Yesterday, the conference "Consumer Focus - Retailers and Producers Working Together to Enhance Fruit and Vegetable Value" took place at Marca Fresh 2025 in Bologna. The event, which brought together various retailers and fruit and vegetable producers, highlighted the importance of a synergistic dialogue. read more

VIP has participated in Marca Fresh for the third consecutive year. The fair, which ended yesterday, January 16th in Bologna, is considered by the Consortium of fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta as an important opportunity to meet Gdo partners and discuss. read more

In October 2024, the progressive deterioration of the Italian fruit and vegetable trade balance continues: the balance for the first ten months in terms of volume is decisively negative and approaches a deficit of 349 thousand tons (20% worse than the same period of the previous year). read more

Anecoops is preparing to launch its new brand of red oranges, Red Bouquet, during the Fruit Logistica fair next month in Berlin. The innovative brand represents the range of red-skinned and red-fleshed oranges from the Spanish cooperative, renowned for their high quality. read more

The 21st edition of Marca, the International Trade Fair for Private Label Products, concluded yesterday in Bologna with an extremely positive outcome for the fruit and vegetable sector. The event, which gathered producers, buyers, and operators from the retail sector, was a success. read more

McDonald's renews its commitment to promote high-quality Made in Italy products with the return of the My Selection line, available these days in over 750 restaurants throughout Italy. read more

Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as "citrus greening," is confirmed as the most serious threat to citrus cultivation worldwide. This devastating disease is caused by a bacterium that compromises the plant's nutrient transport system and consequently causes the read more

The wait for Heavenly Pleasure is over: Cosmic Crisp® is once again available in European markets. Thanks to special events and targeted communication aimed at young and urban consumers, in 2025 the game changer in the apple category will reinforce its positioning as a lifestyle product. read more

In the last three years, Andalusia has experienced a drastic reduction in the cultivated area of garlic, losing 23% of the land dedicated to this crop, a much sharper decline compared to the Spanish national average (-8%). These data were released by the association of employers. read more

"It feels like being at a fruit and vegetable market," is the comment that best encapsulates the sentiment of operators in our sector regarding the 21st edition of Marca, the international trade fair for Private Label products, which kicked off yesterday. read more

Maria Luisa Cinquerrui, sole administrator of Smartisland Group, is the winner of the 2025 Danila Bragantini Award, the innovation Oscar promoted for the seventh consecutive year by the National Association of Women in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector, aimed at giving voice to entrepreneurship. read more

A few days ago, the usual Marketing Committee meeting was held among the consortia associated with Assomela, with the aim of examining the consolidated data of the 2024/2025 commercial season and the performance of the Italian apple market. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is fully entering the elongated tomato market, specifically the San Marzano variety, one of the most characteristic products of Made in Italy, with Baroncino, a variety developed specifically to meet the needs of the Campania region. read more

Like any respectable trade fair, Marca Fresh also had its share of product launches: among the most notable for this edition is the lemon from the Great Italian Beauty. read more

Ventura, a leading brand in the Italian dried fruit market, is renewing its presence in the world of sports by promoting the brand and products at the Ski World Cup in Cortina d’Ampezzo, scheduled for January 18 and 19. read more

Zerbinati, a leading company in Italy in the production of salads, fresh vegetables, and ready-to-eat dishes, is present at the specialized trade fair Marca, the great showcase where Italian excellence products are exhibited for private labels. The fair is scheduled until today. read more

The fifth edition of Marca Fresh, the format dedicated to the world of fresh products within the Marca fair, sets a record with over 50 participating companies. This significant achievement confirms the importance of an event that is able to connect production and read more

The Opera La Pera prize contest is about to start. Starting today, in the retail outlets of over twenty Italian distribution chains, consumers who purchase Opera pears will be able to immediately find out if they have won one of the prizes (Apple Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods) up for grabs. read more

The vegetable campaign signed by Futuragri, a prominent Apulian company in the production and marketing of horticultural products, continues with a focus on high quality crops. The season for brassicas, spinach, and chicory has started regularly. read more

Morocco is preparing for a season of great success in terms of citrus exports. According to a recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), as reported by Agrimaroc, the country expects to export a total of 597 thousand tons of citrus fruits during the. read more