After years of difficulties, starting in 2023, the loss of fishing sector surfaces in Emilia-Romagna has stopped. The signals are positive, according to the surveys conducted by CSO Italy, which has been compiling the regional fruit and vegetable land registry annually since 1998. Today, Emilia-Romagna... read more

Official production estimates are not yet available, but the indications that emerged yesterday morning at the International Pear Congress - held in Óbidos, Portugal - regarding the upcoming campaign are characterized by a moderate optimism for the Italian sector. read more

In week 24, deflation increases compared to the previous weeks; in fact, Lcc fruit and vegetable volumes are still positive, but sales value is in the red. Among the channels, there is still a close competition between discount stores and supermarkets for the best performance. read more

Ondine, the flat nectarine protagonist of an innovative international Club project promoted by Frutaria and ASF Edition, is ready for its first real commercial campaign in Italy: the summer of 2024 will see it land in the fruit and vegetable department of the main retail chains. read more

The most exciting partnerships are those that allow for tangible and innovative results in highly competitive sectors, where standing out with a true novelty is a constant challenge. The recently signed agreement between CIV – Italian Nursery Consortium and the Piedmontese company... read more

The Consortium for the Protection of White Fig of Cilento PDO has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry. read more

As summer progresses (even though temperatures suggest otherwise), the vegetable production in Northern Italy is picking up. To understand the current dynamics in one of the most important production areas, namely the Verona region, we contacted Paolo Merci, Director of read more

The 2023/24 potato campaign of Romagnoli F.lli Spa ended in May with full satisfaction. Although the yields were lower compared to 2023, decreasing by up to 15% in some areas due to unfavorable weather conditions, the production stood out for its high quality. read more

If the first part of the watermelon season under greenhouse wasn't the best, now a positive trend is expected for open field cultivation. The Lazio and Sicilian areas of the O.p. San Lidano have indeed been spared from the negative weather conditions that affected the rest of the crop. read more

The melon-growing campaign is proving to be quite fluctuating, as evidenced by the analyses of the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor regarding sales in hypermarkets and supermarkets from April to week 23 (first decade of June) in 2024. Indeed, after a strong start, with read more

"The New Regulations and Digitalization of Waste in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector (R.E.N.T.Ri.)" is the title of the webinar scheduled for Thursday, July 4th at 3:00 PM organized by Navgreen. read more

In Trentino, it's cherry season again. The red gems of the region are once again the protagonists during the weeks of harvest, leading up to their distribution through the usual sales channels of the Trentino Fruit and Vegetable Producers Association (APOT). A particularly anticipated moment. read more

In the recent IFN live broadcast two days ago focused on peaches and nectarines, participants extensively discussed the challenges facing the sector (click here to watch it) and, at the same time, tried to outline the path to follow for the future of the sector. The key concepts that emerged read more

On Thursday, June 13th, in the charming setting of Palazzo Scalini in Milan, the winners of the Promotion Awards were announced. These awards have been promoted and organized since 2010 by the magazine Promotion to highlight the best practices and most innovative projects aimed at promoting culture. read more

Aldi in the United Kingdom is carrying out a project of high symbolic value – as reported on the retailer's website – which involves eliminating plastic packaging from bananas. The traditional plastic bag will be replaced with a paper band on selected lines. read more

While the President of Centromarca, Francesco Mutti, admitted at the association's annual Assembly that the insufficient size of our food industry puts it at serious risk in tomorrow's international market (editor's note: his Group had a turnover of in 2023. read more

What can Italian fruit growers expect from the Asian stink bug this year? It is not easy to answer this question, but Michele Mariani and Alessandro Zago from the Navarra Brothers Agriculture Foundation inform us about the presence of this dreaded insect in Northern Italy. read more

Exploring the therapeutic potential of apple extracts in fighting chronic inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases, bridging the gap between clinical excellence and the naturalness of fruit. This is the goal of the partnership involving Maria Cecilia Hospital, a hospital that... read more

"Black Pearl 'always has its reasons' and from today there is one more reason to buy the dark-skinned, few-seeded midi watermelon, particularly sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera. Started on June 24 until July 23." read more

"Signor Datterino® was created to support and enhance both the datterino segment and, at the same time, our range of datterino tomatoes. It is an innovative project, unique in its kind, because it is a real tomato supply chain project, even though it was born as a consumer brand." read more