The ever-increasing global demand for cherries puts pressure on packaging centres that have to process ever larger volumes while maintaining high product quality. Significant variations in the quantity of incoming cherries, extreme weather events, the
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Ionian agriculture has a new protagonist: it is the Consorzio di Tutela IGP Clementine del Golfo di Taranto (Consortium for the Protection of PGI Clementines of the Gulf of Taranto), recognised by a Decree of the MASAF (Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry) published in the Official Gazette on 25 January. read more

Agea's first Annual Performance Report(APR 2023), a document that reflects and reports on the intense activity carried out by the Agency in the framework of the first year of the CAP 2023- 2027 programming cycle, has been considered admissible by the European Commission; read more

Investing in quality always brings the right results, especially in terms of customer loyalty and increased market share. This is what is happening with Sweet Palermo, the pepper from the Rijk Zwaan seed company, produced and distributed by the Fondana cooperative
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During the recent conference 'Innovative and sustainable methods for combating adversities in pear tree cultivation: brown spot, Asian fruit bug and abiotic stress', organised by Agrinet and moderated by founding member Camillo Gardini, there was a clear feeling that in the face of the
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Onion producers are faced with a changed international scenario, where product shortages have forced many countries to stop production for domestic markets only. read more

The president of the Italian Association for Organic Farming (AIAB), Giuseppe Romano, participated yesterday in the meeting convened by Undersecretary Luigi D'Eramo at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry on the state of the art of the
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In continuity with the radio and digital plan, DimmidiSì is also investing in TV. Until the end of March, the spot is on air on all the RAI networks, with the aim of conveying the values that support the brand, further raising the reputation, strengthening brand awareness, already
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Current crops at risk due to drought, citrus and artichokes in the lead (click here to read more), and the continuation of the season does not seem to hold any positive horizons. In fact, producers also fear for the watermelon campaign. In about a month they should start
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Rimini's agro-food centre is characterised by sluggish sales and the month continues as slowly as it started. Demand is low and prices are falling accordingly. In particular, courgettes are struggling, which barely exceed 1 euro per kilogram; same
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On Sunday 18 February 2024, the 21km La Ceiba half-marathon was held in the city of the same name overlooking the Gulf of Honduras. Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, confirmed its support for the race again this year,
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Fico closed its doors for good last Sunday (18 February, ed.). But the structure is ready to be reborn as early as next April when it will take the name Grand Tour Italia. read more

For Ulma Packaging, Fruit Logistica is an unmissable event. So, we met Maurizio Zioni, the company's general manager. "The Berlin trade fair is an unmissable event for the sector because you meet both existing and potential customers who, together with the
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Yesterday (Monday 19 February, ed.) saw the Inauguration Ceremony of the Italian Pavilion at Gulfood 2024, the leading exhibition dedicated to the agrifood sector in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled from 19 to 23 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre and featuring the
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The Common Agricultural Policy, the prospect of Ukraine's entry into the EU, but also the role of the agri-food industry in protecting health and promoting healthy lifestyles: these will be the main themes of the debate between Italian and European institutions,
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Almond blossom and bees woken up early: these are some of the consequences of the 'fake' spring that Puglia is experiencing these days due to higher than average temperatures for the period. read more

The year 2024 does not open in the best way for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Volumes are in sharp decline and inflation increases by almost 4 points compared to the close of 2023. At the level of macro-categories, fruit is most responsible for the debacle, while for vegetables we
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You will remember that we left off yesterday wondering why a Golden apple from the Val di Non, and a PDO apple at that, is paid in the region of 65 cents to the producer and has to cost at least two euros in a supermarket when consumed (click here to read more). read more

To be held in Bologna on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February 2024, at the Savoia Hotel Regency, the Biostimulants Conference, the event organised by Fruit Communication with the support of Arptra entirely dedicated to biostimulants; read more

A collapse occurred in Florence last Friday (16 February, ed.) at a building site in Via Mariti, on the outskirts of the city, where a supermarket belonging to the Esselunga group is being built. Medical personnel, fire brigade and police rushed to the scene. The accident is
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