All eyes at Macfrut 2023 will be on International Blueberry Days (3-5 May, Rimini Expo Centre). Taking part in the Symposium, scheduled on the first day of the fair, will be James Olmstead, Director of Blueberry Breeding at Driscoll's, one of the leading players in the global market
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Alce Nero expands the frozene range by launching Passati Rustici Biologici Surgelati. Vegetable, source of protein and rich in fibre, an innovative, healthy and tasty product; convenience, ready in just 6-8 minutes. With no water or stock in the recipe and no added seasoning Alce
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The asparagus season is severely delayed due to the mild winter. Apofruitis therefore relying on innovation to increase productivity and support members' investments. Such as harvesting with 'go karts' to replace manual harvesting. Green technology in the field read more

The partnership between F.lli Orsero and Autogrill has been renewed for the fourth year. The brand's Extra Premium fruit enters almost200 points of sale on motorways, airports and main railway stations throughout Italy. New flavours and freshly squeezed orange juice in Hpp read more

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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A restyling operation is modernising the Spazio Conad points of sale which, while maintaining the characteristics of the format, will have some new elements. Fruit and vegetables is a strategic department that accounts for about 10% of the shop total and will be
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The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decisive drop in asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest (after Campania) in Apulia, Sardinia and Veneto. Demand for strawberries is reduced,
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Edible flowers, has the time really come to believe in them? It would seem so, at least according to Barbara Ruffoni, a researcher at Crea in Sanremo and coordinator of Antea, the Italian-French project on edible flowers that represents the point of reference for the sector: 'Although still
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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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Aop Cio, an association of producer organisations based in Parma, of which Ainpo, Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro and Consorzio Agrario di Cremona are members, presented the TomatER research project, for the improvement of environmental sustainability, to the Emilia-Romagna Region
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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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Bonduellerivoluates the world of the fourth range and launches the new Protein Salad line, legume and vegetable salads that naturally contain protein. In 2023 the consumption of legumes will grow by 27%. read more

The asparagus harvest has started in Apulia and Sardinia, as well as Campania: high volumes have led to a fall in prices. Demand for artichokes increased, with positive effects on quotations. Strawberry prices rose sharply. Sicilian pepper production did not
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Barbera International bets on the quality ripe melon. In the group's objectives it will become one of the strong references, together with oranges, table grapes and prickly pears. Alessandro Barbera, the general manager, tells us about the product that has just hit the shelves and future strategies.
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Great response forFruit Attraction 2023: for the 15th edition, scheduled from 3 to 5 October in Madrid, 1800 exhibitors and 90 thousand professionals from 135 countries are expected to participate. Eight pavilions and six exhibition areas, focus on lettuce read more

Sustainability and seasonality are among the drivers of the Poli Group, which realises these assets through consumer-friendly choices and category initiatives, side by side with producers. read more

Until the end of April, yello, the deep yellow, crisp apple with an exotic aroma and hints of pineapple and banana, can be found on the markets. From Japan to South Tyrol thanks to Vog and Vip read more

On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April, the Umberto Veronesi Foundation returns to Italy's main squares with the sixth edition of Tomatoes for Research. Good for you, good for the environment. The proceeds of the fundraiser will finance cures for acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare tumour
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After a dry winter, polar air has brought frost and hailstorms to Central and Southern Italy, which threaten to have further blows throughout Holy Week. And the damage is being counted. Crops affected and damage estimate read more