Il Visone, a key company within the Pugliese group Agricoper specialized in the cultivation and supply of fresh grapes, has entered into a partnership with Tosca to address operational challenges, maintain product quality during harvesting and storage, and achieve business goals. read more

In week 12, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable department still shows a significant growth in volume, while the Packaged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector experiences a marked decline in sales value. The average price mix remains stable for the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector, but is decreasing in the FMCG sector. read more

The media attention is focused on the tariffs imposed by Trump globally, but Italian fruit growers have much more concrete concerns on the horizon. In fact, while exports to the United States do not represent a significant portion of the sector, read more

The Consortium of Red Orange IGP will be among the international guests at the second edition of the International Citrus Fair, taking place in Menton, on the French Riviera, from today until April 6th. This event is becoming a reference point, despite being so young, for another European market. read more

Afrucat, Assomela, ANPP and ANP, gathered on Wednesday in Avignon for the apple and pear contact group of the Joint Committee of the Southern Zone, discussed three points that will determine the future of apple and pear production in Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal, and thus food sovereignty. read more

In March 2025, Spain broke every rainfall record, surpassing statistics from recent decades: from the 1st to the 23rd of March, the country experienced a total of 19 rainy days, an unprecedented figure. The most immediate consequence is the end of the long period of drought that began. read more

The Consortium of Etna DOP Prickly Pear, along with the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian PGI Blood Oranges, the Leonforte PGI Peach, and many other consortia in the area, attended a beautiful press event at Identità Golose in Milan for the inauguration of activities in Sicily. read more

The ATI (Temporary Business Association) SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, which brings together 25 companies in the fruit and vegetable supply chain, presents the 2025 campaign "Harvesting Happiness". read more

Late frosts represent one of the major threats to regional fruit production, with damages in recent years affecting up to 80% of the crops. To address this challenge, ADAPTER is born, an innovative project coordinated by Ri.Nova with Apo Conerpo as the lead partner. read more

With 562,093 tons of table grapes exported in the 2024-2025 harvest season - between October and April - Peru confirms itself for the second consecutive year as the world leader in exports of this fruit variety, sending it to 44 international markets. read more

In the heart of the Plain of Fondi, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in Italy, grows a product that embodies tradition and quality: the white zucchini. This vegetable, still undervalued and less recognized compared to its darker counterpart, is at the center of the cooperative's commitment. read more

The campaign of Salanova® lettuce from the Laffidi Budrio farm (Bologna), one of the historical members of the Agribologna Consortium, started in January with greenhouse production and will continue moving to open fields in a few weeks. With Omar Laffi, owner of the farm. read more

Yesterday, in the setting of the D’Aragona Life Style Hotel in Conversano, the conference organized by the Italian Commission for Table Grapes (CUT) and IFOA-ForAgri took place, titled "The value of table grapes." Several themes were discussed during the event. read more

The season of Spain's Verna lemon® is expected to be record-breaking, with a projected production of over 300,000 tons of high-quality fruits. This will ensure a steady supply until the month of June. The Verna lemon is a unique variety in the world, grown exclusively. read more

The first Spanish nectarines have arrived in Italian markets (click here for more details), but in general there is a predicted delay in the ripening of the drupe due to the bad weather that has hit our country in recent weeks. A weather that has penalized especially the read more

To promote the sale of organic fruits in large-scale retail, it is crucial to focus on the depth and breadth of assortments, as well as paying particular attention to the display presentation. In this context, the Almaverde Bio Islands stand out for their expertise in... read more

A new study published in the journal Nutrients has highlighted the potential beneficial effects of mango on improving cardiometabolic health, as reported by portalfruticola.com. The study suggests that consuming two cups of mango per day, totaling around 100 calories - read more

Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, is once again making waves with a strong outdoor presence, continuing the success of the "Doooolè! The fruit with an exclamation point taste" campaign launched at the end of last year and conceived by. read more

Lidl Italy renews its commitment to promoting Italian food excellence by extending its collaboration with Filiera Agricola Italiana, a Coldiretti reality that represents Italian farmers, also in the fruit and vegetable department. Among the products... read more

Only field trials confirmations for the Lamuyo pepper varieties Rijk Zwaan Costiero RZ and Naviero RZ. Ideal for the Sicilian climate, both products offer characteristics that support producers in improving local crops. Costiero RZ is ideal for late transplanting. read more