According to the latest report published in January by the USDA (click here for more details), global lemon production for the 2024/25 season will decrease by 6%, reaching 10.2 million tons. There will be a shortfall of approximately 651,000 tons of product due to... read more

Exotic flavor for the best gelato cup in Italy, saffron and blueberry gel for the best praline, and gluten-free, lactose-free citrus-scented tiramisu from Sicily: these are the winning proposals of the National Pastry Championships in their respective categories. read more

"The demonstration last Friday of the tractors is yet another sign, if it was needed, of a state of suffering in the agricultural sector. And the Polesine area is no exception, especially regarding certain types of crops such as cereals, soybeans, corn, and fruit farming." read more

Approximately 200 fruit growers and agricultural operators attended, on Friday morning in person in San Michele all'Adige and via live streaming, the 28th edition of the Fruit Technical Day organized by the Edmund Mach Foundation in collaboration with the Melinda Consortia. read more

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Elegant, uniform, productive, easy to work with, and long-lasting. This is the profile of Achille* F1, the new fennel variety from Cora Seeds (CRX 14447 selection) currently being harvested in the most suitable areas of Southern Italy. read more

The Apofruit Group in Cesena is also focusing on Italian avocado, investing in both organic and integrated production. To delve into the details of this ambitious project, we spoke with Massimiliano Laghi, the technical and quality director of Apofruit. read more

Following the controversy generated by the price of "lattughe", not the vegetables but the typical Carnival sweets (also called chiacchiere, frappe, bugie, etc.) proposed by Maestro Iginio Massari in his pastry shops at 100 euros per kilo, two to five times the price at which read more

The Grocery Bag Returns, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, designed to guide consumers in choosing fresh, seasonal, affordable, and sustainable products. read more

Taylor Farms, the leading North American producer of ready-to-eat salads, is introducing a new fully automated technology for the production of fresh vegetables for the food service industry. They have developed a robot capable of handling the entire processing process of. read more

A growing problem for global banana production is nematodes. This issue is often overlooked, but it leads to significant consequences. These parasites penetrate the root tissues, depleting essential nutrients and weakening the plant. read more

A 66-year-old farmer was reported by the forest rangers for using poisoned baits to prevent nutrias from damaging his field. It happened in Ostiglia, in the province of Mantua. The farmer, who resides in the neighboring province of Rovigo, tired of suffering damages caused by the nutrias, decided to take action. read more

"Officinal Plants in Veneto: A New Scientific Perspective". On Friday, March 7th at the Agripolis Campus (Corte Benedettina, Agriculture Hall) in Legnaro (PD), producers, experts, operators, and institutions will come together to discuss trends, perspectives, and new needs related to officinal plants. read more

In 2025, the Impero netted melon, the flagship of the Seminis range by Bayer Crop Science, will be accompanied by two new varieties: Reame (SVML1562) and Tudor (SVML1545). We discuss this with Vanes Montanari, Market Development Representative for Seminis (Bayer CropScience), who explains to us the... read more

The second edition of Retailer Day, held on Saturday, February 22, was a great success thanks to the participation of about 70 fruit and vegetable retail outlets affiliated with Confcommercio Milano. The initiative, promoted by the Provincial Retailers Association, read more

Winter is coming to an end and the first spring vegetables are starting to appear in wholesale markets; however, most of the supply is still dominated by winter produce. To analyze the current dynamics, we visited the Rome Agri-Food Center, where the read more

Dulcis™ Bio, the organic version of green kiwi that combines sweetness and freshness, has won the prestigious "Sabor do Ano 2025" award, a leading certification in the food sector in Portugal and Spain, based on consumer preferences. read more

Among the numerous threats looming over tomato crops, bacterial spot stands out as one of the most insidious. Caused by the Xanthomonas vesicatoria bacterium, this disease not only affects tomatoes but also spreads to other crops in the same family. read more

March 2025 promises to be a month full of important events for Natura Nuova. The Bologna Marathon and the General States of Sports Nutrition in Riccione will see the Romagna-based company as a protagonist, showcasing its products made from blended fresh fruit, aimed at those who read more

In week 7, LCC's fruit and vegetable sales continue to show strong performance, with a positive trend across all channels except for hypermarkets. The average price mix has slightly increased, while volumes continue to rise compared to 2024. read more