Before the group of 25 Italian farmers arrived at Stanislaus State on Feb. 5, they were tourists, making overnight stays in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and the hats and new t-shirts the Italians wore spoke to how much fun they were having. But the moment the farmers reached the University’s sustainable garden, where they were greeted by about 20 S...
READ MOREFood products deriving from biodynamic agriculture are among those displaying the highest quality. This phenomenon also significantly affects Italian markets. In 2016, the turnover of Italian agricultural and processing companies certified with the Demeter brand, and therefore officially recognized as companies that practice biodynamic farming tech...
READ MOREWithin the great Italian food industry, Tuscan products represent a further worldwide-acclaimed added value. The popularity of Tuscan products even beyond the national territory is confirmed by the steady growth of its exports. In the 2006-2016 decade, exports of food and beverage products increased respectively by 20 and 24% (data provided by Irpe...
READ MORESmartIsland is the new innovative startup based in Sicily (Italy) that develops high-tech products and services for agro-food industry. The company was founded in Niscemi (Caltanissetta) and was launched with the support of the business incubator Digital Magics Palermo. The latter purchased 10% of SmartIsland’s social capital and it is helping the...
READ MOREThanks to its location, right in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily has always been a crossroads of people and cultures, which have left their mark on the local food tradition: the local version of empanadas, ‘mpanate, a legacy of Spanish rule, or cous cous, quite common in the south of the island, even before the current ethnic food trend...
READ MOREAl via l’Anno del cibo italiano nel mondo con ben 5.047 specialità alimentari tradizionali censite sul territorio nazionale in Italia che detiene così il record mondiale per varietà e ampiezza del patrimonio agroalimentare. È quanto emerge dallo studio della Coldiretti sulla base delle specialità ottenute secondo regole tradizionali protratte nel t...
READ MOREThe demand for food around the world is rising. By 2050, calorific demand will increase by 70 percent and the demand for crops for human consumption and animal feed will increase by at least 100 percent. Food and agribusiness, a $5-trillion global industry, will only get bigger. With an intent to make a difference using Internet of Things (IoT) in...
READ MORELiguria is a strait crescent embracing the Gulf of Genoa, surrounded by forest-covered mountains and the sea, with cliffs sprinkled with picturesque towns and terraces. It is a terrain abounding in aromas and colours, from the soft green of the famous basil, to the infinite nuances and fragrances of the floricultural crops. It is the land of gourma...
READ MOREAccording to the latest Istat data on foreign trade, Made in Italy food exports reached 29.8 billion euros in the first nine months of 2017, up 7% on last year. In September alone, export sales reached 3.7 billion, up 6.4% compared to 2016. The goal of 50 billion euros exports by 2020 – said the Italian Minister for Agricolture, Maurizio Martina (i...
READ MOREA number of Italian agriculture and food companies have teamed up to defend, support and enhance Italian food products, with a new association Filiera Italia. The establishment of Filiera Italia was initiated by farmers lobby group Coldiretti, together with Ferrero, Inalca/Cremonini and Consorzio Casalasco (Pomì and De Rica), reports Ansa. Other fo...
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