After the first harvests in the first half of May, the apricot campaign for Op Agricor - Gallo of Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza) intensifies. This Calabrian company cultivates 300 hectares of apricots and covers the production calendar up to the end of July, marketing fruits in various markets. read more

Ekom, a discount store belonging to the Sogegross group, takes a strategic step in its development and customer proximity journey with the launch of its first private label: KOMEte. A new project that starts from the fruit and vegetable department - always a strong point of the brand - and aims to offer read more

In recent years, the melon sector has shown encouraging performance, especially in terms of commercial aspects. This is confirmed by the data collected by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, which highlight an increase in consumption volume last year, particularly driven by the retail channel. read more

The 100km del Passatore will take place on May 24 and 25, starting from Piazza Duomo in Florence and finishing at Piazza del Popolo in Faenza. Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will be a partner for the second consecutive year. read more

The 40th edition of Linkontro, the leading event in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods world organized by NielsenIQ, has concluded. The event, titled "... It's us. On a journey to explore new frontiers," brought together prominent figures from the industry and retail sector. read more

With its crisp crunchiness and tangy, refreshing taste, Joya® is emerging as one of the stars of the spring-summer season in the produce department. An apple that breaks the mold and aims to dominate a period of the year, the spring-summer one. read more

Due to the frosts in March and April, according to Coldiretti Puglia, cherry production has dropped between 70 and 100% depending on the areas in the southeast of Bari. This is why "declaration of a state of emergency is necessary; but strict controls are also needed because... read more

After a season marked by tensions in international markets, even Sicilian lemons – an excellence of Made in Italy – had to deal with a phase of uncertainty. Specifically, the campaign of the first bloom, which represents the cornerstone of production for the sector, faced challenges. read more

La Linea Verde, a leader in the fourth range fruit and vegetable sector, is launching a new phase of its communication with the launch of a multichannel campaign dedicated to DimmidiSì: a celebration of freshness, convenience, and innovation through an anthem to "yes". read more

As if by magic, even politics seems to have finally realized the crucial issue represented by the withdrawal of agrochemicals, accompanied by the lack of alternative solutions and the limited regulatory reciprocity between EU member states and non-European countries. A change read more

"My goal today, which is also the goal of the association I represent, is to raise awareness among institutions and the sector on three topics that are very important to us: inclusion, interdisciplinarity, and internationalization." With these words, Silvia Carpio introduces her intervention. read more

The European Food Safety Agency has given the green light to the use of pelargonic acid, the first "green" herbicide that helps farmers control weeds without harming the ecosystem. Coldiretti announced this with satisfaction. read more

The Italian exports of fruits and vegetables continued to rise in the first two months of 2025, with a 7% increase in volume compared to last year, while imports decreased by 5 percentage points. This has benefited the trade balance: the balance between exports and imports has improved. read more

With the arrival of summer, Sicily lights up with unique colors, scents, and flavors. It is right here, at the foot of Mount Etna, that OP La Deliziosa, a historic company in Biancavilla (CT), kicks off the new season of summer fruits, bringing not only excellent products to the markets. read more

Among the most anticipated products for the summer season, Ondine® stands out as a premium flat nectarine resulting from an international project developed in collaboration between Frutaria, ASF Edition, and a few carefully selected key players in the fruit and vegetable industry: Alegra. read more

BMTI and Italmercati's Grocery Bag recommends the most cost-effective seasonal food products for shopping this week, with important new developments in the fruit and vegetable sector. As for fruits and vegetables, the "seasonal change" is now complete with the end of... read more

Summer fruits and vegetables are beginning to make their way into wholesale markets, and at the Agroalimentare Center in Treviso, the season is opening with some encouraging signs despite some slowdowns due to unstable weather. The president of the market, Engineer Francesco, is preparing to provide an initial assessment. read more

In week 18, sales of fresh fruit and vegetables by imposed weight show a slight increase, while Packaged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) exhibit a slight decrease. Among distribution channels, self-service stands out, while the others remain more in the shadows. Tomatoes... read more

On May 17th, the Gulf of the Island, in the province of Savona in Liguria, will once again host one of the eight stages of the Golden Trail World Series circuit (the "Golfo dell’Isola Trail") and Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, will be present. read more

There is a material that, despite being one of the oldest used in the fruit and vegetable sector, does not emerge underestimated in the debate on the sustainability of the supply chain: wood. It is precisely to overturn this perception that the Ripack Consortium has chosen to present itself at Macfrut 2025 with a clear read more