Tips to avoid online “truffle flavor” fraud

In our portal we have repeatedly talked about the many uses of truffles, which, increasingly, is also used for the production of sauces, condiments and typical products such as cheeses and meats. But with the expansion of online commerce, many wonder if the purchases of these products are really reliable because, as often happens, you …

Growing truffle market despite climate change

There is no doubt that truffles play an important role in Made in Italy. A sector that fascinates the whole world with a value ranging from 5 to 6 billion euros per year. Financecommunity interviewed Giammarco Urbani, Managing Director of Urbani Tartufi, one of the leading Italian companies known worldwide with 170 years of history. …

The Truffle Hunters: il docufilm tutto da Vivere

Never before have cinema and truffles been so close as to touch each other. We have seen the precious hypogeal mushroom appear several times on television, such as in the episode of 4 Restaurants by Alessandro Borghese dedicated to Acqualagna or in the DMAX series “Hunting for white gold”, but find it in the big …

Will climate change make the beginning of the white truffle season slip?

The Mediterranean climate that has always distinguished our peninsula is at the center of a strong debate. In recent years the seasons have undergone significant changes, leaving room for drought, increases in temperatures and sudden rains. A really difficult subject to treat given the many facets related to it (floods, landslides, shortage of agricultural crops …