Microplastics are everywhere. We find them in the water we drink, in the air we breathe, in the food we eat. And yes, even in our bodies. According to estimates from the United Nations, there are 51 trillion microplastic particles in the oceans, an impressive amount. read more

One week after participating in Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Zespri announces growth forecasts for the new season in the northern hemisphere. The data confirms a positive trend, with a significant increase in volumes reaffirming Europe's role in the model. read more

In August, the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy returned to negative territory after months of growth. However, the increase in the average price mix allowed the sales value to remain positive. Among the main categories, it is fruits that are mostly penalizing the department's performance, while... read more

Apofruit, a cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with 2,700 members in various regions of Italy, is currently presenting the results of the spring 2025 settlement, which includes strawberries, asparagus, new potatoes, small fruits, and vegetables. The details are being explained and commented on by the cooperative. read more

According to the latest data released by the FAO statistical service, FAOSTAT, global fruit and vegetable production reached 1.966 billion tonnes in 2023, an increase of 1.5% compared to the previous year, as reported by the Spanish website F&H. read more

If there is a record that Sicily excels in, it is its production of fruits and vegetables. In terms of quantity (data from 2024): its cultivated area for fruits and vegetables amounts to over 263 thousand hectares (22% of the national total), while its production has reached 4.6 million tons (19% of the total). read more

This year, as in many previous editions, Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will participate in the upcoming edition of the Fruit Attraction 2025 fair, given the importance of the event for all global fruit and vegetable industry players. The Federation will be at the forefront with companies. read more

A convincing debut for Samboa, the international project that brings Brazilian apples Luiza, Venice, and Isadora to the European market. In just a few days, reorders from the Italian markets have been lightning-fast, surpassing the eve predictions and confirming the strength of a brand that read more

For the 2025-2026 season, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, enthusiastically announces a new partnership with Basket Santarcangelo, one of the most dynamic and historic basketball teams in the Romagna region. read more

The Coordinator of Farmers and Breeders Organizations of Almería (COAG) confirms the worst possible scenario at the beginning of the agricultural campaign: pests are already compromising dozens of hectares of peppers, in some cases completely destroyed. The Thrips. read more

The Opera La Pera Consortium has started the commercialization of the Abate Fétel pear, which will be supported by a renewed brand marketing campaign and participation in Fruit Attraction 2025, scheduled from September 30th to October 2nd at the Madrid Fair (Hall 8 - Stand 8C14). read more

Sorma Group, the reference technical partner for fruit and vegetable operators in post-harvest processing and packaging, is presenting the P&P-800, the new Pick and Place system, for the first time worldwide at Fruit Attraction 2025 (September 30 - October 2, Hall 03, Stand 3D22). read more

In week 36, the sales of Lcc fruit and vegetables in large-scale retail trade resume, with growth in both values and volumes across all channels, except for hypermarkets. Among the categories, pears are gaining more space and presence on supermarket shelves, but the trends remain somewhat discouraging. read more

An innovation inspired by the latest food trends has arrived in the produce department: Bocconcì, the first baby potatoes specifically selected for cooking in an air fryer. The launch is signed by Coppola Patate, a historic Campanian company that has been representing for over fifty years. read more

Spreafico, among the main players in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, is consolidating its presence in the Central-South by inaugurating a new logistics platform in Fiano Romano, on the outskirts of Rome, in one of the country's most strategic distribution hubs. This initiative is part of a larger plan to read more

There are high expectations for Fruit Attraction 2025 from companies that, more numerous than ever, have joined the ITALY collective organized once again by CSO Italy for an event that promises to be once again growing, as demonstrated by the expansion of. read more

In September, the change of season occurs not only in wardrobes but also on Italian tables. The Shopping Bag, the weekly service of BMTI and Italmarkets, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, highlights the most convenient seasonal products of this week. read more

The Agro Avo project, born from the partnership between Jingold Spa, Spo Zentrum Srl, and the IDeA Agro fund, is now in full swing: the first 45 hectares have already been planted in Carlentini (Syracuse) between last winter and spring 2025, with the aim of reaching a total of 70 hectares by the end of the year. read more

The FRESH Foundation announces the conference "Health and soil fertility - Preserving and improving natural fertility, a heritage of every agricultural company", scheduled for October 24, 2025 at the Unitec Campus in Lugo (RA). The initiative is born as a moment of discussion between the world read more

Sicily confirms its reign as the queen of the Italian fruit and vegetable market: a unique basket of products in the world, capable of conquering markets and palates. However, behind the abundance and quality, there are knots that are hindering the race towards a truly bright future. read more