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Technical exchange and innovation: Giropoma in Piemonte

From July 20 to 22, Giropoma participated in a technical trip to Piemonte, one of Italy’s most important apple-producing regions. The meeting provided an opportunity to explore aspects of varietal innovation, production, sustainability, and automation, as well as to exchange experiences with key players in the sector.

The trip began with a visit to the Agrion Research Center, which acts as a link between research and the production sector. There, ongoing projects related to new varieties, plant protection strategies, and sustainable practices were presented.

A meeting was also held with local technicians to share experiences on thinning strategies, the effects of climate change, and new pests. The exchange was very enriching and allowed parallels to be drawn with the reality of Girona, as did the visits to the farms of the Coldiretti and Coop Jolly s.c. groups, where different training systems and varietal strategies were demonstrated.

The trip ended with a visit to the Rivoira Group’s logistics center, where the strong commitment to digitization and automation was evident. The warehouse has state-of-the-art storage and calibration towers, AGV carts, vertical warehouses, and highly robotized packaging lines.

The technical trip to Piemont was a valuable experience for understanding the productive reality of this region, which has many points in common with our own.