The Emilia-Romagna region's fruit and vegetable sector and strategies for its future were the focus of the meeting promoted in Ferrara by CSO Italy President Paolo Bruni with director Elisa Macchi, featuring regional Agriculture Councillor Alessio Mammi and the general director. read more

With the transplants now completed, the Licata Mundial Consortium is gearing up for the harvest of the first melons of the season. President Domenico Raneri confirms that the harvests will not be long in coming and a good start to the commercial campaign is expected. "We are very excited." read more

The season of the Sovereign Asparagus of Mirabella Imbaccari, an excellence of the Catania area, recognized nationally for its intense flavor and high organoleptic characteristics, started a few weeks ago. However, the uncertain climate is influencing the... read more

March marks the arrival of spring and, among all the products of this season, strawberries are the emblem par excellence. From late February to early March, supermarkets dedicate a large display space to this category, often in prominent positions. read more

A new week has started with La Borsa della Spesa, the weekly service provided by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, which allows you to do your grocery shopping choosing convenience and quality. read more

The Red Orange IGP Consortium intervenes on the occasion of the International Day of Action for Rivers, which falls on March 14, to assess the situation in Sicily and specifically in the production area of the internationally famous IGP. "We take this opportunity to read more

Created by breeder Sakata®, who has successfully introduced it in Spain, Portugal, France, and in Northern European countries, broccoli Bimi® started its first marketing season of the Italian product in late 2024, cultivated in two of the regions with the highest vocation for it. read more

The radicchio, one of the symbol excellences of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, is going through a complex phase. According to the data from the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in the last five years the average price of the product has increased by over 30% across all channels. read more

In these first three months of the year, there is still a bit of sluggishness in the trading of fruits and vegetables on the markets, as explained by Vincenzo Pisano, the president of Coagri, the managing body of the Agri-Food Market of Sardinia, when interviewed during our weekly update. read more

A few days ago, the monthly meeting of the Marketing Committee of Assomela took place in San Michele all’Adige (Trentino), with extensive participation from the main members of Assomela. During the meeting, market dynamics and the main influencing factors were analyzed. read more

Week 9 interrupts the positive trend of previous weeks for the sales of Lcc fruits and vegetables, with a recovery in the growth of the average price mix. Among the channels, only the self-service channel timidly increases volumes, while hypermarkets are increasingly out of the picture. read more

The industrial tomato represents a pillar of the Italian agri-food sector, with a value exceeding 2.5 billion euros and an export that exceeds 50% of production (source: ANICAV). Bayer Crop Science has launched "Il Rosso by Bayer," a project that integrates advanced genetics, solutions for read more

She is small and sweet, but has a rebellious spirit to change the rules of the category: RedPop®, the apple-shaped snack, continues to win over consumers and increase sales in Europe and Asia. read more

A bite that is a prelude to flavor and sweetness, to savor a new sweet and "naturally" crunchy experience. This is how the experience offered by Freecrock begins, the new line of bars made from 100% fruit and dried fruit from the innovation of Melinda. An essential product, with few ingredients all. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), a leading company in research and development of new strawberry varieties, has successfully introduced Rossetta®, a premium strawberry variety that is quickly gaining popularity in the domestic market due to its high quality and wide commercial availability, starting from late. read more

The saga of the Chilean cherry containers blocked in the port of Nansha, China, has come to an end, as highlighted by the Argentinian news outlet mnews.com. After weeks of uncertainty, Chinese authorities have decided that all the fruit contained in the 1,300 containers, which was compromised, read more

We are in the midst of artichoke season, but adverse weather conditions are slowing down trading in wholesale markets. In Bergamo, Federico Fapanni, a seller at Ortobergamo company, is photographing the current situation. read more

Frullà is becoming Frullà Sport and is introducing the new Fruit Energy line (click here to learn more) to support athletes, and not only them, in facing daily challenges with natural and delicious products. There are 4 available flavors: Blueberry, Banana, Pineapple, and Mango. read more

In the last ten years, the consumer price of strawberries has surged by 70%, but consumption, at least in the Hypermarket and Supermarket channel, has not been affected, remaining stable. On the contrary, in the last five years, there has been a sharp decrease in volumes in the traditional retail sector. read more

After a decade of progressive decline in domestic consumption and a 2023 that marked its historic low, mainly due to the strong inflationary pressure that affected household spending habits, 2024 sees a new development compared to the past: for the first time read more