After the feast of the Immaculate Conception, we are approaching the Christmas holidays, which until last week did not seem to have much impact on sales. The scenario does not appear to have changed in the week that is about to end, as explained by. read more

At Macfrut 2025, the big news is The Healthy Food Show. An experiential arena focusing on the importance of innovation in the production of foods that promote health and well-being, bringing together scientific experts, top chefs, and nationally renowned figures. read more

In a context of increasing climate instability, ensuring a uniform and qualitatively superior ripening of fruits is a crucial challenge for modern fruit growing. read more

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It's already melon season! It may seem like an exaggeration on the eve of Christmas, but it isn't. As Domenico Raneri, president of the Mundial Consortium in Licata, Agrigento province, stated to IFN, "We are almost at the end of the year, but we are in the midst of planning for the 2025 campaign." read more

Frullà, the specialist in blended fruit, has recently announced the launch of a new product that represents an absolute novelty for the Italian market: Frullà 100% Kiwi Nergi®. read more

The update in September of the data related to foreign trade, processed by the Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta, essentially confirms the trend observed in August: exports are growing both in volume (+10%) and in value (+6%) compared to the previous year, but not... read more

Slowly but surely, the strawberry market is starting to pick up, and during our visits to the fruit and vegetable departments of large retailers, we noticed products with enviable aesthetic characteristics that were not even betrayed by the taste: in short, if the morning is good, it shows from the beginning. read more

Colle d'Oro celebrates 50 years of fruit and vegetable production and a deep connection with the Sicilian territory, particularly Ispica, where the company is based, and the province of Ragusa. It is an entrepreneurial story started by Pietro Calabrese and his brothers in 1974, and over the course of half a century, has seen... read more

After two years of development trials at companies and the subsequent third year of promotion also at processing industries, Vilmorin-Mikado Italia announces that it has added the ALTIPLANO F1 carrot variety, a Berlicum hybrid, to its commercial range. read more

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is - thanks to Sky Brand Solutions, a department of Sky Media, together with Endemol Shine Italy - among the partners of MasterChef Italy for the new season of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy, which will start tonight. read more

Apples are grown all over the world and are widely appreciated for their taste as well as their nutritional values. In addition to primary compounds such as sugars, fibers, and organic acids, apples also contain various secondary compounds, including polyphenols. Although less read more

In recent weeks, Sicily, one of the main areas in Italy for pepper production, has been hit by a severe outbreak of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. The latest generation Rijk Zwaan pepper varieties are showing excellent performance thanks to their package of traits. read more

Aldo Grasso, a renowned journalist and television critic, has once again talked about fruits and vegetables, specifically the Emilia-Romagna Igp Pear in the latest edition of Pit Spot, a segment in the L'Economia insert of Corriere della Sera. read more

The category of apples continues to lead in consumption in the fruit and vegetable department, alternating with bananas depending on the period or distribution reality. In November, there is usually a peak in the assortment available for sale, which in some cases, at a glance, may. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit producers Zespri have approved the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) by agreeing, through a producer vote, to allocate a maximum of 420 additional hectares of SunGold Kiwifruit per year for six years in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. read more

"In this campaign, we are witnessing a surge in sales of the Verona IGP radicchio, which is clearly reaping the rewards of years of efforts made by producers who have worked hard to enhance this excellence." This is what emerges, in a nutshell, from the situation. read more

Sicilian pomegranates ready to take on a leading role for the Christmas holidays thanks to their excellent quality. Vincenzo Di Pasquale, sales manager of the company in Delia (Caltanissetta), describes the production season and commercial performance to IFN. read more

Master lecture on Biotechnologies in horticultural productions. This is the new appointment with Macfrut Academy scheduled for Thursday, December 12 at 5 pm (Italian time) with Professor Bruno Mezzetti. The episode is free of charge upon registration on the Academy's platform. read more

The major "evil" plaguing agriculture, especially in southern regions, is drought. This is why the agricultural world is mobilizing to find solutions that limit water consumption. Among these, we find intermittent irrigation, which is used in the cultivation of strawberries. read more