In Sicily, where the bell pepper is among the protagonists of vegetable crops, a variety has been noticed that promises to revolutionize the work of producers: Costiero RZ, the red lamuyo pepper signed by Rijk Zwaan and the result of the company's commitment to research and varietal development. read more

It confirms itself as a reference point for cluster tomatoes in the Agro-Pontino area, and has a very specific name: Carreras. This was confirmed by the Open Day organized by Harmoniz at the Capuano agricultural company, an event that attracted the attention of local technicians and producers. read more

The Grocery Bag, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati promoted with the support of Non-Profit Consumerism, continues to offer useful tips for conscious and sustainable shopping, also pointing out this week's most advantageous seasonal products to purchase. read more

The use of bumblebees as pollinators in avocado plantations is proving to be a successful strategy to increase productivity. Recent experiments conducted by Biobest – as reported by portalfruticola.com - in collaboration with universities in Spain, confirm this. read more

In a recent article on our platform by Alfonso Bendi (Click here to read more), we analyzed the positive trend of ready-to-eat fresh fruit, with a particular focus on the month of June, which showed a significant performance. After a limited growth in the previous months... read more

The set of restrictions imposed by the Tyrol Government along the Brenner road axis causes an economic damage to Italian companies amounting to 370 million euros per year. Over the last 5 years, the overall impact has been over 1.8 billion euros. Analyses conducted by... read more

During a routine check at the weekly market in Caltagirone, the police discovered a street vendor who - without any authorization - was selling around 300 kilograms of fruit, mainly melons and watermelons, in the Stadio square, at the corner of Via Madonna della Via, without proper traceability. read more

The harvesting of Italian-made tomatoes has begun, with initial estimates indicating a slight increase (+5%) in production compared to last year, despite uncertainties related to the weather, particularly drought in the South. The predictions for the "pummarola" campaign are provided by... read more

The good sales performance of summer fruits continues, while the vegetable sector experiences ups and downs. This is what emerges from the weekly survey Il Borsino, conducted in collaboration with Italmercati, which this week made a stop at the CAAT in Turin. read more

The Sicilian summer marks, as every year, the beginning of a new season for some of the most representative fruit and vegetable excellences of the island. OP La Deliziosa, a leading reality in the production and enhancement of certified fruit, inaugurates the 2025 campaign with the Pera Coscia. read more

Aphids and apple anthracnose, pear fruit moth, kiwifruit scale insect: climate change has exacerbated the adversities (as well as introducing new ones) that Emilia-Romagna fruit growing must deal with. Increasing challenges that have led to an increase in. read more

In the 28th week, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector records a new growth, albeit with only slightly positive volumes. Among the sales channels, supermarkets stand out, while discount stores and hypermarkets continue to show signs of decline. read more

Buyers, producers, and technicians crowded the experimental test field for three days during the first Symposium of the Melon Mantovano IGP, which concluded yesterday. The event marked an unprecedented moment of discussion and technical updates for the melon sector. read more

The quintals of apples produced in Valtellina that cannot be delivered to the Melavì cooperative, which is in liquidation, will be marketed by other entities in the area. This was one of the topics discussed yesterday at the new discussion table held at the headquarters of the Lombardy Region. read more

The economic performance improved in the first quarter of 2025, with a 0.3% increase in GDP compared to the previous quarter and a 0.7% increase compared to the same quarter in 2024. The value added in agriculture also increased by 1.4% and in industry by 1.2%, while... read more

Yesterday, the first Symposium of the Mantovano IGP Melon took place in the splendid setting of the Ducal Palace of Mantua, bringing together producers, experts, and industry professionals in pursuit of excellence, sharing, and promoting the unique IGP certified melon. read more

The British government presented in late June 2025 new standards to promote healthier eating, as part of the 10 Year Health Plan. The program directly involves supermarkets and producers, encouraging them to increase the range of healthy products and to... read more

More than 26 million kilograms of Red Oranges from Sicily with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) are on the market for the 2024-2025 harvest (of which 3.1 million kg are organic products). This number matches that of the previous year, but proportionally it is very positive considering that the raw material has been. read more

The cherry season has officially started in Val Venosta. In a year marked by reduced harvests in Europe, Val Venosta cherries are ready to take center stage, becoming protagonists of the Italian summer with an estimated 450 tons of product. read more

July is one of the peak months for watermelon sales in the large-scale retail trade (Gdo), as it accounts for over a third of seasonal volumes. For this reason, Italiafruit is presenting one of its analyses dedicated to the category during such a strategic period. The survey focuses on the management of. read more