A rich variety assortment, cultivation and defence strategies, technicians and agricultural entrepreneurs: these are the protagonists of the BASF Days, the cycle of events that started in Sicily in the last few days and will continue in Campania and Lazio. read more

After a participation at Macfruttutta focused on tomatoes - with the presentation of the new ToBRFV-resistant range and the high-flavour line Euphoria - Cora Seedscontinues on its path to enhance the species. "Prospects and opportunities for the cluster tomato in
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The VOG Consortium is also targeting Italy with RedPop®, the melache-shaped snack is already a trend in the UK, where it is available in Waitrose & Partners shops. read more

The Council of Ministers gave the green light to the appointment of General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo as Commissioner for reconstruction after the floods that hit Emilia-Romagna and parts of Marche and Tuscany in early May. read more

In addition to the direct consequences on civilian populations, the war in Ukraine and the tensions of the last few days in Russia are changing the shape of the world economy, and the fruit and vegetable sector is no exception. As reported in an article in East Fruit (click here for
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An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) read more

Production estimates for Spanish peaches have been 'smashed' and the country is now facing an overcrowded market. If until now the weather conditions had not been the best and had limited the ripening of the fruit, we are now witnessing a concentration
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As reported in the journal Postharvest, Osman Nuri Öcalane and other Turkish scientists conducted a study focusing on the post-harvesting of strawberries to understand how to increase shelf life. They focused on several parameters such as skin colour, flesh firmness and
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Among the favourite summer vegetables are green beans, which form the basis of so many recipes both au naturel and seasoned. To make the product even more practical, Annaturalo offers it in a pre-cooked version. The vegetable, which can be bought at the refrigerated counter of the
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The tomato category is by far one of the most important in the fruit and vegetable department of a self-service shop. It is responsible for about 8 per cent of the total sales, occupies important space and has deep assortments in all months of the year. But, to date, the difference between
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An exceptional showcase for the Food Valley of Emilia-Romagna, with its PDO and PGI products, unique in the world, protagonists in New York, in the heart of the star-studded economy, in a market that already today is close to one billion euro in value for the regional food industry. read more

Rumours also confirmed by Affari&Finanza of La Repubblica and other newspapers reveal that Marina Caprotti would also take over the delegation of human resources management, until now entrusted to Davide Sanzi, a manager leaving the group. read more

A participative and confrontational meeting was held in the municipality of Nizza, as part of the initiatives of the DOP-IGP Project, financed by the Regional Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fisheries, and promoted by the Citrus Fruit District of Sicily. At the centre
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SELEX does not stop and closes the 2022 budget with all key indicators on the rise, starting with total consumer turnover, which, with +7.7% compared to 2021, reaches EUR 18.2 billion.   read more

"In Florida, the lowest citrus harvest in a century will be recorded, and also the most expensive due to the climate and the very dangerous 'Greening' phytopathy. The news published by the Washington Post and relayed by Agrapress, prompts us to denounce once again the serious
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Conservation and innovation: this is the binomial that guides the work of Fondazione Agrion's Boves experimental centre, which has an operational section specialising in research on strawberries, small fruits and horticultural crops. With the will to maintain and improve tradition, with 5.5
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In recent days, the President of the Consorzio di bonifica della Romagna Occidentale (Western Romagna Land Reclamation Consortium), Antonio Vincenzi, attended a hearing in Rome at the Environment Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, dedicated to the examination of the problems following the flooding events in May in
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In Sicily, the Bianchetto lemon campaign continues, which is produced by the members of CAI, the Cooperativa Agricoltori Ionici based in Furci Siculo and which can boast 70% organic lemon production. Started a few weeks ago, the Bianchetto harvest will end at the beginning of the year.
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"We can only be grateful to the European Union for a first concrete and rapid response in favour of agriculture in the areas of Romagna affected by the floods. read more

From 12 noon on Monday 3 July, it will be possible to submit applications for the MIA Loan (Flood Intervention Measure), ISMEA's new intervention aimed at ensuring agricultural and fishing enterprises, affected by the recent flooding events, liquidity for all processes
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