In Italy, over the last five years, domestic purchases of peaches and nectarines have increased by approximately 7 percentage points despite an average price increase of 20%, which has even exceeded 40% in discount stores. If we extend our view to the last nine years, the picture is still... read more

Italians and snacks, an increasingly consolidated love that withstands the test of time and evolves towards healthy and natural choices, with fruit ranking at the top of preferences. Leading this transformation are simple and nutritious snacks, easy to carry and perfect for any time of the day. read more

With the conclusion of the production season of the Sila Potato PGI, one of the most representative supply chains of the Calabrian vegetable sector, it's time to take stock. Albino Carli, director of the Producer Consortium, paints a clear and positive picture of the just-concluded campaign. read more

British consumers can now rely on greater flexibility in storing fruit at home. Indeed, Tesco has introduced "ripen at home" bananas, characterized by a less advanced ripening stage at the time of purchase, as reported by freshfruitportal.com. read more

The Shopping Bag, the weekly information service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, also this week recommends the best seasonal products to buy. The fruit market is presented, this week, with a demand. read more

The Rivoira Group did it again. After the success of Sweet Saretta® - the "alveolar" cherries launched last year - the Piedmontese company is back to amaze with a new innovation, destined to make a mark in the Italian cherry sector: introducing Tip Top, the cherry. read more

Relief for those trading in fruit and vegetable products with the United Kingdom. Following pressure from Fruitimprese and other international trade actors, on June 2nd the British government postponed phytosanitary checks in the country, announcing the creation of a read more

Buccia striata, an attractive intense green color background, crunchiness, and sweetness are the four characteristics that are driving the Cru zucchini to carve out an increasing space in the Italian retail landscape. Since its launch, Cru - produced and marketed exclusively by read more

Miniature vegetables to enrich the dishes of Michelin-starred chefs, vegetables grown with the support of fish, precious jewelry made with onions, fennel, and flowers, green cosmetics with iris butter, glamping inspired by bees. These are just some of the innovations presented at the Village. read more

Devastated fields, violated greenhouses, destroyed crops. It is an alarm cry coming from the Bassa Emilia region, where nutrias are bringing entire fruit and vegetable productions to their knees, particularly affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

Macfrut unveils the first novelties of the 2026 edition, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 April. The first concerns the flagship products of the 43rd edition: Avocado and Mango. Two crops in dizzying ascent in production and consumption on an international scale. read more

At a time when agricultural productivity is under pressure due to climate change, emerging pests, and plant diseases, a silent but increasingly common problem threatens to seriously compromise the yield of vegetable crops: soil exhaustion. read more

Summer is the season of dreams and departures. But even when the journey remains for now in the drawer - or between the pages of a guidebook - there are flavors capable of evoking distant atmospheres and allowing us to savor a bit of that tropical world that inspires us so much. read more

Just one look at Stefano Grandi, a cherry farmer from Vignola and owner of the company "Ripa di Sotto," is enough to understand that this will be a season to remember. His smile, among the rows laden with ripe fruits, tells better than any data about the positive progress of the campaign. read more

Temperature rise and low supply are fueling the summer fruit market, with prices remaining at medium-high levels, especially for higher quality products with limited availability such as cherries. This is what emerges from the Parma Agri-Food Center. read more

Research and producer organizations are tackling the challenge of selecting new high-quality local varieties and offering them to consumers. A concrete example of this is the Mas.Pes project, carried out in collaboration between Agribologna, RI.NOVA, University of Bologna, and University of Milan. read more

Today there is a change underway that concerns the purchasing habits of Italian consumers, and not only, focused on health and well-being: 68% declare to take a proactive approach to maintaining their health condition (+4 pp compared to the European average) and, in read more

In May 2025, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail distribution (Gdo) recorded an increase in sales and a slight growth in the average mix price compared to the same month in 2024. However, the positive trends are not consistent across different macrocategories. The analysis from the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor shows this discrepancy. read more

David Murdock, former owner, chairman, and CEO of Dole Food Company and a true visionary to many, passed away on June 9 at the age of 102. The news was announced last Wednesday by the company, as reported by freshfruitportal.com. read more

For lovers of taste and the discovery of flavors from our lands, the National Pepper Fair of Carmagnola is coming, about to open its doors for its 76th edition. From August 29th to September 7th, the Piedmontese municipality will be transformed for 10 days into a true paradise. read more