"Gavina is the watermelon for everyone."
2024-06-11 00:00
"It's a young, dynamic watermelon, suitable for everyone - singles and families - and for all ages thanks to its high quality and service performance, such as its sweetness and a peel that is barely noticeable," said Salvatore Lotta, commercial director of Agricola Campidanese.
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Fruit Attraction, registrations are now open for fair visitors.
2024-06-11 00:00
Professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector can now purchase their visitor passes to attend the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction.
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Egypt boosts orange exports to Canada.
2024-06-11 00:00
With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is gaining market share in the Canadian orange market, at the expense of Spain and Morocco.
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Danila Bragantini Award: five finalist projects
2024-06-11 00:00
The Danila Bragantini Award, the innovation award promoted for the sixth consecutive year by the National Association of Women in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector, is entering its final phase. This award, known as the "Oscar of Innovation," aims to give voice to female entrepreneurship in the industry. In 2024, the award will be presented for the first time.
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Fyffes, Frank Burkhardt is the new Chief Commercial Officer.
2024-06-11 00:00
The global leader in tropical fruit production, Fyffes, has announced the appointment of Frank Burkhardt (pictured in the opening photo) as Chief Commercial Officer. He will lead the ambitious growth strategy, which includes promoting the new sustainable brand offering Trudi’s and the.
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"With the arrival of the beach season, the role of CAAR - Centro Agro Alimentare Riminese intensifies as a strategic reference point for the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables in our area. More than a hundred local producers - explains the president of CAAR,
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Ambrifello: debut for Op Copla's niche melon.
2024-06-10 00:00
With Op Copla, the seasonal debut arrives with its niche product: the Ambrifello melon; a brand that has become a source of pride for the Lazio producers' organization that values a high-quality product grown in about ten hectares. The melons with the brand
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Marlene®: this is how Italians enjoy apples
2024-06-10 00:00
The apple accompanies the lives of Italian consumers, who are increasingly interested in exploring the flavors and aromas of different varieties, even in the kitchen. This is what emerges from two research studies commissioned by Marlene®, involving a total of 1,500 people aged 25 to 65. The results of...
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The shopping bag: tomato prices drop by 30%
2024-06-10 00:00
It's finally summer in this week's La Borsa della Spesa, the service for Italian consumers created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit. As for fruits, the production campaigns have already started.
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Week 21: Deflation continues (-5%) in the fresh produce sector
2024-06-10 00:00
Week 21 sees a decrease in sales of fruit and vegetables sold by weight, while Lcc (Low Cost Carrier) sales are growing. There is still a discount trend on the rise, followed closely by supermarkets.
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"Oranges, thanks to significant volumes, we have increased exports."
2024-06-10 00:00
The 2023/2024 citrus campaign of the Il Girasoledi Paternò cooperative (Catania) is entering its final stages; the conclusion is expected around the end of June with the marketing of the blond varieties, Valencia and Oval, which will close the season. With the commercial manager.
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Colombia has its own national brand for Hass avocados.
2024-06-10 00:00
Colombia has created its own national brand to distinguish its exports of Hass avocados. As reported on Fruitnet.com, the association Corpohass has established the identifier Avocados From Colombia as a synonym for environmental, social, and economic sustainability, all values of the.
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Flat peaches full steam ahead!
2024-06-10 00:00
Passion, dedication, attention to detail, and a genuine pride, typical of those who love their land. This is what Marco Eleuteri, owner of the eponymous agricultural company in Civitanova Marche (Macerata) and president of OP Armonia, conveyed when talking about peaches, nectarines, and apricots.
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Garagnani (FdI) meets with the pear supply chain.
2024-06-07 00:00
"The pear supply chain represents an Italian excellence, particularly in Emilia-Romagna, in Europe and worldwide, and must be defended and supported in order to survive the effects of this deep and prolonged crisis, dictated by climate change as well as by plant diseases and alien insects."
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The cherries are smiling again with the "Smile" project.
2024-06-07 00:00
Less chemicals, more protection from rain, hail, and insects, for a high-quality cherry production that is not afraid of bad weather or a phytosanitary emergency such as, for example, the drosophila. This is the goal of SMILE, a project aimed at supporting cherry cultivation.
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Agrintesa celebrates the merger with Osas
2024-06-07 00:00
In recent days, Agrintesa celebrated the merger by incorporation of Osas, a historic cooperative company from Castrovillari (CS) specialized in the production of stone fruits and citrus fruits in the Calabria region, an area known for its strong horticultural vocation.
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Hazelnut variety improvement project launched by Italia Ortofrutta
2024-06-07 00:00
The activities of Hazelnut Breeding Improvement within the applied research project to address the main critical issues of hazelnut production have begun, under the scientific responsibility of the University of Perugia, guided by Professor Daniela Farinelli.
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Aldi UK invests in a single supplier of apples.
2024-06-07 00:00
Aldi UK is investing in the local area for the supply of pome fruits and has recently signed an agreement for the supply of apples and pears with the company AC Goatham & Son. As reported by the chain in a press release, the agreement is worth £750 million and will last for twenty years.
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Adaptability and varietal versatility: the essential conditions for a quality product.
2024-06-07 00:00
The last productive seasons for the baby leaf sector, and in particular for arugula - which represents the main crop - have been particularly difficult and challenging to manage due to climate change, especially the last winter campaign.
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This year, Fruit Attraction is also organizing a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards.
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