2.5 bln euro of annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like? (Part II)
Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables (fresh, dried, and frozen) in Italy totaled $11.6

2.5 bln euro of annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like? (Part I)
Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables (fresh, dried, and frozen) in Italy totaled $11.6

The heat wave is burning fruits and vegetables
Climatic changes are disrupting the countryside where there has been a 10% cut in wheat production while the honey harvest has fallen by 70% compared to last year, but orchards are also in trouble

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 July
The apricot campaign is now in full swing, with the arrival of new varieties such as Goccia d'oro. Apricot quality is increasing with the start of sales of the Pellecchiella and Faralia cultivars.

"Turkish goods under our GNR Fruit brand tend to gain in importance"
The company BB Impex Handels GmbH has been present at Stuttgart wholesale market for almost 20 years. "Fruit and vegetables are delivered fresh every day from all countries, whether Italy, Spain,

Be Fruity, success for tour debut in Rimini
Be FRUITY! the tour that brings quality fruit and vegetables to Italy's beaches with the awareness that healthy lifestyles never go on holiday, started off with a full house and enthusiasm. It

Italy defends the importance of fruit and vegetable packaging in Brussels
In response to the proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), Pro Food felt it was time to ensure that all politicians in the European Parliament and the Commission understood

First conference dedicated to cornsalad cultivation held in Italy
The first conference dedicated to the cultivation of cornsalad, organized by Maraldi Sementi, was held in recent weeks at the Vacherie in Brusaporto (Bergamo, Italy), in the heart of the growing

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

In&Out shows resilience of fruit and veg supply
Climate change is subjecting Europe’s fruit and vegetable sector to one of its most complex challenges in recent history. From a current severe drought in Spain, to the floods that struck

Avocado and spirulina superfoods drive sales
The appeal of ginger and turmeric goes down, while that of spirulina goes up, as does that of traditional nuts such as hazelnuts and exotic fruits such as mango and avocado. The world of

Cerberus rages in Italy and also in fruit and vegetables
After rain, hail and windstorms that lasted until June, now summer arrives and does so with equal violence. In fact, the African anticyclone Cerberus will swoop down on the Peninsula with

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 10 July
High demand for watermelons with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but

Valerian innovates with Nunhems signature varieties
Continuity of quality, earliness, vigour, great adaptability, resistance, as well as an excellent shelf life: these are some of the main characteristics of Sensation, Vision and Canyon, the

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

Bonduelle, Protein Salad wins New Entry 2023 award
Bonduelle, Italy's vegetable market leader, wins the New Entry 2023 award with the brand new Protein Salad. The new product signed Bonduelle is in fact a revolution for the world of IV Gamma,

Bruni (Cso Italy): 'For the fruit and vegetable sector in Ferrara it is a dramatic moment'
"We are facing an unprecedented crisis situation for fruit growing in Ferrara, which is mainly based on periculture. Until a few years ago, the production potential was around 230 thousand tonnes

'Limited availability for Belgian and Dutch tomatoes'
Belgian and Dutch offers formed the basis of the tomato assortment. Their availability was limited overall. Local products, on the other hand, gained in importance. Italy contributed only cherry

Spain/Córdoba: Significantly smaller garlic harvest expected
Miguel del Pino, President of the Asaja Garlic Sector, told the last meeting of the O+G Committee of the Garlic Contracting Group of European producer countries, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain,

Apofruit closes 2022 with a positive balance sheet
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia, a leading cooperative in the fruit and vegetable sector with over 2,700 producer members throughout Italy, was recently approved. The numbers speak for

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 July
Strong demand for watermelons boosted by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of

Dole Italy, promotional activities in wholesale markets
Dole Italia will launch a high-visibility promotional activity in some wholesale fruit and vegetable markets. The protagonist will be its branded vehicle, recognisable by a giant Banana Premium:

D'Amico launches the third edition of the Veggie style contest-the other side of the sandwich
D'Amico, in collaboration with 50 Top Italy, launches the third edition of the contest Veggie Style-L'Altra Faccia del Panino. The contest is aimed at young catering professionals under 35 years

Carby Label increasingly green with Ok Compost
Always attentive to new environmental trends, Carby Label is a specialist fruit and vegetable labeller that is developing certified solutions for the sector. The company, in fact, has obtained Ok