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The EU Commission has referred Italy to the Court of Justice for not taking adequate measures to prevent the spread of the harmful ‘Xylella fastidiosa’ organism in the south-eastern region […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Italy’s national agency for technological innovation (ENEA) has devised a way to set up a hi-tech micro-plot in your house. This represents the first microcosm for indoor and extreme-environment cultivation […]
Thu 17/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The best innovations in technology and equipment for apple-growing and post-harvest processing can compete for a “prize package” worth 5,000 euros Technology will be the true protagonist at Interpoma 2018, […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Europe’s second largest orange producer, Italy, expects to see drops in production of orange and tangerine by 10% and 5% this campaign compared to 2015/16 mainly owing to the summer […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Imports of fresh produce are being passed off as PGI products grown in Sicily. This is the assertion of the island’s Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Edy Bandiera. Containers of unlabeled […]
Wed 04/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Stone fruit in Italy’s Basilicata region were hit by late February frosts. In Metaponto, while strawberry flowers grown under tunnels did not suffer severe damage, many stone fruit flowers had […]
Tue 13/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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From 9 to 11 May 2018 in Rimini, top buyers will be able to meet fruit and vegetable industry players, creating a personalised agenda with help from the organisers of […]
Tue 27/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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More than 100 participants have registered to attend the first European summit on exotic fruits, to be held on 10-11 May during Macfrut Preparations are fully underway for the first […]
Tue 20/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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There was a positive outcome to visits by Chinese inspectors from 13 to 19 January to assess cold treatment in Italian factories prior to shipment to China. The visit was […]
Wed 31/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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This year’s citrus production in Italy has been hit by adverse weather conditions and phytosanitary problems, which have also resulted in smaller sizes. The warm winter during flowering damaged the […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The cooperation between Christian Befve and Cesena Fiera has resulted in the launch of the International Asparagus Days. It is a new international event dedicated to the asparagus supply chain […]
Wed 20/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Trade between Italy and China was on the agenda in Shanghai last Wednesday 22nd November during Mac Fruit Attraction China, a new trade show for international fruit and vegetable exhibitors. The […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
