VOG
Having already conquered Japan and Europe, the Shinano Gold variety crosses new frontiers. The innovative yello® club apple produced in South Tyrol exclusively by the VOG and VIP consortiums, will […]
Thu 20/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy’s citrus sector is implementing blockchain technology in a bid to stave of attempts by fraudsters to pass off South African oranges as PGI Sicilian blood oranges. By affixing high-tech […]
Mon 13/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
On 31st January 2020 at the Fieragricola in Verona at 3pm the Focus Biostimulanti congress will take place. This is a unique, brief and concrete appointment, to clarify and present […]
Mon 30/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of November 21st, Italian kiwi gained access to the lucrative South Korean market, with shipments expected for the 2019/2020 campaign. CSO Italy reports that this result is the fruit […]
Mon 23/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The impact of Italy’s new Plastic Tax is expected to be less than originally intended as it will not concern compostable materials or those produced with recycled plastic (R-Pet), the […]
Tue 10/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
The VéGé Group is to open 63 hypermarkets in northern Italy next year, taking its market share to 7% and total number of outlets to 1,250, with 50 shopping centres. […]
Fri 22/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The meeting point for Italy’s pear sector, FuturPera, will be held once again in Ferrara in the Emilia-Romagna region. Despite the economic crisis, the municipality of Ferrara has recognised the […]
Tue 05/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi UK
Aldi Süd is to expand its Italian network with the addition of 80 new stores and a new distribution centre in Landriano, near Pavia, to better serve the north-west of […]
Tue 29/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy’s grape sector is desperately trying to stop the alarming decline in production. Since 2008, the country’s production area has shrunk by 66%, from 70,870ha to 46,850ha. To […]
Thu 12/09/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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After a difficult 2017/18 campaign, Italy’s kiwi production for 2018/19 is expected to return to normal levels of around 435,000 tons, according to data published by the Italian Fresh Produce […]
Wed 11/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy’s total processed tomato production dropped 11.5% in 2018, to 4.6 million tons, according to data published by the National Association of the Canned Vegetables Industry (Anicav). The main factors […]
Wed 11/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Italy’s fruit sector has sounded the alarm: there is a shortage of workers, from the fields to the warehouse. The measures that the Italian government are taking to prevent migrants […]
Wed 14/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
