Thomas Drahorad · 29 June 2018
The Italian seedless grape industry is moving very rapidly: larger farmersare planting new varieties, the international breeders are investing in Italy, the main players have launched their own programmes of varietal innovation.
The Italian Grapes 2020 report tells you all you need to know in order to take advantage of 57 seedless varieties available from Italy in a 7 months period.
Download the full report (40 pages) here.
Be ready, the next Italian grape season is knocking on the door now and 2020 is just around the corner.
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It is time to accept the fact that the consumer has no more idea about how to choose fruits and vegetables.
Housewives haven’t got the same supports to make the right choice as they had up to one or two generations ago.
On the contrary, we can almost say that what once helped, now causes confusion.
Continue readingWe are starting our overseas export season for grapes, apples, pears, stonefruit and kiwifruit.
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Continue readingThe Food Safety and IFS and BRC standards training course ended with the on-site visit, with teacher Dr. Marco Montanari of Anima Mundi, and the sales staff of NCX Drahorad that for a few days has become a group of students interested in learning.
After a first date of theoretical training, the class moved to Enzo Muratori srl in Vignola where theoretical concepts became concrete reality.
We saw with our own eyes all the most important standards and procedures that define a company able to guarantee and certify compliance with international food safety standards.
We especially thank Davide for coming with us, Marco, who opened us his company, and the founder Enzo Muratori (93 years) who brought us a concrete case for such a complex and important subject.
Continue readingThomas Drahorad · 22 May 2017
We are in full swing with cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, melons, watermelons and soon ready to start with grapes and blueberries.
Check out some pictures of how the fruit looks like now.
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