It is a very delicate phase for Italian vegetables, which - due to the uncertain weather - are experiencing ups and downs. While aubergines and peppers are taking advantage of the summer's 'laziness', tomatoes are experiencing a drop in demand and quotations are also falling. read more

A radical change in the approach of the legislative proposals on the reduction of the use of plant protection products and new standards for packaging.
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Already on 18 May, the outline of the draft law delegating the Government on floriculture was presented at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (click here to read more). read more

Sicilian medlars represent an important niche that, with the passage of time, is gaining more and more importance in national markets. Among the main areas is the Conca d'Oro in Palermo, where a number of small farms have been operating for many years.
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The 2023 OrtoRomi multi-channel campaign is now underway. This year it is called 'OrtoRomi, the wellness choice for those I love' and, in view of last year's success, once again features a special testimonial, the famous Olympic swimming champion Federica Pellegrini. read more

A lively turnout at the demonstration day organised on 1 June as part of the 'Econocciola' project confirmed the Viterbo cherry-growing sector's focus on the use of sustainable agronomic techniques that respect the environment and the land. read more

'We must aim for innovation in agriculture without it damaging our know-how, so experiments with TEAs are welcome but not ultra-processed foods'. This was said by Valentina Borghi, owner of Funghi Valentina and president of Coldiretti Bologna during her
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There is time until 30 June to take out policies in agriculture for permanent fruit and grape crops. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has postponed the deadline for subsidised policies, which was 30 May, by one month due to
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The Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida was a guest at two different events yesterday in Cesena: first at the Orogel plant, then at the Cesena campus. read more

Conad launches a new logistics project of 100% electric point-of-sale deliveries in Rome, in cooperation with Enel X Way, an Enel company dedicated to electric mobility, and in Palermo.
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The first quarter of 2023 shows a substantial stability in agricultural value added, after the drop recorded in the latter part of 2022, but the future outlook is heavily conditioned by the weather and climate course that had its most damaging expression in the events
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There are recognitions that come unexpectedly and lift one's spirits, especially when coming from difficult times. One of these is the entry in the register of historic brands of national interest, which recently concerned the Zerbinati company, founded in 1970 by Ferdinando
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The cerasicola campaign is getting into full swing, despite all the difficulties caused by the bad weather that for the past month has given no respite to the main production areas in Italy. read more

Not only does cultivating organically expose you to more pitfalls than conventional methods, especially in bad weather, but also selling organic products is not at all easy. Giving us an overview of quality, prices and consumption in this period isAntonio Vitulano, owner
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New problems require innovative solutions. This is the direction to which the agricultural sector in Piedmont and elsewhere has long aspired, which has to cope with, on the one hand, the ever-increasing demand for food from a growing population and, on the other, climate change and
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Today, 7 June, the World Food Security Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 73/250, Oranfrizer Unifrutti Group is taking part in the conference 'Nutrition & Childhood - Nutrition Education for Well-Being'.
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The summer season is slow to arrive and consumption of products typically associated with summer is not taking off. These early days of June are reminiscent of autumn and there are references, such as pumpkins, that prove to be suitable for consumption 12 months a year. "For years, at Levantia we have been
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59% of those surveyed by Agroternella's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor CAWI 500 at the end of May,claim to have suffered a decrease in purchasing power over the past year. Due to inflation and the non-alignment of salaries, Italians feel a lightening the
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Bureaucracy and delays must be cut to ensure that European aid arrives as quickly as possible to the families and businesses affected by the flooding in Emilia Romagna,' he said. This is what Coldiretti President Ettore Prandini and the CEO of
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My previous article (click here to read it) on why the large-scale retail trade should not be demonised did not go unnoticed; on the contrary, it triggered much controversy and indignation on the part of operators in the production world, even though it is equally true that the large-scale retail trade signs have a line of new
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