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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Onion Sector in Italy Italy’s onion market in 2025 is anything but business as usual. From erratic weather patterns to shifting consumer preferences, the landscape has changed dramatically. The 2024/25 harvest season was struck by excessive rainfall and relentless humidity, causing major headaches for producers. Quality declined,…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Maize Sector in Italy Italy’s maize market in Quarter 3 of 2025 is riding a turbulent wave. Between unpredictable weather, shifting trade policies, and rising demand from both the livestock feed and ethanol sectors, the maize industry is undergoing a transformation that’s hard to ignore. Let’s break…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Palm Oil Sector in Italy Italy’s palm oil market is currently riding a wave of transformation. In July 2025, several key developments have shaken up the sector—some expected, others less so. The most disruptive changes stem from newly revised EU sustainability mandates that impose tighter controls on…
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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Food Sector in Italy Italy’s food industry is undergoing a whirlwind of change in 2025, and if you’re sourcing or selling food products from this Mediterranean powerhouse, you’ll want to pay attention. From billion-euro investments to a growing plant-based craze, and from booming exports to looming trade…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Soft Drinks Sector in Italy Italy’s soft drinks market is undergoing major shifts as we enter 2025. From evolving consumer preferences to unexpected supply chain pressures, the entire beverage industry is in flux. Recent climate irregularities have impacted crop yields, driving up raw material prices. Meanwhile, Italy’s…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Pineapple Sector in Italy Italy’s pineapple market is undergoing a transformation. With global trade dynamics shifting and consumer demand surging for healthier, tropical fruit options, pineapple imports and distribution in Italy have seen noticeable spikes. In 2025, the industry is reacting to several impactful developments — including…