According to the Report on Food Consumption in Spain in 2023, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the annual per capita consumption of fresh fruit in Spain is 78.51 kilograms, which is 2.7% lower than the previous year. read more

Sweet Palermo, the bell pepper variety from Rijk Zwaan, is in full production in the Plain of Fondi and the Agripeppe cooperative tells IFN how this reference has become essential for the supply chain. "Year after year, Sweet Palermo continues to set new records," explains the cooperative. read more

Alce Nero, the brand of organic farmers and processors since 1978, is expanding its range of organic purees in doypacks for children with a new rich and genuine flavor: apple, peach, apricot, and oats. Made with 100% Italian agricultural raw materials, this puree is sugar-free. read more

The program for the Interpoma Tours is now online, which are guided visits to apple-growing facilities in the area organized by Fiera Bolzano during the three days of Interpoma - 21st to 23rd November 2024 - the only international trade fair entirely dedicated to the world of apples. read more

After facing a shaky start, the campaign for Romagna apricots has been making a great recovery in recent months. The promising start was indeed compromised by a violent hailstorm that hit the early varieties, as explained by Filippo Fabbri, of the same name. read more

The invasion of locusts in fruit and vineyard areas is a growing problem that severely damages crops, especially peaches and vines. This phenomenon is not new, as last year they not only affected agricultural crops but also reached the beaches. read more

The fruit and vegetable sector loses one of its most visionary fathers: Marino Boffetti, successful entrepreneur and founder of Boffetti Marino Srl, passed away on Friday at the age of 85. Born in Strozza, Valle Imagna, and residing in Brembate di Sopra, Boffetti dedicated his life to. read more

Green light for the merger between the Trento Fruit Growers Society (SFT) and the La Trentina Cooperative. Indeed, during their respective assemblies today, the members of the two cooperatives approved the merger plan proposed by the Boards of Directors. This initiative, the latter, arises in response to a read more

Harvista™ 1.3 SC, AgroFresh's new pre-harvest solution, has obtained emergency authorization from the Ministry of Health for use during the apple and pear harvest of the year 2024 (for 120 days). The request was made by the main producers' associations. read more

Fruits and vegetables usually have different consumption occasions and uses, and for this reason, in supermarkets they also have two dedicated and distinct areas. Fruits are consumed more often as a dessert or as a snack, at most as a quick snack. In the case of vegetables, read more

Studying in great detail the soil in some representative sites of the fruit and vegetable sector in the Emilia-Romagna region to assess its health status, activating a pilot Soil Service, initiating field discussions with a participatory approach to share with technicians and farmers. read more

In the end, the Trentino apple-growing sector has managed to almost completely unite under the roof of APOT. Yesterday's announcement, with the approval of the merger project between Trentina and the Fruit Growers Society of Trento (SFT) by their respective assemblies (click here for more details), has given... read more

To ignite the spirits among French farmers are trays of 250-gram Moroccan cherry tomatoes, sold individually in supermarkets across the country for 99 cents each, as reported by revistamercados.com. In fact, during the farmers' protests. read more

The season of the symbolic product of Sicilian fruits and vegetables has begun: the prickly pear. To understand the prospects of the season, we interviewed Ivan Mazzamuto, president of the La Normanna cooperative in Paternò (Catania): "A campaign that starts 15 days early... read more

Divertimento, sweet tastes of fresh fruit, and the distribution of gadgets will characterize the 8 stages of the tour that will start from Viareggio on August 1st and end in Punta Grande, Sicily, on August 11th: an exclusive format that will see the Dole Summer Vibes crew liven up some of the stages. read more

For years, the research group AGR-163 Agricultural Entomology at the University of Cordoba has been studying viable alternatives to combat the spread of parasitic insects, as highlighted on the institution's website. Obviously, this opportunity arises from the need to develop alternatives. read more

The 2023-2024 season has been a very challenging one for Chilean fruit, with contrasting results depending on the market. This was reported by Asoex (Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile) when citing data from the Chilean Fruit Committee. read more

Reduced production, high demand, and sustained prices are the elements that have characterized the 2024 cherry campaign. The main actor remains the weather patterns, which have influenced not only the yields - lower than last year which was already deficient - but also the start and... read more

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Aston in the United Kingdom, the key to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption could lie in digital media, specifically social media. By promoting a healthy diet based on fruits and vegetables, the... read more

On July 19, at the headquarters of Confcommercio Cesena, Fruitimprese and Flai Cgil, Fisascat Cisl, Uiltucs Uil, renewed the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for employees of fruit and citrus companies for the period 2024-2027. read more