Cosmic Crisp® brings its celestial pleasure to Italian cities.
2025-06-04 00:00
A game-changing campaign for the category game-changer apple: Cosmic Crisp® returns to offer memorable experiences with events that reach for the sky. These initiatives create direct and authentic contact with European consumers, transforming a simple taste into a...
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Around 10:40 PM yesterday evening, a fire destroyed three trucks parked outside a plant for processing fruit and vegetable products in the district of Alcerito, in the area of Vittoria. The timely arrival of the Fire Department was providential - as reported on Ragusanews.com -
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Death of the kiwi, Zespri invests in Italy
2025-06-04 00:00
A structured program based on agronomic innovation is tackling one of the most serious threats to kiwi cultivation in Italy. Zespri, a global leader in kiwifruit marketing, has been present in Italy for over 25 years and has launched a project in our country.
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The Melon of Licata aims for Protected Geographical Indication (IGP): the promoting committee has been established.
2025-06-04 00:00
During last week's IFN live broadcast dedicated to melons (click here to watch the broadcast), Domenico Raneri announced an important news for the fruit and vegetable sector: on May 23rd, at the municipal theater of Licata, the Promotional Committee for was established.
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IV Gamma vegetables: is it better to have 15 or 80 references?
2025-06-04 00:00
The IV Gamma Verdura represents one of the most relevant categories in terms of value within the fruit and vegetable department of Italian large-scale retail. However, compared to the first category, it has quite different characteristics, especially regarding the display density - that is, the number
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Patrizio Neri is the new president of Fruitimprese Emilia Romagna.
2025-06-03 00:00
I'm changing the headline to Fruit Enterprises Emilia-Romagna. The regional assembly of the national association representing fruit and vegetable import-export operators has unanimously elected Patrizio Neri as the new president.
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Radio MisSalad gives voice to Gdo: communication in fruit and vegetable sector among values and challenges
2025-06-03 00:00
Radio MisSalad is the new format created by L’Insalata dell’Orto, one of the main Italian players in the fresh-cut produce sector and the first European producer of edible flowers, to establish a direct connection between the protagonists of the fruit and vegetable supply chain. It is an original space, conceived as a
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The Shopping Bag: prices of netted melons decreasing
2025-06-03 00:00
The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa continues, the information service curated by BMTI and Italmercati, designed to help consumers choose the best seasonal products based on their availability in markets, quality, and affordability.
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Finocchio Cora Seeds: a range for every season and every area
2025-06-03 00:00
A complete range, suitable for every production area in Italy and capable of guaranteeing high-quality yields for most of the year. This is the strength of fennel by Cora Seeds: varieties developed to meet the needs of producers in both Northern and Southern Italy.
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Melon: quality is the key factor, but be careful of the "dregs"
2025-06-03 00:00
During the recent IFN live broadcast dedicated to melons, which aired in the past few days (click here to watch the broadcast), the key players in the supply chain expressed cautious optimism about the current campaign, supported by a positive trend recorded in recent years.
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The first Symposium of the Mantovano IGP Melon: a journey through tradition and the future of the supply chain
2025-06-03 00:00
Productive dynamics, consumption trends in Italy and Mediterranean countries, and varietal innovation will be the key themes of the first Symposium of Melone Mantovano IGP, scheduled from July 22 to 24 in the Mantua region. The event, organized by the Consortium for Enhancement and Protection, will focus on these topics.
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"Thus we will bring wholesale markets into the era of sustainability and digitalization"
2025-06-03 00:00
With 22 participating markets, over 4,000 established companies and approximately 30,000 employees, Italmercati confirms itself today as a strategic player in the Italian fruit and vegetable system, aiming to revitalize a sector that is often neglected. President Fabio Massimo Pallottini provides an update on the situation.
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Origin and Quality Agripat System: isotopic analysis for the guarantee of the origin of potatoes
2025-05-30 00:00
World Potato Day, dedicated to this precious tuber by FAO today on May 30, had the slogan in 2024 "Harvesting diversity, nourishing hope": it is precisely the enhancement of the different origins of potatoes that the innovative project OQAS is based on.
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Melon Ambrifello, the jewel of Op Copla, opens the season: peaks of 18 degrees Brix.
2025-05-30 00:00
It's time for the first harvests for Op Copla, which inaugurates the summer season with its flagship product: the Ambrifello melon. A brand that has become synonymous with quality and a source of pride for the Lazio producers' organization, which has been investing in the valorization of this reference for years.
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Zespri™ brings vitality and taste to Rimini Wellness 2025.
2025-05-30 00:00
Natural energy, unmistakable taste, and real benefits: these are the ingredients with which Zespri™ Kiwifruit, a leading New Zealand company in the global production and marketing of kiwifruit, is once again the star at RiminiWellness, the international event that is a point of reference for
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High-tech in the Apple Paradise
2025-05-30 00:00
Every VIP-branded apple tells a story of sustainability as well as strong innovation. The latest developments speak for themselves: automated robotic lines for layer packaging, selection systems based on machine learning algorithms, modern weighing units for...
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Coldiretti Campania's blitz in the waters of the port of Salerno aims to shed light on the large quantities of table grapes and fresh vegetables arriving in containers at the Marittima station. An initiative to protect agricultural companies and consumers by ensuring reciprocity.
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Dole Italia supports the triathletes of Deejay Tri Milano.
2025-05-30 00:00
Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit and a long-time advocate for a healthy lifestyle, continues to support sports and healthy eating by confirming its presence as a sponsor of the Deejay Tri Milano event.
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Agriphotovoltaics in apple orchards: the first Italian experimental plant is born in South Tyrol.
2025-05-30 00:00
An innovative agri-photovoltaic plant was recently inaugurated in Ora, South Tyrol, representing a significant step forward in the integration of agricultural production and renewable energy. This is a unique project in the Italian landscape, the result of the work of Eurac Research.
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Week 20: another misstep for the fruit and vegetable Lcc
2025-05-30 00:00
In week 20, sales of fruits and vegetables by imposed weight show a slightly positive growth, but with a decrease in volumes. On the other hand, private labels show a more solid performance. Analyzing the different distribution channels, difficulties are observed for...
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