Fruit and vegetables
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Fruit and vegetablesApricots: European production expected to decline (-7%)
For Italy Europêch 2023 estimates 203 thousand tons, down (-26%) compared to 2022
The production forecasts for apricots - Europêch 2023 - were presented in Perpignan as part of Medfel. Like every year, Cso Italy participated by providing estimates for Italy. In 2023, the supply of... more

Fruit and vegetablesApofruit: a fair dedicated to the new products
The cooperative will be present at Fruit Logistica with a renewed stand, together with all the companies of the Group
The Apofruit Italia cooperative arrives at Fruit Logistica 2023, with a stand that promises to be full of novelties. During the most important international fair dedicated to the world of fruit and vegetables,... more

Fruit and vegetablesFootball: Dole supports Cremonese
The leading company in the production of fresh fruit starts sponsoring the club
After the break for the World Cup in Qatar and the Christmas holidays, the 2022-23 Serie A Championship is resuming and Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of premium quality... more

Fruit and vegetablesKissabel global apple: early start to the 2022 campaign
Produced in 14 countries and 5 continents, they will be showcased at Fruit Attraction in Madrid
Harvesting of the first Kissabel apples of the new season in the Northern Hemisphere began at the end of August and beginning of September. This early harvest will bring the range of coloured-flesh apples... more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero acquires two French company
The Ligurian group buys Blampin for €32M and Capexo for €44.6M
Orsero has signed two important exclusive agreements for the purchase of two French companies. The first concerns 80% of the capital of Blampin, the operating holding at the head of a group focused on... more

Fruit and vegetablesFruit and vegetables in the fight against food waste
Focus on circular economy in the new episode of "Nature from the field to the table"
Creating sustainable agri-food systems is not at all simple: the world of fruit and vegetables boasts many experiences that give a second life to products. There was talk of "circular economy to create... more

Fruit and vegetablesAdq (Abu Dhabi) takes over the majority of Unifrutti
The Emirati holding will support the development of a global platform for fresh products
ADQ, an investment company and holding company controlled by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced an agreement to acquire from its current shareholders a majority stake in Unifrutti Group, the world's... more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: acquisitions in sight?
Turnover in 2021 equal to 1.07 billion, net profit 18.5 million (+ 51%)
Orsero "is concretely thinking of an important growth also for external lines": declared Matteo Colombini, Co-ceo and CFO of Orsero, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2021 results, communicated... more

Fruit and vegetablesThe tomato of the future: good, resistant and with an Emilia Romagna heart
Conserve Italia takes part in Va.Po.Re. to create a healthy and perfect product to be transformed
Creating the industrial tomato of the future: which is of high quality and resistant to diseases, which can be grown with less use of pesticides or pesticides, proving sustainable for the environment,... more

Fruit and vegetablesSuperior Taste Award for Chiquita
The company receives recognition for the taste of its "naturally sweet" bananas
The International Taste Institute awarded Chiquita the Superior Taste Award for the taste and quality of its "naturally sweet" bananas. Founded in 2005, the Institute is made up of a team of food experts... more

Fruit and vegetablesConsorzio Melinda takes over AD Chini
After almost 20 years of collaboration, "Melinda Trasformati" is born
At the end of 2021, the signing took place in Cles, which formalizes the acquisition by the Melinda Consortium, one of the main European companies in the fruit and vegetable market, of AD Chini, a company... more

Fruit and vegetablesEuropean MP visits Melinda's underground cells
Objective: to gain first-hand knowledge of the best practice of the Trentino system
Yesterday afternoon, nine MEPs from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Agri) of the European Parliament visited the underground cells of Melinda. The delegation, led by the president Hon.... more

Fruit and vegetablesThe Linea Verde issues minibonds for 15 million euros
Underwritten by Unicredit with Sace guarantee
Linea Verde, Società Agricola Spa, has issued a minibond of 15 million euros, with a Sace Green guarantee, signed by UniCredit. The bond loan has a duration of seven years and is intended to support the... more

Fruit and vegetablesNursery Consortium grows on the Iberian market
New fruit varieties planted in southern Spain
Civ, the Italian Nursery Consortium of San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Fe), returns from Madrid Fruit Attraction confirming its interest in the Iberian market, in particular as regards innovation in strawberry... more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero takes over 50% of Agricola Azzurra
The group is strengthened in the distribution of fruit and vegetables from the Italian supply chain
Orsero, a company listed on the Star and active in the distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, has signed an agreement for the purchase of 50% of the share capital of the Agricola Azzurra company,... more

Fruit and vegetablesFoodiverse presents its new product range at Fruit Attraction
From 5 to 7 October it will participate in one of the most important fruit and vegetable fairs in Madrid
Through an interactive virtual reality experience, visitors to the fair will be able to immerse themselves in the production processes of Foodiverse and learn firsthand how a seed is transformed into a fresh and ready-to-eat product. more

Fruit and vegetablesApeel closes $ 250 million funding round
The growth path of the American startup of anti-waste food films continues
Parterre of private equity led by Temasek, with a valuation of the company of over 2 billion dollars. more

Fruit and vegetablesChina Dominates the Global Chestnut Market
Italy was the largest importing country
China (1.9M tonnes) remains the largest chestnut-consuming country worldwide, accounting for 81% of total volume, according to the Indexbox report "World - Chestnut - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends... more

Fruit and vegetablesFruttagel closes 2020 with a slight decline
Turnover of 129 million, exploits of vegetable drinks (+ 17%).
The export share of the Ravenna cooperative stands at 7% of revenues. more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero Group strengthens its commitment to sustainability
Resolution to draw up a multi-year ESG strategic plan, new corporate function dedicated, and implementation of a digital platform
The Orsero Group, one of the most important European groups active in the fruit and vegetable sector, achieves another important step on the path to its growth in terms of environmental sustainability,... more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: partnership with the American Apeel
Strategic alliance to combat food waste
The Californian company has invented a revolutionary totally vegetable film that reduces the speed of spoilage of the product. more

Fruit and vegetablesHigh-tech tomato: Rijk Zwaan horticultural innovation
Growing soilless crops confirm the vitality of a sector of excellence
Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch multinational engaged in the research and marketing of vegetable seeds for professionals in the sector, confirms the centrality of tomatoes also for the Active Greenhouse market, which... more

Fruit and vegetablesEU: the name Pesca di Delia PGI registered
Quality: the GI of Italian food thus rises to 314
In the Official Journal of the European Union L 171 of 17/05/2021 the denomination Pesca di Delia PGI was registered which, in the food sector, is number 138 of the Italian PGIs and number 314 in the total... more

Fruit and vegetablesBesana, the centenary year
The Calcagni family has been at the helm for 4 generations
In 2021 Besana, a company based in San Gennaro Vesuviano, leader in the dried and dried fruit sector, celebrates the 100th anniversary of its foundation. A century of history carried on for 4 generations... more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero starts 2021 with excellent results
Stable revenues at over 240 million euros and reduction of the net financial position
Orsero is an excellent start to the year. The Ligurian company, in fact, today approved the results of the first quarter of 2021 and the update of the Guidance 2021. The numbers speak of total revenues... more

Fruit and vegetablesWe're Smart Academy is born in Brussels
Objective: to promote fruit and vegetables; 5 Italian chefs involved
It is no coincidence that in the week from 10 to 16 May 2021, the International Fruits and Vegetables Week and the new We're Smart Academy started at the same time. The academy brings together international... more

Fruit and vegetablesStrawberries, the Civ varieties present in over 60 countries
Featured at the ninth edition of the international strawberry symposium Iss 2021
The two breeders Leis and Diamanti: “Useful comparison on a global level. Thanks to the organizers Crea and the Marche Polytechnic. See you at the next edition of the Symposium in 2024 in China”. more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero for a more sustainable business
The 2020 sustainability report presented/Attachment
Orsero SpA, a company engaged at European level in the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables and listed on the Star market of the Italian Stock Exchange, presented the 2020 sustainability... more

Fruit and vegetablesOrsero expands warehouse in Verona
The insertion of 30 new professionals is expected
Orsero SpA, one of the leaders in Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, has completed the expansion of the warehouse in Verona, the nerve center of the Group... more

Fruit and vegetablesHyle Capital Partners joins Manuzzi
First operation for the "Finance for Food One" fund, target of doubling turnover in 5 years
Hyle Capital Partners, through its “Finance for Food One” fund, enters the capital of Manuzzi srl. The objective of the operation of the independent asset management company is to support the Cesena com... more