The season for selling local plums on the Moldovan market in 2023 began in mid-July, about two weeks later than last year (which, in terms of weather conditions and fruit ripening, was close to the benchmark averages). The starting price level for these fruits was one of the highest in the five
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Facing summer shopping in the scorching temperatures of the hottest months of the year can be a real nightmare. A clever solution comes from the eCommerceCosìComodo.it of the Selex Group, which offers the Click & Collect service, now available in three new municipalities in the north-east
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Watermelon and high temperatures are such an inseparable combination that this fruit is one of the most 'meteoropathic' in terms of consumption of the entire fruit and vegetable sector. Without warm weather, demand freezes, but if the mercury rises, as it increasingly does
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EUR 2,190,736, is the overall result of the collection launched by consumer cooperatives in mid-May in the aftermath of the floods. The collection, which ended at the end of June, involved over 81,000 donors including members, employees and customers; these were joined by
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Combating food waste by using imperfect fruit, which would otherwise be discarded, is the goal of several global entities, including Ugly Vodka, the first vodka made using 'ugly' but good apples, which cannot be sold because they do not comply
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The paper industry is in turmoil due to the increase in raw material and energy input costs recorded last year and, in part, also present this year. As reported by Il Sole 24 Ore on the basis of data provided by Assocarta, in the first three months of the
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In the Moldovan fruit market, a local apple of summer varieties appeared in the middle of last month, and at once in a reasonably large quantity and a relatively wide variety assortment. The 2023 season of early apple sales in the country started about a week earlier than last year but at about
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Esselunga, Conad and Eurospin are the large-scale distribution brands most talked about online and with the most positive comments. This is what emerges from the Observatory on the digital reputation of large-scale distribution brands, carried out by Comin & Partners in collaboration with KPI6.
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It is a 'good first' for 'Fruit24!', the project coordinated by Apo Conerpo with its Greek partner O Agios Loukas, and co-financed by the European Union with the aim of increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables: the first activity put in place, the roadshow along the motorway network of the
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Studying the future of agri-food production, offering support for the ecological transition and putting innovation 'in the field', literally: with these objectives, Sanatecht returns to the halls of BolognaFiere from 7 to 9 September for the third edition of a three-day event dedicated
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The climate factor, the economic situation, commercial restructuring, new varieties, prospects. read more

Having completed the processing of the applications received, the MIA promissory loans, made available by ISMEA, enter the disbursement phase. read more

"There have always been forficules but until a decade ago they were totally harmless; now, they have become devastating for our peach orchards and unfortunately we have no suitable strategies to combat them. The situation is becoming alarming,' he says. Describes a very critical picture to IFN the
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The 2022-23 season was successful for most citrus fruit imports into the European Union; read more

Close to the world of agriculture since childhood,Franco Cherubini, co-owner with his father of the farm of the same name in Fucino, Avezzano (L'Aquila), tells IFN about his work in the field and online, with the management of the social channels (Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok) of his business with
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Levantia Seed is revolutionising the world of pumpkin, with extensive research work; with its varieties Reddy and Vanity it embraces summer and enthusiastically responds to an ever-increasing demand. read more

We are facing an abnormal season, in which adverse weather events dominate, making any kind of planning impossible and leaving operators in despair. This is according to Andrea Saturnini of Saga Frutta, a company that markets at the fruit and vegetable market in
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Proagrica has released an independent commissioned white paper titled ‘Digital Integration. A Fundamentally Powerful Next Step to Agriculture Supply Chain Optimization’, outlining the impact that global trends and challenges have had on the rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. read more

The first harvest of the new Nergi kiwi berry season is scheduled for early August, according to Jean-Pierre Caruel of Sofruileg, marketer of the Nergi brand, with volumes expected to soar this year. read more

Jimmy Russo has been named as the next president of the Lea Valley Growers’ Association (LVGA). read more