The temperature is still the unappealable judge deciding the fate of the watermelon campaign for the coming weeks. If the mercury column does not drop, both in Italy and in Europe, an increase in prices is expected due to a decrease in harvests in the countryside.
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Dried fruit: the summer "break" is just a distant memory
2024-07-26 00:00
By analyzing the trend of dried fruit consumption in the first warm months of the year, it is clear that the "summer rest" is just a distant (and ugly) memory. Dried fruit has become chameleonic, thanks to the work done by specialized companies, and meets every occasion.
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In the last five years, the biological fight project against the Asian stink bug carried out by Coldiretti Cuneo in synergy with the territory has experienced an exponential growth, with a 810% increase in releases of predatory insects against the stink bug and a 533% increase in agricultural businesses.
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There is a lot of talk about alien insects and the damage they are causing to fruit and vegetable crops; but climate change is also turning the insects that have always inhabited our areas into real "cannibals": just think of the Calliptamus italicus, better known as "locusts".
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During the summer period, Lazio is one of the most important vegetable production areas nationally. To analyze the trends of these last few days, we visited the Agri-food Center of Rome, where the Operational Director, Flavio Pezzoli, explained to us.
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Summer fruit, excessive heat affects the harvest.
2024-07-26 00:00
Some areas of Italy are dealing with extreme temperatures that are putting a strain on summer fruit crops. This is the case in the Puglia region, where Giuseppe De Filippo, commercial manager of Futuragri, a leading company in production and marketing, is facing challenges.
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Syngenta, innovative seeds for a more sustainable agriculture.
2024-07-26 00:00
In agriculture, sustainability starts with the soil. At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, researchers are working to find innovative methods to preserve the soil and, at the same time, provide growers with protection solutions from the early stages of crop operations.
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Debut for the summer cauliflower from Val Venosta.
2024-07-26 00:00
A unique product in terms of taste and aroma, unrivaled in the market during the summer season. It is the Val Venosta cauliflower, which represents a true specialty of the VIP Consortium, as well as a product with a long and successful tradition, marked with the logo of two ladybugs, a guarantee.
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A highly innovative and custom-designed processing plant for flat peaches, nectarines, and pears to ensure optimal packaging of these particularly delicate fruits, while also automating various stages to reduce.
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Granfrutta Zani chooses Ilip for the packaging of Metis® plums.
2024-07-25 00:00
ILIPsi once again proves to be a leading partner for the fruit and vegetable sector, offering innovative and customized solutions. The high-quality food packaging company has indeed developed an innovative packaging solution for Metis®, the brand of premium juicy and crunchy plums.
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Horticulture increasingly smart & green with the Figaro project.
2024-07-25 00:00
Rational irrigation and fertirrigation play and will play an increasingly important role in agriculture, both in open field and in protected crops, facing the challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability. These are the premises with which
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The first semester of each year is like a turning point from which it is possible to extrapolate initial indications about consumption trends over time, and it is very clear how the trend is quite worrying when analyzing the medium to long term. Among the main findings, one stands out.
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Alarm in Spain: young people are no longer eating fruit
2024-07-25 00:00
According to the Report on Food Consumption in Spain in 2023, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the annual per capita consumption of fresh fruit in Spain is 78.51 kilograms, which is 2.7% lower than the previous year.
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Sweet Palermo, a four-color season is predicted.
2024-07-25 00:00
Sweet Palermo, the bell pepper variety from Rijk Zwaan, is in full production in the Plain of Fondi and the Agripeppe cooperative tells IFN how this reference has become essential for the supply chain. "Year after year, Sweet Palermo continues to set new records," explains the cooperative.
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Alce Nero presents the new apple, peach, apricot, and oat puree.
2024-07-25 00:00
Alce Nero, the brand of organic farmers and processors since 1978, is expanding its range of organic purees in doypacks for children with a new rich and genuine flavor: apple, peach, apricot, and oats. Made with 100% Italian agricultural raw materials, this puree is sugar-free.
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Interpoma Tours 2024, the best practices to experience firsthand
2024-07-25 00:00
The program for the Interpoma Tours is now online, which are guided visits to apple-growing facilities in the area organized by Fiera Bolzano during the three days of Interpoma - 21st to 23rd November 2024 - the only international trade fair entirely dedicated to the world of apples.
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Apricots: after a shaky start, the campaign is gaining ground.
2024-07-25 00:00
After facing a shaky start, the campaign for Romagna apricots has been making a great recovery in recent months. The promising start was indeed compromised by a violent hailstorm that hit the early varieties, as explained by Filippo Fabbri, of the same name.
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The locusts are invading Emilia-Romagna: refunds up to 50%
2024-07-25 00:00
The invasion of locusts in fruit and vineyard areas is a growing problem that severely damages crops, especially peaches and vines. This phenomenon is not new, as last year they not only affected agricultural crops but also reached the beaches.
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The fruit and vegetable sector loses one of its most visionary fathers: Marino Boffetti, successful entrepreneur and founder of Boffetti Marino Srl, passed away on Friday at the age of 85. Born in Strozza, Valle Imagna, and residing in Brembate di Sopra, Boffetti dedicated his life to.
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La Trentina-SFT, shareholders give green light to merger.
2024-07-24 00:00
Green light for the merger between the Trento Fruit Growers Society (SFT) and the La Trentina Cooperative. Indeed, during their respective assemblies today, the members of the two cooperatives approved the merger plan proposed by the Boards of Directors. This initiative, the latter, arises in response to a
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