Millions of euros in damages to agricultural productions in open fields and greenhouses, trees swept away, particularly affecting flower and herb plants. The severe weather that has especially hit Liguria is being assessed, with ongoing checks also in Piedmont and Lombardy. Reviewing the situation. read more

Revenue reaches 56 million euros (+11% compared to last year) and sales volumes consolidation: positive balance for Brio, a company of the Alegra Group specialized in organic fruits and vegetables. From the partnership with Alce Nero to the private label apples Brio-Alce Nero. read more

The apple harvest has started well in the designated areas of Trentino Alto Adige, an area that alone produces about two-thirds of the national total (with forecasts of 2.16 million tons for the current year). According to estimates released during Prognosfruit, the 2024-2025 season is expected to be successful. read more

Australian Avocados, Joy Wing Mau Group, Sam’s Club China, and Hortifrut IG Berries are the winners of the Asia Fruit Awards in the four respective categories. These are Marketing Campaign of the Year, Importer of the Year, Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year. read more

Gruppo Unifrutti has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. ("Verfrut"), a fruit producer and exporter with over 7,500 hectares of operations in Chile and Peru. Unifrutti reaffirms its position as one of the largest producers of fruits. read more

The production of seedless grapes is continuously growing worldwide. The organic seedless grape production is also increasing annually by around +5-7% at the European level, accounting for a market share in Europe ranging from 5 to 10% of the total. Italy, among the main European producers, contributes with. read more

Cso Italy is once again a protagonist at Asia Fruit Logistica, taking place in Hong Kong from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 September, with a collective stand (booth F20, hall 3) measuring 165 sqm. read more

The over 4,000 apple growers of the Vog-Home of apples Consortium are hard at work on the new harvest. The prospects for the upcoming commercial season are positive, with the guarantee of product availability for 12 months a year. Also contributing to the promising forecasts is the successful closure. read more

Torna Fields of Innovation, a showcase event by Syngenta Vegetable Seeds dedicated to innovative solutions for the horticultural industry, scheduled to take place from September 24th to 26th, 2024 in Grootebroek, Netherlands. Over 1200 key industry operators from around the world are expected to attend this prestigious showcase. read more

The Italian table grape campaign is in full swing: the most requested variety is the white Vittoria. Meanwhile, the Italian melon campaign is coming to an end. It's also the end of the campaign for peaches and nectarines, with the sale of Sicilian products closing the season. read more

Alce Nero, a brand of organic farmers and processors since 1978, is expanding its range of organic fruit purees for children in 100g doypacks with new flavors: apple, peach, apricot, and oats. Alce Nero: 100% Italian fruit puree. read more

The apple sector, always looking for innovative solutions to optimize production processes and ensure the highest quality of the final product, can find valuable support in the various solutions offered by Sorma Group. Among them is the revolutionary Aporo filling machine designed. read more

SpeSì is the supermarket chain owned by the Petruzzi family and part of the company Tre P Srl, the latter being a founding partner of Scudo scarl which is affiliated with the C3-Supercentrale Forum Group. In recent weeks, the chain has expanded its presence with. read more

Not only pharmaceutical and nutraceutical. The fashion world also relies on the valorization of plant-based by-products to make their production more sustainable. New synergies are emerging between supply chains thanks to the Green Deal. Giuliana Borzillo, 36 years old, founded in 2019 with the. read more

New Factor, a company operating in the dried fruit sector with the Mister Nut brand and as a co-packer for various retail chains, as well as the exclusive distributor of the Wonderful Pistachios brand, announces the appointment of Carlo Manginia as a member of the board of directors with responsibilities for development. read more

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Tesco and Ella's Kitchen join forces to promote healthy eating habits. In 50 Tesco stores across England and Wales, customers buying one of the 60 Ella's Kitchen baby food product lines, a British manufacturer, will receive a coupon as a gift. read more

The National Association of Women in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector establishes the Annabella Donnarumma Thesis Prize, an award recognizing young talents in the fields of innovation, communication, and digitalization in the fruit and vegetable sector, dedicated to the memory of the deceased manager. read more

A key sector for Africa's development. This is how Renzo Piraccini, the president of Macfrut (a fair scheduled to take place in Rimini from May 6th to 8th, 2025), spoke about the fruit and vegetable industry during the event "Africa, Italy, Europe: a new cooperation for sustainable development". read more

One of the most authoritative figures in the Italian fruit and vegetable world passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Claudio Scalise, managing partner of SGMarketing, born in Calabria on May 21, 1958, graduated in Agricultural Economics in Bologna, was not only a great protagonist. read more