Fondaco Nuovo farm citrus Unifrutti Sicily Italy

Unifrutti unveils Sicilian citrus acquisition

2026-04-23T13:14:00+01:00By

The purchase of the Fondaco Nuovo operation, specialising in Tarocco blood oranges, strengthens Unifrutti’s dual-hemisphere supply model

  • Unifrutti unveils Sicilian citrus acquisition

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