At the beginning of July we speculated on a Spain as a protagonist in this dangerous campaign (click here to read more) and the latest findings in the wholesale markets are confirming this thesis. A few days ago we noticed at the fruit and vegetable market in Bologna Abate pears
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In Lyon, as part of the International Congress of Plant Pathology, Maria Lodovica Gullino, Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Turin and co-founder of the Agroinnova Centre, was awarded the Fran Fisher Award. The prize, awarded by the Society
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The summer season puts a strain not only on the skin but also on the hair: the sea, sun and wind can stress the scalp, making it dehydrated and resulting in brittle, dry and frizzy hair. read more

Fruit and vegetables have always been used by all the media as a symbol of price increases and speculation, while only for some time now has climate change repeatedly decimated their supply, pushing up prices and, on the other hand, quality
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Brand, sustainability and an increase in the importance of organic products represent the strategic triad on which the Coop Sole di Parete(Caserta) company has based its entire production and sales policy over the last five years. If these growth factors have already been rewarding
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After 29 weeks, fruit and vegetables by imposed weight seem to be consolidating their sales trends, equalling those of LCC, when last week they even exceeded them. Among the channels, discounters were on a roll, outperforming supermarkets and
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On large horticultural farms, the most suitable treatment strategy for crop protection is never simple because costs have to be optimised - finding the right compromise with processing times - without compromising the effectiveness of the treatment;
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Figures released by Istat for retail sales in June show a trend increase in value of +3.6%, which corresponds to a decrease in volume of -3.5%. read more

Barely a month to go until the end of In&Out, the three-year project of Apo Conerpo for the valorisation of EU fruit and vegetables co-financed by the European Community, but the activities do not seem to stop. On the contrary, for the entire month of August as many as 2,000 days will bloom
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The 2023 apricot campaign, which started badly due to excessive rainfall and lack of sunshine, straightened out after 20 June and ends satisfactorily, with the late varieties, in this first week of August. read more

Since the beginning of the year, we have been telling you about the industry with up-to-date news, insights and live meetings. read more

The fruit-growing sector is raising a cry of alarm and asking the government to take urgent action. Last April frost hit the sector in Emilia-Romagna in a massive way: a wave of polar air hit the crops in the field, with losses that
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No agreement with the municipality, no budget and no responsibility for hygiene and safety. As reported in an article in Corriere.it, this is how half of Rome's district markets run by A.g.s. (cooperatives that bring together several operators) look. read more

From mid-June onwards, pineapple has seen a sharp rise in prices on the markets, a situation mainly caused by the lack of product from Costa Rica and the various internal problems in the South American country. We spoke with Spreafico, who markets the fruit
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Yesterday saw the start in Val di Non of the 2023 edition of Prognosfruit, the international reference event for apples and pears. As the President of Apot, Ennio Magnani, pointed out, "we decided to host the event here in Trentino, in the old processing hall of a cooperative
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Today we propose a stimulus on the classification of potatoes, commonly indserite among the 'poor products'. The cue, as often happens, came to us from one of our readers: in this case from Francesca Russo, product manager at Romagnoli F.lli Spa. We leave you with her
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At the Prognosfruitsconference held recently in Trento, indications emerged on the pereproduction forecast for 2023; read more

A positive start to the season is expected for the VOG Consortium, one of Europe's leading apple producers. The balance comes just after the European production forecast released by Prognosfruit, which sees declining volumes across the Continent. This factor, combined with
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"It is necessary to favour the stabilisation of labour relations also in the agricultural sector through appropriate contractual tools and economic incentives". This was stated by the president of Confagricoltura, Massimiliano Giansanti in reference to the note of the Ministry of Labour and Policies
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The San Cono prickly pear campaign is on the starting blocks for Agricola Azzurra, a company specialising in the production and marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables from the Italian chain. read more