It's time for the balance sheet for the Saturnia peach season, and the Eleuteri agricultural company is reaching the halfway point with encouraging results. This is confirmed by Marco Eleuteri himself, owner of the Marche-based company and Administrator of OP Armonia: "The commercial balance sheet is...
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The oranges are no longer going on vacation, they rediscover the pleasure of the warm months.
2025-07-10 00:00
Just a few years ago, the idea of eating an orange in the middle of summer seemed almost like heresy to many Italians. A symbol of winter fruit, linked to seasonal influences and cold afternoons, the orange was seen more as a natural remedy than a summer pleasure. But
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The just concluded season in the Northern Hemisphere has marked a year of positive results for the Italian production of Zespri. Stable volumes, improved fruit quality, and an increasingly efficient supply chain have allowed the New Zealand company to record returns.
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The water crisis that has been affecting Sardinia for months is hitting the agricultural sector in the north of the island particularly hard, putting at risk not only the survival of livestock, but also that of fruit and vegetable crops. The epicenter is in Nurra, where the scarcity.
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Another step in the universe of pleasure signed Cosmic Crisp®. The apple with Celestial Pleasure participated as a partner in the 2025 edition of the Kappa Futur festival, the iconic international event dedicated to music and urban art held in Turin from 4th to 6th.
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TG5 awards the evolution of watermelon: a virtuous example in the fruit and vegetable supply chain.
2025-07-09 00:00
For years it sailed in unfavorable waters, with modest quotations and a sector in search of a clear direction. Today, however, watermelon is back in the spotlight, deserving a feature in the TG5 edition of July 7th, signed by the journalist Fabio Giuffrida.
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The territory connects: the Symposium of Mantuan PGI Melon is born.
2025-07-09 00:00
A journey into the heart of taste, between innovation, territory, and agricultural culture: from July 22nd to 24th, the Melone Mantovano IGP tells its story in its natural habitat with the first Symposium dedicated to this excellent product.
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But wasn't the tomato a summer product?
2025-07-09 00:00
It may seem surprising, but it's true: in three out of five stores in the same city, the number of tomato references for sale on July 1st was lower compared to February 24th. This is despite tomatoes being a category that records the highest sales in the grocery retail sector.
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Conor: Stefano Zavoli reconfirmed as President
2025-07-09 00:00
Following the shareholders' meeting held in recent days, the corporate positions of CONOR, a company within the Agribologna Group and a leader in the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy, are being renewed. For over 60 years, CONOR has been dedicated to the selection and distribution of...
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EARLYNA®: the new face of US Early Pride mandarins
2025-07-09 00:00
EARLYNA® is born, the new brand that will accompany the commercial development of the American variety of mandarin called US Early Pride, as reported by foodretail.es. The brand symbolizes a new phase in the process of enhancing a variety with extraordinary potential: with its
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Simone Zerbinati is the new President of the IV and V Range Group of Unione Italiana Food.
2025-07-08 00:00
Simone Zerbinati has been elected President of the Fresh-Cut and Fresh Produce Group of the Italian Food Union, representing the main companies operating in the sector that produce fresh, washed, packaged, ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables, and fresh ready meals.
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Supporting in a targeted manner some key sectors of the agriculture and fishing industries in Emilia-Romagna that are facing economic, environmental, or structural challenges, through an extraordinary and urgent intervention. This is the objective of the bill presented today.
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Kappabrix® serving actinidiet: higher Brix degree, more dry matter
2025-07-08 00:00
The management of kiwifruit cultivation requires increasing precision to ensure high-quality fruits that meet the demands of increasingly demanding markets. In this perspective, Fometha conducted a field trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Kappabrix®, a foliar fertilizer studied.
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Sweet and mountainous: Val Venosta strawberries conquer the market
2025-07-08 00:00
The Val Venosta is known worldwide as the land of apples, thanks to a rooted production tradition and ideal pedoclimatic conditions. But the apple is not the only fruit that grows abundantly in these valleys. In fact, there is another corner of horticultural excellence, less known.
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FruitMeteo: sharp drop in temperatures for the current week
2025-07-08 00:00
Throughout June and up to the recently concluded 27th week, the national average temperatures have been higher than those of the same period last year. However, the forecasts for the current week (week 28) indicate a drop of 4-5 degrees compared to the previous days.
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Italy divided in two: in the North hail, in the South tomatoes burning under the sun.
2025-07-08 00:00
Italy divided in two with hailstorms hitting the fields in the North and Central Italy, affecting the vineyards of Chianti and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, while in the South farmers are forced to abandon tomato fields due to lack of water for irrigation.
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You say Melinda and immediately think of apples. But at this time of year, cherries are taking the stage. And the numbers speak for themselves: the Val di Non Consortium estimates a production of about 2,500 tons for the 2025 campaign, which rises to 2,900 tons if you consider
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Regarding some recent news that appeared in newspapers about a dispute involving the US company Del Monte Foods Inc., Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) wishes to clarify the situation with an official statement.
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The Grocery Bag: watermelons stand out for quality
2025-07-07 00:00
The week starts again with "La Borsa della Spesa", the weekly informational service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, which highlights the most cost-effective seasonal products, ideal for saving money during the high summer temperatures.
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The celebrations for the 65th anniversary of Apofruit Italia continue, as the company has chosen to celebrate this important milestone together with its social base. Significant events are being held, such as the one that took place last Friday at the Altedo plant in the province of Bologna.
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