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18/06/2021

Italy: tomato paste contaminated with pesticides seized as a precautionary measure

Several hundred tonnes of Egyptian paste seized from a company in the Agro Nocerina Sarnese region…

24/05/2021

Genetically modified crops soon permitted in EU?

New Genomic Techniques can promote the sustainability of agricultural production Genetically modified crops may soon be permitted in…

11/05/2021

Analysis of mold in tomato products

On May 27th Dr. Elisabeth Varga from University Vienna will talk about “Alternaria toxins in tomato…

03/05/2021

Italy: Petti company operations under investigation

Seized products reported to be of foreign origin: facts and comments According to the Italian press,…

19/04/2021

The pandemic of the plant world

Following reports from several tomato processors and growers in Europe and North America that some tomato…

15/04/2021

Japan: Kagome stops tomato paste imports from Xinjiang

“Human rights problems have become a factor in making decisions”  According to Nikkei, the world's largest…

06/04/2021

Italy: controversy around the PGI «Peeled Tomatoes of Naples»

Anicav: «PGI recognition must be linked to only one of the stages of production” A request…

19/03/2021

Spain: Las Marismas faces the cost of CO2 emissions

The 2021 harvest is jeopardized by the cost of carbon dioxide emissions The progressive requirements of…

12/03/2021

Italy: ethical marketing and questions about quantities

The Megamark group opposes illegal employment An industry sector certified as opposed to the “caporalato” form…