Great success for the POMODAY of Seminis (a brand of the Bayer Group) held in Fondi at the Alessandro Riccardi farm. The event was an opportunity to invite all the actors of the table tomato chain in the area to visit the showcase greenhouse specially
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'Help the planet. Save fruit and vegetables that are still good'. "I'm cool because I don't waste". And again: 'Five times a day feed yourself with the colours of fruit and vegetables'. This is said by a escarole, a pumpkin and a fig in the cartoons of the new mural that appeared a few days ago at the Ortomercato della
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The Board of Directors of Cesena Fiera, in consideration of the tragic events that hit the Romagna region, resolved at yesterday's meeting to allocate an amount of 100,000 euro in favour of the Cesena families affected by the flooding. In the coming days, this sum
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In recent days, several areas in south-central Chile have experienced heavy rainfall, which has affected the vineyards in the area; read more

The summer seems to have started, but we are leaving behind a tormented period; from North to South Italy has been hit by bad weather with catastrophic events unique in terms of violence, such as the flood that devastated Emilia-Romagna in May. The weather picture has changed
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The new EU campaign on agriculture and sustainability has started and its name is Potatoes Forever!, promoted in Italy by UNAPA, Unione Nazionale tra le Associazioni dei Produttori di Patate, and in France by CNIPT, Comité National Interprofessionnel de la Pomme de Terre,
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A brand leader in the organic baby food segment, Alce Nero has consolidated experience in the baby food market, experience that translates into high quality products, production processes, and, first and foremost, raw materials, strictly organic and of origin
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"The CAAB must play a leading role in the city and return as a crossroads for fruit and vegetables from Italy and beyond." This, in a nutshell, is the thought of Marco Marcatili, president of the CAAB, when questioned by IFN on the future developments of the Bologna market structure; read more

The first fresh Silken Tofu distributed in Italy is signed Almaverde Bio. Ready to use in the practical 150 gram tray format and easy to cut, it is made according to the traditional Japanese recipe, which makes it soft, silky, fresh and with a velvety texture. To be consumed al
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Sicily is not only the land of oranges and prickly pears but, in recent years, the island's farms have specialised in exotic fruit. Tropical cultivation in Sicily seems to be expanding day by day and many companies have decided to invest in these crops.
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In June, the CIV also continued its path of continuous updating and information sharing with other European operators outside Italy by participating in other important events such as the 'Delphy ISFC Field Day' in the Netherlands and the Frutti
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First the rumours of a sudden suspension of operations by a historic IV gamma factory, then other rumours about alleged imminent sales of business units by another national group to foreign investors, further enlivened an already convulsive
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For turfgrasses, June is a time for taking stock: as producers, on the one hand, take stock of the quality of the spring transplants and, on the other, plan the new campaign, this is precisely the time of year when the most consolidation takes place.
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ToBRFVrepresents a major problem for tomato production. The virus is dangerous because it is easy to spread; read more

Dole Italia, a leading producer and distributor of premium quality fresh fruit, is launching a high-visibility promotional activity in some wholesale fruit and vegetable markets in Italy, in which its branded vehicle will be the big star: recognisable by a Banana
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What if the ancestor of the tomato and mozzarella pizza was a focaccia made with fruit? The discovery of a 2000-year-old fresco found in Pompeii opens up a new scenario on the origin of the quintessential Italian dish. read more

The data released by Istat on consumer prices for June show, compared to the previous month, the general inflation index further slowed down to +6.4% on an annual basis, while the shopping trolley slowed down to +10.7% on a trend basis. read more

The new president of Assobio is Nicoletta Maffini, who was appointed yesterday by the new Board of Directors elected by the assembly of members of the national association of companies producing, processing and distributing organic and natural products. read more

Last Tuesday (27 June) at the Policoro Castle (Matera), the results of the three-year supply chain project called Ortofrutta Made in Basilicata were presented. An initiative that started in early 2020 and was financed by the sub-measure 16.0 of the Basilicata 2014-2020 RDP,
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The quantities of Chilean kiwi available will be lower this year and supplies will end a month earlier than expected. Reporting the news is the online publication Fruitnet.com, which specifies that volumes will be 14% less than last year (2021/2022). A
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