Fruit Attraction 2025, which will take place from September 30th to October 2nd, marks a significant milestone in its growth, consolidating its position as the world's leading trade fair in the fruit and vegetable sector. In its 17th edition, the event organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX reaffirms its position as read more

The Sicilian melon campaign officially began about ten days ago and is getting ready to kick into high gear around the middle of the month, coinciding with Easter. "There are all the conditions to repeat last year's excellent campaign," says Maurizio Bartolini. read more

The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa is back, the weekly service created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, offering useful tips for all consumers who wish to purchase fresh and seasonal products, without... read more

The days of the Fruit and Salad School Games 2025 continue in Sicily. In April, the project on healthy eating will restart in Sicilian schools, involving students and teachers and raising awareness about the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Like every year, the Fruit and Salad project aims to promote a healthy lifestyle. read more

Peruvian blueberry exports are accelerating in the current campaign - started in May 2024 and running until April 2025 - with the quantities shipped expected to reach 324 thousand tons (+44%), for a value exceeding the 2 billion dollar threshold. read more

The participation of the Consortium of Red Oranges PGI in the second edition of the International Citrus Fair held in Menton, on the French Riviera, was a real success, which ended yesterday (April 6th). One of the reference events, despite being so young, for another read more

Peppers and chili peppers both belong to the Capsicum genus, of the Solanaceae family. The main difference between the two categories lies in the presence of capsaicin, the substance responsible for spiciness: chili peppers contain it, while sweet peppers do not. read more

For cherry producers, the most challenging issue at the moment remains increasing yields without experiencing cracking, the dreaded splitting of the skin that compromises the quality and commercial value of the fruit. This physiological phenomenon mainly occurs after abundant... read more

Italian fruit and vegetables are getting a cool and contemporary makeover with "Harvesting Happiness", the innovative campaign by SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, a partnership made up of 25 Italian fruit and vegetable industry excellences. The project aims to revolutionize the perception of fruit and vegetables. read more

The 42nd edition of Macfrut, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from May 6th to 8th, promises to be a grand event with impressive numbers and new features that further establish its role as an international showcase for the fruit and vegetable sector. The event, which has seen a 6% increase in exhibition area, will host... read more

Could it be that the R in Retail is part of 'Break', the strong word in the title of the 2025 Think Fresh edition, could it be that topics related to the fruit and vegetable retail sector have always been protagonists of the event, but never before - more than a month before the first in-depth meeting of the year. read more

Il Visone, a key company within the Pugliese group Agricoper specialized in the cultivation and supply of fresh grapes, has entered into a partnership with Tosca to address operational challenges, maintain product quality during harvesting and storage, and achieve business goals. read more

In week 12, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable department still shows a significant growth in volume, while the Packaged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector experiences a marked decline in sales value. The average price mix remains stable for the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector, but is decreasing in the FMCG sector. read more

The media attention is focused on the tariffs imposed by Trump globally, but Italian fruit growers have much more concrete concerns on the horizon. In fact, while exports to the United States do not represent a significant portion of the sector, read more

The Consortium of Red Orange IGP will be among the international guests at the second edition of the International Citrus Fair, taking place in Menton, on the French Riviera, from today until April 6th. This event is becoming a reference point, despite being so young, for another European market. read more

Afrucat, Assomela, ANPP and ANP, gathered on Wednesday in Avignon for the apple and pear contact group of the Joint Committee of the Southern Zone, discussed three points that will determine the future of apple and pear production in Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal, and thus food sovereignty. read more

In March 2025, Spain broke every rainfall record, surpassing statistics from recent decades: from the 1st to the 23rd of March, the country experienced a total of 19 rainy days, an unprecedented figure. The most immediate consequence is the end of the long period of drought that began. read more

The Consortium of Etna DOP Prickly Pear, along with the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian PGI Blood Oranges, the Leonforte PGI Peach, and many other consortia in the area, attended a beautiful press event at Identità Golose in Milan for the inauguration of activities in Sicily. read more

The ATI (Temporary Business Association) SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, which brings together 25 companies in the fruit and vegetable supply chain, presents the 2025 campaign "Harvesting Happiness". read more

Late frosts represent one of the major threats to regional fruit production, with damages in recent years affecting up to 80% of the crops. To address this challenge, ADAPTER is born, an innovative project coordinated by Ri.Nova with Apo Conerpo as the lead partner. read more