New focus on the African Continent for Macfrut, the International trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector (6-8 May 2025 - Rimini Expo Centre). The mission targeted Mali, the eighth largest country in Africa, with a population of over 21 million inhabitants. During the mission, read more

Sicily is one of the main pepper production areas in Italy. However, Sicilian producers today face complex challenges, including labor scarcity and cost, climate change, and increasing aggressiveness of pathogens. read more

The eighth week of 2025 continues like the previous ones, with the produce sold by weight continuing to perform better than pre-packaged products. In terms of distribution channels, there is a clear recovery in self-service and online shopping, while supermarkets confirm the trend. read more

The Consortium of Red Orange PGI will be among the "unexpected" protagonists of the new edition of the Spring Festival in Franciacorta, the event promoted by the Franciacorta Consortium now in its second edition scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday. To delight the senses and nourish... read more

Spring is just around the corner, but the atmosphere on the fruit and vegetable markets is far from lively, especially when it comes to the vegetable sector. To assess the situation, we visited the Agri-Food Center in Genoa, where President Gianni Vassallo explained to us. read more

In recent days, the Presidency of the Council and representatives of the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive, setting EU targets for reducing food waste by 2030. Before starting the... read more

Eating an orange a day could do much more than strengthen the immune system: it could also help fight depression. This is suggested by a recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, which highlighted that read more

Tennis is undoubtedly the sport of the moment, while blueberries confirm their place among the trendiest fruits on the shelves of grocery stores and in households. But how to combine these two seemingly distant worlds? The answer comes from Fogliati, a company based in Turin, which has created Tennisnack, a read more

Agriculture is unable to express its full production potential also due to a lack of active ingredients for phytosanitary defense. This is in essence what emerged during the Coldiretti Verona Hortifruit Consultation, which took place a few days ago at the headquarters on Viale del. read more

The Court of Appeal of Catania confirmed the conviction for damages against a producer and a nurseryman from the province of Ragusa, responsible for the unlawful reproduction of tomato varieties protected by a European Union plant variety right. The two individuals had illegally... read more

By combining the analytical power of Retail measurement and Consumer data, NielsenIQ can now share 360° insights to analyze the shopping habits of Italians. The increased granularity resulting from this combination is the outcome of a unique blend of factors. read more

With a 300% increase in marketed volume, the overseas sale of Dorì, managed by Origine Group, has ended. During this season, the yellow kiwi Dorì has entered new markets in Asia and North and South America, where it has won over consumers thanks to its high quality. read more

The flowering of fruit orchards in Emilia-Romagna occurs 7 days earlier than the traditional calendar. This phenomenon, on one hand, reflects the increasingly unpredictable climate in recent years, but on the other hand poses a serious risk to crops: frost. read more

The global demand for blueberries is growing at an impressive rate, so much so that current production, which stands at 1.86 million tons, will need to double in the next five years to keep up with consumption, according to a report by Blueberriesconsulting. This trend is being driven by a growing preference for blueberries. read more

The tomato category has now become one of the least seasonal in the fruit and vegetable department. Although sales volumes are mainly concentrated in the spring and summer months - with about 65% between April and September - the supply remains wide and deep throughout the year. read more

The OrtoRogel Chunky Minestrone has been elected 'Product of the Year 2025' in the frozen vegetables category. The Romagna-based company specializing in fresh frozen vegetables has won the prestigious award with a new product that has received high customer satisfaction. read more

There is a big innovation on the market: the lineFruit Energy by Frullà Sport has arrived just a few days ago. Comprising four flavors - Blueberry, Pineapple, Banana, and Mango - 100% natural and with exceptional taste, this range combines blended fruit, a distinctive feature of the Frullà brand, with read more

For 2025, the Chilean harvest of kiwis is expected to decrease compared to the previous year. According to initial estimates, production should be around 128,000 tons, marking a 12-13% reduction compared to 2024. The presence of the PSA bacteriosis is influencing this decrease. read more

The close collaboration with Eurosemillas confirms Spreafico's commitment to the production of the Tang Gold/Tango mandarin: thanks to Italian excellence, the foundations are laid for further expansion of its cultivation. Spreafico, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector for over 65 years, read more

The origin is a key factor in the purchasing decision, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector. This was revealed in the latest live broadcast of IFN dedicated to the potato sector, a trend also confirmed by a recent survey in some points of sale of the Lombardy GDO. Among the shelves, read more