Macfrut 2026 kicks off today in Rimini: it opens the 43rd edition of the international fruit and vegetable trade show.
Everything is ready for Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, starting today until Thursday 23rd. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am

"Climate Challenges and Innovation: Evolution of New Processing Methods for Citrus Fruits"
The 2024/25 citrus harvest at Cooperativa Morgia is shaping up to be one of the most unusual in recent years. "The drought and summer heat significantly impacted the size of the fruit, especially

Satellites and alliances, Zespri's strategy against the kiwi fruit disease.
The Italian kiwi supply chain, a national excellence brought to its knees by the "die-off", is looking to space to save the crops. In Rome, in the presence of Italian and New Zealand institutional

Satellite Technology/Italy/Zespri: Detecting Early Signs of Diseases in Kiwi Growing Areas
At a meeting in Rome attended by the Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida and the New Zealand Ambassador Jackie Frizelle, company representatives discussed technological

Kiwi die-off, 8,000 hectares lost in Italy: Zespri responds with innovation
Yesterday in Rome, in the presence of Italian and New Zealand institutional representatives, including the Ambassador of New Zealand to Italy H.E. Jackie Frizelle and the Minister of Agriculture,

Macfrut 2025 has opened in Rimini: a global hub for innovation and collaboration in the fresh produce industry.
The international fruit and vegetable trade fair Macfrut 2025 officially opened its doors on Tuesday, May 6, at the Rimini Expo Centre, as reported by EastFruit. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was

Spreafico launches the Avocado Academy.
Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector for over 65 years, announces the launch of the Avocado Academy, an innovative training program dedicated to the avocado

Spreafico presents the third sustainability report: nature, future, and people.
Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector for over 65 years, is pleased to announce the publication of its third Sustainability Report. This is another step forward

The avocado industry has come together in Colombia.
A busy two-day avocado trade fair called 'Territorio Aguacate' is happening in Medellin, Colombia, on 27 and 28 November. The event is dedicated to the entire avocado supply chain and includes 140

1. Improving Sustainability Practices: Pink Lady could work on implementing sustainable practices throughout the apple supply chain, such as reducing water usage, energy consumption, and waste generation. 2. Supporting Local Farmers: Pink Lady could esta
Pink Lady has presented in Milan the new shopper bag, the tenth in chronological order, from the first one created by Agatha Ruiz de La Prada in 2014 to this year's designed by the Italian

Spreafico launches the new eco-pack for avocados.
Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector for over 65 years, is launching the new eco-pack avocado made entirely of paper. This innovation represents an important

France's Interfel highlights innovations with Les Remarquables trophy.
The French interprofessional organization Interfel has recently introduced the first edition of the "Les Remarquables" trophy this year. This initiative aims to showcase innovations and efforts

From Coop Alleanza 3.0, the podcast "To make a broccoli"
Coop Alleanza 3.0 launches "Per fare un broccolo", a six-episode podcast created and produced by Show Reel Agency. The podcast aims to educate consumers about food safety, exploring topics such as

Red Delicious apples shipped to India using controlled atmosphere.
Melinda's efforts in logistic innovation continue unabated. This time, the focus is on developing transport systems capable of ensuring product shelf life even during extended sea transit times

Zero residue radishes overcome the crisis
The production of zero-residue radishes at Bernardi is local to the Rimini province, so that only a few hours pass between harvesting and shipping. Volumes are not huge, but the number of

Lollobrigida: '10 million allocated for organic products'
'Organic farming is a cornerstone of the strategy that sees environmental sustainability travelling in parallel with productivity and the need to maintain social balance'. Thus the Minister of

Supply chain innovation, Macfrut plays the ace
Five international workshops to take stock of innovation in the fruit and vegetable supply chain. This is the core of the new Innovation Hub For Healthy Food exhibition that will be staged at

Francesco Canella, the magician of freshness, has left us
Francesco Canella has passed away, and a great entrepreneur who built his success on gastronomy, fruit and vegetables and meat is missing. I called him 'the wizard of fresh food' but his

Nuts, campaign kicks off with Italrugby as testimonial
The National Rugby team is the testimonial of the promotional campaign for products from the nut supply chain, promoted by Masaf and Ismea and in collaboration with the Italian Rugby Federation

The Meloni government at the halfway mark. Lollobrigida: 'farmers first environmentalists'.
The candidature of Italian cuisine as a Unesco Intangible Heritage, the enhancement of supply chains, the stop to synthetic food and the role of farmers, breeders and fishermen for the

The Walnut of Romagna project presented to Minister Lollobrigida
The Noce di Romagna supply chain project continues to grow, confirming its value for the development of the agrifood sector throughout the country. The project was presented to the Minister of

Spreafico charts the future in the name of sustainability
"Care for the environment and respect for people are among the main growth factors of a company". This was emphasised by Spreafico Francesco e F.lli spa, an industry leader in the production and

French mushroom specialist invests in Ishida technology
An Ishida multihead weigher has enabled a French specialist mushroom and vegetable supplier to optimise the packing of its new pan-fried range, significantly increasing production while reducing