Fresh Del Monte, one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers and distributors of fresh fruit and fresh-cut produce, has decided to officially enter the production and marketing of small fruits under its own brand in Italy. They are doing so starting read more

OrtoRomi lands on Viva Rai2!, the well-known TV show with record ratings, which excellently combines infotainment and variety. In the unmissable format, OrtoRomi greets viewers with their selection of fruits and vegetables, perfect for a breakfast: a delightful and fresh invitation to read more

CSQA has acquired 100% of the share capital of Check Fruit. The acquisition represents a further step in the growth and development project of the CSQA Group as a national reference in the certification, assessment, and training in the agri-food sector. read more

After a slow start, the Zambana asparagus is expected to enter full production in a few days. The campaign looks promising, as explained by Michele Roncador, a counselor of the La Trentina Consortium, which protects the cultivation spread over 16 hectares within a zonation. read more

A flyer on fruits and vegetables can create quite a few problems, especially when producers cannot find prices in line with what they perceive in the field. This is evidenced by the controversy sparked by the flyer of the German chain Kaufland, which currently advertises a read more

Living with anthropomorphic machines has already begun for some time. Examples of this are drones used for apple picking (click here to learn more) and Amazon's bipedal robots (click here to learn more). read more

Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is expanding its outdoor activities by integrating new elements. Alongside the well-known communication slogan "The sun even when it's not there," there will be a clean and captivating design dedicated to the new. read more

So far, the commercial campaign for fennel has been characterized by extremely volatile prices, which have put a lot of stress on the supply chain. To get a detailed picture of the situation, we have contacted one of the main Italian players, Op Primo Sole, thanks to their contribution. read more

The business has changed. Presenting a sustainability report means declaring what a company does not only for environmental protection, but also in terms of fighting corruption, attention to employees, commitment to social issues, and in favor of human rights. read more

Portugal intends to adopt the "traffic light" nutritional labeling system for food products on the market. read more

Careful irrigation and equally careful regulation of excess water are at the basis of the defense strategy to counteract the onset of Kiwi Vine Decline. These findings have recently emerged during one of the events of the Kiwifruit Working Group. read more

From April 16th to April 21st, Citrus l'Orto Italiano brings the scents and colors of Sicilian lemons to the Fuori Salone, in collaboration with Vanity Fair. read more

What season will it be for stone fruits? Just a few weeks before the first harvests, this is the question that operators in the sector are asking themselves, and we have tried to provide an answer by contacting various experts within the main national production areas. read more

With our experience behind us, we think we've seen it all, but - as often happens in the fruit and vegetable sector - one never stops learning. That's what we thought when, at the Milan Ortomercato, we came across a citrus fruit with a strange shape, reminiscent of a read more

In the fruit and vegetable sector, labeling has long been a topic of interest and debate. In fact, with the continuous rise of the share of packaged fruits and vegetables for sale in the dedicated aisle - so much so that it already represents almost 50% of the references for sale - it is becoming increasingly important. read more

In week 12, there was a sharp increase in sales of Lcc products, while the sales of weighted fruits and vegetables showed timid growth, even though they have performed better than Lcc since the beginning of the year. Inflation is almost stagnant. Among the distribution channels, discount stores continue to lead, followed by supermarkets. read more

Innovation in the cultivation of oranges in Italy has its roots in the planting renewal process implemented between 2007 and 2010 by Sicily, with the use of new rootstock varieties resistant to the 'tristeza' virus, which had spread a few years earlier in the area.   read more

A presentation tour of Macfrut took place last weekend in the fruit and vegetable markets of Madrid and Barcelona, the largest in Spain and among the most important wholesale markets in Europe. The interest shown by wholesalers was remarkable and already 22
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Spring is a season of transition for vegetables: while more winter crops such as lettuces, chard and chicory are coming to an end, at the same time crops such as courgettes and agretti are in full production. We talked about this with the president of Aop Luce Felice
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If I asked you when was the last time you found a truly innovative product in the fruit and vegetable department, I would risk being thrown back several years. In fact, in the last two years, thanks to the crisis in consumption encouraged by inflation (which
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