At La Borsa della Spesa, the service provided by BMTI and Italmercati Rete d’Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, the first typically summer products are arriving, despite the bad weather that has affected some production areas in our country in recent days causing some. read more

SanLucar - a leading international company in the production and marketing of premium quality fruits and vegetables - has acquired over the years the rights to cultivate and market numerous special varieties of different plant species. read more

To create plant-based alternatives to animal proteins, companies are no longer relying solely on soy, legumes, grains, or nuts, but are also looking with interest at potatoes and beets. read more

The new line of exotic fruit branded Dole was the protagonist at Macfrut. After making its debut on the market a few months ago, the range of tropical fruits was officially presented at the leading trade fair in the fruit and vegetable sector, which concluded in recent weeks. read more

We are learning about Croptimum by CHV (click here): we have read and seen in previous articles the positive effects on various crops, such as eggplant, strawberry, cucumber, melon, watermelon, and in different farming methods, such as soilless and under greenhouse. read more

"These are weeks characterized by continuous ups and downs, mainly due to the unstable weather," said Duccio Caccioni, Director of CAAB, summarizing to IFN the macro trends within the Bolognese structure during our latest survey, where we focused on. read more

The new automated gate for loading and unloading containers at Reefer Terminal is operational, the largest fruit logistics hub in the Mediterranean located in Vado Ligure (Savona). It is capable of handling both reefer containers for temperature-sensitive goods and dry containers for general cargo. read more

On May 13th, the International Working Group on Peronospora in spinach (IWGP) named a new strain of spinach downy mildew (Peronospora effusa): the strain RZ2331B has been officially designated as Pe: 20. Rijk Zwaan's spinach program already has a range of varieties. read more

The apple orchard of the future will be the protagonist of the Interpoma Award 2024, the prize organized by Fiera Bolzano in collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Sciences of the Free University of Bolzano, and sponsored by SOI, the Society of Horticulture and Floriculture. read more

Think about the youngest and introduce the new product for 2024, the "TRIANGOLINI MORBIDINI," the great innovation in fruit pulp dedicated to the little ones. From now on, the quality of the best selected fruit, guaranteed by VALFRUTTA, is offered in a 90g DOYPACK package. But in the "TRIANGOLINI MORBIDINI"... read more

Failure to meet the cold hours requirement in the winter period, water shortage, cracking, reduction in productivity, low propensity for innovation, extreme weather events: these are some of the causes of the drastic drop in cherry yields in Italy. read more

During the last day of Macfrut 2024, the event "Ortofrutta Connect" was successfully held, organized jointly by Joinfruite Rurall - Rural & Urban Digital Hub to provide a valuable opportunity for reflection on the new frontiers of digital innovation in the agricultural sector. read more

Spinach is a key crop in Basf's portfolio. Providing our customers with the best category solutions is always our priority. read more

Since the beginning of the year, vegetables have never had a brilliant commercial phase, except for bell peppers. Blocked markets and low prices have not boosted sales. The causes are different: from the whims of the weather, to too high volumes, and also the entry of foreign goods. read more

What makes the pear so special that it is so appealing to alien insects? This is the question we asked ourselves after reading the article by Massimo Bariselli (entomologist) and Riccardo Bugiani (phytopathologist) from the Plant Health Service of the Emilia-Romagna Region, in issue 15/2024. read more

In the Scandinavian countries, few retailers and highly concentrated volumes require large suppliers and strong product chains. read more

The South African blueberry season is at the starting line. In the northern part of the country, harvesting has already begun and the first exports are expected in up to four weeks. read more

The Macfrut trade fair, where Assomela, the Association of Italian Apple Producers, presented itself with a collective stand featuring the three largest member OPs from Trentino-Alto Adige: VOG - Home of Apples, VIP (Val Venosta), and Melinda, was an opportunity to meet all the members and engage in networking. read more

The Villari Group from Roccalumera (Me) continues its path of enhancing Sicilian lemon with the well-known Lumì brand, which conveys to the supply chain the tradition of a sustainable product that represents the history of a territory. Attilio Villari, Commercial Director of the Group, read more

This year, in Romagna, the asparagus campaign started earlier than in previous years, around March 20th. This is reported by IFNil producer Alberto Nanni, from the agricultural company Manni in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini), a longstanding member of the Agribologna Consortium. read more