On the first of March, an important dissemination event took place at the prestigious National Research Council (CNR) - Ipsp in Portici, Naples. The meeting focused on the 'Development of new technologies for precision agriculture, aimed at the
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Cameras on Chile in the story of a worldwide successful case history of the cherry, narrated in two video lectures by the Macfrut Academy. The first episode dedicated to the field phase will be broadcast on Thursday 14 March at 5 p.m. (Italian time), entitled 'Chilean cherry, a supply chain of
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In the wake of the participation at the Sigep 'The dolce world expo' where the Producers' Organisations (POs) associated with Italia Ortofrutta Unione Nazionale producers of nuts were present in the Masaf-Ismea collective exhibition 'Frutta in Guscio. Inside is Italy'. È
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In this third issue dedicated to the analysis of the imposed weight in fruit and vegetables, we delve further into the level of detail. Compared to the last piece, in which we examined the evolution of quotas in the cross-section between first range fruit and vegetables (Click here to read more),
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Does the banana know no crisis? This is what emerges from the data analysed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, from which, over a five-year period, the volumes consumed by the various channels grew by a total of 30 points in volume against a 12% increase in prices. In particular, it
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A large stand to tell about the apples, initiatives and values of a consortium that makes cooperation and ties with the territory its strong points. It is here, in the heart of more than 1,000 points of sale, that Melinda products, protagonists in these
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The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa, the service produced by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo Non Profit, is back; read more

Civ- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, a company based in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Fe) and specialised in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on the development of the Shayda® variety CIVL519pbr in Spain, arousing keen interest among
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Enhancing Italian excellence abroad is a leitmotif that never goes out of fashion when talking about the future of the fruit and vegetable sector. Fine words, which are, however, rarely followed by deeds; read more

Hepatitis A has been found in consignments of Moroccan strawberries in Spain. The finding was notified by the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) and was made at an entry point to the Iberian country, according to the Spanish association Ava
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The year 2024 for the La Linea Verde Group began with important successes, projects that have come to fruition and others in the making. A fundamental step was taken in January, with the 100% acquisition of Ortomad, a company in the Sele Plain, already a majority
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Sales of V-range broccoli are mainly developed in the centre south, according to data from the Ismea-Nielsen Observatory (Market Track): these products grew by 8% in volume in Area 3 and 13% in Area 4 during 2023 compared to 2022. This product is one
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The eighth week of the year closes the month of February, and it does so with volume trends on a slight upward trend and a shrinking inflationary effect. However, looking at the individual channels, the one driving the upward trend is basically the discounters. read more

The beginning of March continues along the lines of February with flat sales. There was a recovery in aubergine and courgette prices, while for brassicas the market remained firm. The situation is better for fennel; satisfactory quotations for tomatoes and peppers, especially
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'Organic farming is a cornerstone of the strategy that sees environmental sustainability travelling in parallel with productivity and the need to maintain social balance'. Thus the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco
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The Sardinian asparagus campaign of Op Agricola Campidanese started a little early, but the market seems to be rewarding the first arrivals of the product with satisfying quotations. The quality is also good; we talked about this with Marco Lotta, sales and logistics manager of
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Conor, a company of the Agribologna Group, one of the top players in the selection and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables for the catering industry, is recording a positive phase of strong growth with its business unit dedicated to the marine sector. Five years after its start-up, the B.U. - established in
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Would you taste a strawberry with the aroma of wild strawberries? I recommend you do so because the experience is absolutely satisfying; read more

Asked about the commercial campaign for oranges, Ivan Mazzamuto, president of the La Normanna cooperative in Paternò (Catania), tells IFN about the current situation and the outlook for the coming weeks: 'The season is conditioned by the weather, as for all fruit and vegetables,
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Tosca, a world leader in reusable packaging and performance pooling solutions, proudly announces that it has received the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Award for its sustainability initiatives in Europe and the UK. This achievement places Tosca in the top 5%
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