In 2024, the European Union exported around 201 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables to Mercosur countries, with a total value of 255 million euros, as reported by fruittoday.com. Eurostat data, processed by FEPEX, show that apples and pears were among the items exported. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announces that the 2025 edition of the historic event Fields of Innovation will take place from September 23rd to 25th, 2025 in Grootebroek, the Netherlands. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the event, Fields of Innovation 2025 represents a must-attend showcase. read more

Rijk Zwaan has launched two new varieties of iceberg lettuce: Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ. Their main feature? High resistance to biotypes 0 and 1 of the dreaded blackcurrant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri). This innovation represents a significant step forward for. read more

Through careful planning and a network of diversified areas, Fortini Ortofrutticoli confirms its position as a reference point in the celery market. Even after a summer that brought slightly lower yields, the company from Castello d’Argile is ready to face the autumn season ensuring... read more

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At the experimental station INTA Valle Inferior, in Argentina, a research is underway that could change the way walnut and hazelnut crops are managed. Technicians are assessing the effectiveness of mechanical pruning compared to traditional manual methods. read more

The Asian stink bug, the feared polyphagous insect that seemed to be under control, has returned and the damage reported by farmers is no longer just on pears, but also on corn, which until now was only marginally attacked by the insect. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, enthusiastically announces its partnership with the first edition of the "Trio Iseo-Franciacorta" Triathlon, which will take place on Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th in the picturesque setting of Lake Iseo and the. read more

Week after week, the 2025/26 apple and pear campaign is taking shape, and to gather initial insights, we visited the Milan Wholesale Market, where Luca Crotti from Salvi Srl provided an initial overview. "We have been working with Gala apples for about a month now," he says, "and so far I have seen...". read more

From September 30th to October 2nd, ILIP will be a key player at Fruit Attraction 2025 (Madrid, Stand B21 - Pavilion 9), showcasing the latest innovations in fresh fruit and vegetable packaging and reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. At the center of read more

CITRUS is targeting Milan and strengthening its presence in the Large-Scale Retail with a campaign that celebrates its tenth anniversary and marks a strategic step in the national territory. To accompany and support this important debut, the brand has designed an operation... read more

From September 3rd to 5th, 2025, Hong Kong hosted ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, once again confirming itself as the leading international trade platform dedicated to the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Asia. This year's edition saw an even larger participation and... read more

With the arrival of the first week of September, the season of Spanish apricots and cherries officially comes to a close. Peaches, nectarines, and flat peaches are now in the final straight, having already developed 90% of the crop, while plums remain the only fruit still in season. read more

At the first "Be a Brand" symposium, organized last June in Mantova by SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, we witnessed something surprising: the willingness of the 25 companies present to break the patterns of oftentimes flat and uninspiring communication in the fruit and vegetable sector. read more

"Being invited to share our experience at one of the most important events in the Spanish peach industry, the 29th Peach and Nectarine Varietal Symposium in Catalonia, was an incredible honor," Marco Eleuteri expressed with these words, not hiding his excitement. read more

Every week, Areté sends the most significant highlights on the trends of the major agrifood commodity markets to ensure that you always have updated data from the most authoritative sources. read more

Could it be a return of summer? This week is expected to have a similar weather to last week, but with higher temperatures compared to 2024. The highest temperatures will be recorded in the South, especially in Sicily and Basilicata, where further increases are expected. Considering the... read more

In the future of Italians, there is less meat, more plant-based products, short labels, health, and sustainability. This is, in a nutshell, what emerges from the survey conducted by MartinoRossi - a leading company in the production of flours, semi-finished products, clean label functional ingredients. read more

In the analyzed week, Lcc's fruit and vegetable department recorded a further decrease in sales volume across all channels, except for self-service. However, the inflationary effect is still driving sales growth in terms of value. In this context, apricots are one of the... read more

For the next campaign, the Agricultural Cooperative Campidanesepunta aims to impress the market with an innovation destined to make a mark: a new variety of seedless medium-sized watermelon with a skin comparable to a night where the stars reign supreme. "Because the skin is very dark and is...", read more