The Apofruit Group in Cesena is also focusing on Italian avocado, investing in both organic and integrated production. To delve into the details of this ambitious project, we spoke with Massimiliano Laghi, the technical and quality director of Apofruit. read more

Following the controversy generated by the price of "lattughe", not the vegetables but the typical Carnival sweets (also called chiacchiere, frappe, bugie, etc.) proposed by Maestro Iginio Massari in his pastry shops at 100 euros per kilo, two to five times the price at which read more

The Grocery Bag Returns, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, designed to guide consumers in choosing fresh, seasonal, affordable, and sustainable products. read more

Taylor Farms, the leading North American producer of ready-to-eat salads, is introducing a new fully automated technology for the production of fresh vegetables for the food service industry. They have developed a robot capable of handling the entire processing process of. read more

A growing problem for global banana production is nematodes. This issue is often overlooked, but it leads to significant consequences. These parasites penetrate the root tissues, depleting essential nutrients and weakening the plant. read more

A 66-year-old farmer was reported by the forest rangers for using poisoned baits to prevent nutrias from damaging his field. It happened in Ostiglia, in the province of Mantua. The farmer, who resides in the neighboring province of Rovigo, tired of suffering damages caused by the nutrias, decided to take action. read more

"Officinal Plants in Veneto: A New Scientific Perspective". On Friday, March 7th at the Agripolis Campus (Corte Benedettina, Agriculture Hall) in Legnaro (PD), producers, experts, operators, and institutions will come together to discuss trends, perspectives, and new needs related to officinal plants. read more

In 2025, the Impero netted melon, the flagship of the Seminis range by Bayer Crop Science, will be accompanied by two new varieties: Reame (SVML1562) and Tudor (SVML1545). We discuss this with Vanes Montanari, Market Development Representative for Seminis (Bayer CropScience), who explains to us the... read more

The second edition of Retailer Day, held on Saturday, February 22, was a great success thanks to the participation of about 70 fruit and vegetable retail outlets affiliated with Confcommercio Milano. The initiative, promoted by the Provincial Retailers Association, read more

Winter is coming to an end and the first spring vegetables are starting to appear in wholesale markets; however, most of the supply is still dominated by winter produce. To analyze the current dynamics, we visited the Rome Agri-Food Center, where the read more

Dulcis™ Bio, the organic version of green kiwi that combines sweetness and freshness, has won the prestigious "Sabor do Ano 2025" award, a leading certification in the food sector in Portugal and Spain, based on consumer preferences. read more

Among the numerous threats looming over tomato crops, bacterial spot stands out as one of the most insidious. Caused by the Xanthomonas vesicatoria bacterium, this disease not only affects tomatoes but also spreads to other crops in the same family. read more

March 2025 promises to be a month full of important events for Natura Nuova. The Bologna Marathon and the General States of Sports Nutrition in Riccione will see the Romagna-based company as a protagonist, showcasing its products made from blended fresh fruit, aimed at those who read more

In week 7, LCC's fruit and vegetable sales continue to show strong performance, with a positive trend across all channels except for hypermarkets. The average price mix has slightly increased, while volumes continue to rise compared to 2024. read more

A new image and new communication tools for Colle d’Oro, a historic Sicilian company that is a reference point in vegetable production, known for its specialization in zucchini and as a partner for Italian and foreign modern distribution. When in 2024 the company was founded read more

An apple parading alongside models during Milan Fashion Week, and furthermore inside a flower market. It's not a dream, but a reality made possible by VOG and VIP with the envy™ apple, the protagonist yesterday of designer Marco Rambaldi's fashion show. A prominent name in the fashion world. read more

The new wave of bad weather comes after a year that saw a 62% increase in extreme events compared to the same period in 2024, triggering alerts for crops, from flowering apricot and peach trees to vegetables in the fields. This is what is stated. read more

The first data collected in Italy regarding the Retail channel (that of domestic consumption) highlights how in 2024, the frozen food sector confirmed its solidity, recording a further increase in consumption within households, reaching a total of 652,643. read more

In this episode of Voices of Cooperatives, Mirco Zanotti, president of Apofruit Italia, a large cooperative in the fruit and vegetable sector, is interviewed. Starting from the cooperative's 65-year history, future challenges in the sector are discussed, focusing on the role of cooperation. read more

Time to balance for the Romagna strawberries season produced with the soilless technique. The initiative is part of the "The heart beyond the obstacle" project by the Agribologna consortium, for the research and validation of the most advanced agritech solutions, with the aim of evaluating. read more