The avocado is a positive trend that will continue in Italy in 2023. The reason behind its success is the great demand from the retail and HoReCa channels. From data processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in fact, it appears that in the
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Until 3 December, Ventura will be in communication with an engaging new integrated campaign dedicated to protein bars (click here), with the dual objective of generating awareness of the PROTEICA line and promoting the new Goodness and Well-being positioning for the Ventura brand. read more

Engaging Italian consumers with sampling in the name of energy and extraordinary taste? Yes You Kanzi®! The apple marketed in Italy by VOG and VIP kicked off the marketing campaign with two dynamic and energetic initiatives in line with the brand: the
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Bet or revolution for European horticulture? Obviously it is still too early to tell but, for sure, the Zucchiolo is the vegetable of the moment that is sparking the imagination of the fruit and vegetable sector. Cultivated in Spain but with a South American ancestry where it is known
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The proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste, if approved in its current formulation, would have serious negative effects on national production chains and consumers, as well as being contrary to the sustainability goals it claims to aim for
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Research is running on vegetable rennet cheeses in response to a steadily growing demand, registering +11% between 2020 and 2022; a success also due to the fact that the price increase for these products was only 1%. read more

Emilia-Romagna's granary is losing ground: cultivated areas will decrease in 2024, from 250 to 220 thousand hectares in total. The regional Confagricoltura (Farmers' Confederation) estimates a more pronounced drop for durum wheat than for soft wheat, in the order of -15-20%, configuring a decidedly downward scenario.
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There is little we can do about it, the apple sector is the flagship of Italian fruit-growing, as demonstrated by its achievements over the years: export leadership, some of the best known brands in the sector, effective aggregation, school-leading new variety management, and we can
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In Finland, new opportunities are opening up for vertical farming: the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke),has introduced new crops and diversified the range of crops in vertical farming thanks to its team of researchers. read more

Beyond Meat, a leading producer of plant-based meat, is breathing the air of crisis. On the occasion of the publication of its third quarter results, with lower-than-expected sales, the company revealed that it is implementing a corporate restructuring, cutting the
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Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta initiative dedicated to identifying the best fruit and vegetable department in self-service shops nationwide is enjoying great success among Italian large-scale retail chains. The topic is very hot, not least because the latest findings of the
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The watermelon family contains varieties with very different fruits, both in weight and shape. This often complicates processing operations in the warehouse by requiring different machines and equipment. For companies specialising in production and processing
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India's Consul General T. Ajungla Jamir visited Cesena Fiera last Friday, welcomed by President Renzo Piraccini, who presented the next edition of Macfrutin scheduled from 8 to 10 May 2024 at the Rimini Expo Centre. read more

A few months after announcing its conversion to a Benefit Corporation, Carrefour Italy presents its Sustainability Report for the year 2022, certifying the efforts made to advance the food transition for all, in line with the Carrefour 2026 strategy. read more

On the occasion of World Food Day, called by the FAO, which took place on 16 October, Bonduelle renewed the date of its in-house collection week, asking its employees to donate food to help people and
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It was hoped that the dramatic scenes of the May flooding would remain a sad memory (at least for this year), but, apparently, 2023 wants to be remembered as the year of environmental disasters, although there is a serious suspicion that in the future we will unfortunately have to get used to these
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Denmark is leading the way in promoting plant-based foods. The Danish government launched the world's first action plan for the promotion of plant-based foods (click here to read more). read more

The impact of climate change on crops is now evident on all products, including small fruits. The crazy climate and drought have a direct effect on harvests, on which the axe of labour shortages also weighs heavily. With Spreafico, leader of
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We are almost at the final stage of the chestnut campaign in the Campania region and it is time to take stock. With Antonio De Cristofaro and Roberto Mazzei, president and director of the Distretto della Castagna e del Marrone della Campania, we delved into some of the conditions that have
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The Cesena Fruit and Vegetable Market is expanding its offerings thanks to a new exhibitor. It is Cristal by Alessandro Moretti, owner of the EccoMi chain of sales outlets, and now also has a stand inside the For. Over 300 square metres of the area in the Cesena market,
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