In the countryside, melons are of good quality and high volume. Italian peaches and nectarines are also of excellent quality and enjoying a good moment. There is an increasing demand for watermelons. There is a significant increase in the quantities of bell peppers, and availability is also increasing. read more

The marketing campaign for Dolce Passione, the medium-sized black seedless watermelon born from the collaboration between Lamboseeds of Sant'Agata Bolognese, a seed company specialized in advanced research and innovation, has started off under the best auspices. read more

Since December 2021, we have been witnessing a phase of increasing fennel prices in the wholesale markets. Like all fruits and vegetables, these peak periods alternate with periods where prices stabilize at normal values, but in general, it can be said that in the. read more

Romagnoli F.lli doesn't leave empty-handed. On the occasion of the 2024 Gdoweek Brands Award, the potatoes by Vita Armonia Gourmet won the prize as the absolute winners of the new entry for the 25th edition of the event. "Through a long research work," Giulio comments. read more

In Val Venosta, the mountain cherry harvest of Vip has begun: the campaign will last until mid-August. The volumes are expected to reach around 650 tons, in line with the previous season, with larger sizes (28+). Debut in the premium line of a major retailer. read more

The yellow-flesh kiwi continues to be at the center of investments. Gullino Group, a company from Saluzzo (Cuneo), has entered into a partnership with Jingold to obtain a license for the cultivation of its innovative premium yellow-flesh kiwi. The agreement includes the planting by read more

In a particularly delicate moment for the fruit and vegetable sector, Apo Conerpo launches a message of enthusiasm and hope: a solid balance sheet, with a 1.8% increase in turnover from marketing in 2023 despite missing deliveries for over 27% of the volumes, and refunds to. read more

Apofruit is investing in the Scanzano Jonico plant (Matera), which has become a sort of hub serving the member producers in Southern Italy. By 2024, the facility will be expanded by an additional 3000 square meters thanks to Ocm funding. A photovoltaic system will be installed with Psr funds. read more

Peaches and nectarines are fruit products that are experiencing a positive trend, despite the difficulties caused by climate change (+3% in 2023). Combined with the favor shown for local products, this situation is pushing the Romagna Igp Peaches and Nectarines Consortium to focus more on them. read more

Solinda's mini seedless watermelon is back on the shelves of grocery stores, sweet and crunchy, distributed exclusively by Peviani. To strengthen brand awareness, Solinda is launching the "Win with Solinda" contest until July 28th. With a high quality standard thanks to the selection of areas within the

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The demand for melons and watermelons is still not optimal, due to the unstable weather in the North. The same goes for peaches and nectarines, whose high production is causing prices to drop. On the other hand, we have incoming varieties of Cot apricots, Portici, Farbaly, and Faralia, and for plums, Goccia d'oro.

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The Potato Exchange in Bologna has set the price for potatoes destined for storage at 50 euro cents per kilogram for the 2024-25 marketing campaign. read more

Fresh Del Monte, one of the leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and sellers of fresh and pre-cut fruits and vegetables worldwide, is launching Club Del Monte in Italy, an innovative platform designed to strengthen the relationship between the well-known brand and retailers. read more

With a certain advance compared to last year, the commercial season of premium Metis plums has started, the result of the natural crossbreeding of different plum and apricot varieties, a brand that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. "The overall forecast is for a good..." read more

Less spices, more superfruits, avocados, and spirulina superstars. This is the picture that emerges from the fifteenth edition of the Image Observatory of GS1 Italy, the biannual study that monitors consumption trends in the retail sector, by cross-referencing information from the labels of over 139,000. read more

The commercial campaign for Melone Mantovano Igp is now in full swing: "July and August crucial for the whole season," says the president of the Consortium, Mauro Aguzzi. The surfaces remain stable at 2 thousand hectares. read more

Co-marketing project between Spreafico Francesco & F.lli and Morato, the next-generation bakery, for an Avocado Toast Experience. The collaboration aims to enhance the quality of Hass Spreafico avocado and the deliciousness of Morato's American Sandwich Rye bread. Displays read more

SanLucar supports the young talents of Valencia, a team in the Spanish Liga, by promoting a healthy diet based on fruits. They also support tennis and basketball. read more

Potatoes, zucchinis, carrots. This is the special ranking of the most mentioned vegetables on the web. Orogel compiled it, investigating how much and in what way they are talked about online, with a total of 16,000 conversations detected. The monitoring was conducted between April and June using the tool... read more

As fruit and vegetable consumption decreases and the weight of large-scale retail trade (GDO) grows as the main sales channel for fruits and vegetables, Coop initiates a partnership with Cso Italy (Centro servizi ortofrutticoli) aimed at the supply, from the latter, read more