The Italian exports of fruits and vegetables continued to rise in the first two months of 2025, with a 7% increase in volume compared to last year, while imports decreased by 5 percentage points. This has benefited the trade balance: the balance between exports and imports has improved. read more

With the arrival of summer, Sicily lights up with unique colors, scents, and flavors. It is right here, at the foot of Mount Etna, that OP La Deliziosa, a historic company in Biancavilla (CT), kicks off the new season of summer fruits, bringing not only excellent products to the markets. read more

Among the most anticipated products for the summer season, Ondine® stands out as a premium flat nectarine resulting from an international project developed in collaboration between Frutaria, ASF Edition, and a few carefully selected key players in the fruit and vegetable industry: Alegra. read more

BMTI and Italmercati's Grocery Bag recommends the most cost-effective seasonal food products for shopping this week, with important new developments in the fruit and vegetable sector. As for fruits and vegetables, the "seasonal change" is now complete with the end of... read more

Summer fruits and vegetables are beginning to make their way into wholesale markets, and at the Agroalimentare Center in Treviso, the season is opening with some encouraging signs despite some slowdowns due to unstable weather. The president of the market, Engineer Francesco, is preparing to provide an initial assessment. read more

In week 18, sales of fresh fruit and vegetables by imposed weight show a slight increase, while Packaged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) exhibit a slight decrease. Among distribution channels, self-service stands out, while the others remain more in the shadows. Tomatoes... read more

On May 17th, the Gulf of the Island, in the province of Savona in Liguria, will once again host one of the eight stages of the Golden Trail World Series circuit (the "Golfo dell’Isola Trail") and Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, will be present. read more

There is a material that, despite being one of the oldest used in the fruit and vegetable sector, does not emerge underestimated in the debate on the sustainability of the supply chain: wood. It is precisely to overturn this perception that the Ripack Consortium has chosen to present itself at Macfrut 2025 with a clear read more

At the heart of the recovery in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector, the fresh category - particularly fruits and vegetables - continues to be a strategic driver for the entire industry. The 40th edition of Linkontro NielsenIQ, which brought together over 275 companies and 644 managers, outlines this scenario. read more

International Asparagus Days and International Berries Days are joining forces. They are teaming up for a single big event scheduled from October 7th to 10th, 2025 in Bordeaux. A double appointment consisting of technical visits, exhibition area, field demonstrations, workshops, and fair tours. All of this. read more

There are those who make luxury their specialty, even in the fruit and vegetable sector: we are talking about the Japanese brand Elly Amai. We had already talked about it when the brand launched Erewhon in US supermarkets, a strawberry priced at $19 each (click here for more details). read more

On Tuesday, the second of four seminars organized by the Consortium of the Novella Carrot of Ispica IGP took place at the "Galileo Ferraris" Higher Education Institute in Ragusa. The aim of these seminars is to better reach sector operators through more technical and dedicated sessions. read more

With an increasingly technology-driven focus on efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability, ULMA Packaging confirms its position as one of the main players in the transformation of packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector. This is also evident in their participation in Macfrut 2025. read more

A new, violent wave of hailstorms hit the inland areas of the province of Valencia last week, dealing a severe blow to the local agriculture, as reported by fyh.es. According to initial estimates by the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA), the damages read more

The fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade is going through a positive phase, as demonstrated by the growth recorded in the month of April, despite a slowdown in the trend since the beginning of the year. Among the main macrocategories, both fruits and vegetables show good performance, while the IV-V read more

The second Kiwi Passion Day confirmed all the expectations of the eve, drawing a large and qualified audience of stakeholders in the sector to Rimini. The event provided an opportunity to review the strategies of the Kiwi Passion Consortium, but also read more

The Mantuan melon season is starting slowly. The uncertain weather in recent days and the rainfall between April and the first half of May have compromised some of the pollinations and presumably caused delays of 10-15 days. Adding to the complexity, the soils... read more

Simple, natural, and at the same time authentically "new" in its conception. This is the identity of Melinda Freecrock, the line of 100% fruit and nut bars from Melinda that was awarded at the latest edition of TuttoFood, the Milanese trade fair event. read more

Since 2019, Glomerella has rapidly spread in the main apple-growing areas of Northern Italy, starting from Emilia-Romagna up to Trentino-Alto Adige, Piedmont, and Veneto. Concern among producers is growing due to a series of factors related to the dangerousness of the pathogen: read more

The beating heart of the tenth edition of Think Fresh was not only the workshop, rich in data and strategic reflections, but also - and above all - the networking moments that animated the event. Encounters with old and new friends among the main players in the supply chain. read more