Oranfrizer Gruppo Unifrutti, which quenched the thirst of visitors to the Corri Catania Village from 11 to 14 May, the day of the 15th edition of the solidarity marathon, with its 100% natural juices. read more

Bonduelle Italia, a leading vegetable company operating in the fresh, frozen and ambient markets, becomes B Corp™ and is the Group's first benefit company in Europe. An achievement that crowns the company's commitment to generating a positive impact on the planet, people and territories, and which
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"The Italian agri-food chain welcomes the majority amendments to the Drought Decree to start field trials of Assisted Evolution Techniques (TEA). Our agriculture must be able to rely as soon as possible on these techniques that will allow it to
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The return of autumn temperatures is making itself felt on production and prices. This week the situation will only get worse. The melon market is already in dire straits, while for stone fruit prices are still high because supply is limited. We can already see
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Macfrut 2023 was a key stage for the world of packaging machines, as could be seen by visiting the Ulma Packaging stand. Among the models exhibited by the company from Gragnano Trebbiense (PC): the TSA 680 PS traysealer, the GALAXY E stretch film wrapper and
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After 20 years of unchallenged rule, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will have to go to the runoff in Turkey's presidential elections. In the first round last Sunday, more than 60 million voters gave him only just over 49% of the vote, so the six-party coalition
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From the land to the table in an increasingly sustainable manner: the green revolution of Orogel, Italy's leading agricultural cooperative in the production of fresh frozen vegetables, accelerates thanks to the partnership with Gruppo Hera, one of Italy's largest multi-utility companies, which today led to the
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'The transfer of resources for organic farming from the first to the second pillar of the SPP (Strategic Plan of the CAP) was an excellent, non-trivial choice. In this way we are finally talking about the demarcation of the sector even if the CAP resources are not enough. The future of the sector's income
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Bad weather hit Mediterranean Spain heavily during this past weekend with thunderstorms accompanied by hail. Among the worst affected areas were the Valencian community (especially in the provinces of Almería and Granada) and the Murcia region. read more

Until now, there was a big absentee in ready-to-eat fruit salads: the banana. The handling of the fruit, which tends to blacken quickly, has always seemed too complicated for fourth-range companies. read more

Preserving business income in the context of adverse weather phenomena, which are increasing in frequency and with increasingly incisive and catastrophic effects. A difficult challenge for all involved. For insurance companies, which see economic indicators worsening
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The business missions of the delegation of Mercabarna, the wholesale market of Barcelona, represented by the managing body and some wholesalers, organised by Fedagromercati-Confcommercio and Agem, the association of fruit and vegetable wholesalers of
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Parlapiano Sicilia was the protagonist of the Tgr Buongiorno Regione, Sicily Edition (click here to see the interview at about minute 11.20), in the part dedicated to the extraordinary excellences that the Ribera territory offers, such as the Ribera Dop Orange and the Pera Coscia. read more

The total turnover of agricultural cooperatives in Trentino exceeds 1.3 billion euro, slightly down from 1,375 in 2021 (-3.8%). The wine sector (602 million turnover compared to 578 in 2021) and the dairy sector (142 million compared to 131) are doing well; read more

When consumption trends are as clear-cut and long-lasting as they are for fruit and vegetables, it is certainly the elements we call 'fundamentals' in marketing jargon that are lacking. That for fruit and vegetables the 'fundamentals', i.e. the knowledge and perceptions that drive
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For about ten days now, it has felt like autumn because of the bad weather that has affected the whole of Italy - especially the north - and the forecasts do not promise anything good for the week that has just begun either. If, on the one hand, the rains have been a real blessing, given the
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Reading the 12 May piece by Roberto Della Casa in Italiafruit News (click here to read it again) made my heart grow fonder!    read more

Discouraging data for the EU tomato sector emerged from the report on tomatoes given at the contact group meeting of representatives from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain on 4 and 5 May in Piré-Chancé, near Rennes. The forecasts for the campaign
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Watermelons and melons, the symbolic fruits of the summer season, are popping up in the general markets and on the shelves of Italian supermarkets. "It will be a year of increased production," says Luciana Botticelli, president and sales manager of Cooperativa Botticelli in
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Spain can count on EUR 2.19 billion in anti-drought funds. The figure was allocated by the decree-law approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers last week. read more