The Summit Artichoke by Basf Nunhems, held in Foggia at the end of November 2024, represented an important opportunity to take stock of the current situation and future prospects of artichoke production and marketing in Italy. But not only that, also innovations were discussed. read more

The Tarocco orange campaign has started: pigmentation is still not optimal. Clementine quantities are very high in the markets, with increasing quantities of Primo Fiore lemons. The chestnut season is in its final stages. Prices of both curly and escarole endives are rising, thanks to a. read more

After a quarter of a century, Kiku Variety Management has undergone a transformation. It is now called Adema, an acronym that evokes the activities carried out in apples (a for apple), namely development (de for development), and management (ma for management). A structure that is based on three business units: Club Varieties, read more

OrtoRomipresents the Winter Lunch Break salads, a limited edition of the successful range. Short supply chain and distinctive Ortoromi shelf, Winter Lunch Break - Pomegranate and nuts. read more

Del Monte Italia announces new packaging for its Fresh Cut range of tropical fruits inspired by the movie Oceania 2, coming to Italian cinemas on November 27th. This initiative is the result of a collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Italia to celebrate the release of the film. read more

He has the aesthetic sense of an illustrator, the delicate touch of a painter, and the efficiency of a 21st-century machine. His name is Aporo, and he is the latest innovation in solutions for filling apple trays and packaging by Sorma Group, the leading company. read more

Dole Italia's multimedia campaign, Doooolè! Fruit with an exclamation point taste, debuts in the radio and digital audio world on Spotify. A multichannel approach. read more

Starting today, December 27th, the marketing of the Sicilian Red Orange PGI begins, a fruit that will be available fresh on the market until May or June of next year. It will be a promising season thanks to the great effort made by the members of the Protection Consortium. read more

In Nerviano, on the outskirts of Milan, on the Sempione state road, a major thoroughfare heading towards Switzerland, a new Iper Tosano has opened where there used to be a former Auchan and, post-Covid, a former Bennet. This is the first Iper Tosano in the Milan area, as we reported on gdoweek. Here on Fresh Point... read more

The commercialization of Montosa avocados has started, a company from Malaga and the main European producer of the tropical fruit. It is estimated that they could surpass the previous season in terms of volumes and sizes. The harvest will last until early May, with almost all fruits being of the Hass variety. read more

Pink Lady has presented in Milan the new shopper bag, the tenth in chronological order, from the first one created by Agatha Ruiz de La Prada in 2014 to this year's designed by the Italian Francesco Poroli, a renowned international designer. "The concept behind my read more

Cpr System achieved very positive results: by October 31st, 2024, it handled 126 million Redea crates and approximately 8 million pallets, including 1.5 million Noè pallets, the innovative reusable plastic pallets made from recycled secondary raw materials derived from post-processing. read more

Dole fruit was the technical partner of Milano21, a half marathon that crossed the most famous places in Milan on November 24th, with thousands of participants from Italy and abroad taking part in the race in its two lengths: 21 km and 10 km. read more

Abundant supply of clementines in the markets. First batches of Sicilian Tarocco oranges. Higher prices for apple varieties like Envy, Stark Delicious and good presence of Fuji. Full production for black cabbage. Still low interest in artichokes. read more

The first numbers confirm the success of Interpoma 2024, which for this edition sees the participation of 490 exhibitors from 21 countries. There was a great turnout from the early hours of the morning, with stands packed with visitors and exhibitors. During the Opening Night, traditionally... read more

The fruit and vegetable sector mobilizes on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, a commemoration established by the United Nations General Assembly. Clementine to support anti-violence centers. read more

Rich in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols, and enjoyed as an extract as well, organic pomegranate has been at the center of a growing production and commercial trend in the European market in recent years. The three-year project (closing in June 2025) "It's Bio" by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va aims to promote this trend. read more

In 2024, it is shaping up to be another challenging year for table grapes: after 2021 and 2022 had a normal trend in terms of quantity and prices, 2023 was marked by low production and high prices. This year, the marketing campaign has started with read more

Produced with superior taste and quality-controlled supply chain at every stage. Dole highlights its fruit with the new multi-channel campaign based on the slogan Doooolé! The fruit with the exclamation taste. A disruptive message. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds launches the new campaign for the 2024-2025 processing tomato. To enhance their offering, they are using football language with the Syngenta Champions. The tools of the multichannel campaign. read more