December is a time for assessments and Annatura, a company specialized in fifth-range vegetables, summarizes this 2024 as a year of 360-degree growth. read more

The Sele Plain is the main European district for the cultivation of fourth-range vegetables, with over 5,000 hectares of land dedicated to these productions. It is here that modern and effective techniques are developed to overcome the typical agronomic issues of the sector. read more

Yellow in color, particularly sweet in taste (but not lacking in aromaticity), resistant to powdery mildew, and with a curious history. read more

Combining earliness and organoleptic quality is usually an extremely difficult task for every breeder in the fruit and vegetable sector, which is why Samba F1 (click here), a black-skinned mid-sized seedless variety from Cora Seeds, is attracting great interest among operators. read more

Until a few years ago, pears represented a highly respected category both in terms of consumer penetration and sales in large-scale retail. However, in recent years, various issues in the countryside - which in some years have severely affected productions - combined with a progressive trend read more

At the base of every VIP project, strategy, and action lies sustainability. In the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, every implementation, from the field to the warehouse to apple packaging, is aimed at protecting the environment and the territory. "We" read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is breaking new ground in the world of industrial tomatoes, doing so in its own way to create concrete added value to a pillar of the Made in Italy agri-food sector. The protagonist of this journey is Redix: the prismatic variety that stands out for its production and quality. read more

Vilmorin-Mikado is innovating tomato cultivation with a unique and integrated approach from rootstocks to tomatoes through the Connecting from Root to Fruit project. read more

In Emilian-Romagnan actinidia orchards, the fruit harvest has ended and thoughts are now turning to the next phase of sales, which is still struggling to take off. Even though producers are focused on the market, they never abandon the fields and plan the defense of the plants for the future. read more

In Morocco, the blueberry sector continues to achieve success: this season, a production of approximately 80,000 tons is estimated, which is 18.8% more than the previous record harvest of the last campaign. Last year, the North African country exported 67,300 tons of them. read more

In recent years, climate change has exacerbated the stress of cork oaks, compromising the root-plant system. This situation results in significant productivity declines, increased vulnerability to adversities, and crowns characterized by poor vigor and wilting. read more

In the organic fruit landscape, the yellow kiwi plays a leading role in this season of the It's Bio project funded by the European Union and AOP Gruppo Vi.Va, targeting consumers in Italy, Belgium, and Greece. read more

The new season of Pink Lady® is taking shape now that the harvest across Europe has been completed. To understand the strategies of the premium apple par excellence in the coming months, we spoke with Salvo Garipoli, Market Manager Italy for Pink Lady® Europe (pictured in the opening photo on the right). read more

The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, developed in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, this week recommends the best seasonal products to buy before Christmas, always prioritizing seasonality and affordability. read more

"We are growing at a sustained pace - as shown by the forecasts for the last four months, which indicate a +30% increase in volume and value - and we are organizing ourselves to cope with this increase in demand that has not shown signs of stopping for some years now," this is the" read more

The story of the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement began almost 30 years ago, when in 1995, the EU and Mercosur signed a framework agreement for interregional cooperation. This was followed by the formal start of negotiations for the conclusion of a trade agreement in 2012. In 2019, read more

In week 48, the sales value of LCC fruits and vegetables recorded a decrease, accompanied by an even more significant drop in volumes, influenced by a further increase in the average mix price. All channels show a decline in sales, although supermarkets and self-service stores. read more

An apple that talks. And not only does it chat with followers of its community, but it is also invited as a guest on podcasts by renowned authors, where it skillfully and knowledgeably expresses its opinions. It's Ambrosia™, the apple influencer. And its sweet voice is gaining popularity everywhere. read more

The Ribera PDO Orange Consortium will send 20 quintals of oranges to be distributed to the Scalabrini missionaries of San Carlo in Rome for charity. This charitable initiative, now in its third consecutive year, stems from the collaborative and friendly relationship of the president of the Ribera Consortium. read more

The first apple to walk down the runway at Milan Fashion Week? It will be envy™. And it won't be alone, but with an accessory designed for her by students of the Product and Visual Design courses at Istituto Marangoni Milano Design, led by designer Marco Rambaldi chosen for envy™. read more