The much-awaited tour of Fruit & Salad on the beach, the first and most important campaign to raise awareness of fruit and vegetable consumption on Italian beaches, promoted by the fruit and vegetable producer organisations Agritalia, AOA, Arcadia, Costieragrumi and Terra Orti, is starting again. read more

This weekend (Sunday 17 July, ed.) saw the conclusion of the world's most famous tennis tournament, and the Wimbledon final gave us the consecration of the new world tennis phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz. read more

The stone fruit campaign is underway in Extremadura, where the crop quality is reported to be good compared to other years. Plums, which are the most representative fruit in terms of volume in this growing area, have been showing a good commercial behavior since the beginning, while peach and
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Cucumbers go hand in hand with hot weather and, like every year, at the first heat wave the demand goes crazy, given the fresh and refreshing taste of this product; but it is not only seasonality that gives this vegetable its boost. In fact, for some years now, cucumbers have had a momentum
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Interior decorative plasters are special types of plaster, characterised by a variety of structures and colours. They make it possible to create a variety of arrangements that catch the eye and give the room a unique character. read more

The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine, capable of sorting and grading 5 tons of cherries per hour. Today, it is the biggest cherry grading
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While this season has faced growers with challenging weather conditions, there are exciting times ahead in which new aspects of the consumer market provide fresh opportunities for growers, according to general manager of growing, Brent Wilcox. read more

According to a recent report by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global vertical farming market will reach $10.3 billion by 2030, up from $3.2 billion in 2022. In fact, an annual growth rate of 15.6% is estimated, a double-digit growth rate that will bring
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Kenya is currently the leading supplier of basil to Europe. The European market sources 80% of its supplies for the fresh produce market from Kenya. The produce arrives in Europe via chilled air cargo, so deliveries are guaranteed within half a day. read more

Carrefour has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Louis Delhaize group to acquire Cora and Match in France. read more

The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by the Russian invaders dealt a significant blow to the agriculture of southern Ukraine. However, after the region’s liberation, everything can be restored through irrigation, and those farmers who grow vegetables and fruits can
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The company BB Impex Handels GmbH has been present at Stuttgart wholesale market for almost 20 years. "Fruit and vegetables are delivered fresh every day from all countries, whether Italy, Spain, Greece, Holland or Turkey. Turkish goods in particular, which we market under our recognised own
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According to the long-term plan, about 1.1 million tons of potatoes will be harvested in Tajikistan in 2023, Khovar reports with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan. read more

An ancient fruit that appeals to young people, farmers and consumers alike, is the focus of the new episode of Freshtalks, in the series 'Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana'. With Chiara Gaiardoni, sales office of the network of agricultural enterprises, we discover the Peach of
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Italy's most suitable area for the production of tomatoes, both in the greenhouse and in the field - that of Fondi - recently hosted Field Daypresented Attrio F1, a new Nunhems-branded plum tomato with characteristics in great demand on the market. Versatile,
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According to the long-term plan, about 1.1 million tons of potatoes will be harvested in Tajikistan in 2023, Khovar reports with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan. read more

Some of the largest companies in the fresh produce industry will participate in the first Global Tropicals Congress, to be held in The Hague on 14 September to discuss the latest trends and growth strategies for fresh tropical fruit; read more

Fruit and vegetable exports decreased in April. Istat data for the first 4 months of 2023 processed by Fruitimprese show +2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value compared to the same period in 2022. In the first quarter the figures were +6.5% and +10.7% respectively. Imports exceed
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On July 11, 2023, during the quarantine phytosanitary control, Rosselkhoznadzor discovered the Mediterranean fruit fly in a batch of approximately 7 tons of fresh nectarines coming from Turkey. read more

BE FRUITY! the tour that brings quality fruit and vegetables to Italian beaches with the awareness that healthy lifestyles never go on holiday, has started with a full house. The start was in Rimini at the Adriatic Village on Friday and Saturday
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