The year 2025 was a memorable one for Annatura: consumers increasingly fond of simple, fresh, and convenient vegetables, with sales growth in Italian supermarkets and expansion into new foreign markets. With a focus on sustainability and new collaborations, the company... read more

Genetic innovation, offer segmentation, and a strategy increasingly oriented towards new consumption dynamics. It is on these pillars that Cora Seeds, a seed company based in Cesena, is building its positioning in the watermelon sector, with a particular focus on seedless varieties. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable supply chain is facing an important challenge today: it is no longer enough to optimize the use of water and fertilizers. More and more often, Producer Organizations (POs) and agricultural companies must forecast yields, plan harvests, and demonstrate. read more

Associations, institutions, stakeholders pre and post harvest representing the fruit and vegetable supply chain: all together to design a great Macfrut 2026 (21-23 April at Rimini Expo Centre) with an eye already towards the 2027 edition. The first meeting of the Committee has taken place. read more

The 2025 campaign for Italian table grapes is effectively coming to an end. There are still a couple of weeks left related to the holidays, but, as they say, the die is cast. After two years characterized by particularly high prices, the current campaign marks read more

After a participation in a seminar on raising awareness about the consumption of Sicilian blood oranges, held in the presence of students and teachers from the "Giovanni Verga" High School in Adrano (CT) with the contribution of nutritionist Enza Perdicaro and the Director of the Euroagrumi OP Consortium, Salvatore. read more

With 42,500 hectares allocated in 2024 for the multiplication of vegetable and herb seeds, Italy confirms its European leadership in the sector. This emerges from the survey conducted by Assosementi, the association representing Italian seed companies and horticultural nurseries. read more

In the analysis of Italian fruit and vegetable exports, one certainty remains Germany, historically the top destination market abroad. This primacy deserves to be explored further in light of the data from Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, which are useful in understanding. read more

Tomorrow at the former Church-Auditorium of Santa Teresa in Ragusa Ibla, the results of the applied research project promoted by OP Moncada will be presented. The project is dedicated to optimizing phytosanitary treatments in greenhouse tomatoes, with particular attention to their impact on... read more

From premium quality kiwi to avocado. From exotic fruit naturalized in Italy to the green gold of Southern Italy: a superfruit that in recent years has seen a boom in consumption and today holds the top position in the Italian shopping cart as a product with the highest growth. read more

The anomalous heat continues also in the current week, although with rather marked differences between the various geographical areas. Significant temperature excursions are expected in several regions of the Peninsula, while in Sicily the persistent peaks of hot-cold continue to cause concern. read more

In the second part of the IFN Live concerning clementines and mandarins, which aired last week (click here to watch the live broadcast), the discussion focused on the dynamics that are reshaping the future of the sector, starting from the gradual shift of consumption towards read more

"The true luxury for me is having something that makes you feel good every day, without the need to show off. A philosophy that I find both in my brand and in the envy™ apple: an experience of pleasure that is natural, accessible, and daily." With these words, the designer Marco... read more

From adhesive to sustainability: Sinclair analyzes the revolution of compostable labels and the factors influencing it. read more

A new space, a strengthened vision, and an investment looking towards the future of the traditional channel. On Friday morning, the official inauguration of the new stand of Spreafico Francesco & F.lli took place inside the Milan Fruit and Vegetable Market, a key step in. read more

The analysis of the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in collaboration with Circana, highlights a November characterized by abnormal trends compared to the rest of the year for the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale retail, as has been the case in other autumn months. In particular, there has been a sharp drop in prices. read more

The Migross Group mourns the passing of Giovanni Mion, co-founder and key figure in the development of the Verona-based company, as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore and local press in Verona. A visionary entrepreneur deeply connected to the region, Mion passed away at the age of 74. read more

A slow start for the Sicilian citrus campaign. Salvatore Scarcella, president of the Agricultural Cooperative Society Agricoltori Ionici (Op Cai), and vice president Carmelo Scarcella, are telling IFN about the initial weeks of the season. read more

The campaign of clementines and tangerines is progressing with ups and downs. After a start marked by limited sizes, the quality has gradually improved, bringing the product back to adequate standards both in terms of size and organoleptic characteristics.Volumes are read more

Apofruit, a cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, closes the summer settlement of 2025 with a growing result, despite a year marked by significant production declines. A total of 28 million and 700 thousand euros have been distributed to the members. read more