From Roman writings to 2023: it is a rich history that has brought the lapesca di Verona Igp to the present day. The fruit was already mentioned in the Roman writings of Pliny the Elder as 'pomodo della lanuggine' and was depicted in 1400 by Andrea Mantegna
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The mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value. However,
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If last week on the markets apricots performed rather sluggishly (click here to read more), we wondered whether the trend might reverse during this week. read more

Data released by Istat regarding retail sales in May show a trend increase in value of +3.0%, which corresponds to a drop in volume of -4.7%. "The consumption trend is still showing signs of weakness in terms of volumes of
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The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate in general does not raise 'critical concerns'. read more

The new Conad in viale Matteotti in Siniscola (Nuoro) opened a few days ago, offering a complete shopping proposal, ready to satisfy all the demands of customers and tourists in the area; read more

"Agriculture is often called into question in debates on the minimum wage, with the vague idea that an ad hoc law would help farm labourers earn more, but this is pure smokescreen: those who know the sector and its problems know that a minimum wage
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The table grape market in Sicily is changing and more and more is being invested in seedless varieties, without forgetting the pivotal importance of historical varieties such as Italia, Victoria, Black Magic and Red Globe, which have a large pool of loyal consumers. Among the
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Apical rot or blossom end rot (ber) is a physiopathy caused by abiotic factors and, above all, related to calcium physiology (less than 0.08% Ca in dry matter). Temperatures are rising and with decreasing humidity, the risk of apical blossom end rot for
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Bonduelle, Italy's vegetable market leader, wins the New Entry 2023 award with the brand new Protein Salad. The new product signed Bonduelle is in fact a revolution for the world of IV Gamma, introducing for the first time salads of legumes and vegetables that contain
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Recently, after a rather tortuous process that lasted five years, the Regulation approving and making applicable the amendment to the specification for the Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna PGI allowing new varieties to bear the indication
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From beyond the Alps comes new confirmation of the quality and efficiency of Arrigonin solutions not only for active protection against insects and diseases, but also for shading crops and saving water. The results of a three-year trial conducted in
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The summer vegetable campaign of Aop Luce is now in full swing, with tomatoes grown in the Fondi-Sperlonga plain being one of its main crops, followed by courgettes and aubergines. We gave an overview with Felice Petrillo, president of Aop Luce; read more

"We are facing an unprecedented crisis situation for fruit growing in Ferrara, which is mainly based on periculture. Until a few years ago, the production potential was around 230 thousand tonnes of pears and represented over 30% of the national total and almost 50% of
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On the occasion of the Brands Award - the prize-giving ceremony dedicated to the best 'performances' of the year of consumer goods brands, promoted by the sector magazines GDO Week and Mark Up - Zerbinati was awarded in the splendid setting of the Hotel Melià in Milan, for the launch of the
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The 2023 campaign of the Melone Mantovano Igp started slightly behind schedule, but promises to be one of the best seasons ever in terms of quality; read more

The Ecuadorian Association of Banana Growers of El Oro predicts a possible loss of more than 50,000 hectares in production due to the imminent impact of the weather phenomenonEl Niño.  read more

If we usually compare the sales strategies of the big brands (as we recently did for Coop and Conad,click here to read more), today we have decided to focus on a particular format, that of the farmers' market. It is the preferred shopping channel for those seeking primarily the
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A compact and complete assortment with valuable, mainly Italian and seasonal products. These are the strengths of Aldi's fruit and vegetable department, as explained to us by fruit and vegetable purchasing manager Simone Pikovic.   read more

Cicada and Moth are among the most insidious insects for grapes; Xeda Italia (click for website) has developed a targeted strategy for the natural control of these insects using natural products such as the latest generation of Pyrethrum and Bacillus Thuringensis; read more