An exceptional summer season for organic VIP apples. This is stated by the Bio product manager Gerhard Eberhöfer, emphasizing: "The availability of organic apples in Europe was very low, and VIP was among the few entities that could cover the market with a high-quality product." read more

Slovenian apples are at the center of a new Spar commercial, entirely created with the help of artificial intelligence, as reported by fruitnet.com. The video, the first in a series of advertisements to be distributed on the digital channels of the brand, was created using only. read more

After the success of the previous edition, CMP Venice Lido Beach Trail returns on Sunday, September 22nd, for an extraordinary experience among the beach, sea, and pine forest. This year, Dole Italia, a leader in the production of premium quality fresh fruit, will also be present at the event in their capacity. read more

Food waste, despite awareness initiatives, is a bad habit that is difficult to change. Italians are not among the most virtuous consumers, as shown by the data from the 2024 International Waste Watcher Report. The waste of food products is prevalent. read more

Comercial Gallo S.r.l., the exclusive master licensee of the SILKROAD® patent for the Italian territory, is pleased to announce the beginning of collaboration with the patent owner, CIQUA Levante company, which has allowed Comercial Gallo to offer Italian companies the opportunity to. read more

Is it possible to grow yellow kiwi, specifically Jintao, with a distance of 3.30 meters between rows - typical of a trellis in the Ferrara area - when usually the spacing is not less than 4.50 meters? It is from this question that the collaboration between Jingold and the Foundation for... read more

Long shelf-life products placed in the refrigerated display, price tags displaying non-existent or unavailable varieties, PDO and PGI products from South America, poor quality items (to put it mildly) sold at high prices, or fruits meant for organic waste disposal being offered. read more

The campaign for drupes under the Aop Luce brand is overall positive. With CEO Giacomo Galdiero and Commercial Manager Loredana Di Mambro, we have analyzed the production trends of peaches, nectarines, donut peaches, plums, and apricots for the season that will continue until October. read more

ILIP, a leading company in the production of packaging solutions, will be back at Fruit Attraction (Madrid, 8-10 October 2024), booth B21 - hall 9. The international stage of the Fruit Next Forum 5 will be the opportunity to present the new version of the Smart Ripe Trolley. read more

In London, at the famous Harrods department store, it is possible to buy a pack of white peaches from Fukushima for 80 pounds (approximately 95 dollars or just over 30 euros each). This is the first time that fruit from the Japanese region, affected by the nuclear disaster, is being sold. read more

The IGP Mantovana pear, after its debut last year, aims to consolidate distribution throughout the peninsula this season thanks to the project of enhancing the Great Italian Beauty: "The goal of the network, established 6 years ago, is to enhance the read more

The Italian persimmon season is looking good and the forecasts for the harvest are positive. The dry climate has not affected the productivity of the plants and the volumes are consistent. We discuss this with Domenica Divano, administrator and sales director of Divano Srl, a company that read more

Ten days earlier than usual, pomegranate harvesting has begun in Calabria. In the Sibari Plain, members of the Op Agricor in Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza) carried out the first harvests, and last Monday, the Calabrian plant started processing them. read more

In the first six months of this year, Spanish imports continue to grow (+1% in volume), confirming the trend of the last 5 years, which has shown an overall increase of more than 20%. In particular, vegetables show a steady progression, while fruit experiences ups and downs. read more

Food waste is increasing in Italian households. In 2024, food waste in Italy has increased by 45.6%: every week, 683.3 grams of food per capita end up in the trash (compared to 469.4 grams recorded in August 2023). These are some of the data from the annual report. read more

SanLucar, the premium brand of fresh fruits and vegetables, has been awarded the prestigious Global Brand Award'24 for its "Excellent Brand Reputation in Fresh Produce". This important international recognition is awarded annually by the magazine "Global Brands". read more

After the summer break, the Macfrut Academy is back with a video lesson dedicated to the new frontiers of strawberry production. The training platform promoted by Macfrut has put the content at the center, which will be launched on Thursday, September 19th at 5 pm (click here to access for free). read more

Having reached the halfway point of the fresh tomato harvest campaign in northern Italy, we can comment on the performance of our new varieties in their first year of sales: the saladette ZerozeroSette and the Marmande Marmartinez. read more

Today we present the ninth edition of the column dedicated to the evolution of the profile of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager, made possible through the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta by Agroter and Consumer Panel by GfK Italia. read more

Autumn is just around the corner, bringing with it a wave of seasonal products, fresh and full of flavor. With La Borsa della Spesa, the service by BMTI and Italmercati Rete d'Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, consumers will be able to make the best choices. read more