The Insalata dell'Orto is based in Veneto and specializes in the production of adult salads. At the Busana farm in Mira (Venice), where the company's founder Luigi is still involved, Cinzia and Raffaella Busana, respectively the CEO and general manager, are also engaged in the business. read more

It is now commonplace to talk about food waste and virtuous solutions to adopt in order to limit waste percentages. Even fruits and vegetables are no exception, indeed they lead the way in guiding consumers towards a healthy lifestyle with a limited environmental impact. read more

We have reached the sixth installment of the in-depth series on the evolution of the national fruits and vegetables procurement manager profile, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. With the arrival of the warm season, the read more

An international research team has developed the perfect meal for astronauts during their increasingly longer missions to explore deep space. As reported by the online magazine wired.it, the dish in question is a rich salad consisting of read more

The contact group of the table grape sector from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, comprised of the leaders of the main industry associations from these countries, met this week in Avignon, France, to analyze the campaign forecasts. The analysis revealed that... read more

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

We from Bayer Crop Science visited the farm of Pasquariello Rocco in Borgo Tressanti, Cerignola (Fg), where we met his son Nico, who told us about their experience with SV7881ML, a netted melon variety under the Seminis brand. The Pasquariello farm grows... read more

The Shopping Bag, the service for Italian consumers created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, recommends a variety of good and affordable summer products. read more

"Mamma, li turchi" is the expression that best summarizes what you see in the photos posted a few days ago on LinkedIn by a exporting company from the Mediterranean: cherries cal. 34+ offered at 1.35 euros per kilo and cherry tomatoes at 0.35 euros per kilo. read more

The campaign for Sicilian table grapes has started, but sales in the markets are slow to take off. This situation is largely due to the weather, which has not yet turned distinctly summer-like. We spoke about this with Alessandro Marchese, a producer from Marchese Gold company. read more

There are around 230,000 workers in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector who work under a system of labor exploitation, without any type of contract or rights. This is confirmed by an article in Il Sole 24 Ore that reports data from the Placido Rizzotto Observatory of Flai-Cgil on labor exploitation. read more

The hall was packed at the event on fennel and brassicas organized by Bayer Crop Science in Sestu (CA) on June 11th to present the latest innovations in vegetable seeds and defense. An important opportunity for all stakeholders in the supply chain, including nurserymen, producers, and. read more

The campaign of the Sicilian yellow melon is one of the most anticipated of the summer season: a product that increases its market share year after year. Unfortunately, the current season with the product grown under greenhouse conditions has been lackluster due to the weather. Now, with the first harvests of melon... read more

In week 23, the sales volumes of pre-packaged fruit and vegetables increase, but deflation causes a negative impact on sales value. On the other hand, sales in the large-scale retail channel remain stable. Among the distribution channels, the discount channel continues to outperform all others and, in terms of price variation, it is the one that. read more

Fruit and vegetable products rarely leave people speechless, but there is always an exception: there are fruits that shine with their own light and, regardless of market conditions or volumes, manage to capture attention and create their own market. read more

Macfrut 2025 is presented in Egypt. Appointment in Cairo on Wednesday, September 11th where the press conference for the 42nd edition of the International Fruit and Vegetable Fair will be held. read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more

On the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of fresh fruit, will participate as a Sponsor at SWIMTHEISLAND Sirmione, the open water swimming competition that attracts athletes from all over the world as well as enthusiasts and tourists every year. read more

The peach and nectarine harvest campaign continues with the same early production advance that had already started in the first decade of May (two weeks ahead of the average), reflecting positively on the market. We analyzed the season's dynamics with Marcello Guidi, export sales. read more

One of the main properties of ozone is its ability to delay the ripening process of kiwi fruit. The application of ozone after harvesting, carried out by MET Ozone Experts, a company based in Bologna and operating internationally in the field of ozone technology, has read more