No good crisis ought to go wasted, believes Justin Mudge, blueberry farmer and chair of the board of BerriesZA for the past four years, during which they’ve had no such shortage. read more

The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will be in attendance to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Macfrut (Rimini, 3-5 May 2023). Preceding the event, on 2 May, the head of state will pay a visit to the city of Cesena. As part of the event, there will also be a round of
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Small orchards are among the most complex crops from an agronomic point of view: atmospheric agents (rain, wind, hail, high insolation, etc.), combined with sudden changes in temperature, can have a decidedly negative effect on the productivity and efficiency of entire
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At a difficult time for the national fruit-growing industries, grappling with problems of various kinds (climate change, water shortages, alien pathogens and pests), the need for new genotypes, i.e. new genetic material to equip the
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There is a single objective - categorical and challenging: bringing the best contacts to the fair to be at the service of companies and the fresh produce sector in its entirety, confirming itself as one of the best fairs of the sector. The 40th edition of the fair, which was born in Italy in the
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Sorma Group will be exhibiting again this year at Macfrut (stand 147, hall D1), where it will present the new LCP-128A weigher, specially designed for cluster tomatoes and table grapes, as well as the latest innovations for fruit and vegetable sorting and packaging. The companies
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How can production be increased by counteracting the negative effects of climate change, water shortages, and increasing pathogens, while drastically decreasing synthetic pesticides and fertilisers, as the Green Deal calls for? Many are calling for the use of the new
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Fruit symbol of the 2023 edition of Macfruts will be the blueberry. The International Blueberry Days will make it the world capital. Opened by a study day at the Università Politecnica della Marche (Ancona), the Forum will host the Symposium (3 May), with leading scholars and
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This year’s Macfrut, which takes place on 3-5 May at the Rimni Expo Centre in Italy, is “set to break records” as it marks its 40th edition. read more

A strong focus on links with foreign countries, quality content and networking: these have been the growth factors of theMacfrut trade fair over the years - scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 May at the Rimini Expo Centre - and will continue to represent the development assets for the
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Once again this yearILIP confirms its participation at Macfrut in Rimini, one of the most important international events dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector. From 3 to 5 May, the Bologna-based company will be presenting its extensive catalogue of
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For some time now, we have been highlighting the need to take a qualitative leap forward in order to modernise the way trade fairs are held and, at the same time, to create new conference models. Red Planet or, if you prefer, Red Planet to put it in English and give it an international twist, the
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Packaged radicchio has reached a turning point and we can hardly see any turning back. If the packaged product trend had grown during the pandemic, it is now experiencing a real consolidation. And it is to these packaged references that the company
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Presented in Rome, at the Ice Agency, the 40th edition of Macfrut, scheduled at Rimini Expo Centre from 3 to 5 May. Record numbers: 1100 exhibitors, +35% of exhibition areas (and +20% compared to 2019, with two more pavilions), +50% of foreign exhibitors (30% of the total), two
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Israeli packaging and container producer Plasgad will attend Macfrut for the first time. FreshPlaza has talked about it with the marketing manager for Europe, Patricia Marquiegui. read more

Experts put the global consumption of blueberries at 2 million tonnes within the next ten years, with a purchase in Europe alone of 860 grams per person by 2026. To say that the future will be under the sign of the blueberry is telling as an almost niche product in
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From 3 rd to 5 th May, Macfrut 2023, to be held in Rimini (Italy), will become an international meeting point for nursery professionals, breeders, producers, technicians and researchers. There will be five refresher seminars covering the latest results regarding genetic improvement in fruit
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"Ė a strongly desired exhibition, there is great global interest. The future of a large part of pharmaceuticals is linked to these products: organic molecules that replace synthetic products. There will be no herb and spice market. It will be a time for the
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This year, a significant number of representatives from the chestnut production sector will attend Macfrut - one of the leading fresh produce events in Europe to be held in Rimini on May 3-5, 2023 - for the first time. read more

Valerian, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Hypericum... the list of Medicinal herbs is definitely long; read more