The European fruit and vegetable market is experiencing contrasting dynamics, with a growing demand for sustainable products but a constant price pressure. Consumers are increasingly paying attention to the quality, origin, and sustainable practices of producers. read more

"Seedless grapes all Italian is an exemplary story of innovation, which brings together public and private sectors: the research of CREA together with the NUVAUT Consortium, benefiting producers and consumers. It is a product that used to be only available in foreign varieties and that..." read more

Wild boars, locusts, and stink bugs: "enemies" in the world of fruit and vegetable farming are not lacking. At this time, the sector's attention is very focused on ungulates, which are devouring everything in their path from North to South, while locusts are swarming en masse in orchards. read more

The tomato harvest Made in Italy is taking place in one of the most challenging countryside environments ever, with drought and record heat in the South affecting the development of plants and berries, risking sunburns, and the effects of bad weather in the North, including hailstorms and floods. read more

The arrival of summer coincides with an increase in fruit and vegetable production in the Emilia-Romagna territories, where large-scale retail chains have long been committed to enhancing local specialties, dedicating ample space to them given the importance these products have acquired in people's imaginations. read more

The "New Delhi" virus (ToLCNDV) continues to pose a serious threat to zucchini production in our country. However, thanks to Rijk Zwaan's constant commitment to research and development of innovative varietal solutions, a new era has already begun for... read more

When talking about Sicilian lemons, one cannot help but think of the Villari Group from Roccalumera (Messina), which has been working for four generations to enhance Sicilian lemons to the fullest. The birth of the Lumì Brand, which recalls the dialect term "lumia" (an ancient small citrus fruit). read more

After a memorable season, in which FC Internazionale Milano won the twentieth Serie A title and the Italian Super Cup, Dole Italia - a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit - continues to support the champions in the 2024/25 season. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the downward trend in prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine has continued to strengthen. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. Harvesting is currently underway. read more

"These days we are harvesting the first Gala apples in the Verona area, at least ten days earlier than in previous years. However, this has not affected the quality of the fruits, which is excellent in terms of color and size." These are the first impressions. read more

In the collective imagination, the processing of fruit in water is exemplified by apples floating along a selection channel. However, in reality, there are fruits that have a specific weight that, even in different shapes and sizes, is always greater than one unit, so - a read more

Sun World International has acquired Biogold Group, a leading global fruit variety rights manager based in South Africa, known as Citrogold in South Africa. This acquisition expands Sun World's product portfolio to include citrus and subtropical fruits. read more

Tesco is expanding its melon selection by introducing a sweet, orange-fleshed watermelon in collaboration with Dutch breeder Rijk Zwaan. read more

Aldi is testing out the elimination of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of several fruit and vegetable products. read more

After "Regina di Puglia," I had a little extra treat: Together with Alberto Hoffmann, Felix Negri, and Lukas Tesar from KÖLLA, I had the pleasure of diving even deeper into the topic of Apulian grapes for another day and a half. My realization: I know that I have learned a lot. read more

"These goals will help us as an agricultural company to minimize our ecological footprint. This is responsible and right," explains Roelf Pienaar, CEO of Tru-Cape, a leading apple and pear exporter. read more

The goal, according to the DHBW, is to establish regional processing and marketing structures for fresh cuts of organic regional fruits and vegetables and make them available for communal catering. This way, communal catering in Baden-Württemberg is intended to become fresher and more regional. read more

In week 31, shippers and freight forwarders in Brazil reported that container freight rates in the northbound traffic to the USA, Central America, and the Caribbean continue to rise. According to freight forwarders, rates have already doubled since mid-June, with little sign of stopping. read more

The South African lemon export season is reaching its conclusion, with volume estimations consistently decreasing to the extent that they are now significantly lower than the initial forecast and the final export figure from 2023. read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more