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

Less than two months before the start of the event, Fruit Attraction 2025, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, confirms the excellent pace of commercialization of its 17th edition, having reached 95% occupancy with a total of 72,700 square meters assigned, reaffirming its read more

The 2025 campaign of Metis® plums has started off strong, with an offer that stands out for its generous size and high quality. This fruit, which has been a reference point for Italian consumers for over ten years, is the result of a natural cross between different varieties of plums. read more

With the conclusion of the first part of the season, characterized by ups and downs, the campaign of late apricots now enters its peak, considered by many as the heart of the year. Natalino Gallo, president of Op Agricor of Corigliano, is here to tell us about the progress of the season. read more

From July 22nd to 24th, Mantova will host the first Symposium of the "Melone Mantovano IGP" (Protected Geographical Indication Melon), an event that will bring together the entire melon supply chain for the first time. The event, organized by the Consortium for Valorization and Protection in collaboration with five major seed companies, will take place in Mantova. read more

From July 22nd to 24th, 2025, the area of the province of Mantova will host the First Symposium of the Mantovano Melon PGI, a key event for the entire melon supply chain, with the participation of Italian and European producers, distributors, technicians, and retailers. Rijk Zwaan Italia will also be present at the event. read more

At the beginning of this week, the International Bremia Evaluation Board Europe (IBEB-EU) announced that in 2025 no new races of Bremia lactucae had been identified. The most recent races - Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, Bl:40EU, and Bl:41EU - remain the most widespread, with Bl:41EU now being the most prevalent. read more

Ondine is serious. The flat nectarine - aromatic, crispy, tasty and consistently high-quality throughout the season - is aiming to become a new reference point in the European fruit and vegetable sector. The goal? To project the peach and nectarine sector into a new dimension. read more

In the first week of July, the fruit and vegetable department Lcc recorded a slight increase in sales value, while volumes are declining and the average mix price continues to rise as registered last week. Among the main categories of summer fruits, watermelons are showing an increase. read more

The positive trend continues for summer fruit at the Cesena fruit and vegetable market, as confirmed by the usual weekly survey of the "Borsino," conducted in collaboration with Italmercati. "We are in the midst of local peach and nectarine production," explains Matteo Magnani. read more

These are intense days in the citrus groves of eastern Sicily: the harvest of Verdello, the Sicilian lemon produced in the height of summer, has begun. Leading the campaign is OP Cai, a cooperative among the most representative in the sector, active both in the national market and in the international one. read more

In recent days, the harvesting of Santa Maria Morettini pears has started in the Ferrara area. This variety was created in Florence in 1951 by agronomist Alessandro Morettini, by crossing Williams and Coscia pears. Providing an update on the situation are technicians Michele Mariani and Alessandro Zago. read more

"Historic day for MAAS. We have officially delivered the first part of the renovation works for the fruit and vegetable gallery, made possible thanks to the funds from the PNRR," said Emanuele Zappia, President of the Sicilian Agro Food Markets and Vice President of Italmercati. read more

In Rome, the dish called pinzimonio is known as cazzimperio, a curious name that, according to some sources, derives from the archaic Italian word cazza, meaning "ladle". This term refers to a traditional dish, served as an appetizer or side dish, consisting of raw vegetables accompanied by a dressing. read more

In the context of increasingly pronounced climate change, with June 2025 confirmed as the hottest month ever recorded in Italy, the annual meeting promoted by Co.Di.Pr.A.Trento and Condifesa of Bolzano was held on July 15th at the Cantina Colterenzio in Cornaiano/Appiano (BZ). read more