By 2025-03-10T16:22:00+00:00 Halfway between a festival dedicated to table grapes a cornerstone of the region’s inland economy and a business meeting attracting buyers from around the world Regina di Puglia has garnered interest from municipalities where table grape production thrives This has led to the creation of the Terre dell’Uva network The initiative aims to enhance the value of table grapes and their territories The third edition of Regina di Puglia will be the first to involve the municipalities of Terre dell’Uva The organisers said the expansion is expected to further engage not only grape producers but also local communities which will have the opportunity to promote themselves thanks to the presence of both Italian and international journalists and influencers attending the event “Organisational efforts are already in full swing aiming to make Regina di Puglia­­ – following its success in 2023 and reaffirmation in 2024 – an even larger event where agriculture and tourism share a common language geared towards development,” the organiser said The programme will once again include cultural events and tastings of the region’s renowned food and wine specialities and business meetings between Apulian companies and major national retailers as well as foreign importers Table grapes are a true treasure of the Apulian region second only to tourism in terms of economic impact the leading producer of table grapes in both Italy and Europe and one of the most significant production hubs worldwide Traditional grape varieties are now complemented by the best selections demanded by the international market mayor of Noicàttaro commented: “We hope that this third edition of Regina di Puglia will mark a significant step in strengthening the synergy between the municipalities of the Terre dell’Uva network “This initiative was created to systematise the various characteristics of these territories with a view to development Alongside my colleagues from the other municipalities we have also agreed that the network should become a key representative for industry professionals gaining greater influence in institutional dialogues to benefit the economy and the distinctive qualities of our seven municipalities.” Site powered by Webvision Cloud By 2024-07-19T12:59:00+01:00 Members of the table grape industry are preparing to come together for their second annual Regina di Puglia meeting on 21-24 July which aims to promote the south-east Italian region of Puglia as a major source of top-quality grapes incorporates visits to vineyards and packhouses business meetings between local producers and buyer-distributors It is the second major industry event to take place in Puglia this month, following the Fruitnet Grape Congress on 4 July. At that event, 250 delegates from 16 different countries learnt about new market trends including a push towards better-performing varieties Regina di Puglia takes place around Noicàttaro and is organised by the Municipality of Noicattaro with support from Omnibus It also has the backing of a group known as Le Terre dell’Uva a network of towns to the south-east of Bari which are all centres of table grape production and have come together to promote the industry Key figures involved in the event include: Raimondo Innamorato Noicàttaro Agriculture Councillor; Germana Pignatelli Noicàttaro Councillor for Territorial Development; Luciana Di Bisceglie president of the Bari Chamber of Commerce; Pietro Piccioni vice-president of the Bari Chamber of Commerce and director of Coldiretti Puglia; Giacomo Suglia vice-president of sales and Marketing at Toronto-based Catania Worldwide “We are deeply convinced that this is a valid initiative to drive a sector of the Bari economy like table grapes,” says Di Bisceglie that it can bring together products and territorial development as a whole based on sustainability that is not only economic but also social.” The event is sponsored by retailer Megamark (Famila Superstore) with support from CNA Puglia and the Tenuta Viglione Winery Sign In Register The family of Andrea Nino Favuzzi are saddened to announce our father’s peaceful passing at St opening up Favuzzi Painting and Decorating he opened Andre’s Restaurant on Cumberland Street successfully running it for 30 years until his retirement His true calling was gardening; he enjoyed every moment in his spare time and could grow anything Dad will be lovingly remembered by his wife Teresa (Figliomeni); sons Mark Rob (Cheryl) and Dino; grandchildren Brandon Francesca and Dante; the Figliomeni family: Cosmo (Diana) Rita (Stan) Komfolio and Nick; along with many caring nieces and nephews with all their support and love Italy: sisters Teresa (Giuseppe) Difruscolo Emilia and Felicetta (Pietro) Masotti; brothers Joe (Antonia) Vito (Maria); along with many caring nieces and nephews He was predeceased by his parents Dominic and Francesca (Sepenaro) Favuzzi Joseph’s Hospital for their superior care We would also like to thank barber Frank Grassia for making him feel better with every haircut and shave As well as the visits from the family dogs Zeus and Hades and giving our father unconditional love at a trying time; he absolutely loved it Funeral Services for Andrea will be held at 11:00 a.m 2023 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre presided by Rev Visitation for family and friends will begin one hour prior the service will be streamed live at www.harbourviewfuneral.ca where condolences may be offered as well donations may be made in memory of Andrea to the TBRHSC - Northern Cancer Fund the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Seven years have passed since the launch of the Karmen scales lightweight and practical piece of equipment for the packaging of table grapes (and other products) upon harvesting as they can be hooked to all types of stand "Many structural modifications have been introduced over the years which enabled us to shift from the initial 5.5 kg of the version released in 2017 to the current 2.8 kg The restyling also included the power source as now both rechargeable and disposable batteries can be used Our laboratories are already at work for the new production: we have to deliver over 200 scales a good part of which destined to early production areas in Italy," explains Giuseppe Rescina sales manager of Rescina Service in Noicattaro (Bari) "This piece of equipment is known and used by Italian European and extra-European grape producers and demand has increased also during difficult years such as the past one when it was estimated that the drop in yields would have forced agricultural entrepreneurs to limit investments We actually registered a 20% increase in deliveries The lack of seasonal workers is pushing companies to equip themselves with tools like this one making harvesting and transportation easier." Karmen scales are equipped with supports and a folding table (adjustable in depth) that facilitate the packaging of agricultural products as they support all kinds of containers up to max 25 kg The helical cable that can be moved inside the box makes it possible to move the display and control buttons thus promoting the sale of more modern equipment." For more information:Rescina ServiceViale della Repubblica 50/5270016 Noicattaro (Bari) - ItalyTel.: +39 080 4796038Email: [email protected]rescinaservice.org FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Cotton Candy is a white seedless grape variety known for its distinctive sweet aroma and scent an Apulian producers' organization based in Noicattaro (Bari) which has about 400 hectares of organic grapes We talked about this with Marilena Daugenti Tarulli sales manager of the aforementioned Apulian company We are shipping a truckload a day to German and Swiss large-scale retail chains customers who seem to really appreciate this variety we have designed packaging reminiscent of the colors of candy and colored jellybeans to symbolize the unique taste and aroma of this special grape." orders from Germany and Switzerland have been steadily increasing so much so that we expect to finish the 2022 season in two weeks at the latest." Op Tarulli is the exclusive licensee for organic crops of Cotton Candy "there are 10 hectares in production for this variety Our company is the largest in Europe in the production and marketing of organic grapes with 50 cultivars of three different colors (white from the beginning of July until the end of November." Cotton Candy Organic Grapes - Packaging OP Tarulli despite the difficult economic environment we have been experiencing for months This is our second season with Cotton Candy The only negative note is the sales prices which are still below last year's average (-10/20%) this is an issue that involves all grape cultivars What weighs the most are the costs of packaging due to which we had to increase wages to incentivize workers." For more information:O.P. Ortofrutticoli Gruppo Tarulli Soc. Cons. a r.l. Viale G. Saponaro Sindaco70016 - Noicàttaro (Ba) - Italia+39 080 478 37 61[email protected]gruppotarulliop.it By 2023-07-31T14:54:00+01:00 Eight of Italy’s most important fresh grape production areas have agreed to pool resources and work together on joint promotional activities to support sales and exports of the fruit which are located in Puglia and together form Italy and Europe’s largest production centre for table grapes signed a memorandum of understanding to that effect during Regina di Puglia The initiative is seen as a unique project in Italy’s fruit and vegetable sector Puglia’s regional agriculture representative Donato Pentassuglia told the event: “Here [is] a new process to build a network of relationships that is fundamental for our agricultural economy.” president of the UniVerde Foundation and former Italian Minister of Agriculture are finally valued by telling people about their territory,” he commented president of Puglia export association APEO underlined the region’s importance when it comes to a product that is second only to apples in terms of the country’s fruit and veg exports “58 per cent of Italian table grapes come from here but we must stop talking about it among ourselves,” he urged “We must make our role known in the local and national economy.” Donato Fanelli of Italy’s recently established table grape consortium CUT believes the new entity will play a vital role and we can become the Assomela of table grapes,” he suggested “In a few months we have already registered 11,000ha the first big step for a national product register.” The eight zones involved are Noicattaro (which has led the project’s initial development) The interest for organic table grapes has grown in various European countries the leading producer of organic table grapes on the continent with a sales calendar that goes from July to mid-December and over 20 supermarket chains involved "The start of the new season is just a few weeks' away but we are at work to guarantee and plan supplies The remaining part reaches north-European countries instead The interest is growing from France and Poland as well unfortunately we are not managing to stand out as we are doing abroad Supplying Italian supermarkets would please us greatly but so far quantities have been marginal and non-homogeneous plus there are 100 hectares owned by our partners but our wish to stand out always paid off," explains Marilena Daugenti Tarulli OP Tarulli operates in Noicàttaro (Bari) and boasts a wide range of varieties It harvests grapes five months a year (July to November) but sales can extend to the Christmas holidays thanks to cold storage "We have registered a 20-30% drop in volumes for early varieties which holds the Bio Suisse and Demeter certifications has recently obtained another certification - Naturland - which guarantees that the production meets strict ecological and social requirements For more information:O.P. 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