Salvo Laudani Oranfrizer Unifrutti

Freshfel to unveil new manifesto as industry challenges mount

2026-04-15T16:15:00+01:00

Association marks 25th anniversary in Sicily, where its president Salvo Laudani is due to step down

  • Freshfel to unveil new manifesto as industry challenges mount

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