In a climate where consumer confidence has plummeted to lower levels than during the pandemic, inflation plays a key role in people's perceptions. This leads, inevitably, to more and more money-saving choices when shopping, such as choosing a discount store
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In the eternal dualism between production and distribution, the direct sale of agricultural products represents a sort of 'revenge' on the part of the farmer, who can finally reach the consumer without intermediaries of any kind, bringing home the full benefit of the work
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Week 24 saw a softening of the trend compared to the previous week for Lcc, but also for fruit and vegetables by weight. Among the channels, discount stores continue to grow in fruit and vegetable sales, as does the supermarket, while hypermarkets and free service
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According to first estimates released today at Interpera, the International Pear Congress in Lleida, the next pear harvest will be one of the lowest in the last 10 years, with around 1,900,000 tonnes expected.  read more

The second edition of "La macedonia per la ricerca®", the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi project, realised in exclusive partnership with Autogrill, to support the work of doctors and researchers who dedicate their lives to scientific research, is now underway. Until 30 July 2023, in
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The Annual General Meeting of Conad Nord Ovest was held a few days ago, presenting its Members and Stakeholders with positive results. The Cooperative, in fact, closed 2022 with a total turnover of 4.75 billion euro, a net profit of 39 million euro, a
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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