The distribution of the Kilometro Verde salad, Europe's largest Vertical Farm, in more than 700 Coop shops has begun. Thanks to the agreement signed, the revolutionary product on the Italian scene, grown using innovative technology with zero environmental impact, will be
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McDonald's is currently launching a new format that looks a lot like Starbucks. Using the Scottish patronymic, they have called it CosMc's (pronounced 'Cosmics') and are launching a 10-store test, with the first opening in the town of Bolingbrook,
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The two organisations set out their concerns in a joint letter sent on 13 December to the EU's permanent representatives for agriculture, ahead of the Environment Council meeting on 18 December; read more

The first salmon made using a 3D printer, combining mycoproteins extracted from mushroom roots and vegetable fats, has arrived in Europe. Launched by Austrian start-up Revo Foods, which brought its project into European distribution a few months ago, The Filet, says the
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ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a reference multinational reality in the large-scale retail trade, consolidates its presence in Lombardy with the inauguration of two new shops in Muggiò (MB) in Via Giuseppe Mazzini, at the corner of Via Beato Angelico, and in Milanin Via Cenisio 11,
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On the sidelines of the Members' and Subscribers' Meeting at the Hotel Gelso Bianco in Catania, the President of the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia, Federica Argentati, provided statements on the developments discussed during the meeting. A real 'truth operation' that
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Centro 3A S.p.A., the commercial company for the management of the activities of the 3A - Despar Nord Ovest Group, a group to which 3ACooperativa and Punto 3A S.r.l. also belong, has renewed its top management and appointed entrepreneur Gianluca Bortolozzo as its new president. At his side in the CDA are
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After the open letter to the government that led to the signing of this new decree, the Consorzio di Tutela della Pera dell'Emilia Romagna, the UNAPera Consortium and the Pera Interprofessional Organisation are once again addressing the Minister of Agriculture to reiterate the need for a
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For Op Esperidio, an organisation of Sicilian producers specialising in Sicilian oranges, the season is getting into full swing. So, we were told about the first remnants of the season and what the prospects are for the 2023-2024 campaign. For the Op, the campaign started with the Navel
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On Tuesday, 12 December, the customary meeting of the Assomela Marketing Committee took place to review the latest data on the production situation and market trends. Italian apple production, which does not yet include the final data of the most
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In Sicily it is time for the long-awaited Tarocco, the absolute star of the citrus fruit campaign. Blonde oranges give way to red ones and sentiment is positive, as Di Pasquale Ortofrutta of Delia (Caltanissetta) confirms toIFN; read more

The MD development machine did not stop even during the Immaculate Conception long weekend made even longer by the Milanese holiday of St Ambrose on 7 December. And precisely on 7 December MD celebrated two new openings, from one end of the peninsula to the other: in Galliate in
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"Thanks to stubborn work aimed at exalting our pistachio from Raffadali, we have achieved important goals: after the recognition of the PDO in 2021, we now have the satisfaction of having a protection consortium with full powers to protect the Pistachio of Raffadali.
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Large-scale organised distribution believes in, and invests in, typical Italian products if there is a solid project behind them. We had confirmation of this in recent days when we found the Pera mantovane Igp at the Esselungadi Desenzano sul Garda shop; read more

According to the latest report annualetitled India Fresh Deciduous Fruit,compiled by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),India's imports of apples will increase due to the lifting of the retaliatory tariff that will facilitate a recovery
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"Signed the decree that will grant an additional EUR 11 million to pear and kiwi producers. After last November's allocation of 12 million euros to support two sectors that suffered economic damage due to climatic and natural events, such as drought, hail and plant diseases;
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Growth of 113 points in value and 130 in volume over 4 years. Analyses by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor certify an overwhelming performance of the avocado in discount stores; read more

The shareholders' meeting of the VéGé Group took place in Rome with the approval of the 2023 turnover of 13.78 billion euro for an increase of 9.4% over 2022, marking the 10th consecutive year of growth. With these numbers the First Modern Distribution Group born in Italy, will
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A distinctive, very aromatic taste - not too sweet, not overly sour - which is accompanied by no less distinctive characteristics, from the irregular shape to the russet grain. These are the hallmarks of the Renetta, a unique variety that is today the protagonist of an intense campaign
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A raspberry grower from the Netherlands has invested in what is believed to be the largest solar panel installation in the European fruit and vegetable industry. With the support of the state, Martens Van Hoof recently placed 24,206 photovoltaic cells on his farm
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