Last week we examined, thanks to the analysis of the Monitor Ortofrutta (click here), how berries are experiencing an extraordinary growth period, with trends often reaching double digits. Overall, since the beginning of the year, sales of berries in large-scale retail distribution are. read more

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Kikokà is accelerating its growth and consolidating its ambition to become a reference point in the high-quality yellow kiwi market. With the 2025-2026 season, the harvested volumes are starting to reach significant levels, approaching the threshold of 5,000 tons. "We are read more

The global supply of blueberries continues to grow and diversify, driven by exports exceeding expectations and the entry of new origins that are reshaping international balances. This is what emerges from the new report "Blueberry Update 2025" published by Rabobank. read more

The Emilia-Romagna PGI Pear returns to engage with the general public. Indeed, on November 16th, a new cross-media communication campaign will kick off, supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region, involving TV, radio, digital media, and print. The objective of this planned campaign is to stimulate and... read more

After a July that had hinted at a marked deterioration in the trade balance, the consolidated data for the first eight months of 2025, analyzed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, show a slightly more positive picture, with an improvement in the volume balance. We remain. read more

The weekly shopping advice from La Borsa della Spesa is back, the service created by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, on the best products to buy in terms of quality-price ratio and seasonality. read more

The situation in the Lazio cork sector is deteriorating, with losses exceeding 70% of the harvest, reaching 100% for organic farms. Coldiretti Lazio has requested an urgent meeting with the regional Agriculture assessor, Giancarlo Righini. read more

The IFN Price List, carried out every week in collaboration with Italmercati, made a stop this time at the MOF in Fondi. During our usual inspection of the Italian wholesale markets, we analyzed the performance of the Fruit and Vegetable Market of Fondi in an autumn that. read more

According to EastFruit analysis, in 2025 Egypt experienced an unprecedented surge in fresh grape exports to Italy. Between January and July, over 7,000 tons of Egyptian grapes arrived in our country, with a value close to 20 million dollars. read more

The agreement, signed today by the University Rector, Professor Alex Weissensteiner, and the President of Assomela, Ennio Magnani, renews and strengthens a longstanding collaboration that has already produced significant results in the field of sustainable agriculture. read more

In week 44, compared to the previous one, the average price of fruit and vegetables sold by weight continues to decrease, while volumes are increasing with less intensity, and turnover shows a further decline. Among the channels, the discount channel is recording the most negative performance. read more

"The new European Regulation on cooperation between enforcement authorities combating unfair trading practices in business relationships within the agricultural and agri-food supply chain is excellent news. The Regulation will strengthen the fight against unfair trading practices beyond borders." read more

The situation in the vegetable sector is not the best and the abnormal weather is certainly not helping. Eugenio Celeste, co-owner of the Verde Sud company operating within the fruit and vegetable market of Vittoria (Ragusa), one of the most important hubs, shared this with IFN. read more

A day of open doors during which authorized distributors who are members of the Pink Lady® Europe Association have the opportunity to showcase activities related to the Pink Lady® apple supply chain to stakeholders and citizens of the local area: that is the meaning. read more

After the exciting presence in the commercial village of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2025, Zespri Kiwifruit is strengthening its presence in the Italian tennis world and announcing its arrival at the Fan Village of the Davis Cup Final 8 – Bologna 2025. From November 18th to 23rd, 2025, Zespri will bring read more

The shadow of the Xylella fastidiosa subspecies fastidiosa (Xff) also looms over the Puglian table grape. After the discovery, in 2024, of an outbreak in the territory of Triggiano (Bari), attention is growing on the risk of contagion in the productive heart of the Southeast Bari - an area that... read more

The prices paid to farmers are plummeting, while production costs remain high, leading many companies to operate at a loss, also due to unfair competition from imports from abroad. This is stated by Coldiretti in their commentary. read more

To understand what makes Mercadona so unique in the Spanish distribution landscape, we had no choice but to interview a Spaniard. In our case, not only for nationality, but also for knowledge of the Iberian fruit and vegetable supply chain and - in particular - of Mercadona. After all, who better than Paco. read more

The analysis presented today on Italiafruit News, resulting from a survey conducted at the beginning of November on six retailers in the Parma area, provides an overview of the assortments of bell peppers and chili peppers, both belonging to the Capsicum genus of the Solanaceae family. The focus is... read more