Excellent news for the Sicilian agri-food sector: on 20 December 2023, the Consortium for the protection of Ficodindia dell'Etna PDO, recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, with Ministerial Decree 30 November 2023 published in Official Gazette no. 287 of
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After a year full of industry updates and insights, the IFN editorial team is taking a short break for the Christmas holidays. read more

The arrival of winter coincides with an increase in the consumption of radicchios, which, in addition to the Veneto's prized PGI productions such as Chioggia, Treviso Precoce, Treviso Tardivo, Verona and Variegato di Castelfranco, are joined by field vegetables such as, cicorini, Milano or pan di zucchero.
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Sold out for Marca Fresh, the exclusive format focusing on sustainable innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector that will take place as part of Marca by BolognaFiere, the only exhibition in Italy for the MDD sector, scheduled at the Bologna Exhibition Centre on 16 and 17 January. read more

With the arrival of the New Year, Tango Fruit's campaign starts again, making premium mandarins available in shops with all their qualities: sweet, naturally seedless, easy to peel and 'bee-friendly' thanks to its late flowering. An important milestone
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It is a simplified tale but one that immediately reaches the heart (and belly) of the consumer that of Annaturaper cooked vegetables. For several years now, the company has adopted its own communication strategy that involves illustrating the different stages of the supply chain (click here
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Yesterday in Rome, the President of Confagricoltura, Massimiliano Giansanti, received the ISMAA 2023'Mediterranean in the World' Award for his commitment to agricultural enterprises with a view to growth and internationalisation. Presenting him with the plaque was the Undersecretary to the
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We had presented it as the pear that could give a new impetus to the sector (click here to read more), and today a new commercial season is beginning for Angysarriva with excellent premises on the production side. We delved into the dynamics with Spreafico, who grows it exclusively in Emilia
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"Knowing, understanding and interpreting, through research, the evolutionary processes in agriculture is indispensable to support the sustainability and competitiveness not only of our agri-food industry, but of the entire Country System. And, in this sense, the CREA Yearbook that
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In Italy, more and more farms are following the wave of festivities to attract visitors to their premises, offering, in addition to their products, a unique experience to their customers, who are able to fully immerse themselves in a festive atmosphere. We have seen them
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"I used to believe that the winning formula of the future having traceability and complete control of the supply chain was 'quality + service'. Now, however, I think it needs to be updated to 'availability, quality and service'. This is the first reflection that Giusto Curti, General Manager of
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Increasingly warm winters send plants into a tailspin and they often fail to reach the adequate cold requirements. Ensuring the necessary hours of cold weather for the plants is a crucial challenge for the well-being of the crop and achieving satisfactory production. Table grapes are
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It's a comparative advertising challenge between Leclerc and Lidls on the French market.As reported by Foodretail.es, periodically E. Leclerc publishes its price comparison 'Who is the cheapest', which highlights the French giant as the cheapest brand on the
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We are almost at the halfway mark and, step by step, weight-for-weight fruit and vegetables are almost catching up with Lcc in terms of value sales performance in the progressive 2023. The last weeks of the year have been decisive, with fruit and vegetables Lcc growing at three times the rate of
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Ettore Prandini, 51, from Lombardy with three children, has been confirmed national president of Coldiretti. He was unanimously elected by the Assembly of delegates from all regions, representing more than 1.5 million members, gathered at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Rome, headquarters of the main
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Cooperation and love for the land of origin, two of the values at the foundation of VIP's work, which frame its action and guide its direction, how could they not also underpin its Christmas? read more

The Board of Directors of the Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro met on Tuesday at the headquarters in Rivarolo del Re (CR) and appointed Marco Sartori as President of the well-known cooperative that aggregates hundreds of farms located in the Emilia-Lombardy region dedicated
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Devastating effects of climate change also occurred in 2023: crops, harvests and livestock were severely damaged, putting the resilience of the national agricultural sector to the test. read more

Roberto Pinton, internationally renowned organic expert and two-time IFOAM executive member, talks about the role of organic beyond just food production. Giving value to sustainable production, pushing consumption, investing for a greener world and favouring
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"At the State-Regions Conference, an agreement was reached on support for the nut sector. 14 million euros have arrived for the supply chain, which can be used for promotion and new investments. Once again, we respond with concrete aid for a sector
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