In Italy almost 19% of the vineyards is grown organically. In 2020, four out of 100 bottles of wine produced in Italy were organic. The Ministry of Agriculture has promoted a report on the organic wine chain, carried out by ISMEA (Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market) in collaboration with MAI (Mediterranean Agronomic …
Italy plays the leading role in organic European vineyard Read More »
The NUTRIMAN project is a thematic network on nitrogen and phosphorus compiling scientific knowledge on bio-based fertilisers, in particular the resulting products, technologies, applications and practices. This network gathers the most innovative, competitive and commercially available scientific results of applied research programs. The NUTRIMAN project is funded by the Horizon 2020 program. One of the …
Nutrient Management and Nutrient Recovery Thematic Network Read More »
Ifema Madrid hosted almost 300 organic product companies at the Organic Food and Eco Living Iberia fair on September 8 and 9. The fair was attended by a total of 4,978 people, nearly 5% fewer people than in its launch in 2019, which is an exceptional achievement considering the challenges posed by the pandemic. Susana …
Successful second edition in Madrid of the Organic Food Fair Read More »
Italy is the second Country in the world exporting organic products after United States. In 2020, sales on international markets reached 2 billion 619 million euros, 8% more than 2019, a greater growth compared to overall Italian agri-food exports, which stopped at +3.5%. Italian export of certain organic products, such as wine, has been growing …
In 2050, organic farming could be able to feed the entire European population, which could reach 600 million people. This is the conclusion of a study entitled “Reshaping the European agro-food system”, carried out in France by the CNRS, the National Centre for Scientific Research, in collaboration with researchers from three universities (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, …
This autumn, the UN Food Systems Summit will bring together key players from the worlds of science, business, policy, healthcare and academia, as well as farmers, indigenous people, youth organizations, consumer groups, environmental activists, and other key stakeholders. Before, during and after the Summit, these actors will exchange on how to bring about tangible, positive changes to the world’s food …
Despite doubts, IFOAM decides to engage with the UN Food Summit Read More »
Valsoia, the Italian company based in Bologna, beacon in the health food industry, signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of 100% of the Swedish Green Food (company specialized in the distribution of 100% veg products) from the Dutch parent company Green Pro International, for a value of 250,000 euros, with completion expected by September 30, 2021. The acquisition …
SANA, the international exhibition of organic and natural products, will return with the 33rd edition from 9 to 12 September at the Bologna Exhibition Center, organized by BolognaFiere in collaboration with FederBio / Assobio and with the support of ITA, Italian Trade Agency. The post-pandemic edition will underline the importance and centrality of the event …
SANA is back: at Bologna Fair from 9 to 12 September Read More »
Third edition of “The Rome Table” will take place on Thursday November 11th and Friday November 12th at A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel (https://www.hotel-aroma.com/en/) in Rome. It is a successfull international B2B Meeting, open to organic fresh produce business, where 120 Italian fruit and vegetables production companies and 30 buyers from different Countries are expected to gather in order to establish agreements of …
B2B Meeting “The Rome Table” confirmed for next November Read More »
This year there is a lack of Italian organic honey as well as European honey. This was revealed by Nicoletta Maffini, general manager of CONAPI, the first producer of organic honey in Italy and Europe. Prices fail to compensate for the lack of product and the Consortium is selling below cost by up to 15%. …
The fall of organic honey. Maffini (CONAPI): Beware of cheating Read More »