The campaign of the Sicilian yellow melon is one of the most anticipated of the summer season: a product that increases its market share year after year. Unfortunately, the current season with the product grown under greenhouse conditions has been lackluster due to the weather. Now, with the first harvests of melon... read more

In week 23, the sales volumes of pre-packaged fruit and vegetables increase, but deflation causes a negative impact on sales value. On the other hand, sales in the large-scale retail channel remain stable. Among the distribution channels, the discount channel continues to outperform all others and, in terms of price variation, it is the one that. read more

Fruit and vegetable products rarely leave people speechless, but there is always an exception: there are fruits that shine with their own light and, regardless of market conditions or volumes, manage to capture attention and create their own market. read more

Macfrut 2025 is presented in Egypt. Appointment in Cairo on Wednesday, September 11th where the press conference for the 42nd edition of the International Fruit and Vegetable Fair will be held. read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more

On the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of fresh fruit, will participate as a Sponsor at SWIMTHEISLAND Sirmione, the open water swimming competition that attracts athletes from all over the world as well as enthusiasts and tourists every year. read more

The peach and nectarine harvest campaign continues with the same early production advance that had already started in the first decade of May (two weeks ahead of the average), reflecting positively on the market. We analyzed the season's dynamics with Marcello Guidi, export sales. read more

One of the main properties of ozone is its ability to delay the ripening process of kiwi fruit. The application of ozone after harvesting, carried out by MET Ozone Experts, a company based in Bologna and operating internationally in the field of ozone technology, has read more

Agribologna announces the achievement of IGP certification for peaches and nectarines from its partners: Fabbri and Zavoli in the province of Rimini, and Rabiti in the province of Forlì-Cesena. The total certified area amounts to 51.3 hectares, of which 35.16 are cultivated with IGP Romagna nectarines. read more

Prognosfruit, the leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from August 7th to 9th, 2024. Prognosfruit 2024 is organized by WAPA in collaboration with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). Registrations are now open on the website. read more

Qualified speakers on extremely current topics, exhibitions of innovative weed management machines, a pomological exhibition showcasing different varieties of zucchinis, and a demonstration of testing and calibrating the bars of Bulzoni Meccanica's spraying machines. read more

We are entering the peak of the melon and watermelon campaign, and to understand the main trends at play, we visited CAAB, where the President, Marco Marcatilici, provided an overview of the situation: "Consumption shows fluctuating trends due to weather temperatures and conditions." read more

The social and economic impact of fruit, unfortunately, is shrinking, but there are cases where a single fruit can change the fortunes of entire countries: as in the case of the Durian. Recently, New York Times journalist Thomas Fuller wrote about this curious fruit: read more

Valfrutta, a leading brand in the vegetable preserves market and attentive to satisfying the needs of a modern consumer who increasingly chooses a healthy and natural diet, presents in the Steam-cooked line the Italian Edamame soybeans processed fresh. read more

Today we present the fifth release for the in-depth analysis column on the evolution of the profile of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta from Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. The category under examination is... read more

The Chilean Kiwifruit Committee has revised upwards its forecasts for the 2024 harvest, bringing them to 139,000 tonnes, as reported by Fruitnet.com. read more

Have you ever heard of rambutan? This tropical fruit, originating from Southeast Asia, is still largely unknown and, thanks to its very unique appearance, has piqued our interest. The main current producer country is Thailand. read more

There are many commercial sectors that use packaging to add value to their products, from fashion to accessories, not to mention the food sector. However, the fruit and vegetable sector continues to lag behind, almost not understanding the potential that a good packaging can offer. read more

During the summer period, peaches and nectarines are the undisputed queens of the fruit and vegetable department, as confirmed by their leading position in terms of value share for the category - around 10% in the Hypermarket and Supermarket channel between June and August - on par with tomatoes, despite a 13% loss. read more

For the lemon, it has been a season to forget or, to put it better, in free fall, as we defined it in an article a few months ago (click here to read more). But now the damage is done and we must look ahead, as Sicilian producer Roberto Minioto states to IFN. read more