On May 13th, the International Working Group on Downy Mildew in Spinach (IWGP) announced the classification of a new race of spinach downy mildew: Peronospora effusa (Pe:20) through a press release (click here to read it). read more

The success of Macfrut, as evidenced by the record number of attendees and supported by participants' comments, confirms how important it still is for the entire supply chain to meet in person, to network (and do business), share, discuss, and delve into all the relevant topics. read more

The analyses of the Agroterper Fruit and Vegetable Monitor for the category of the month, in May, focused on melons, undoubtedly one of the key products during the summer period. A first examination of the basic data reveals several points of interest, starting from the average price increase. read more

The estimates for the upcoming European peach and nectarine season foresee a production of 2.7 million tons, which is a 5% increase compared to last year and a 10% increase compared to the average of 2018-2022. The data on the European harvest forecast were presented in... read more

Among Annaturac's flagship products is cabbage, which ranks among the top ten best-selling references from the company. The key to success is definitely a quality product, already prepared and versatile, which are the most loved characteristics by modern consumers. read more

After the first harvests of last week and the commercial debut, the apricot campaign will see an increase in volumes entering the market in the coming days. The protagonists of this season's start are the fruits from Southern Italy, where companies like Op Agricor - Gallo are leading the way. read more

With unstable climatic conditions, achieving uniform sizing in fruits is a significant challenge for farmers. Having inconsistent sizes could jeopardize the commercial success of the product; therefore, especially in crops like kiwi and table grapes, it is important to focus on achieving uniform sizing. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is the Technical Partner of one of the most anticipated sports events in the Veneto region: the "Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon", scheduled for Saturday, May 25th. This event, now in its thirteenth edition, read more

According to estimates from CSO Italy, recently published on the website of the Journal of Fruit Growing and Vegetable Growing, the apricot supply for 2024 will be positioned at the same level as last year, slightly above 210 thousand tons, but well below the read more

Esselungaha opened its first store yesterday in Ravenna, located on Antica Milizia street in the southeastern part of the city. read more

Fruit and vegetable department is becoming increasingly crucial for customers when choosing a grocery store: in 2021, it was already the most important section for 44% of respondents surveyed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor; today, it is even more so, as it gathers 62% of preferences. read more

It is the apple that reigns as the queen of biodiversity on Italian tables with almost 1400 varieties, ahead of peaches with around 1300, and pears with more than 600. This emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti, on the occasion of the World Biodiversity Day which is celebrated. read more

The comparison between the retail world and the production world can offer very interesting insights to understand some dynamics of our sector. And that's what happened during the last Macfrut, at the conference "Together to live the change", organized by La Grande Bellezza. read more

For a few weeks now, summer fruits have been taking up space both in wholesale market stands and in the fresh produce departments of organized retail. After the initial enthusiasm, a physiological decline was feared, but fortunately this has not been the case. In fact, seasonal fruits: read more

A new weapon against the sworn enemy of potatoes: the click beetles. It's called S.PA.D.E. and it's actually a research project. It was conducted by Ri.Nova, which has worked closely with the University of Ferrara and six other partners (with Agripat as the lead partner) over the last year and a half. read more

Communicating about fruits and vegetables is not only aimed at highlighting the quality of the product or increasing sales. Behind the story of a fruit, such as watermelon in this case, there is much more; often the intention is to contribute to the original territory. read more

The assembly of the Consortium for Red Oranges of Sicily IGP has confirmed its trust in the work done by President Gerardo Diana and the outgoing board of directors for the 2024-2027 term. The members of the board of directors (9 producers and 4 among...) read more

One year after the flood that hit Emilia-Romagna and compromised centuries-old chestnut groves, the Consortium of chestnut growers of Castel del Rio (Bologna) rises again and, with some new additions to its composition, prepares to face a season of revival for the Marrone. read more

Sustainability and digitalization. Two words that are now indispensable even in the fruit and vegetable sector, but, as often happens, there is a certain superficiality in addressing such important issues. Undoubtedly, these are complex topics that have not scared off QGS, Talea. read more

Full marks promotion for Crunchy lettuce, featured in the exhibition by the Romagna company Fellini Patrizio during the last edition of Macfrut. The innovative concept, developed by Rijk Zwaan research, was presented as "Crunchy - The lettuce that crunches". read more