A cucumber with remarkable earliness, it lends itself well to different transplanting periods: in Sicily in particular from mid-October to the end of December, while in the rest of Italy from January to March and from mid-July to the end of August. This is Cannitello F1, the new hybrid variety proposed by
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Glyphosate can be used for another ten years. The news comes directly from Brussels, where the European Commission has renewed the use of the substance. As reported by various newspapers, the decision was entirely 'forced' considering that in a vote of the
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During the first meeting with the Sicilian organic districts, organised by CREA with the support of the National Rural Network, at the Agriculture Department of the Regional Department of Agriculture, the president of the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia, Federica Argentati, raised the following issues
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Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable fair scheduled from 8 to 10 May 2024, was presented on Tuesday 14 November to the authorities, associations and stakeholders of the Dominican Republic at a meeting held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture in Santo Domingo. read more

Crunchy and colourful: excellent quality for Verona radicchio, which is flying in the South. The product from Verona, historically consumed in Northern Italy, is also gaining ground in the South thanks to its taste and beauty. read more

ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a leading multinational supermarket chain, continues the process of digitising its services by offering customers a digital flyer via WhatsApp. Designed to make the shopping experience always
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The 2023 tomato processing campaign in Italy closed with a production of 5.4 million tonnes, slightly down (-1.3%) on 2022. The processing industry had to cope with a long and complex campaign with costs of
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Desparin's market share in Calabria and the Cosenza area is growing: the municipality of Mirto has also embraced the colours of the Fir sign, with the inauguration of a brand new Eurosparin Via della Repubblica. In this way, Despar Centro-Sud further expands its presence
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There is a lively market for kiwifruit and clementines these days. We interviewed Francesco Gioffrè, sales manager of New Som, a company operating at the Verona wholesale market, to investigate the trends of these two autumn fruits that deserve a
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Potatoes are undoubtedly a very important category within the fruit and vegetable department, with the entire supply chain trying for years to improve its offer in all aspects: varietal innovation, packaging, sustainability and development of PDO and PGI recognitions. read more

We are taking great strides towards a new model of agriculture, the 4.0, where digital technology allows producers to have large amounts of data at their fingertips, which simplify farm management in no small measure, allowing choices to be based on a whole series of parameters
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The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons. read more

Solarelli, the premium line of the Apofruit group, will be the protagonist in the TV debut of 'L'Orto di Carlotta', the cooking show hosted by Carlotta Perego, which aims to discover vegetable cuisine through recipes that are easy to prepare but never give up variety
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The Orsero Group, a leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe, presents 'GOEquality', a corporate journey dedicated to equal opportunities and inclusion. read more

Visitors toPotato Europe, the trade fair dedicated to potato cultivation and processing machinery (held in Tournai, Belgium, 6-7 September), were the first to see the new generation of the TOMRA 3A grader in action. The machine, already
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The marketing of small fruits and strawberries for Terre della Luce, the producer organisation based in Metapontino, Policoro, started a fortnight ago. With the president of the Op, Carmela Suriano,we had an overview of the season and the main objectives, both
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In week 44, the sales trends for fruit and vegetables by imposed weight are slightly positive and even out those for LCC. Amongst the channels, discount stores were positive and hypermarkets negative. read more

Melon seeds become an essential ingredient in the production of vegan cheese. It is happening in Spain, where the Perise Väckah companies have started to collaborate in the name of sustainability, as reported by Valenciafruits.com and their respective company websites. read more

Italy is split in two from a meteorological point of view; in the north we witnessed catastrophic floods that brought Tuscany and part of northern Italy to its knees in early November. Apocalyptic scenes, similar to those that devastated part of Romagna, in the month of
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With its positive image, its excellence recognised by consumers internationally and its invitation to embark on a culinary voyage of discovery in South Tyrol - Südtirol, the Marlene® apple is one of the ambassadors of Italian quality around the world. In confirmation of
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