The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, created in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, recommends the best seasonal products to buy this week. read more

With reference to Article 8 of the current Framework Contract, the Joint Commission, in light of the market trends in the current marketing campaign, has decided to confirm the reference price for first-quality potatoes, Global Gap, calibre 45-75, at €0.50 per kilogram. read more

Post-harvest decay is a serious problem for the shelf-life of many fruit and vegetable categories. Fungi, such as Botrytis cinerea, cause economic losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide. Especially in crops like table grapes, losses can be significant. read more

As of January 1, 2025, the obligation to indicate the origin of shelled nuts, from hazelnuts to almonds, from dried figs to pistachios, has come into force, finally bringing transparency to a sector that has seen a strong growth in consumption in recent years. This was announced by... read more

Christmas is around the corner and, as often happens for other holidays, the social media community is getting creative with themed ideas. This is the case with Christmas tree fruit platters that are literally becoming very popular on. read more

In the week of Christmas, The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Network of Companies, realized in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, advises on which seasonal products are the most convenient to buy. read more

The Sicilian citrus campaign started a few months ago but, of course, the highlight of the season will be the blood oranges, which made their seasonal debut just a few days ago. read more

The Citrus Production District of Sicily and the Italian Red Cross - Regional Committee of Sicily join forces for a solidarity initiative that highlights the territory and its excellences. From December 20 to 22, 2024, in Mascali, the TrinaCRIa Camp was held, a training event that read more

The California Prune Board (CPB), representing California Prune growers and packers, renews its collaboration with three Italian athletes for a communication initiative that combines sports and nutrition. The campaign, which has reached over 1 read more

The use of Glyphosate remains one of the most debated topics in the world of fruit and vegetable cultivation. In this context, a research project was launched in April 2023 with the aim of verifying possible alternatives to replace the use of Glyphosate in cantaloupe cultivation. read more

What will Italians bring to their tables to celebrate Christmas? Definitely less exotic fruit, at least from what emerges from markets: the consumption habits we were used to until a few years ago are no longer there; commercial operators are buying less exotic fruit. read more

We are publishing in full the reflection on the topic of organic fruits and vegetables that we discussed in Friday's edition, which was sent to us by Luca Zanon, Purchasing Manager at Orofruit Srl, a company active in the fruit and vegetable market in Vicenza. read more

Just a few days ago, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida described the Agriculture Decree as a "fundamental support for agricultural entrepreneurs in Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Tuscany." With the approval of the European Commission, it seemed that the promise was finally coming to fruition. read more

Organic fruits and vegetables have raised the bar in terms of innovation, product quality (which is on par with conventional products), and assortment - which can be broad and deep throughout the year. We need to convey these values to the. read more

In week 49, sales of prepackaged fruits and vegetables show a positive trend, outperforming the performance of loose fruits and vegetables. This result is also supported by a slowdown in the growth of the average price mix and a favorable calendar. All channels are showing positive signs. read more

In 2023, there were 38 thousand hectares in Italy dedicated to the multiplication of vegetable and herb seeds. This was revealed by a survey conducted by Assosementi, the association representing Italian seed companies, which highlighted a substantial stability compared to 2022, confirming their role. read more

In the summer of 2024, Apofruit, a historic cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with 2,700 members across Italy, will record a significantly positive settlement. In 2025, the cooperative will celebrate its 65th anniversary since its foundation. read more

The first end-of-year party of the Bologna Agri-Food Center was held at Battirame 11, organized by the young entrepreneurs and executives of CAAB, the new generation of leaders of the fruit and vegetable companies established in the Bologna platform, and open to partners and stakeholders. read more

Artichokes are among the great protagonists of the Christmas holidays, especially in some regions of Italy where they are an essential food for the festive days. In fact, this year the demand for artichokes continues to grow as Christmas approaches. read more

In the article by Giampaolo Ferri published a few days ago on these columns (click here to read more), the complexity, not to say confusion, that reigns in the category of apples has been highlighted, as evidenced by the analysis of some points of sale in the retail sector, which show read more