The Macfrut team is strengthened with the appointment of Paolo Borgio as the head of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. A prominent figure in the trade fair industry, he has specific expertise in the food sector with important roles at Fiera Milano. read more

The Macfrut team is reinforced with the appointment of Paolo Borgio as the Event Manager of the Fair. "I enthusiastically accept this new challenge," says Paolo Borgio. "Our goal is to make Macfrut an increasingly strong global hub for fruits and vegetables, expanding networking opportunities and..." read more

The President of Cesena Fiera, Patrizio Neri, met with the Minister of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, Limber Cruz López, along with the Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce of the same Central American country, Joaquín Antonio González Ramírez, at FAO headquarters in Rome. read more

The technical days of the International Asparagus Days and International Berries Days have concluded in Bordeaux, organized by Macfrut, Befve&Co, and Interco Nouvelle-Aquitaine. There were over 125 exhibitors and 1200 visitors from more than 25 countries around the world. The focus was on... read more

Piąty Międzynarodowy Dzień Szparagów oraz Pierwszy Międzynarodowy Dzień Owoców Jagodowych odbyły się w zeszłym tygodniu we Francji, niedaleko Bordeaux. To wspólne wydarzenie, zainicjowane przez Christiana Befve'a i współorganizowane z Macfrut oraz Interco Nouvelle Aquitaine, gromadzi specjalistów z całego świata - badaczy, read more

Here is the team already working on Macfrut 2026. The President of Cesena Fiera, Patrizio Neri, during the last board of directors meeting of the company, assigned specific tasks to the board members to assist him in the preparations for the 2026 edition of the fair. read more

"Macfrut, with the move to the Rimini Expo Centre, is experiencing years of extraordinary growth, finding its own precise identity in the international trade fair landscape, thanks to the bet on two elements that make it unique." This is how Patrizio Neri, the new president of Macfrut, begins. read more

Patrizio Neri is the new chairman of Cesena Fiera, the company that organises Macfrut (Rimini, 21-23 April 2026). The Board elected him after ratifying the resignation of Renzo Piraccini, the president who led the organization for over 10 years, taking Macfrut to unprecedented levels. read more

The Sicilian primates were showcased in Catania during the event "Sicilian fruit and vegetable excellences: markets, value, identity". This event followed the presentation of the 43rd edition of Macfrut, where the Island is a partner Region. read more

It's not exactly a bolt from the blue, since dark clouds and ominous glimmers had populated the sky of Macfrut in the last week, but in any case, this expression fits very well with the resignation tendered by President Renzo Piraccini from the Board of Directors of Cesena Fiera yesterday. read more

If there is a record that Sicily excels in, it is its production of fruits and vegetables. In terms of quantity (data from 2024): its cultivated area for fruits and vegetables amounts to over 263 thousand hectares (22% of the national total), while its production has reached 4.6 million tons (19% of the total). read more

The global fruit and vegetable industry is once again gathering in Rimini for a trade fair that, edition after edition, continues to grow and innovate. Macfrut 2026 is gearing up for a record-breaking edition: larger, more international, and more innovative. A format that has established itself as a point of reference. read more

The advance in April to avoid overlapping with other fairs (should remain so until at least 2029); a new layout, with the division into three main areas (Pre-Harvest; Post-Harvest; Healthy Food Area); two additional pavilions; avocado and mango as symbolic products, focus. read more

Everything is ready for the presentation of Macfrut 2026 in Catania. The appointment is tomorrow at 3.30 pm at the Romano Palace Hotel in an event that can be followed in two ways: in person and through a live streaming by connecting HERE (languages available: Italian, English, and Spanish). Stay tuned for the latest updates on the 43rd edition. read more

Preview of Macfrut 2026 in Dakar. The opportunity was the Africa Food System Forum in the capital of Senegal, scheduled until September 5, which attracted over 6,000 delegates from across Africa to discuss development strategies and issues related to agriculture and food. read more

Macfrut 2026 is presented to the press and operators. It will take place in Sicily, more precisely in Catania (Romano Palace Hotel), on Wednesday, September 17 at 3:30 PM, in an event that can be followed in two ways: in person and via live streaming (in Italian, English, and Spanish). Here is the link: [link] read more

Awaiting the presentation scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th at 3:30 PM in Catania (in-person and streaming event), Macfrut 2026 reveals the main international missions for companies in the supply chain. This demonstrates its uniqueness as an event: not just a three-day event. read more

During the conference "Post-harvest fruit: oxidizing products and technologies for sanitization", promoted by Ri.Nova at Macfrut, the debate on new technologies for the preservation of fruits and vegetables, particularly on cold plasma and bipolar ionization, has sparked. read more

Macfrut unveils the first novelties of the 2026 edition, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 April. The first concerns the flagship products of the 43rd edition: Avocado and Mango. Two crops in dizzying ascent in production and consumption on an international scale. read more

One of the events accompanying this year's Macfrut 2025 trade fair was the Berry Area - a special space for industry exhibitors and experts. Within it, interesting lectures and debates were held on topics such as the situation in the berry fruit markets. Sarah Ilyas from the company... read more