In the collective imagination, the processing of fruit in water is exemplified by apples floating along a selection channel. However, in reality, there are fruits that have a specific weight that, even in different shapes and sizes, is always greater than one unit, so - a read more

The protagonists of this summer were the pear varieties born from the genetic improvement program of the Department of Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies - DISTAL of the University of Bologna. Thanks to the optimal ripening period, the DISTAL breeders and the KTO - read more

Precocity, consistent quality, and productivity are the strengths of the Marimbella® strawberry, the cultivar from the Italian breeding program of Nova Siri Genetics, which has established itself among producers in Southern Italy because they aim to enter the market as early as November with a product. read more

To celebrate the five years of the initiative "A break with fruit: what a good you DO!" by OP Joinfruit of Verzuolo with FAI-Castello della Manta, Fresh Fruit Fusion arrives: from August 7th to 10th, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, four afternoons of events to experience a tasty mix of... read more

These days we celebrate Avocado Day, a day dedicated to the exotic fruit that has gained popularity among many Italians in recent years. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Atalanta B.C. for the fourth consecutive football season, as the Official Healthy Food Sponsor. This agreement further strengthens... read more

Sardinia is on the podium for fruit and vegetable consumption in Italy. An article by Repubblica reports data from the Passi surveillance managed by the Higher Institute of Health: on the island, the consumption of the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day is widespread. read more

After years of research in the main production areas, the GIANNOLE batavia was launched last year with tremendous success. Suitable for intermediate autumn transplants in northern Italy, and for winter transplants in central-southern Italy, it is resistant to Fusarium 4 and Bremia BL:29-41EU. read more

With the Primofiore and Bianchetto lemon campaign coming to an end, it's time for Cai, the Agricultural Cooperative of Ionic Farmers in Furci Siculo (Messina), to assess the season. The cooperative, specialized in the production of organic citrus fruits, has seen the Primofiore harvest come to a close at the end. read more

Coldiretti, Filiera Italia, and the National Association of Italian Vegetable Food Canning Industries (ANICAV), the representative association of the Italian tomato processing industry within the Confindustria system, sign an important collaboration agreement for the enhancement and the read more

A midseason sleep for vegetables, with the only reference able to give a bit of momentum to the demand represented by bell peppers. In fact, despite a sluggish market for vegetables, bell peppers have maintained strong prices and in recent days there has been a recorded read more

For this season as well, a decrease in the cultivated area of garlic has been recorded in Spain, with a 14% decline compared to 2023. The drop was more pronounced for purple garlic, which for the first time fell below 40% of the total area. These are the findings of the analysis. read more

A group of celebrities, such as actors, writers, and English influencers, are supporting the charitable organization Soil Association's campaign to double the area dedicated to fruit and vegetable cultivation in the UK, with the aim of reducing dependence on imports. read more

"In these days in our Abruzzo areas, we have started the harvest operations of the Igp Fucino Potatoes. From these first digs, we can consider ourselves satisfied with the quality of the tubers, hoping that the campaign can continue with a positive trend," reported by Antonio. read more

During the last edition of Red Planet, the immersive event about tomatoes, created by Agroter and Macfrut, there was a special guest arriving directly from the East: the white cherry tomato. This guest has become a regular thanks to AgriPeppe, a fruit and vegetable cooperative. read more

"We are experiencing a slowdown in the growth of new types of small-sized watermelons, which leads us to believe that we are probably approaching a point of balance with the traditional large-sized ones, also thanks to the growth of the product." read more

The guidelines from the Campania Region to combat lemon dry rot will be published today. read more

Open doors at the De Bellat agricultural company in Spagolle, in Valsugana, where the Mach Foundation has organized the first in a series of summer meetings aimed at the agricultural world. The focus of the day is the presentation of experimental trials in fruit growing conducted by the Testing Center. read more

Global blueberry exports reached 748 thousand tons in 2023, marking a 12% decrease compared to the 850 thousand tons recorded the previous year, due to the climatic phenomena that affected the main producing countries. read more

The pot - with its variants such as the delayed pot and the Catalan pot, just to name a few - is among the most common forms of cultivation in the stone fruit sector, thanks to some well-known advantages: plant management from the ground and lower planting costs compared to other forms. read more