How has the fishing campaign been going so far and what are the prospects for the coming months? It's a difficult question that even the participants in the live event held yesterday on our social channels did not shy away from (to watch the YouTube live event again, click here). read more

In Estremadura, the incessant rains of the last few weeks, 80-100 liters of water per square meter, have devastated cherry productions. Out of the 25 thousand tons that were left to be harvested to complete the campaign, 12 have been damaged by the recent rains, making them unsuitable. read more

The Mantuan entrepreneur Bruno Francescon, president of the Perla Nera Consortium, is the Oscar of Italian Fruit and Vegetables 2024. Francescon, who also accepted the award on behalf of the other consortium partners, Andrea Peviani and Sergio Giardina, was elected by the over 100 companies in attendance. read more

The growth in fruit and vegetable sales recorded in May in medium to large self-service stores is the result of contrasting trends among different product categories. In fruits, in particular, only three out of the top ten products are showing an increase in consumption. read more

A turnover of 81 million euros in 2023 and a net worth of 54.2 million euros, increased by 15.12% compared to 2022, are the numbers of the CPR System cooperative, chaired by Gabriele Ferri and led by Monica Artosi. These figures were presented yesterday in Padua. read more

Sfregola Materie Plastiche has taken a step forward in researching solutions to increase the shelf-life of food and reduce waste by transforming the way fruits and vegetables are stored and marketed with the creation of Lifebag! read more

On the weekend of June 29th and 30th, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will participate as a Technical Partner at The Stone, an extreme triathlon competition that challenges the body, mind, and spirit. This thrilling challenge... read more

Considering minor varieties, too often ancient fruits are forgotten, when instead they represent a long history, as well as a surprising taste and a fundamental factor of biodiversity. We are talking about arbutus berries (in the opening photo), serviceberries, Isontine peaches, pears. read more

The Insalata dell'Orto is based in Veneto and specializes in the production of adult salads. At the Busana farm in Mira (Venice), where the company's founder Luigi is still involved, Cinzia and Raffaella Busana, respectively the CEO and general manager, are also engaged in the business. read more

It is now commonplace to talk about food waste and virtuous solutions to adopt in order to limit waste percentages. Even fruits and vegetables are no exception, indeed they lead the way in guiding consumers towards a healthy lifestyle with a limited environmental impact. read more

We have reached the sixth installment of the in-depth series on the evolution of the national fruits and vegetables procurement manager profile, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. With the arrival of the warm season, the read more

An international research team has developed the perfect meal for astronauts during their increasingly longer missions to explore deep space. As reported by the online magazine wired.it, the dish in question is a rich salad consisting of read more

The contact group of the table grape sector from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, comprised of the leaders of the main industry associations from these countries, met this week in Avignon, France, to analyze the campaign forecasts. The analysis revealed that... read more

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

We from Bayer Crop Science visited the farm of Pasquariello Rocco in Borgo Tressanti, Cerignola (Fg), where we met his son Nico, who told us about their experience with SV7881ML, a netted melon variety under the Seminis brand. The Pasquariello farm grows... read more

The Shopping Bag, the service for Italian consumers created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, recommends a variety of good and affordable summer products. read more

"Mamma, li turchi" is the expression that best summarizes what you see in the photos posted a few days ago on LinkedIn by a exporting company from the Mediterranean: cherries cal. 34+ offered at 1.35 euros per kilo and cherry tomatoes at 0.35 euros per kilo. read more

The campaign for Sicilian table grapes has started, but sales in the markets are slow to take off. This situation is largely due to the weather, which has not yet turned distinctly summer-like. We spoke about this with Alessandro Marchese, a producer from Marchese Gold company. read more

There are around 230,000 workers in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector who work under a system of labor exploitation, without any type of contract or rights. This is confirmed by an article in Il Sole 24 Ore that reports data from the Placido Rizzotto Observatory of Flai-Cgil on labor exploitation. read more

The hall was packed at the event on fennel and brassicas organized by Bayer Crop Science in Sestu (CA) on June 11th to present the latest innovations in vegetable seeds and defense. An important opportunity for all stakeholders in the supply chain, including nurserymen, producers, and. read more