Almond blossom and bees woken up early: these are some of the consequences of the 'fake' spring that Puglia is experiencing these days due to higher than average temperatures for the period. read more

The year 2024 does not open in the best way for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Volumes are in sharp decline and inflation increases by almost 4 points compared to the close of 2023. At the level of macro-categories, fruit is most responsible for the debacle, while for vegetables we
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You will remember that we left off yesterday wondering why a Golden apple from the Val di Non, and a PDO apple at that, is paid in the region of 65 cents to the producer and has to cost at least two euros in a supermarket when consumed (click here to read more). read more

To be held in Bologna on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February 2024, at the Savoia Hotel Regency, the Biostimulants Conference, the event organised by Fruit Communication with the support of Arptra entirely dedicated to biostimulants; read more

A collapse occurred in Florence last Friday (16 February, ed.) at a building site in Via Mariti, on the outskirts of the city, where a supermarket belonging to the Esselunga group is being built. Medical personnel, fire brigade and police rushed to the scene. The accident is
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In Montechia di Crosara (Verona) on 5 March at 8.30 p.m., the spotlight will be on the cherry tree supply chain: varietal innovation, cherry orchard management, defence and market. read more

Gabanelli had not been enough (click here to read more), and Bruno Vespa was the one to increase the dose on the 'mark-up scandal' in the fruit and vegetable sector during last Thursday's Porta a Porta, sending his envoys around the countryside, markets, greengrocers and supermarkets to
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The Mela di Verona project continues, the initiative launched last year to promote the lowland fruit of the Verona area, the lower Vicenza area, Padua and Rovigo. The brand, in all its recognisability, encapsulates all the values of the territory identifiable in the
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Focusing on the oriental flavours of spices is the new proposal from Terra&Vita. Already specialising in the fourth and fifth ranges, the Bergamo-based company presented its Dakar soup at Fruit Logistica. read more

Once again this week, the right choice of what to buy is provided by La Borsa della Spesa, the service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit. All in season and with an excellent quality-price ratio, the agri-food products suggested for the
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On Wednesday 21 February, at 9 a.m., in Cles, at the auditorium of the Polo Scolastico and live streaming on the FEM Youtube channel, the 27th Fruit Growing Day technical meeting: irrigation, apple bush and defence; read more

In response to the ongoing controversy over alleged delays in Paced payments, particularly with regard to Ecoschema1, Agea reiterates that disbursements are carried out regularly and continuously. The Agency is the first paying agency in Europe to respect the
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We have talked about drought in Sicily (click here to read more), witnessing a dramatic scenario that does not foresee any improvement. In the Catania Plain, land of citrus fruits and more, the landscape is deserted: the reservoirs are dry and the Simeto river (the region's main river) is
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Productivity and quality, two crucial factors for the profitability of fruit and vegetable production, including pumpkins. But how can higher yields per hectare be achieved while at the same time ensuring strict quality standards? For Levantia Seed (click here for website), seed company
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What are Italian farmers protesting about? It is a question that I have been asked several times in recent weeks, especially by non-professionals, but not only. First of all, I answer that they have to be patient to get a complete answer, because the sector
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The tractor protest organisations arrived at St. Peter's yesterday and the Pope, at the end of the Angelus, addressed a thought to the protesters: 'I greet the farmers and breeders in the square. read more

The establishment of the Fund for Emergencies in Agriculture (EUR 300 million), the Ismea Innovation Fund (EUR 250 million) and the Food Sovereignty Fund (EUR 100 million), as well as the renegotiation of the NRP, with an additional EUR 2.85 billion for agricultural interventions
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Spanish fruit and vegetable imports continue to grow: in November 2023 they amounted to EUR 4,060 million, or 19% more than the previous year. The 4 billion barrier, already reached a few years ago by our country, has therefore been surpassed. read more

Already operational for two months, the new Board of Directors of Coop Sole took office on 14 December, when the shareholders' meeting expressed its will, with the confirmation of Antonio Maione (president) at the top and the election of Carmine Micillo (vice-president) and 7
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Ri.Nova has published the 2024 technical notes for defending against late frosts. Last December, the Cesena-based cooperative - which carries out research and development in the agricultural and agri-food sector - organised a round table with technicians and experts from the
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