A new campaign for "retati" melons has started, with the Sicilian product already on the market. Thanks to the mild climate in March and April, Sicily boasts the earliest production in Europe, with a one-month advance compared to other continental cultivations. Cultivated in the region... read more

Italian supermarket Italmark (Selex) in Carpenedolo (BS) has been renovated following damage caused by extreme weather events 18 months ago. The store covers a total area of 2,476 square meters, with approximately 200 square meters dedicated to fruits and vegetables, offering a new look as reported in Gdoweek. read more

Apofruit has recently completed the settlement of the autumn 2024 campaign for the apples delivered by members from the Trentino region, which represents a significant portion of the cooperative's production. Over 7,000 quintals of autumn apples were delivered from this area. read more

With about 30 thousand tons of kiwis marketed, the campaign of the Northern Hemisphere kiwi Jingold has essentially ended. read more

Santàl launches Santàl Fruitz!, a new line of lightly sparkling non-alcoholic fruit drinks. The brand from the Lactalis Group, targeting the fruit-based beverage market, expands its portfolio by entering the aperitif world. A range of zero-alcohol products, read more

Euro Company takes the press to discover Fermello, a line of fermented plant-based products made from dried fruit. "Today the market for plant-based cheeses for our company is worth about 1 million euros," explains Claudio Rosti, sales manager of Euro Company. read more

After the initial tests that brought the Vipa Roma apple to Umbria for pairings with local excellence products, now the Val Venosta Fruit Cooperatives Association is relaunching the Applepairing project in the fruit and vegetable departments of retail outlets. read more

Acqua Sant'Anna expands its range of products with the launch of SanFruit, a new line of refreshing and thirst-quenching drinks that combine the lightness of Acqua Sant'Anna with the natural goodness of fruit. The three flavors available are Orange Carrot Lemon, Red Fruits, and Mixed Fruits. read more

Tuesday, May 7, 2025, from 12:00. Stand B5-D5 Calabria Region read more

The fourth edition of the Open Day of Nova Siri Genetics (Nsg) represented an important opportunity to share content, discover the work in the laboratories and experimental fields of the Nsg research center in Policoro (MT), as well as to create a useful relational network. read more

The project "Nutritionists among shopping carts," launched in 2019, has entered a new phase: from training retail professionals, it now shifts to companies in a B2C perspective. The initiative of the Italian Association of Nutritionists in the Kitchen (Ainc), involving around fifty members. read more

A renovated and expanded retail store to introduce a wider range of products and ensure a more functional layout of the spaces. Basko, a brand of the Sogegross Group (Agorà), has reopened the supermarket on Via Barchetta, in Genova Bolzaneto, expanded by about 200 square meters and now extended to read more

The new campaign for netted melons has started, with Sicilian products already available, while the asparagus campaign is picking up. With the Easter holidays approaching, the demand for artichokes and broad beans is increasing. Italian green beans have had a good start, as the commercial season continues. read more

The new edition of Lemons for Research has ended with very positive results once again: almost two million fruits sold, which is over 430,000 retinas, allowing to raise 172,705.20 euros to finance high-profile scientific research. read more

Zespri Kiwifruit is expecting another year of growth in Europe, with the first ships set to arrive at the ports of Zeebrugge, Tarragona, and Vado in mid-April. Over 205 million trays are anticipated. read more

70% of consumers do not know the real meaning of organic, only 20% are satisfied with the product information they find at the point of sale, and 20% do not regularly consume fruits and vegetables. These are some surprising data from a research study on fruits and vegetables. read more

The autumn 2024 campaign of Apofruitsi closes with decidedly positive results. "It was a campaign marked by a return to normality in terms of quantities delivered, after a particularly complex 2023 in this respect," commented President Mirco Zanotti. The settlement read more

Over 20 families, with children, participated in the Art in the Orchard day organized by Pink Lady at the apple orchards in the countryside near Faenza. An exciting moment of beauty combined with creative activities. read more

Among the international symposia organized by Macfrut 2025, there is also a Round Table discussion scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th, as part of the Spices & Herbs Global Expo, the exhibition dedicated to spices, medicinal and aromatic herbs. The herbal supply chain: a guarantee of quality for. read more

Italian nursery gardening is an excellent sector. An example of its quality and dynamism comes from Vivai Bacchetto, a company based in Chioggia (Ve) with a constantly growing total production, 25% of which is exported. Over 50 plant species are marketed, totaling 700 million plants. read more