News about Italy

Record cherries at Alegra: innovation, quality and cooperation in Vignola

Production

13 Jun 2025

Alegra cherries, grown by 3,800 farmers over 400 hectares in Emilia-Romagna, stand out for their quality, freshness, and tech-driven selection. The cooperative model and climate shields make Vignola’s IGP a resilient and sustainable excellence in the fruit sector.

How intensive farming threatens pollinators in cherry orchards of Puglia and Veneto

Tech management

13 Jun 2025

A study in Puglia and Veneto shows how intensive farming and conventional orchard practices harm wild pollinators, reducing cherry yield and quality. Organic management proves to be a promising alternative in simplified agricultural landscapes today.

Cherries at €20/kg: frost and rain devastate Apulia’s fruit production

Markets

05 Jun 2025

Apulia's cherry season is collapsing: frost, rain and strong winds decimated yields, pushing prices up to €20/kg. Consumers pull back, exports fall, and local communities depending on cherry farming face an uncertain future. Urgent government support is now needed.

Marostica PGI Cherry: 2025 production up 25%, weather permitting

Specialties

02 Jun 2025

After a rough start, the 2025 season for Marostica PGI cherries is recovering, with production expected to rise 25% over 2024. Excellent quality and favorable weather support the iconic fruit of the Vicenza region and its strong agricultural and culinary tradition.

Vignola IGP cherries: steady production, but no discounts as high prices reshape the market

Markets

23 May 2025

While Vignola's cherry production is stable, the European market faces severe shortages. The IGP Consortium halts discounts as availability drops and prices surge. Quality, consistency, and brand reputation remain the pillars of this renowned Italian fruit-growing area.

Cherry production collapses in Puglia: -70% and record prices in Milan

Production

22 May 2025

In Puglia (italy), cherry production has collapsed by up to 100% in some areas due to frost. Coldiretti calls for a state of calamity and denounces record prices in Milan. Alarm for foreign imports, need for PGI protection and relaunch of the local cherry production chain.

Verona (Italy) hills cherry: 2025 season kicks off with high hopes and Igp goal

Production

19 May 2025

The Verona Hills Cherry launches the 2025 season with a high-quality production. Coldiretti confirms size standards, pushes for Igp recognition, and calls for fair import rules. Local cherry farming still faces important structural and climate-related challenges.

Cherry in Piedmont (Italy): new cultivars and strategies to boost fruit farming

Production

16 May 2025

Cherry farming offers strong growth potential for the fruit sector in Piedmont. Explore early, mid, and late-season cultivars, with data on productivity, agronomic traits, and economic benefits for local farms and supply chains in the region.

Apulian cherries 2025: lower volumes, excellent quality, says Tricarico’s cherries

Production

05 May 2025

The 2025 Apulian cherry season kicks off in May with reduced yields but excellent fruit quality. Tricarico’s Cherries focuses on varietal innovation and short supply chains to meet climate change challenges and strengthen a key sector for Italian agriculture.

Agrivoltaics 4.0 in Italy: resilient orchards against extreme weather and extra income

Covers

02 May 2025

Agrivoltaics 4.0 is transforming Italian farming: up to 50% water savings, protection from heat, rain, and frost, plus extra income from solar energy. Giampaolo Dal Pane shares insights on orchard innovation in Emilia-Romagna at the Agrivoltaico Tour event.