The Multicedi Group accelerates at the end of the year with an intensive opening plan. read more

The next edition of Macfrut, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, was presented in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in front of a large group of operators. The event was attended by the Minister of Agriculture José Mpanda, who said
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Sainsbury's has introduced an important innovation in its shops in the UK: the pineapples are stripped of their crowns to reduce waste, estimated at around 700 tonnes per year. read more

Faced with the difficulties of the summer months for the fruit and vegetable department, Multicedi - a reference point for large-scale distribution in Central and Southern Italy of the Vegè Group - has focused on a multi-level communication strategy (in-store, in leaflets and through employee training), as well as on the
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In Sicily, the ToBRFV virus is having a negative impact on tomato production, and among the most targeted varieties is the bunch. MaHm.Clause is certainly not standing idly by, which is why it has launched its Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus resistant (IR) bunch variety. read more

The last week has been characterised by rising quotations for courgettes; areas are shrinking and Bemisia Tabaci (tobacco whitefly), the vector of the New Delhi virus, due to an increase in generations per production cycle, is disrupting the market for
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NUN 19821, the new variety of honeydew melon proposed by BASF | Nunhems, has proven to be highly appreciated by a number of farmers in areas all over Italy. Alongside the well-established Bernini, a melon unmistakable for its high yield, resistance to overripening
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On 23 October 2023, Sipcam Oxon SpA (www.sipcam-oxon.com) completed the acquisition of 100% of the company Blumen Group SpA(www.blumengroup.it) and its subsidiaries Samen Mauser (CH) and Blumen International (UK).   read more

After three weeks of the Tricolour Cart, the effect of the latter on sales and average prices in the shop and across categories is becoming increasingly clear. For fruit and vegetables, the exclusion from the initiative is reflected in the sales trends of the department, with volumes maintaining the dynamic
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Tomatoes produced by companies certified by the Consorzio di Tutela Pomodoro di Pachino IGP are now on McDonald's salad menus'. This was announced by the President of the Consortium, Sebastiano Fortunato, who last March, in the presence of Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, promoter
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"Breeding to feed the world' has been Enza Zadenche's mission since back in 1938, and today we continue to believe in it with enthusiasm, also to overcome the difficulties caused by climate change. read more

The first artichokes from Op Agricola Campidanese have already arrived on supermarket shelves and the reception has been among the best. Although producers are still waiting for cooler temperatures to encourage plant growth, demand is currently higher
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The Nocciola d'Oro delle Langhe was awarded this year to chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo. read more

To support the training of young people by promoting study and knowledge in the field of agriculture and walnut cultivation; read more

Emilia-Romagna sees innovation in agriculture as the engine to accelerate development and growth, thus facing the challenges of a sector squeezed between climate change, sustainability, plant diseases and external factors that jeopardise harvests and production; read more

He produced a 456.8 kilogram pumpkin with which he also kitesurfed. The Spaniard Salvador Mogas, who produces vegetables for passion, has specialised in extra-large sizes. So much so that he also recently produced Spain's largest watermelon, weighing 75.5 kilograms. The
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The discount store, in its essential supermarket form, is without doubt the sales channel that is changing the balance in the distribution world, with an almost unstoppable progression in recent years; read more

According to preliminary estimates, the national consumer price index for the entire community (NIC), before tobacco, fell by 0.1 % on a monthly basis and increased by 1.8 % year-on-year in October 2023, from +5.3 % in the previous month. The consistent
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Actinidia are among the plants that in fruit growing require the most protective structures to ensure profitability for the farmer. Obviously, the planting costs are among the highest in the fruit-growing scene: suffice it to consider that for an arbour planting at the
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NielsenIQ (NIQ) in "Lo stato del Largo Consumo in Italia" analyses the consumption trends and purchasing habits of Italian households for the month of September 2023, taking a snapshot of the large-scale retail trade (GDO) scenario in Italy.   read more