VIDEO | Made in Italy, an ‘designer’ fruit salad which symbolizes the union of 10 fruit and vegetable supply chain projects, and the minister likes it
Agrocepi's 'Nature Recipes' project makes its debut at Macfrut
RIMINI – A ‘signature’ fruit salad which symbolizes the union of 10 Italian fruit and vegetable supply chain projects and which demonstrates that “together we can do better and grow” also in representing the value of agri-food products made in Italy. It is the one presented by the agricultural federation Agrocepi at Macfrut in Rimini, and it is the first of the “Nature Recipes” project, promoted precisely by this ‘fruit and vegetable community’, which will be made with strictly Italian products and coming from companies that join the supply chains. The “Sweet and savory fruit salad”, this is the name of the dish, was created by food mentor Marco Bianchi.
“This is a product with the production of individual supply chains, whichis an innovation as it is a sweet and savory product that will be on the markets in the coming weeks and months– explains the < strong>president of Agrocepi Corrado Martinangelo– for us it is an important experience that demonstrates how being together means being stronger and also innovative, because this is a product, among other things, certified by an expert in the subject and which allows us to demonstrate that fruit and vegetables are also health and well-being. Therefore an extra value, in addition to a great economic value”, which proves how “Italian fruit and vegetables can be leaders throughout the world”.
Yesterday, on the opening day of the event, the fruit salad was also tasted by the Minister of Agriculture and Made in Italy Francesco Lollobrigida, who visited the dedicated stand of the association, which was very active during of the event.
In its exhibition space, Agrocepi promoted debates, focuses and presentations with representatives of government institutions, parliamentarians, trade associations and credit institutions on topics of particular interest for the sector, to which Also taking part were Mario Rusconi, director of the Cooperation and Development Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gennaro Scognamiglio, national president of Unci Agroalimentare, Maria Chiara Gadda, vice-president of the Chamber’s Agriculture commission, Stefano Vaccari of the Chamber’s presidency office, Marco Serafini president of Anicav, Nicola Tavoletta national president of Acli Terra and representatives of the Iccrea Group, Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Unicredit.
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During Macfrut, the “Charter of Values for Europe” was also presented, a document adopted by Agrocepi in view of the renewal of the European Parliament and the EU bodies, which supports a simpler and more effective CAP (common agricultural policy), an environmental, economic and social sustainability pact between producers, processors, environmentalists and consumers, European food sovereignty and respect for health rules and standards of quality of production in trade agreements with non-EU countries, as well as an extraordinary national plan to support the “Made in Europe” food industry. Not only that: a discussion table was also started with the delegation of “Italian Farmers”, the association that took tractors to the streets in recent months to protest against community policies relating to the agricultural world.