After a two-year standstill and last season's Thai interlude due to the continuing Covid closures in China, the 2023 edition of Asia Fruit Logistica was held in the Chinese megacity of Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September. The leading international fruit and vegetable exhibition
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SmartMele, the platform dedicated to trading in the melecon market with deferred delivery in 3/6/12 months and beyond, has reached the milestone of more than 500,000 reference market disclosures sent to users in the last 24 months. The figure was announced by eViso, the
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Stifled by hyperinflation emptying the pockets of Italian families, consumers are tightening their belts, even on fruit and vegetables. This is revealed by the Coop 2023 Report, entitled 'Consumption and lifestyles of Italians of today and tomorrow'. read more

The winners of the Asia Fruit Awards were announced during Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia's leading fresh produce fair, held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 6-8 September 2023. The prestigious award was won by the snack size apple brand
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Rijk Zwaan will continue to invest in the development of courgette varieties: in 2021 it was the first seed company to launch New Delhi-resistant varieties on the market, and more innovations are in store for the sector. New varieties requiring less pesticides and against climate change read more

Innovation in the Italian fruit plant and vine nursery sector is the focus of four Open Days (free participation) organised by Macfrut and Civi Italia. Kicking off on Friday 22 September in Puglia and closing in Romagna on Tuesday 17 October. The export value is 40%. read more

With only a few days to go before the start of the 2023 campaign for kiwifruit from the northern hemisphere, which is expected to have lower volumes than last year due to adverse weather conditions, Jingold takes stock of the situation during Asia Fruit Logistica, a key showcase for companies
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Focusing on a series of installations with three-dimensional and virtual effects, the new global Chiquitabased campaign on the claim It Peels So Good. A love brand that is lifestyle It peels so good campaign read more

The Green Line-DimmidiSì expands the Fresh Soups line, a segment in which it holds a 38% value share (Nielsen data year 2022, IT DM), with two new references for autumn, Pappa al Pomodoro and Zuppa Venere. The recipe for Dimmidisì's Zuppa al Pomodoro Ligure has also been revised read more

The Sicilian prickly pear campaign has started, while that of watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines is coming to an end. Change of varieties for plums, with summer cultivars giving way to other varieties, such as Stanley, Grossa di Felisio.Due to the climate there is a shortage of product
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In July, Lidl Italy launched the Sacchetto Antispreco initiative, recounted in this article, involving its 730 points of sale throughout the country. More than a month after the launch, the brand draws a more than positive balance: it has
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Climate change disrupts the crop cycle and reduces productivity, with the damage it causes. Aiming at more resilient varieties and the tools of agriculture 4.0 are some of the solutions adopted by Granfrutta Zani, which provides its members with a list of
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In Coop Alleanza 3.0 sales outlets, mdd takes on an increasingly distinctive role as well as territoriality, enhanced instore with dedicated display solutions. Fruit and vegetables follow the same guidelines, conquering more and more spaces. read more

It continues to be extremely dynamic Planet Farmswhich brings its fresh pesto, Pestooh, to the shelf with a new look, new recipe and even more competitive price. The vertical farm's efforts to offer more affordable products continue Pestooh Senz’garlic-free Planet Farms read more

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Eight thousand promotional days, 2.3 million consumers intercepted at points of sale, more than 20 million contacts through social media, around 80 million potential readers thanks to the sounding board provided by the media. These are some of the numbers of In&Out, the
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Very positive figures for Romagnoli F.lli Spa, which closed 2022 with a turnover of over 40 million euros, up 8% compared to the previous year, with exports accounting for 2% of total revenues; over 50 thousand tonnes of products sold. Strong
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The vegetable protein trend continues. ViviBio is launching a series of new references for breakfast, snacks and as snacks. Products also free from and VeganOK read more

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