The summer season brings with it the most intense flavors of fresh fruit, and among these are the stone fruits - peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums - which are once again taking center stage for Coop Sole, one of the most important fruit and vegetable cooperatives on the national scene. read more

With the start of new cycles of greenhouse pepper transplanting, one of the most feared threats among horticulturists resurfaces: the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum. Invisible at first sight but capable of causing significant damage, this small insect represents a read more

Yesterday, the meeting promoted by the Sweet Passion watermelon Consortium was held, an event designed to review the commercial performance of the season and present the latest developments in terms of varieties and environmental aspects. In collaboration with the Known You Seed seed company, the meeting... read more

For apricots and plums, both belonging to the drupe family, the peak selling period in large-scale retail distribution is concentrated between late spring and early summer, in a significantly narrower timeframe compared to more seasonally diversified products. read more

On Friday, July 25th, the Fratelli Navarra Foundation for Agriculture and UNAPera are organizing a technical meeting dedicated to pear cultivation. UNAPera is a consortium that brings together practically all operators in the pear sector at a national level - as reported in the read more

Despite the climate challenges and pressures on the global market, Sicilian table grapes continue to demonstrate their driving force in the national fruit and vegetable sector. The 2025 campaign has started with positive signs, both in terms of quantity and quality of the product. read more

With alien insects causing damages of over one billion euros annually in Italy alone, from the Asian stink bug to the Japanese beetle and the Asian hornet, it is necessary to provide effective tools for fighting them to agricultural companies, as well as harmonizing regulations. read more

Following a joint session of the Fruit, Fish, Meat, and Gastronomy Markets and Flowers Committees of the Milan Food Market, the new Logistics Regulation of the Milan Food Market was approved yesterday. Sogemi expresses its satisfaction for read more

With the increasing global demand for sustainable packaging, compostable labels for fruits are re-emerging as a small but powerful innovation in the fresh produce sector. As industry experts emphasize, although initially designed for identification and branding, these compostable labels are gaining traction for their environmental benefits. read more

In the world of fruits and vegetables, there is always room for innovation, and this summer British consumers will be able to experience something out of the ordinary thanks to a new variety of grapes that tastes like the famous mojito cocktail. Starting from tomorrow, retail outlets will offer this unique grape variety. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable sector has wide margins for growth, especially in enhancing the value of its products. Too often, in fact, there is a clear gap between consumers' perception and the actual value of the offering. Among the available tools, communication plays a crucial role. read more

With temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of Italy, it's inevitable to think about the symbol of summer: watermelon. This fruit is the star of the month of July, thanks to the analyses of Agroter's Ortofrutta Monitor, which captures a... read more

"We share the concerns expressed today by Minister Lollobrigida: the proposed European budget falls short of the challenges facing the agri-food sector," said Italmercati President Fabio Massimo Pallottini. "The Common Agricultural Policy must remain a cornerstone." read more

The melon campaign is in full swing, and to understand how the 2025 season is going, we contacted Marco Spinetti, quality control and production manager at Top Melon, a leading company in the Umbrian fruit and vegetable sector. read more

After the Asian stink bug, a new alien insect is causing concern in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. It is the Popillia japonica, commonly known as the Japanese beetle, a voracious polyphagous insect that threatens to devastate several crops. Its appearance in mainland Europe dates back to read more

The crisis between Chiquita Brands and the government of Panama enters a new chapter with the announcement of the dismissal of the last 1,189 daily workers in the country's banana plantations. The news was reported by Reuters on July 17, confirming that the exit of the... read more

The Shopping Bag, the weekly information service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, confirms its role as a guide for seasonal, mindful, and sustainable shopping by recommending the products to buy this week. read more

From July 22nd to 24th, Bayer will take part in the first Symposium of the Mantovano IGP Melon, an event that for the first time brings together the entire supply chain of melon and watermelon - from producers to technicians, buyers to GDO operators - in the experimental fields set up in Mantova. read more

From the 3rd to the 5th of September 2025, Asia Fruit Logistica will return with an even richer and more engaging content offering, thanks to the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre, the lively informative hub of the event. Designed and curated by Asiafruit Magazine, this space will be the reference point. read more

I must confess that if I write a comment on the survey conducted by the magazine Internazionale on the relationship between fruit and vegetable producers and modern distribution, it is only out of respect for the many who have asked me to take a stance on the issue. Personally, I would not have done it. With all due respect to the. read more