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[Press Release] Origine Group Sees 80% Increase in Italian Kiwifruit SalesThe Italo-Chilean consortium had shipped over 1,800 tons by the second quarter of the Italian season and continues to grow internationally among promising markets despite the current global problems.	March 13, 2020 Produce Report
‘I Support Italian Fruit and Vegetables’ Social Media Campaign Takes OffOn Mar. 2, Italy’s National Women’s Association of Fresh Produce launched a new “I support Italian fruit and vegetables” campaign to assuage consumer fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak by raising awareness of the continued safety and quality of Italian produce.	March 09, 2020 Emily F
Interpoma Announces New Award and Congress Coordinator for 2020The 12th edition of Interpoma, the global exhibition and congress for the cultivation, storage and marketing of apples, will be held in Bolzano on Nov. 19–21, 2020. This year’s event will feature the brand-new Interpoma Award, and industry expert Gerhard Dichgans will take over as congress coordinator.	February 24, 2020 Emily F
Oranfrizer Opens 2020 Marketing Campaign with a Journey to the Heart of Blood Orange CountryProduce Report traveled to the slopes of Mount Etna to discover what makes these particular oranges so special and how Oranfrizer plans to move forward in the challenging Chinese market.	February 22, 2020 Damian Kelly	A view of Oranfrizer’s Carmito orchard.
[Press Release] Spices & Herbs Global Expo Makes Its Debut at MacfrutMacfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, will host a Spices & Herbs Global Expo on May 5–7, 2020, in Rimini, Italy. Spices and officinal and aromatic herbs are a fast-growing global market worth over $6 billion.	February 20, 2020 Produce Report
Unitec’s Sorting Technologies: ‘12 Months of Work, 12 Months of Results’At Fruit Logistica 2020, Unitec Group exhibited its innovative technologies for external and internal fruit quality selection.	February 12, 2020 Andrew
[Press Release] Sormapeel: Ultra-Lightweight, Perfectly Recyclable PackagingSorma Group unveils SORMAPEEL, its new ultra-lightweight, recyclable and inexpensive packaging material.	February 09, 2020 Produce Report
[Press Release] Italian Kiwi Season Starts, First Containers Reach Far EastThis season’s crop of Sweeki, Origine Group’s premium kiwifruit brand, begins to arrive in Asian markets.	December 10, 2019 Produce Report
Italian Blood Oranges Cautiously Finding Their Market in ChinaOranfrizer’s Sara Grasso and Salvo Laudani share with Produce Report what makes Sicilian blood oranges a premium product and how this will affect their positioning on the Chinese market.	November 30, 2019 Damian Kelly	Salvo Laudani speaking at the CSO event in Shanghai
Zespri Anticipates Strong Returns From This Year’s European HarvestZespri expects its kiwifruit harvest in Europe this year to reach 70 tonnes, despite challenges with pests and disease.	November 19, 2019 Andrew