PDO and PGI towards reform after the European Parliament's OK
The European Parliament's first approval of the reform of PDO and PGI geographical indications arrived yesterday. In particular, the Agriculture Commission of the European Parliament approved the

"The pear segment is doing well abroad, but it could recover in Italy as well."
“The pear sector still has prospects for the future although, at the moment, demand is higher abroad than in Italy. Of course we need to change mentality in our approach to new orchards,"

Village Farms applies for medical cannabis cultivation license
Village Farms is applying for a license from the Texas Department of Public Safety to grow cannabis in a one-acre greenhouse at its Marfa location, in addition to existing tomato crops. If the

Kompany cucumbers also offered via weekly mediation from Monday, April 24
Kompany, in collaboration with ZON, has decided to offer cucumbers via weekly mediation from next Monday, April 24. "With this, we are making weekly sales accessible to a wider audience. This

Super-early apples are now available in Uzbekistan 7 times cheaper than last year
Another novelty of the season has become available in the supermarkets of the capital of Uzbekistan – super-early apples – apples of a very small caliber which are commonly called “May”

A new machine for cutting cherry tomatoes in halves and quarters
As the warm season approaches, so does its main vegetable, namely the cherry tomato. It proves, therefore, that there is a need to cope with the different demands and needs of the fresh-cut,

Italiafruit sees you on Wednesday
Italiafruit News looks forward to seeing you on Wednesday 26 April. . The editorial staff is taking a short break on the occasion of Liberation Day.. We will therefore be back on Wednesday with

Coop apprehensive about consumer crisis
Maura Latini, CEO of Coop Italia, does not hide her concerns about the consumption crisis that brings with it the risk of an imminent recession. In an interview with La Repubblica, the executive

"More and more Northern Europeans are discovering Açai berries"
Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is

Investing is impossible due to the cost of money
OP ABioMed from Ragusa (Sicily) boasts an increasingly-solid position as its number of producer partners has grown to 434 in the last year, covering approximately 2400 hectares all over Sicily.

“I believe persimmon is a product which has never really reached its full potential"
This season will see the first persimmon exports for South African company Lucerne Fresh. The Lucerne Agri Group bought a packhouse in Buffeljags (Swellendam area), together with the ANB

Aldi, Tesco and Sainsburys still major retailers for British apples
Every month, British Apples & Pears collate data from our British Apple & Pear growers on the quantity of British apples they sold to UK supermarkets. The latest data is below. Here’s the

South Africa: Frustration grows over citrus situation
The Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) has again appealed to the South African government to avert the looming crisis of the EU FCM regulation, which threatens orange exports and growers'

"Many Polish apple growers are choosing cheaper cultivation options"
The end of the apple season in Poland comes with challenging circumstances, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The end of the Polish apple season could be

"The tight exotic market will gradually recover in the coming weeks"
Due to continued high freight rates, inflation and the annual change of season, volume availability - especially for mangoes and avocados - has come under pressure. "We are currently distributing