Made in Basilicata, the results of the three-year period presented
The results of the three-year supply chain project called Ortofrutta Made in Basilicata were presented last Tuesday (27 June) at the Policoro Castle (Matera). An initiative, which started in early

Georgian imports of blueberries in the off-season are keeping up the surge that started in 2018
Earlier EastFruit wrote about a Georgian farmer finding it profitable to produce off-season blueberries last year. Now our analysts point out low volumes, but very quick growth, of fresh blueberry

Optimizing edible coating films to be used as antimicrobial agent in fresh-cut apples
Fresh-cut fruits are highly perishable and susceptible to bacterial contamination. Polysaccharides edible coating loaded with essential oils nano-emulsions have the potential to extend shelf life

Moroccan asparagus exports: growing volumes and expanding geography
Morocco has been increasing its asparagus exports over the past five years, and their volumes have more than doubled, as reported by EastFruit. For three marketing years in a row, Morocco was

Pears with love, Apo Conerpo relaunches pear consumption
To boost the consumption of pears and convey to the consumer the chain's commitment over decades for a sustainable, safe and good Italian-made product. This is the direction taken by Pears with

Lively demand for watermelons
"A similar situation has never occurred before: demand from supermarkets and markets in Italy and abroad is high for both watermelons and mini-watermelons, with interesting quotations," reports

Hot pepper consumption on the rise due to increased heat units
In recent years, consumption of hot peppers has been impacted in a positive way due to breeding focusing on heat units. Increased heat has resulted in hot pepper challenges with many having gone

Saxony-Anhalt: Application deadline for EU schools programme is 10 July 2023
In the 2023/2024 school year, the state of Saxony-Anhalt will continue to support healthy nutrition for children in day-care centres as well as in primary and special schools through the free

Kiwi, less will continue to arrive from Chile
The quantities of Chilean kiwi available will be lower this year and supplies will end a month earlier than expected. Reporting the news is the online publication Fruitnet.com, which specifies

Conad and Coop under the NFI lens
The challenge between COOPand CONADis one that, from a distribution point of view, has been going on for several years and is particularly fierce in some areas of Italy, such as in Emilia Romagna.