Vegetables, calm markets: season marked by uncertainties
2025-06-06 00:00
It is the beginning of June and, with the arrival of the beautiful season, one would expect a new boost for the fruit and vegetable markets. To understand if this scenario is also materializing in the Northeast, we stopped in Udine, the heart of a strategic territory for the supply chain.
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Premium watermelons in Sicily: GSG Sipione focuses on Samba F1
2025-06-05 00:00
In the heart of Sicily, in Ispica (RG), the company GSG Sipionesi has been known for years for the quality of its horticultural productions, specializing in the cultivation of tomatoes and watermelons in greenhouses. Covering a production area of about 20 hectares, the company dedicates 9 hectares to cultivation.
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Citrus fruits, compromised by Alternaria and Anthracnose: a change of pace is needed
2025-06-05 00:00
In the last citrus seasons, Italian companies have had to deal with a growing phytosanitary threat: the resurgence of Alternaria and Anthracnose, two fungal diseases that are particularly challenging for more sensitive varieties, such as Tarocco.
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Mazzarrone under siege: gangs in the vineyards, grapes are stolen in broad daylight
2025-06-05 00:00
The table grape campaign in Mazzarrone (CT), one of the main production areas in Italy, has officially started under the best auspices. The first greenhouse harvests have already begun, while the full-scale entry of the varieties is expected in a few weeks.
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I work in the fruit and vegetable sector, we need a paradigm shift.
2025-06-05 00:00
In recent days, we have addressed the issue of labor shortage in the fruit and vegetable sector, with a focus on the melon and watermelon supply chain. This is a structural challenge that requires companies to make increasing efforts to ensure production continuity, quality, and sustainability.
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Potatoes with zero waste life return to the shelves of the large-scale retail trade.
2025-06-05 00:00
The potato is Life Zero Residue, among the flagship products of Romagnoli F.lli S.p.A.'s offering, now available again in the main distribution channels of the Italian GDO and DO. A strategic comeback that strengthens the company's commitment to promoting a transparent, safe, and sustainable agri-food chain.
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Prices stable, steady consumption: the apricot finds its balance
2025-06-05 00:00
Considered a smaller drupe fruit along with cherries and plums, the apricot has never been able to compete with peaches and nectarines in terms of surface area and volume. However, in recent years it has consolidated its position, with cultivated hectares in the estate - unlike the peach - and consumption.
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Soil fertility: Fresh Foundation will discuss it at the conference on October 24th.
2025-06-05 00:00
The importance of preserving and enhancing the health and natural fertility of the soil is a topic of broad relevance and debate, frequently addressed by stakeholders in the fruit production sector. These stakeholders often find themselves dealing with soils that are too poor in organic matter and...
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Agribologna accelerates on smart fertirrigation.
2025-06-05 00:00
Fertilization and irrigation are at the center of the F.I.R.O. Project, launched by the Agribologna Consortium, the parent company of the eponymous Group, one of the leaders in the production and distribution of fruits and vegetables in Italy, scheduled until the end of 2026. The project is based on evaluations and
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Positive balance and accounts in order for FOR Cesena Fruit and Vegetable Market, which closed 2024 with a turnover of over 1 million euros (+11%) and a profit in line with previous years. The balance sheet was approved a few days ago by the FOR Assembly, which confirmed Alessandro.
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At the same time, the MAAS Agri-food Centers in Sicily and Veronamercato offered their citizens a day of celebration focused on sports, making their market galleries available to host volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer tournaments, and various other activities.
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Apple tree blight: the answer lies in the genes of the psyllids.
2025-06-04 00:00
A research group coordinated by Prof. Hannes Schuler from the Plant Health Competence Center is involved in new international research projects aimed at identifying innovative and sustainable alternatives in the fight against apple diseases. In May, two new projects were launched.
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Spain: Almeria continues to lead in watermelon exports
2025-06-04 00:00
Almería continues to strengthen its leading role in watermelon exports from Spain, with shipments estimated at 631 thousand tons for the current season, representing a 21% increase compared to the previous year, as reported by valenciafruits.com.
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There is a small fruit-vegetable from Puglia that is gaining attention well beyond regional boundaries: it is the "barattiere," registered in the PAT (Traditional Agricultural Product) registry, an immature melon that is still crunchy and slightly sweet, consumed like a cucumber but with its own unique characteristics.
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Vitamins, colorful, and delicious, they are beautiful to look at, very tasty to eat, and incredibly good for you: berries are among the most loved foods when it comes to natural well-being. Raspberries, currants, blueberries, and blackberries are small treasures of energy and well-being. Today they become
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Golden cherries: prices up to 24 euros per kilogram
2025-06-04 00:00
The case of the "expensive cherry" has exploded all over Italy: due to a mix of bad weather and a shortage of labor, prices of the summer symbol fruit have skyrocketed, reaching up to 24 euros per kilogram for some varieties, as reported in Milan's markets.
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Cosmic Crisp® brings its celestial pleasure to Italian cities.
2025-06-04 00:00
A game-changing campaign for the category game-changer apple: Cosmic Crisp® returns to offer memorable experiences with events that reach for the sky. These initiatives create direct and authentic contact with European consumers, transforming a simple taste into a...
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Around 10:40 PM yesterday evening, a fire destroyed three trucks parked outside a plant for processing fruit and vegetable products in the district of Alcerito, in the area of Vittoria. The timely arrival of the Fire Department was providential - as reported on Ragusanews.com -
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Death of the kiwi, Zespri invests in Italy
2025-06-04 00:00
A structured program based on agronomic innovation is tackling one of the most serious threats to kiwi cultivation in Italy. Zespri, a global leader in kiwifruit marketing, has been present in Italy for over 25 years and has launched a project in our country.
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The Melon of Licata aims for Protected Geographical Indication (IGP): the promoting committee has been established.
2025-06-04 00:00
During last week's IFN live broadcast dedicated to melons (click here to watch the broadcast), Domenico Raneri announced an important news for the fruit and vegetable sector: on May 23rd, at the municipal theater of Licata, the Promotional Committee for was established.
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