Despite the economic difficulties that have led to a reduction in national production in recent years from one million 400 thousand to one million tonnes, Italy remains the most important European producer and exporter of table grapes. This is also thanks to the period of strong evolution experienced by the sector through that path of varietal innovation which reached its peak with the variety characterized by seedless grapes which in practice led to changes not only in field production, but also in marketing and in consumption.
Luv, the table grape fair: a unique event on the European scene
A vital and highly profitable area is that of table grapes, whose strategic importance in the Italian agri-food economy is also demonstrated by the birth of a dedicated era which will take place in Bari at the end of October. The Nuova Fiera del Levante will in fact be hosting Luv from 22nd to 24th October, a three-day event during which we will delve deeper into the themes linked to the table grape sector and open up discussions on innovation, the market and future developments of the supply chain . In fact, Luv aims to encourage the meeting of operators in the supply chain, creating networks and business opportunities, accompanying this commercial footprint with the study of the most diverse aspects linked to the sector, from innovations in the agronomic field to the reduction of the impact of agricultural practices on environment, no to post-harvest management of grapes and the analysis of consumption scenarios for the next five years.
Bari and Puglia are the nerve centers of the sector
A dual role that is aspired to by an era which could only find its home in Puglia, the Region which together with Sicily gives rise to approximately 92 percent of the entire national production, reserving approximately 225 thousand hectares for table grapes, and which above all sees the municipalities of the south-east of Bari as the most important European hub for the sector. Hence the ambition on the part of the organizers that Luv can find its nerve center precisely in the city of Bari, involving producers, exporters, technicians and operators of the supply chain, so as to represent a leading showcase for national and international meetings, for raise awareness of specific realities, to organize events and to create an integrated supply chain network capable of giving further impetus to the entire sector.
Title: Luv, the table grape fair, arrives in Bari
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