Quality and certification, the values of Agricola Lusia
2023-04-12 00:00
In an increasingly attentive and demanding market regarding the quality and wholesomeness of products, the transparency of the supply chain and the guarantee of clear certifications covering the entire production cycle, Agricola Lusia works tirelessly to offer an increasingly complete and
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A 92-year-old woman grows record-sized tomatoes
2023-04-12 00:00
A 92-year-old 'young woman' named Sybil Gorby has been planting the same 'lineage' of seeds in her garden in Tyler County, West Virginia, for more than 58 years. She planted the first seed in 1965. To hear her tell it, her tomatoes have a unique, 'particularly sweet' taste, but what
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Cucurbits and tomatoes, MedHermes goes for premium
2023-04-11 00:00
Seedless watermelons, melons and premium range tomatoes are the target of variety research by the Ragusa-based company MedHermes, developed through the Best Melon and Tomato Cult projects.
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The Fruit Food District is born in Saluzzo
2023-04-11 00:00
A few days ago in the province of Saluzzo (Cuneo) the Fruit Food District was born, bringing together 45 municipalities.
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Agri-voltaics is also good for solar panels
2023-04-11 00:00
Speaking of the opportunities of agri-voltaics, until now only the benefits for crops when placed underneath solar panel support structures had been highlighted (for more on this click here). Whether we are talking about grasses or horticulture
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Cesena agricultural cooperative, 22 million investment
2023-04-11 00:00
More than 22 million investments, eight thousand square metres of new surface area to expand the cooperative's logistical and production capacity: these are the figures for the expansion of Cooperativa Agricola Cesenate (Cac) that were presented this morning to the councillor
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Già 80 buyer della GDO a Think Fresh 2023
2023-04-11 00:00
It may be the tentative start to the first quarter, it may be the climate of uncertainty that characterises the current fruit and vegetable market, it may be the increasingly decisive impact of climate change on the progress of the commercial campaigns for the various products, it may be the often
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Protofanousi chooses Icoel-Tomra technologies
2023-04-11 00:00
PROTOFANOUSI FRUIT SA, better known as PROTO, is a historical leader in Greece and throughout Europe with the record for the largest European production of kiwifruit, which this year has chosen the duoICOEL- TOMRA to renew its production line.
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Artichoke, the international symposium returns
2023-04-11 00:00
With just over 370,000 tonnes produced in 2021, Italy is the leading artichoke-producing country in the world, with Apulia and Sicily together accounting for three quarters of national production. In Apulia, turnover from the cynariculture sector is worth over 190 million euro,
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Cinefrutta, voting starts for the social award
2023-04-11 00:00
From 13 April 2023at 10 a.m., the people of the web will decide the winners of the special prize of the 10th edition of Cinefrutta, the festival for short films on good food promoted by the producer organisationsAssoFruit Italia, AOA and Terra Orti and created with the
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Haste is not a friend of healthy eating.
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'I made this' grows, clementines on the way
2023-04-11 00:00
When you are certain of the goodness of your products, you want to put your face to it. It is from this awareness that Agribologna's 'Questo l'ho fatto io' brand was born. Launched in 2017, it now has29 members from seven regions producing 51 different references, but the count is growing by
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Food, Italians reduce volume purchases by 5% across all channels
2023-04-11 00:00
Figures released by Istat for retail sales in February show a trend increase in value of +5.8%, which corresponds to a drop in volume of -3.5%;
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Frost also in France, damage to peach orchards
2023-04-11 00:00
Last week, temperatures dropped to 3 degrees below zero in the French department of Haute-Vienne. For grower Loic Kammer, the nights were spent monitoring the probes that measure the temperature in the orchard in real time. "Temperatures dropped as low as -3°.
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Caab, Open Day on 14 April
2023-04-11 00:00
The Open Day of the Caab (Centro Agro Alimentare di Bologna) will be held on Friday 14 April between 6.00 am and 10.00 am. The gates of the Caab, a structure typically active during the night, will open at 6 a.m. to welcome anyone who would like to visit the Bologna centre.
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Corrugated cardboard, here comes a video game to raise awareness among young people
2023-04-11 00:00
Valuing the energy of recycled paper is the goal of the video game 'Pack Hero - The Eco Adventure' as well as of the company Botta Eco Packaging that created it.
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Al Centesimo Group focuses on home-grown fruit and vegetables
2023-04-11 00:00
Mario Bonelli, fruit and vegetable buyer of the Sicilian group Al Centesimo, tells IFN about the company's vision to improve the fruit and vegetable department and accompany the consumer to a conscious and sustainable purchase.
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Selling wholesale can be a job for young people
2023-04-11 00:00
Agri-food centres are places unknown to the general public. Since they are not aimed at consumers, it is difficult for those who have never visited them to imagine the internal dynamics that animate the market, while what appears to public opinion are only the scandals linked to the
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Frost, up to 70 per cent of production losses for apricots
2023-04-07 00:00
Today was a bitter if not dramatic awakening for many farmers in the province of Bologna, especially in the Valsamoggia area. For the second night in a row, the temperature dropped below zero: late frosts hit apricot trees, cherry trees,
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Asparagus, the return of winter has halted production
2023-04-07 00:00
The asparagus campaign has come to an unexpected halt in Apulia. After an almost early start a fortnight ago, this week's cold weather has brought production to a sudden halt. Updating us on the situation isGiuseppe De Filippo, sales manager ofFuturagri, an agricultural cooperative
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