With the kiwi season now approaching its final stages, it's time to take stock of how the season has progressed. To do this, we have gathered the opinion of Moreno Armuzzi, Sales Manager of Jingold, one of the leading Italian companies in the sector. read more

The Agri-Food Market of Sardinia is opening up to innovation by experimenting with an e-commerce platform, designed to facilitate the purchase of fruit and vegetable products and expand the customer base. The project has already involved six companies and, if the testing phase is successful, read more

Tractors are idle and fields that cannot be worked. The incessant rain does not give respite, thus blocking activities in the fields. And there is a precipitation alert for the next ten days. read more

Ventura is known as a love mark for dried fruit; in fact, for almost 90 years it has been passionately researching and selecting the best dried fruits from around the world, offering them as is or transforming them into tasty and balanced shelled mixes, salad enhancers, and meal additions. read more

In 2024, Italian fruit and vegetable exports recorded an increase both in volume (+9%) and in value (+5%), surpassing the threshold of 6 billion euros in sales. However, the increase in imports has followed an even more rapid pace in terms of value (+13%), while the volume is... read more

From field management to defense against some insects, primarily Drosophila Suzukii and the strawberry antonomo. These are the topics at the center of the 11th technical day for small fruit growers that took place yesterday in Pergine Valsugana, at the peripheral headquarters of the Fondazione Mach. read more

With a medium maturation cycle, very vigorous plant with complete resistances, high capacity for setting fruit and equally high productivity, the new Torricelli F1 melon presented by BASF | Nunhems responds ideally to the needs of the retail sector and modern consumption trends. read more

In 2024, the year ended with a positive result for the food expenditure of Italian families, increasing by 0.9% annually, in a markedly disinflationary context. This growth follows the +8.1% recorded in 2023, the highest in recent years, but in a phase of strong economic... read more

The season of brassicas and vegetables at Futuragri, a leading company in Puglia in the production and marketing of horticultural products, is coming to an end. With the commercial manager Giuseppe De Filippo, we take stock of the campaign and introduce the upcoming season. read more

In the first phase of analyzing the tomato category across five retail chains in the Parma area, we focused on the first customer selection criterion: the type (click here for more details). We assumed that before choosing the type, the customer would have read more

When the yellow tomato made its triumphant entrance into the national wholesale markets, it was considered a rarity: the yellow cherry and yellow date tomatoes commanded stellar prices and received almost exclusive attention from restaurateurs and niche retailers. However, today, the landscape has changed. read more

After a very positive January for the fruit and vegetable department of the Large-Scale Retail Trade (GDO), February also shows growth, although more moderate compared to the previous month, also due to an increasing inflationary effect. All major categories exhibit a positive trend, including the IV-V Range, but in the fruit read more

Apricots in bloom, peach trees beginning to flower, plum trees, apple trees, and pear trees in full vegetative growth. It is already full spring for the orchards in Veneto, with temperatures in recent days reaching 18-19 degrees. But it is not good news, because the terrible frosts of 2023, which read more

Ensuring a secure and prosperous future for agricultural businesses, while preserving the biodiversity of the territory. This is the dual challenge that VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, has chosen to tackle with a practical and forward-thinking approach. read more

We are in the heart of the Linbo® countryside, the premium 100% Italian mandarin with edible peel, born from the consortium of the same name which has made high quality its mission. To review the progress of the season and discuss future projects, we interviewed the president, Francesco. read more

The English are crazy about rhubarb: this is what can be learned from a press release by Tesco UK. In fact, this vegetable, once used only sparingly in the making of desserts, is now gaining more and more favor among British consumers, who are using it as an ingredient for. read more

The consumption of avocados in Italy is rapidly growing year after year, to the point where we can talk about a real green revolution in line with a global trend that continues to strengthen. Although our country has not yet read more

Celebrate the spontaneity of childhood while promoting the importance of a healthy snack made from fruit. This is the goal of the new advertising campaign for Melinda's Squeez children, officially launched on Sunday, March 9th on television and digital channels. read more

Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of fresh fruit, confirms once again this year its presence as Official Supplier at the Acea Run Rome the Marathon 2025, the highly anticipated marathon that will take place on March 16th in the capital city. read more

The year 2025 is a very special year for Apofruit Italia. The Romagna-based cooperative, which currently brings together 2,700 fruit and vegetable producers located in all the most suitable areas of Italy, celebrates its first 65 years. To commemorate this prestigious milestone, the cooperative has organized read more