Dutch fresh produce marketing company The Greenery has appointed David Markowski as its new CEO. Markowski already held several executive roles in the group as of November 2019 and takes over from Steven Martina, who left
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Of the world's best-known and most popular exotic fruits, the mango is certainly the most refined and sought-after (editor's note: the most widely consumed exotic fruits are, of course, bananas and pineapples). A noble fruit with very ancient origins (the first evidence dates back more than 4,000 years in
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'The Future is THIS', was the phrase I heard most often from the many participants who flocked to last week's event organised at the Mazzoni farm. The meeting was, in fact, dedicated to automated harvesting by drones in a Pink Lady apple orchard.
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Apo Scaligera, a co-operative with more than 20 years of history and 160 member farms, is one of the most important realities of the Veronese fruit and vegetable scene and just a few days ago presented the 'Apo Pro' project to operators (click here to read more).
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Harvesting of the Moro Sardo tomato has already begun, the flagship product of the Agromediterranea Group, based in Serrenti, southern Sardinia, which is reviving its excellence, an ancient variety and centuries-old tradition in the area. read more

While in Italy the opening of automated and cashier-less shops continues (click here to read more), in England there is a chain going against the tide. We are talking about Boothsche, as reported by the BBC, is eliminating almost all self-service checkouts from its shops. read more

The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Romagna, Carlo Battistini, together with the Secretary General, Roberto Albonetti, as part of the meetings organised with companies in the area, visited Jingold, at its headquarters in Cesena, meeting thePresident Patrizio Neri and
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On Wednesday, 8 November, the Shareholders' Meeting appointed the new Board of Directors of the Centro Agro Alimentare di Torino:  read more

The Linea Verde, guided by the spirit of innovation that has always distinguished it, continues its evolutionary path and, as the first company in Italy, launches a new product concept within the IV gamma market: the Micro DimmidiSì potatoes in microwaveable bags, already washed and
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We all know the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, however, there seems to be room for another fruit in the recipe for health, the strawberry. Daily consumption of this fruit
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In a letter dated 3 October to the European Commission, Intercitrus ironically pointed out that South Africa is on track to achieve 'record interception figures' in European ports of citrus fruits affected by pests whose control is a 'priority' for the EU, as
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The European Commission has approved the addition of the Italian green asparagus shoot 'Asparago verde di Canino', typical of the municipality in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, to the register of protected geographical indications (PGI). read more

The Unifrutti Group announced the appointment of Mohamed Elsarky as Group CEO. read more

Comic book fans will cringe to see the most famous superhero group associated with the world of fruit and vegetables. I myself, when I first saw a Fruit Show event, certainly did not think of superheroes, but I appreciated the courage of
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The Italian Association for Plant Protection (AIPP), in collaboration with Giornate Fitopatologiche, the Regions and Autonomous Provinces, during the 4th edition of the phytosanitary balance 2022 and 2023 of pome fruit, focused on the main pome fruit phytopathologies and the
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A seminar was held yesterday morning in Tokyo, attended by representatives of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, as part of the Emilia-Romagna Region's mission to Japan on the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World.
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"We share the need to concentrate the resources provided for in the Budget Law in measures that will help the less well-off in this particularly critical moment, resulting above all from the effects of inflation and rising interest rates. The
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Cold morning at the Bologna wholesale market, where the weather is driving demand for the more wintery items, such as persimmons and chestnuts. High prices are seen on every category of fruit, making customers hesitant to buy; read more

Giving value to wooden fruit and vegetable packaging. The RiPack consortium, officially launched on 27 October in Campania, Italy, brings together a number of packaging manufacturers located throughout the country. It is thanks to their capillary spread if
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The resistance and identity of Palestine - and of all those who support its cause - are symbolised by the watermelon. read more