabbage, broccoli, and fennel compared to the demand." read more

The Fucino Plateau, a vast flat area once occupied by Lake Fucino, is now one of the main agricultural lungs of Italy. Thanks to its unique soil and climate conditions, the area stands out for the production of off-season vegetables, including fennel, one of the read more

"Our fennel exports to Germany have already doubled," says Christopher Bernardi from Bernardi srl in Rimini, highlighting that "our produce, grown in Romagna and with zero residue, is receiving high praise from certain major German retail chains." Harvesting operations on the farm are currently underway. read more

In recent years, especially during the autumn season, social media are filled with content celebrating the numerous virtues of pumpkins, both in terms of culinary uses and nutritional content. However, until some time ago, pumpkins were considered vegetables rather. read more

It is a period of adjustment for the sale of green beans and fennel, due to the unfavorable weather conditions. Sergio Clemente, a worker at the Agribologna stand at Caab (Centro Agro Alimentare di Bologna), is presenting the wholesale trends to IFN. read more

Week 42 shows trends similar to the previous one, with a slight increase in volumes and a continuously growing average mixed price. Among the various channels, there is a recovery in sales in the discount sector, which however records a lower increase in the average mixed price compared to others. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

The Sweet Lucano Fennel was born in 2019, "to enhance the Lucano production area - explains Francesca Appio, administrative and communication manager of Op Primo Sole - especially that of the Metapontino plain." Cultivation takes place from October to read more

Cachi in full countryside, originating from Emilia-Romagna and Campania. Good presence of pumpkin varieties, the latest arrival being Butternut. The production of Central Italian radicchio is about to end to make space for the Veneto product. Prices are very high for fennel and courgettes. Also on the rise. read more

In week 38, the fruit and vegetable department at LCC experienced growth in sales value, with a stable average price mix. At the channel level, supermarkets stand out, while hypermarkets continue to decline. Among the vegetable categories, fennel shows a lively summer in terms of sales, but the beginning of the... read more