Paulina Brandberg, the Swedish Minister for Gender Equality, is reportedly suffering from a strong fear of bananas. This was revealed by the Swedish tabloid Expressen, which claimed to have received several emails in which the government official's staff specifically requested the removal of yellow fruits from all. read more

The marketing campaign for Kissabel® apples, the range of innovative apples with colored flesh ranging from pink to deep red, is now in full swing. The IFORED program partners in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland have completed the harvest and are ready to bring them to market. read more

The first week of November records negative sales for LCC fruit and vegetable products, partly due to the calendar. All channels show a decline, with a particularly sharp drop in indicators for hypermarkets. Although the start of clementine and tangerine sales was positive in October, the... read more

How to make healthy and sustainable food choices easier and preferable at the table? How effectively can educational approaches influence dietary habits and lifestyles? These and many other topics were discussed on Friday, November 15th during the event. read more

The sales campaign of the premium Metis® plum, a result of the natural cross between plum and apricot, closed earlier than expected in these days due to high demand. The year has been very interesting: despite the hailstorms last spring, the. read more

Last Saturday, the Mediterranean Diet celebrated its 14th anniversary of being recognized as a cultural heritage by UNESCO: the diet, of course, is not just a list of foods or a nutritional table, "but - as UNESCO clarified in 2010 - as a lifestyle that includes a read more

The update of foreign trade data in July showed a negative balance both in volume and in value. While it was not a new development in terms of quantities, the same could not be said for the value of exchanges, which have only gone into the red a couple of times before. read more

In the pear industry, the Decana del Comizio variety is considered one of the best in terms of flavor, but over the years it has lost appeal to producers, mainly due to two significant issues - the tendency for alternating production and extreme. read more

With a penetration of 98%, oranges are undoubtedly one of the most beloved fruits by Italians, and orange juice is the most popular consumption method, as stated by 83% of our fellow citizens according to the analysis of Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor. read more

Managing the shelf life of fruit and vegetable products is essential to avoid waste and provide optimal products to consumers. This was the idea of Laura Rabasco, Francisco Jiménez, Arícia Possas, and Fernando Pérez, researchers from the HIBRO group at the University of Córdoba. read more

For 2024, Apofruit Italia confirms its presence at Interpoma, the vertical trade fair dedicated to the apple sector, scheduled to take place in Bolzano from November 21st to 23rd. The cooperative's management, in particular, will meet with buyers, professional visitors, and producers. read more

The summer of 2024 concludes with a more than positive balance for Perla Nera, the mid-sized watermelon that has captured the hearts of Italians. This is confirmed by Bruno Francescon, president of the Perla Nera Consortium, Andrea Peviani, commercial director of Peviani S.p.A, and Sergio Giardina of Op La. read more

These are potatoes that are not often seen, the ones we want to talk to you about today and are in high demand in the UK, especially during the holiday season, as can be learned from a press release by Tesco. read more

The Lark Seeds Italia S.r.l. is born, the Italian branch of Lark Seeds International, a professional vegetable seed company operating in markets since 1997 with headquarters in Woodland, California (USA) and presence in 5 other branches in Mexico, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, and Canada. The company boasts 6. read more

Enjoy Dolce Frutta (click here for more information) is a European campaign designed to promote fresh fruit made in the EU, highlighting the taste, quality, and nutritional benefits of products such as strawberries, kiwi, clementines, nectarines, cherries, and grapes. The project is aimed at... read more

The Asian bug is now a constant negative factor in our orchards and controlling this insect seems to be increasingly complex. Veneto orchards have been particularly targeted this year; despite the season appearing promising in terms of volumes and quality. read more

Adopting a Pink Lady® apple tree allows consumers to establish a special relationship with the producers, to learn more about their profession, their values, and their commitments, through social media but also during meetings in the orchard. In Italy, in light of this read more

Chiquita, a global leader in banana production, brings a splash of color and joy to the holidays with its new yellow sweater, a tribute to the famous trend that has been trending on social media for years celebrating "ugly" Christmas sweaters, which are so beloved. read more

In recent years, especially during the autumn season, social media are filled with content celebrating the numerous virtues of pumpkins, both in terms of culinary uses and nutritional content. However, until some time ago, pumpkins were considered vegetables rather. read more

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States, part of the Department of Agriculture, has announced - as reported on Portalfruticola.com - that researchers at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia, are engineering Gala apples to. read more