Fruit growers ask: will industrial apple prices rise? In the coming weeks, much will depend on two main factors. read more

Bimi broccoli is not a total novelty for the Italian market, as we have seen several times in recent years, but until now, after announcements and a short marketing period, it has always disappeared from the radar. Bimi is the 100% edible broccoli developed by the seed company Sakataè
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A slight drop in production is physiological at this time of year for reasons related to the production cycle and low temperatures: such as for broccoli, whose volumes are beginning to decline. However, the Centro Agroalimentare Roma observatory notes that the wave of
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Monitor the characteristics of the product, such as type, harvest location, growing conditions, right from the start. As many as 1.5 billion berries were serialised in their boxes directly in the field. The solution was successfully adopted by Antares Vision
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Bamboos are evergreen plants with an attractive appearance. This makes the cultivation of bamboos increasingly interesting for gardeners and landscape architects. Many of their species and varieties are being introduced more boldly into our gardens. read more

Natural Misting is the company that was the first in Italy to install misting and humidification systems for fresh produce: low, high pressure and ultimately ultrasonic technologies. And it is doing this in several points of sale of retail chains, including the
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The yellow kiwi fruit, which Zespri is renaming SunGold, with a reference to the sun and gold, the colours of its flesh, is harvested particularly in Lazio, in the province of Latina. Yes, because this variety of kiwi has been growing alongside the green-fleshed variety for a few years now and is enjoying an
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A major challenge for fresh produce companies right now is to grow fruit in hotter climates. T&G Global, part of BayWa, is one Fruit Logistica exhibitor that is working to meet that challenge. read more

A period of growth is set to come to an end for Chinese citrus production in the upcoming marketing year 2022/23 (12 months from 1 October 2022) but consumption and demand for high quality fruit remain strong according to a new report from the USDA. read more

The 13th edition of the Orchard and Vegetable Trade Fair in Kielce is behind us. An interesting event that attracted many visitors. read more

It is important to include legumes in the diet of the youngest children. Alce Nero offers the new Omogeneizzato of lentils, carrots and pumpkin: organic, vegetable and Italian. The product is part of the Alce Nero Baby Line, the organic range dedicated to children from 0 to 3 years and their specific
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Consumers are not prepared to pay more for sustainable packaging and are not saving on fruit and vegetable purchases. These are some of the most interesting elements that emerged from the inaugural conference at Marca Fresh 2023 organised by Sgmarketing (The fruit and vegetable department, the challenges of
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How to valorise a product that embraces the values of convenience, but which also needs innovation (especially in terms of variety, but also in terms of intended use, and the health aspect should be addressed) in order to breathe new life into consumption in the category. At Marca Freshwas held the
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Jana Pittman is the face of Australian Bananas’ new public relations and social media campaign, ‘The Champion Banana’. read more

Health-conscious New Zealand consumers are increasing their spend on fresh produce. That’s according to United Fresh’s sixth annual Trend Report for New Zealand. read more

A number of companies in Emilia-Romagna have signed a preventive agreement with Agripat-Association of Potato Producers on the minimum price of potatoes for the 2023-24 marketing year at 0.32 euro/kg. Signed by Baschieri Rino, Fuitem e Orsini, Marmocchi Angiolino,Leonesi, Ortofrutticola
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The newborn Consorzio dal Cuore Veneto will be at Marca by BolognaFiere (hall 16, stand B31) where it will present its new brand Pepidora, the potato from regenerative agriculture. A product of the territory of the provinces of Verona, Padua and Vicenza PepiDora potato read more

Global fintech player Aleta Planet has announced that customers using DiMuto’s agrifood trade solutions to track the movements of perishable goods through the global supply chain can now use its payment solutions. read more

One of the biggest names in skateboarding will help grow brand awareness for Rockit apples, particularly in the US. read more