Finding a welcoming fruit and vegetable department with good quality produce on display and timely, but not invasive, communication is a rare commodity. Therefore, when we manage to find it, it is our duty to bring it to your attention. read more

By 2050, according to the OECD, the over-60s will account for about 21% of the world's population. But what should the so-called 'silver generation' do to stay healthy? Certainly follow a varied and balanced diet combined with regular physical activity. This is the
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In Bolognalo store in Via Indipendenzacambia volto e aprire domani al pubblico con il Tuday Conad. AUrban Format dedicated to proximity and oriented to the 'ready solution', designed for the city centre and ideal for neighbourhood residents, urban-business customers working
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A very positive season comes to an end for the Consortium of Melone Mantovano Igp, which, in the face of another small reduction in surface areas, nonetheless performs better than 2022, both in terms of quantity and commercial results. read more

Levantia Seed confirms the growth of the market for pumpkins, which are consumed 365 days a year, but also points out that there is a time of the season when they become the absolute stars and entertain from big to small consumers; of course, we are talking about the feast of
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The last three years have seen a very strong push for innovation and change in the retail sector, starting with the boom in e-commerce, an inevitable consequence of forced closures. The value of e-commerce turnover in Italy today is estimated at 75.89* billion euro, with a
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South Africa is in the crosshairs of the EU's phytosanitary control authority for fruit and vegetables. In view of the five shipments recently blocked for the parasite Phyllosticta citricarpa (the fungus that causes black spot on citrus fruit, ed.), which add up to 33 interceptions of
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On the weekend of 14 and 15 October, the third edition of Trio Desenzano, one of the most important triathlon races in Europe, is scheduled in Desenzano del Garda (BS). Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, renews as partner
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Lower volumes than in previous years but excellent results in terms of quality. This is how the table grape season looks this year according to the Ismea Mercati report. All the details follow. read more

The C.L.I.M.A. Project, now in its third year, made a stop in Ramacca, in the heart of the Catanese region, at the Biofabbrica Insetti Utili (B.I.U.) of ESA, the Sicilian Region's Agricultural Development Authority. The event, centred on the theme 'Respect for the environment and the health of the
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Tosca, a global leader in reusable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, is pleased to announce the release of its second ESG report entitled: 'All Together Better, Innovation through Partnership',
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"The negotiations are progressing, with the aim of offering our quality producers a better and stronger regulatory framework by the end of the parliamentary term. However, I cannot hide the disappointment of the entire EP negotiating team, starting with ComAgri President Norbert
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In one of our recent interviews (click here to read more), a wholesaler compared the taste of the first Italian kiwis to a medicine, such was his disappointment, but, after the test we conducted and which we tell you about, we have to say that he was wrong: the fruits tasted are
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The warm autumn disrupts natural cycles, with chestnuts remaining on the trees due to high temperatures and lack of rainfall, preventing the urchins from falling and being harvested. This is what emerges from Coldirettin monitoring the effects of the
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Data on traceability and safety, but also on sustainability, nutritional characteristics and packaging composition: these are just some of the information on consumer products that have become indispensable for consumers today and can also
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The European Union requires stringent values in terms of pesticide residues in citrus fruits in order to have a high level of safety and sustainability. However, according to the Unió lauradora (a Valencian producers' organisation) there are flaws in the controls; in fact, during inspections in the
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The Chilean cherry sector is preparing for a rosy season, with early forecasts indicating an export harvest of between 90 and 100 million cases. This estimate exceeds the previous season's shipments of 83 million cases, outlining a potential record for
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The diversity of Macfruts will, once again, be the soul of the trade fair itself, expected at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024. A diversity that - as emphasised by President Renzo Piraccini during yesterday's presentation in Doha - is based on being a supply chain fair and
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Mattia Gandini, of the Mantua-based company of the same name, explains to IFN the prospects of the 2023/2024 winter campaign from their point of view. read more

Autumn has arrived and the artichoke production campaign for the P.O. La Collettiva is getting into full swing, albeit slightly late. In Sardinia, the weather is still struggling to leave the summer temperatures behind, confirming the rule that October is historically a transition period. read more