It was the new President of the Consortium for the Protection of the Fucino Potato PGI, Benedetto Caiola, a potato grower from the farm of the same name, who represented the producers at the meeting on Tuesday, 05 September 2023, which dealt with the 2023/2024 trade policy as well as
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Tomato prices have been consistently high throughout the summer period, and even now, in the first days of September, there is no sign of a reversal in the trend, as shown by our latest wholesale market survey (click here to read). read more

In 2006, DimmidiSì made its debut with the line of Le Zuppe Frescherealizzate according to the Italian tradition, opening up a new market and creating a genuine product category that did not exist before, of which it is now the leader with a 38% value share (Nielsen data Year 2022, IT
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"Carbon farming should be seen as a new frontier for combating climate change, within which the agricultural sector is a major player due to its obvious impacts on production and income and its strong mitigation potential." thus
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With its apples present in 4 continents and more than 50 countries, Vip, the Association that groups the fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta, could not miss the Asia Fruit Logistica 2023, taking place these days (6-8 September). Representing Vip in Hong Kong
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One billion euro of turnover at risk. This is the value of fresh fruit and vegetables in Italy, which today is going through a crisis inflamed by rising inflation, as noted by Ismea (graph). And so, a familiar product for 93% of Italians, risks not being
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Space as the new frontier of agriculture, sustainability as the new paradigm guiding wine and food tourism, quality as the engine of development, innovation and technology in the agrifood sector, synergies between literature, cinema and the food industry: these are
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Innovation in fruit and vegetables also means studying new types, such as this novelty coming directly from South Korea: sweet tomatoes grown with the addition of stevia; read more

This is a very important time of the season for HM.Clause, which is preparing for the absolute debut of the new Aramos F1 melon; a melon that enriches the company's catalogue with features suited to the needs of producers and new consumer trends; read more

During the summer period, sales of exotic fruit experience a physiological decline, as consumers are more focused on seasonal fruit such as peaches, peaches and watermelons. There is, however, one exception to these market trends and that is the coconut, a
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As we had anticipated in recent days (click here to read more), Andrea Colombo was confirmed in the role of chief executive officer of Cortilia; read more

Good volumes and excellent export prices characterise this year's Spanish peach campaign (peaches, nectarines, flat peaches and peaches, ed.). read more

As reported by AsiaFruit, data show an increase in the popularity of kiwifruit in recent years. Indeed, Kantar monitored the performance of kiwifruit in the 15 main markets of Zespri, a New Zealand kiwifruit marketing company, during the seasons between
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The first six months of 2023 confirmed the crisis in fruit and vegetable purchases for Italian households: after the growth due to the pandemic, the decline was inexorable. Price increases certainly did not encourage purchases, since - compared to pre-Covid - prices are
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The first six months of 2023 confirmed the crisis in fruit and vegetable purchases for Italian households: after the growth due to the pandemic, the decline was inexorable. Price increases certainly did not encourage purchases, since - compared to pre-Covid - prices are
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The temperatures of the last few days on the Romagna Riviera make one think more of autumn days than the last days of summer. A condition greatly affected by summer fruit, whose sales have slowed down. read more

It is called ASSOIG and is the Association of Geographical Indications. It was set up, at the urging of Confagricoltura, by the presidents of the four consortia that signed the act: Tommaso Romano for the Consortium for the Protection of San Marzano Tomato from the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino D.O.P;
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Hot summer for vegetables. In fact, prices for peppers, aubergines and tomatoes set records in almost all production areas worldwide. Tomatoes in particular, due to the climatic trend, experienced a progressive and inexorable increase in prices; read more

The Italian and European market for peaches and nectarines has performed well this year. This is claimed by Leonardo Odorizzi, one of the six members of the Verona-based producer networkLa Grande Bellezza Italiana. read more

Re-using waste from the pomegranate plant and pomegranate processing to produce food supplements is a project that fits in with the principle of the circular economy: everything can be transformed and find new life in another production cycle; read more