The Danila Bragantini Award, the innovation Oscar promoted for the seventh consecutive year by the National Association of Women in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector, is entering its final phase. The award aims to give voice to female entrepreneurship in the sector, in memory of a great protagonist. read more

In the last ten years, avocado has experienced a true "green revolution," becoming increasingly popular among consumers worldwide, as shown in the table. read more

The expert jury has made its choice: out of nearly 70 submissions, it has nominated five innovations for the final stage of the FRUIT LOGISTICA AWARD (FLIA) and FLIA Technology. "Now it's up to the industry audience," explains Kai Mangelberger, director of FRUIT LOGISTICA. "All the finalists." read more

Many people have probably experienced eating cucumbers or other vegetable fruits and finding them bitter. Recently, even bitter fruits of the 'Scopatizzo' variety of carosello have been reported (the 'Scopatizzo' is a local variety of melon consumed immature, similar to a cucumber, and well known in). read more

Let's pretend we are in a city market, a few centuries ago: what would the fruit and vegetables in front of us look like? Certainly not the same as today, and of course, we are not referring to packaging and such, but to the shape, color, and taste of the fruit itself. In fact, in earlier centuries fruits and vegetables would have likely been smaller, more varied in shape and color, and possibly with stronger, more intense flavors due to being grown in a more natural and diverse environment. read more

Peru has recently marked a historic milestone in its exports by carrying out a maritime shipment of fresh fruit using the break-bulk system, as reported by fruitnet.com. This mode of transportation differs from the traditional use of containers, as goods are. read more

In 2024, there were no outstanding results for the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. The data from large-scale retail trade is still partial, but the effect of the staggered calendar on the figures for the last two weeks of 2024 is evident compared to 2023. read more

The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, created in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, recommends the best seasonal products to buy this week. read more

With reference to Article 8 of the current Framework Contract, the Joint Commission, in light of the market trends in the current marketing campaign, has decided to confirm the reference price for first-quality potatoes, Global Gap, calibre 45-75, at €0.50 per kilogram. read more

Post-harvest decay is a serious problem for the shelf-life of many fruit and vegetable categories. Fungi, such as Botrytis cinerea, cause economic losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide. Especially in crops like table grapes, losses can be significant. read more

As of January 1, 2025, the obligation to indicate the origin of shelled nuts, from hazelnuts to almonds, from dried figs to pistachios, has come into force, finally bringing transparency to a sector that has seen a strong growth in consumption in recent years. This was announced by... read more

Christmas is around the corner and, as often happens for other holidays, the social media community is getting creative with themed ideas. This is the case with Christmas tree fruit platters that are literally becoming very popular on. read more

In the week of Christmas, The Shopping Bag by BMTI and Italmercati Network of Companies, realized in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, advises on which seasonal products are the most convenient to buy. read more

The Sicilian citrus campaign started a few months ago but, of course, the highlight of the season will be the blood oranges, which made their seasonal debut just a few days ago. read more

The Citrus Production District of Sicily and the Italian Red Cross - Regional Committee of Sicily join forces for a solidarity initiative that highlights the territory and its excellences. From December 20 to 22, 2024, in Mascali, the TrinaCRIa Camp was held, a training event that read more

The California Prune Board (CPB), representing California Prune growers and packers, renews its collaboration with three Italian athletes for a communication initiative that combines sports and nutrition. The campaign, which has reached over 1 read more

The use of Glyphosate remains one of the most debated topics in the world of fruit and vegetable cultivation. In this context, a research project was launched in April 2023 with the aim of verifying possible alternatives to replace the use of Glyphosate in cantaloupe cultivation. read more

What will Italians bring to their tables to celebrate Christmas? Definitely less exotic fruit, at least from what emerges from markets: the consumption habits we were used to until a few years ago are no longer there; commercial operators are buying less exotic fruit. read more

We are publishing in full the reflection on the topic of organic fruits and vegetables that we discussed in Friday's edition, which was sent to us by Luca Zanon, Purchasing Manager at Orofruit Srl, a company active in the fruit and vegetable market in Vicenza. read more

Just a few days ago, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida described the Agriculture Decree as a "fundamental support for agricultural entrepreneurs in Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Tuscany." With the approval of the European Commission, it seemed that the promise was finally coming to fruition. read more