The unmissable appointment for all running enthusiasts is set for Sunday 26 November with the Firenze Marathon, one of the most famous races in Italy and among the top 20 in the world in terms of number of participants and quality. Dole Italia - leader in the production and distribution of
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Generally, for the market of a fruit and vegetable product, a season is never the same as the previous one; unfortunately or fortunately, some would say. For example, Sicilian pepper producers would have hoped for another production and commercial campaign equal to the
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Metis is a fruit resulting from the natural cross between plum and apricot. It closes a campaign characterised by various marketing and promotional initiatives. "In our country we were able to count on 75% of the quantity compared to 2022, while abroad sales were
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After a somewhat turbulent start, seedling shallots have managed to carve out a place for themselves on the French market. According to Yannick Chevray, marketing and sales support manager at Bejo France, the “many advantages" have gradually convinced producers. read more

Nowadays, the food industry is making increasing use of sugar alternatives to lower the calorie content of products and broaden the audience of possible consumers, including those increasingly lifestyle-conscious targets who prefer a low-calorie diet.
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The situation that has arisen in Israel in recent weeks is having a serious effect on agriculture, especially the shortage of labour, which is worrying farms.   read more

On the occasion of a visit to the greenhouses and industrial plant of Ortoromi, a Veneto-based company that is one of the most important in Italy in the fourth range sector, represented by Unione Italiana Food IV Gamma, we were able to take stock with Cristiano Detratti, managing director of the
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The breeding company Agri-Saaten can look back on an exciting 2023. At the end of June, part of the carrot breeding programme called Carosem GmbH was sold to Enza Zaden. Meanwhile, the family business based in Bad Essen has by no means stood still, as Co-Managing Director Hendrik Müller
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For Parlapiano Fruit, the first peels of the Ribera Dop blond pulp orange, the only fruit to boast this prestigious recognition, have started these days. Despite a production delay of about ten days - caused by the hot weather that blocked the ripening of the
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The high temperatures recorded throughout the Mediterranean Arc during the last weeks of September and the first weeks of October have conditioned the strawberry planting phase. This reality highlights the need for rustic varieties that, in spite of their lower yields, are more resistant to the high temperatures.
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The Spanish Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) wants to introduce new information technologies in the infrastructure, automotive and agriculture sectors in Morocco. This was announced on Tuesday by the director general of the CDTI, Javier Ponce, at a seminar organised in
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Mercabarna's board of directors appointed Pablo Vilanova as the company's new general manager. Vilanova holds a degree in industrial engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). He has extensive knowledge and experience in the management of catering areas,
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Metis is a fruit resulting from the natural cross between plum and apricot. It closes a campaign characterised by various marketing and promotional initiatives. "In our country we were able to count on 75% of the quantity compared to 2022, while abroad sales were
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The first overseas grapes from Brazil arrived at Port International in week 42. The Hamburg-based company sources the majority from its exclusive partner farm GVS. "In general, we at Port International have a similar amount of goods available as in previous years, but we are seeing a decline in
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The Mercabarna Board of Directors today appointed Pablo Vilanova as the company's new General Manager. read more

The berry business in Ukraine continues to be a promising direction in the agricultural sector. Despite significant capital investments in recent years, producers have reaped substantial profits. read more

Unity is strength and, in this case, unity allows the high quality of Radicchio Rosso di Treviso PGI and Radicchio Variegato di Castelfranco PGI to be maintained. Alì Supermarkets was, in fact, awarded the Consorzio di Tutela del Radicchio Rosso di Treviso IGP on the occasion of
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In France, farmer Pascal Poothhas researched how to cultivate tomato plants, selecting old varieties that are more resistant than modern ones and better adapted to the environment in which they grow, allowing a harvest with a high productivity but with a considerable
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Last year was particularly difficult for European Zespri growers due to extreme weather conditions, but in 2023, “the orchards are bouncing back with very promising volumes expected.” The French and Italian production of SunGold yellow kiwis went up by 25% compared to 2022 (+33% and +22% for
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