A Brussels-based start-up that produces packaging made from mushrooms has inaugurated a new facility as part of its efforts to expand beyond its current niche market. Permafungi, which has been in operation for a decade using coffee grounds as a substrate to cultivate edible mushrooms, now plans to utilize its mycelium-based material for packaging purposes... read more

The analysis presented today on Italiafruit News, resulting from a survey conducted at the beginning of November on six retailers in the Parma area, provides an overview of the assortments of bell peppers and chili peppers, both belonging to the Capsicum genus of the Solanaceae family. The focus is... read more

EastFruit analysts have reported a significant rise in Moroccan lemon exports to the United Kingdom from November 2024 to August 2025. During this period, Morocco exported 1,200 tons of lemons to the UK, with a total value of US$920,000. This export volume was 40 times greater than the previous marketing year. read more

The city of love, emotions, and racing welcomes Dole Italia - a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit - as one of the protagonists of the Verona Run Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, November 16th. read more

A Technical Scientific Committee of experts and a Macfrut Committee composed of stakeholders and entrepreneurs from the sector. In essence, "knowledge" and "business", the two cornerstones of Macfrut, will have two Committees composed of experts and entrepreneurs from the supply chain in dialogue with the. read more

Syngenta announced that Trefinti nematicide/fungicide, powered by Tymirium technology, has been granted federal registration by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State registrations are actively being pursued and are anticipated to be available soon. Trefinti will systemically control
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In its hundredth year of activity, Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch specialist in vegetable seeds, recorded a 9% increase in turnover, reaching 684 million euros in the 2024/25 financial year. The growth would have affected almost all regions and crops in which read more

Getting naked, facing each other without filters, looking inside to understand the path to be taken. This is the spirit that animated the second SAF Symposium - Spettacoli alla Frutta, held on November 11 and 12 in Val di Non, the land of Melinda apples. read more

The average wholesale prices for bananas in the EU showed slight decreases in some markets in week 45 (ending 09-11-25) compared to week 44 (ending 02-11-25). Greece increased from €109 to €110 per 100 kg, while Spain decreased from €111 to €106. France saw a slight increase from €110 to €112. read more

"During the Chinese apple season, the actual apple yield from Luochuan, Shaanxi Province is becoming more evident. Guo Lei, the head of Shaanxi Meirun Fruit Industry, explained that due to drought and low rainfall during the early growth stages, the industry initially predicted a 20%-30% reduction. read more

We are proud to announce that Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager of VOG - Home of Apples, has been recognized by Forbes Italia as one of the 100 most influential marketing and communication directors of 2025. read more

The cucumber campaign in Sicily is currently underway, with production expected to continue until June. The seasonal trend seems to be normal, and no specific issues have been encountered. Overall volumes are expected to be similar to previous years. read more

Russia has begun constructing its first greenhouse for banana cultivation, announced Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut at the Bioprom forum. The interest in domestic banana production started in 2024 and has now progressed to the implementation stage. This initiative follows the government's July 2025... read more

A new variety of spinach officially enters the scene and promises to conquer producers and markets: it's called Barbuda and it's signed by Seminis by Bayer. It is born to meet the needs of the fresh market with a mix of yield, aesthetic quality, and field reliability. Designed for the read more

Rain has brought the walnut harvest in California to a halt. The majority of nuts were harvested on time before last week's heavy rainfall. "We are very pleased with the quality this year," says Bill Carriere of Carriere Family Farms. The first 30 percent of the crop was harvested before the rain. read more

TSW 2026, the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, will be held at Targi Kielce on January 23 and 24, 2026. Organizers anticipate the participation of over 500 exhibitors from approximately 20 countries. The fair will feature technologies, machinery, plant protection products, fertilizers, and more. read more

From January to August 2025, Azerbaijan exported 5,384 tons of pears worth US$3.45 million. This marked year-on-year increases of 26% in volume and 34% in value, as reported by the State Statistical Committee. Azerbaijan's pear exports during this period were mainly to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Qatar. read more

What are the Carrot Boys doing around Turin with five girls dressed as pumpkins? Well, obviously, a hymn to creamy pumpkin and carrot soup SayYes! read more

Ukraińscy producenci cebuli obniżyli ceny hurtowe o około 15 procent, ponieważ na rynku dominują średniej i niskiej jakości cebule. Analitycy rynkowi informują, że rosnące ilości cebuli niskiej jakości nadal wywierają presję na ceny. Według producentów, udział warzyw niespełniających norm jakościowych wynosi około. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na borówki na świecie nadal rośnie, przy czym Ameryka Północna i Europa prowadzą tę tendencję. read more