AssoBio on the top of European organic
Roberto Pinton, secretary of AssoBio, the Italian Association of organic food processing and distribution companies with about 90 members and a turnover of over 2 billion euros, was elected on…
Fruits & vegetables
Rivoira, RK Growers and VI.P Val Venosta sign a partnership for the Asian market
Rivoira, RK Growers and VI.P Val Venosta groups signed a joint venture agreement for the exclusive and joint management of the Asian markets (Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Vietnam,…
Macfrut 2018, foreign countries more and more interested
A lot of international adhesions are arriving to the first European summit on mango and avocado at Macfrut 2018. At the Tropical Fruit Congress, scheduled for 10-11 May at the…
Macfrut 2018, an international convention on the European peach and nectarine market
With its production of peaches and nectarines of approximately 1,360,000 tonnes, Italy is now a leading European producer in the sector along with Spain. Consequently, a convention on peaches and…
Chestnuts, a year of rebirth
After years of difficulty, the harvest of Italian chestnuts see the light again, since it reached about 30 million kilograms for 2017 (+ 25% compared to 2016, according to Coldiretti). DHL…
Bergamot, a new proposal by Citrus
With a shape similar to an orange, but with an initially green and then bright yellow peel, bergamot can be enjoyed as a fruit to be peeled or squeezed and…
Fico Eataly World and the milestone of one million visitors
Fico Eataly World is about to get to one million visitors. At the end of January, in fact, almost 750,000 people from Italy and abroad visited the park that tells the…
China’s green light for kiwis and citrus fruits: the latest actions
Last January two Chinese inspectors came to Italy to verify the feasibility of cold treatment in the factories before departure for both kiwi and citrus fruit in order to facilitate exports to…
The ready-to-use onion options
After the ready-to-use onion, Fondamentali & Quali, Centrale del Latte d’Italia’s new brand, presents the Red Onion and the Shallot. Made through careful cutting, these are selected Italian vegetables,…
Good expectations for the first edition of Tropical Fruit Congress
The first edition of Tropical Fruit Congress, the first European summit dedicated to avocado and mango that will be hosted at Macfrut, is recording good numbers. Three months before the…
