In week 38, the fruit and vegetable department at LCC experienced growth in sales value, with a stable average price mix. At the channel level, supermarkets stand out, while hypermarkets continue to decline. Among the vegetable categories, fennel shows a lively summer in terms of sales, but the beginning of the... read more

NasceMacfrut Talk: master lectures held by top experts in the field on key topics about the future of modern horticulture. It kicks off on Tuesday, October 22nd at Cesena Fiera at 6:00 PM with a focus on how biotechnologies will change the horticultural sector. The event is reserved for... read more

The 2024 persimmon campaign for the Alegra Group will officially kick off next week. With a slight advance compared to last year, the season of this typical autumn fruit - of which the Group is a reference point at national and European level - is ready to start. read more

In the vegetable sector, prices tend to remain high, although in recent days there has been a stabilization of values. This is the picture that emerges from the visit to the Parma Agricultural Food and Logistics Consortium Center (CAL), where several operators provided us with this information. read more

Lattughino, Balsamica, and Piccante: these are the names of the new 100% Italian and completely sustainable fourth-range salads now available on the shelves of MD, a brand that has made offering fruits and vegetables one of its strong points. Fresh and high-quality, as always. read more

Following the acquisition of BIO ON's assets by the Maip Group in June of last year, Zeropack is making its comeback to the market with a strengthened strategy focused on innovation and sustainability. At the Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid (8C19), the company is presenting their. read more

Expansion works are underway at the Altedo plant, and the renovation of the Apofruit warehouse for processing fruit and vegetable products will be completed within a few weeks. This is a particularly important project for the cooperative, which required a significant investment. read more

Great expectations are characterizing the arrival on the shelves of Fuji MelaPiù®, the flatland apple guaranteed by the Ferrara Consortium. The marketing started in the last days of September, a week earlier than in 2023. read more

Following a legal action initiated by consumer associations in Baden-Württemberg, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Aldi Süd has violated the rights of European consumers by misleadingly advertising discounts on food products, including the... read more

From 8 to 10 October, Ortoverde (Foodiverse Group) will be present at booth C04 in pavilion 7 at Fruit Attraction, the leading trade fair in Europe for fruits and vegetables. read more

Tesco was awarded the title of British Apple Supermarket 2024 by the British Apple & Pears Limited (BAPL), the association of English apple and pear growers. Between September 2023 and August 2024, the chain sold 26,705 tons of English apples, equivalent to approximately 192 million pieces of fruit. read more

"The lettuce market is still under tension, but for some types, such as romaine, there are signs of prices normalizing," said Silvestro Ferro, Sales Manager of the AOP CSC Lazio, describing to IFN this market phase characterized by prices continuously increasing. read more

Multi-year supply chain contract with product buy-back guarantee, high degree of mechanization and low labor requirements, cost-effective and trackable investments in the Operational Plan, high profitability in the medium/long term, and finally, a hardy crop that requires. read more

Fruit Attraction, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will take place from October 8th to 10th. It will once again host the Innovation Hub Awards, which recognize and highlight the research, development, and innovation efforts of the sector and individual companies. This time, among the 40 projects... read more

Great success for the open day organized by Italia Ortofrutta-Unione Nazionale titled "Ortofrutta Experience", held at the headquarters of O.P. Sermide Ortofruit in the province of Mantova. The event is the second in a long series that will take place throughout Italy, with the aim of promoting and read more

Eating fruit is known to be good for you, but today we also know that there is a fruit that can uplift your mood and vitality thanks to its properties. We are talking about the kiwi, as confirmed by a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand, published in... read more

Today, organic apples represent between 5 and 10% of the total market in Italy. This is a fairly stable share over time, but it also sees an expanding production area. read more

The pear harvest in Emilia-Romagna is now complete and, with the arrival of October, the commercial campaign is ready to kick off. The consortium of fruit growers Opera, after years of truly difficult times marked by a production battered by calamities, is now entering the market. read more

Yesterday, the ceremony for the awarding of the UNI PdR 125 certification for gender equality achieved by OP Joinfruit in Verzuolo (CN) took place in the Hall of Honor of the Ancient Municipal Palace of Saluzzo (CN). This recognition represents a significant achievement at the regional level. read more

The apple is a fruit in continuous evolution, not only in terms of variety but also in adapting to new consumption trends, such as being consumed already sliced in salads or ready-made dishes. read more