The new season of Pink Lady® is taking shape now that the harvest across Europe has been completed. To understand the strategies of the premium apple par excellence in the coming months, we spoke with Salvo Garipoli, Market Manager Italy for Pink Lady® Europe (pictured in the opening photo on the right). read more

The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, developed in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, this week recommends the best seasonal products to buy before Christmas, always prioritizing seasonality and affordability. read more

"We are growing at a sustained pace - as shown by the forecasts for the last four months, which indicate a +30% increase in volume and value - and we are organizing ourselves to cope with this increase in demand that has not shown signs of stopping for some years now," this is the" read more

The story of the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement began almost 30 years ago, when in 1995, the EU and Mercosur signed a framework agreement for interregional cooperation. This was followed by the formal start of negotiations for the conclusion of a trade agreement in 2012. In 2019, read more

In week 48, the sales value of LCC fruits and vegetables recorded a decrease, accompanied by an even more significant drop in volumes, influenced by a further increase in the average mix price. All channels show a decline in sales, although supermarkets and self-service stores. read more

An apple that talks. And not only does it chat with followers of its community, but it is also invited as a guest on podcasts by renowned authors, where it skillfully and knowledgeably expresses its opinions. It's Ambrosia™, the apple influencer. And its sweet voice is gaining popularity everywhere. read more

The Ribera PDO Orange Consortium will send 20 quintals of oranges to be distributed to the Scalabrini missionaries of San Carlo in Rome for charity. This charitable initiative, now in its third consecutive year, stems from the collaborative and friendly relationship of the president of the Ribera Consortium. read more

The first apple to walk down the runway at Milan Fashion Week? It will be envy™. And it won't be alone, but with an accessory designed for her by students of the Product and Visual Design courses at Istituto Marangoni Milano Design, led by designer Marco Rambaldi chosen for envy™. read more

After the feast of the Immaculate Conception, we are approaching the Christmas holidays, which until last week did not seem to have much impact on sales. The scenario does not appear to have changed in the week that is about to end, as explained by. read more

At Macfrut 2025, the big news is The Healthy Food Show. An experiential arena focusing on the importance of innovation in the production of foods that promote health and well-being, bringing together scientific experts, top chefs, and nationally renowned figures. read more

In a context of increasing climate instability, ensuring a uniform and qualitatively superior ripening of fruits is a crucial challenge for modern fruit growing. read more

SOME FIGURES ON COLLECTION AT EUROPEAN LEVEL read more

It's already melon season! It may seem like an exaggeration on the eve of Christmas, but it isn't. As Domenico Raneri, president of the Mundial Consortium in Licata, Agrigento province, stated to IFN, "We are almost at the end of the year, but we are in the midst of planning for the 2025 campaign." read more

Frullà, the specialist in blended fruit, has recently announced the launch of a new product that represents an absolute novelty for the Italian market: Frullà 100% Kiwi Nergi®. read more

The update in September of the data related to foreign trade, processed by the Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta, essentially confirms the trend observed in August: exports are growing both in volume (+10%) and in value (+6%) compared to the previous year, but not... read more

Slowly but surely, the strawberry market is starting to pick up, and during our visits to the fruit and vegetable departments of large retailers, we noticed products with enviable aesthetic characteristics that were not even betrayed by the taste: in short, if the morning is good, it shows from the beginning. read more

Colle d'Oro celebrates 50 years of fruit and vegetable production and a deep connection with the Sicilian territory, particularly Ispica, where the company is based, and the province of Ragusa. It is an entrepreneurial story started by Pietro Calabrese and his brothers in 1974, and over the course of half a century, has seen... read more

After two years of development trials at companies and the subsequent third year of promotion also at processing industries, Vilmorin-Mikado Italia announces that it has added the ALTIPLANO F1 carrot variety, a Berlicum hybrid, to its commercial range. read more

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is - thanks to Sky Brand Solutions, a department of Sky Media, together with Endemol Shine Italy - among the partners of MasterChef Italy for the new season of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy, which will start tonight. read more

Apples are grown all over the world and are widely appreciated for their taste as well as their nutritional values. In addition to primary compounds such as sugars, fibers, and organic acids, apples also contain various secondary compounds, including polyphenols. Although less read more