Second edition of Dole Summer Vibes, the itinerant event promoted by Dole Italia, which will liven up some of the most charming beaches in the Boot. Fun, sweet tastings of fresh fruit, and distribution of gadgets will characterize the 8 stops of the tour starting from Viareggio on the first. read more

Preserve fruit for a long time, sustainably, while saving on energy costs. This is the Cool-Fit solution by Gf Piping Systems. Implemented in an apple orchard in Switzerland. read more

The hot air balloon, symbol of the Cosmic Crisp apple, the apple "with a celestial taste" that has been entering the fruit and vegetable department for a few years now and promises to be a game changer in the category, is ready to take flight in the skies in Italy and Germany, after read more

Green light for the merger between the Trento Fruit Growers Society (SFT) and the La Trentina Cooperative. Indeed, during their respective assemblies today, the members of the two cooperatives approved the merger plan proposed by the Boards of Directors. This initiative, the latter, arises in response to a read more

The fourth quarter confirms a substantial stability even in the first half of 2024, continuing the trend that saw it break even in 2023. According to the elaborations of the Italian Food Union on Circana data (Total Italy, Hyper+Super+Lsp+discount), in the first half of 2024 it recorded a read more

The "State of Fast Moving Consumer Goods in Italy" by NIQ (NielsenIQ) analyzes the trends in consumption and purchasing habits of Italian households for the month of June 2024, representing the landscape of Organized Large-Scale Retailing (GDO) in our country. The recorded turnover read more

Harvista™ 1.3 SC, AgroFresh's new pre-harvest solution, has obtained emergency authorization from the Ministry of Health for use during the apple and pear harvest of the year 2024 (for 120 days). The request was made by the main producers' associations. read more

Fruits and vegetables usually have different consumption occasions and uses, and for this reason, in supermarkets they also have two dedicated and distinct areas. Fruits are consumed more often as a dessert or as a snack, at most as a quick snack. In the case of vegetables, read more

Studying in great detail the soil in some representative sites of the fruit and vegetable sector in the Emilia-Romagna region to assess its health status, activating a pilot Soil Service, initiating field discussions with a participatory approach to share with technicians and farmers. read more

The success of these events, three in Granada and one in Almería, has been not only due to the large number of professionals and technicians attending all the meetings, but also to the exceptional reception that the variety has had for its quality, dark color, and cultivation health. read more

Tosca, a leading international company in the reusable packaging sector, has opened a new Service Center in Ingolstadt, Germany. This state-of-the-art facility is focused on offering pooling services for the downstream sector and is equipped with solar panels for energy utilization. read more

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This is stated in the order published this Wednesday in the Official State Gazette (BOE) by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Courts, as detailed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food in a statement, which specifies that it is established

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In the end, the Trentino apple-growing sector has managed to almost completely unite under the roof of APOT. Yesterday's announcement, with the approval of the merger project between Trentina and the Fruit Growers Society of Trento (SFT) by their respective assemblies (click here for more details), has given... read more

To ignite the spirits among French farmers are trays of 250-gram Moroccan cherry tomatoes, sold individually in supermarkets across the country for 99 cents each, as reported by revistamercados.com. In fact, during the farmers' protests. read more

The season of the symbolic product of Sicilian fruits and vegetables has begun: the prickly pear. To understand the prospects of the season, we interviewed Ivan Mazzamuto, president of the La Normanna cooperative in Paternò (Catania): "A campaign that starts 15 days early... read more

This is 0.3% less than in the same period of 2023 (220.7 million tons). The decrease, as reported by the Port of Rotterdam, is mainly due to lower handling of coal, crude oil, and other liquid bulk cargo. read more

Restless times due to the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and a clouded consumer sentiment have burdened the results of both cooperatives. Therefore, according to Reichenau-Gemüse, the relief of the volunteer committees is all the more significant, demonstrating the high level of trust in their good work. read more

Agricultural farms in Germany that grow sugar beets or potatoes are concerned, as it is now established by the JKI that the reed-glassy-winged sharpshooter not only transmits pathogens causing SBR disease to sugar beets, but also infects potatoes. read more

Leading representatives from various sectors of the produce industry will gather at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia on 5 & 6 November for Fruitnet Citrus Congress. The conference will bring together key players from Spain and the global citrus market to discuss strategies for increasing consumption and growth. read more