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Freshness from europe, quality
italian produce presented at mac
fruit attraction, Shanghai
An important opportunity to promote top-quality
Italian and European fruit and vegetables in
China thanks to Mac Fruit Attraction, Shanghai,
the first European-organized event to showcase
the fruit and vegetable industry in China.
CSO Italy, promoter of the Freshness from
Europe initiative, took part in the event with a
156m 2 stand that hosted the partner companies
in the Project.
During the press conference organized in
Shanghai to present the event, President of
CSO Italy Paolo Bruni emphasized the
abundance and the quality of the main varieties
of Italian fruit in the world promoted through
the Freshness from Europe Project. A project
whose target countries include China, but also
the US, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and
Japan, and which involves businesses that are
members of CSO Italy, which together represent
60% of the Italian fruit & vegetable industry.
Italy produces around 17 million tons of fruit
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and vegetables a year. This includes 7 million
tons of fruit and 3 million tons of citrus fruit. It
exports around 3.9 million tons of fruit and
vegetables, including around 2.7 million tons of
fruit and 300,000 tons of citrus fruit. It is
Europe's leading producer of fresh apples,
kiwis and pears, and the second-biggest
producer of citrus fruit.
GOSSIP The Brand' goes global
at 'Pitch@Palace' finals in St
James Palace
'Gossip the Brand,' a multi-concept Emirati
company offering bespoke F&B and experiential
services, took a step towards global recognition
as it served its array of its famous designer
desserts and fusion-inspired menu during the
'Pitch@Palace' Global finals held at St James
Palace, the most senior royal palace in the United
Kingdom. Serving as one of the official caterers
of the prestigious event, and supported by Khalifa
Fund for Enterprise Development, 'GOSSIP The
Brand' expressed its support towards
entrepreneurship and acknowledged the
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