When one thinks of food vending machines, inevitably, the association with snacks or all that category of food defined as "junk food" is almost spontaneous. However, vending machines could undergo a healthy change. read more

The lowland apple farming can look to the future with optimism, thanks to a quality that is second to none compared to mountain productions. Of course, challenges exist - as in the entire horticultural sector - but witnessing a Fuji MelaPiù® orchard in person with a production... read more

Chiquita, together with project partners Yelloway KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), is proud to announce the arrival of Yelloway One (YW01), a revolutionary banana hybrid resistant to Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and partially resistant to Black Sigatoka. read more

The Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries of Huelva, Freshuelva, reported that the sector has completed the 2023-2024 campaign with a total production of 221,412 tons of strawberries, representing a 9% decrease compared to the previous campaign. These data reflect a read more

From November 21 to 23, 2024, the apple world will meet in Bolzano for the thirteenth edition of Interpoma, the international trade show dedicated to the apple sector. read more

Among the protagonists of C'è+Gusto, the event dedicated to the food world and the excellences of Made in Italy that took place on October 12 and 13 in Bologna, Orogel, the specialist in fresh frozen vegetables, could not be missing. At the center of the two-day event focused on great ingredients... read more

The Signor Datterino project, developed by Bayer through the Vegetables Seeds division, aims to meet the growing demand for quality from consumers, focusing on one of the most popular products in Italian cuisine: the datterino tomato. read more

There are white beans whose taste reminds of vanilla ice cream, and from this characteristic comes their name: ice-cream beans. These tropical fruits, belonging to the Inga edulis plant, come in long pods. read more

Zerbinati, a leading company in Italy in the production of fresh salads and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals, is participating in the fifth edition of "Open Factories Piedmont", an initiative by the Piedmont Region that allows the general public to visit 140 facilities throughout the region. read more

"Cut, close your eyes, taste, How strong is its sweetness. It has a red heart and fragrant tropical notes. Red Passion is the beginning of a new love story, the one for the kiwi with red flesh, a treasure of sugary goodness. Red Passion®, live the passion" read more

L’Insalata dell’Orto, a leading company in the IV Gamma salad market and the main European producer of edible flowers, continues to invest in zero residue as part of its sustainability projects. After closing 2023 with double-digit progress, and having read more

September marks a positive sales trend for the Italian Large-Scale Retail Trade (Gdo). Among the major categories, however, vegetables are the only ones showing a positive trend. Geographically, the Northeast and, especially, the South show significant growth. There is indeed a constant shift in market shares. read more

Let's conclude the analysis on the melon campaign's performance by examining the challenges faced by the production sector, after having delved into consumption dynamics (click here to learn more). read more

For over 50 years, the world of pears has been part of the DNA of Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, and this year the campaign for the Fred pear has restarted, the innovative variety that represents a turning point for the Italian pear sector. read more

Next month, Zespri will likely bring to a vote among its associated producers in New Zealand the development of an additional 2,500 hectares of kiwifruit in Italy, France, Greece, South Korea, and Japan. As reported by the NZ Herald, the company needs to obtain the support of the read more

Reaching its sixteenth edition, the success of Fruit Attraction is a recognized fact within the global fruit and vegetable sector, despite being the youngest among international sector events. read more

A total of nine fruit and vegetable products and services participated in the Innovation Hub Awards during the latest edition of Fruit Attraction, supporting their candidacy. A jury, composed of Ana Díaz Pérez, Deputy Director General for Food Quality and Sustainability, evaluated the entries. read more

In the transition from September to October, table grapes undoubtedly represent one of the key products in supermarkets. These two months alone account for over half of the annual sales in the category, reaching peaks of 8-9% share in terms of value in the department. read more

Successful brands, brands that establish themselves in consumer preferences, and brands ready to conquer new audiences with strong and distinctive identities: the entire assortment of VOG - Home of apples, capable of facing the challenges of the markets, took the stage from October 8th to 10th at Fruit. read more

New Factor - for the 2024 Walnut Day - the event that has been celebrating the beginning of the new harvest for over 20 years, opened the doors of the San Martino Agricultural Company in Forlì to tell and make known up close the fantastic world of walnuts. We had the pleasure of attending, not. read more