Giovanni Missanelli Assomela

Italian apple group director welcomes Suez Canal reopening

2025-12-11T10:15:00+00:00By

Faster access to overseas markets seen as vital, as association looks to develop new export markets in Asia and Latin America

  • Italian apple group director welcomes Suez Canal reopening

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