It is not always easy at the time of purchase to identify pears at the right degree of ripeness for different tastes. InGreatBritain the offer of this product is varied and there are references that indicate the degree of ripeness of the fruit on the packaging: from crispy to soft in
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The third most beautiful island in the world is ready to welcome the new stages of the Fruit & Salad school games tour, the important campaign to raise awareness of the consumption of quality fruit and vegetables promoted by the fruit and vegetable producer organisations Agriverde, AOA and Arcadia,
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After two years of development and continuous field trials, Ortomec has succeeded in bringing its innovative automatic crate filling system to the market: Easy Pack 4 in 1. read more

"Are you willing to reduce the quality of the fruit and vegetables you buy in order to go to the restaurant one more time?" is one of those questions that the sacred texts advise against asking in a market research study because the answer will be dictated more by common feeling than by actual
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Being able to count on a flexible yet efficient business organisation can really make the difference for companies in the sector. Just as is the case for Claudio Bellia's farm in Cappella di Scorzè (Venice), which specialises in the production of radicchio
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Last year it already happened that fruit remained on the plants in Emilia-Romagna. And this year? According to regional councillor for economic development Vincenzo Colla and governor Stefano Bonaccini, the risk remains high, and the prime culprit is the
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Damage amounting to millions of euros has been caused in the countryside by the latest wave of bad weather, which with violent thunderstorms, tornadoes and hailstorms has swept across the peninsula. read more

"The second round table on organic farming was held at Masaf, at which the Organic Action Plan was presented, a very important tool, which we have been waiting for for years to give a political strategy and direction to the entire sector. The Plan, which was foreseen in the law
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It all started with organic courgettes and fennel, but for the past four years, the Cantalupo farm in Urgnano, in the province of Bergamo, has also been cultivating black cabbage, white courgette, yellow courgette, patisson, spaghetti squash and yellow turnips. Unusual products, which
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On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April, Fondazione Umberto Verones returns to the main Italian piazzas with the sixth edition of "The Tomato for Research. Good for you, good for the environment", an initiative designed to raise funds to finance paediatric research and care,
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ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a leading multinational in the large-scale retail trade, yesterday opened its new shop in Bologna (BO), at Via Emilia Ponente 132. read more

Once again this yearILIP confirms its participation at Macfrut in Rimini, one of the most important international events dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector. From 3 to 5 May, the Bologna-based company will be presenting its extensive catalogue of
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For some time now, we have been highlighting the need to take a qualitative leap forward in order to modernise the way trade fairs are held and, at the same time, to create new conference models. Red Planet or, if you prefer, Red Planet to put it in English and give it an international twist, the
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A strong focus on links with foreign countries, quality content and networking: these have been the growth factors of theMacfrut trade fair over the years - scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 May at the Rimini Expo Centre - and will continue to represent the development assets for the
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After the first removals of the earliest product at the end of March (click here to read the article), last week in Licata the campaign of Red Falcon melons also started for Master Fruit, which markets them under the unmistakable brands The Original and The Bomb, a guarantee of
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Positive signs of revival are coming from the Verona market, especially with seasonal fruit. read more

Carton Pack S.p.A., a company specialising in the production of packaging for the fruit and vegetable and food sectors, founded in 1970 by the Leone family with production facilities in Rutigliano (BA), has completed the acquisition of control of Smilesys S.p.A., an Italian company producing film
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The thirteenth week of the new year brings the value sales of fruit and vegetables by weight back into negative territory, and increases the gap with Packaged Consumer Goods (FMCG). Among the sales channels, in addition to the always heavily loss-making online, the negative performance of the
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A varied and balanced diet is the basis for a long and healthy life: the body's well-being is also built at the table by paying attention to the choice of food. Every season has its fruits and colours and, as Melanie Marcus - Culinary
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