New early, two-tone, scab-resistant apple presented
Over a hundred people, including producers and technicians, participated on August 12th in Falicetto, in the province of Cuneo, in the “Lilibet Day”: here a new early apple was presented, with an event hosted in the first commercial planting of the variety. The initiative, entirely organized by Sanifrutta, introduced Lilibet®, the new early apple developed by the CIV, [...]
From the 2025 campaign, Italian plums can be exported to Brazil again
After a long process, which required the submission of dossiers and information, and thanks to constant commitment from the ministry as well, the approval of the protocol allowing Italian companies to export plums of both varieties (Prunus domestica and Prunus salicina) to Brazil again is official. This is announced with satisfaction by CSO Italy, which [...]
“With Red Delicious we are back to normal production levels this year.”
One of the main colors of December, we can certainly say, is red. “The Red Delicious, in all its numerous clones from the Italian Alps, can give the table a very natural touch, rendered in a festive color. In full season, from now until May, we are always ready to receive orders [...
Trial for a new apple kicks off
It's a new early bi-colored apple born from the collaboration between Sanifrutta and CIV: its name is Lilibet, and it ripens 5 days before Gala. It is distinguished by its brilliant red overcolor and its particularly sweet, crisp, and juicy flesh. Another peculiarity is its prolonged shelf life, which guarantees excellent performance in [...]
The situation in the Middle East undermines the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and the Mediterranean basin
The day after the vote on Italy's involvement in Mission Aspides in the Red Sea, the repercussions of wars and sanctions on Europe, and the economic consequences of the Suez Canal crisis were at the center of the March 6, 2024 episode of the Rai program “Re Start.” Regarding the economic consequences, the testimony was also collected [...]
Visit South Africa to compare and improve
The study trip, organized by the Piedmontese PO Joinfruit, to fruit-growing areas of South Africa concluded in recent days. The trip was led by technical managers Alex Tallone and Alberto Boschero (PO Joinfruit-Sanifrutta), in collaboration with the agency “Vivere e Viaggiare” of Verzuolo (Cuneo). The group of 41 people, including fruit growers [...], departed last January 16.
Piedmont peaches and nectarines, new campaign gets into full swing
After a difficult winter season for apples and kiwis, due to market instability related to the international geopolitical situation and exponential increases in energy and raw material costs, and after the first real commercial season for cherries, which has just ended, the producers and infrastructure of Sanifrutta, a Piedmontese Cooperative and member of the OP Joinfruit [...]
Piedmontese Kordia cherries: 220 tons of harvest for Italy and Europe
Cherries represent a relatively new product for the Piedmontese company Sanifrutta, an agricultural cooperative society for the production, processing, and packaging of fresh fruit based in Costigliole Saluzzo (CN). “If we can say so, it's a product that we discovered about 10 years ago in the province of Cuneo, also due to a necessary diversification of crops, following [...]
Cherry tree: the most interesting varieties in Piedmont
Variety trials conducted on new cherry cultivars by Agrion in Manta provide useful insights for new plantings. The results of the cherry investment project carried out by Op Sanifrutta of Costigliole Saluzzo are also interesting. The partnership between research institutions and the agricultural world drives the expansion of cherry orchards in the Cuneo region: a common thread [...]
