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Visit to Giuliano packing station in Turi (Italy)

End September 2010, the Italian team of FreshPlaza visited the packing station of the firm Giuliano.
End September 2010, the Italian team of FreshPlaza visited the packing station of the firm Giuliano.
The huge and advanced structure is located in Turi (near Bari - Apulia region - Italy) and it covers a total surface of 50.000 square meters, of which 15.000 under cover.
The huge and advanced structure is located in Turi (near Bari - Apulia region - Italy) and it covers a total surface of 50.000 square meters, of which 15.000 under cover.
Office building.
Office building.
A view inside the office.
A view inside the office.
The station has got 30 points of unloading/loading of the trucks.
The station has got 30 points of unloading/loading of the trucks.
One of the trucks Giuliano uses to transport the fruit from the field to the packing station.
One of the trucks Giuliano uses to transport the fruit from the field to the packing station.
A solar panel installation in the parking area.
A solar panel installation in the parking area.
Vineyards of table grapes, protected by plastic films. Giuliano firm receives deliveries from more than 400 producers on a total acreage of 600 hectares.
Vineyards of table grapes, protected by plastic films. Giuliano firm receives deliveries from more than 400 producers on a total acreage of 600 hectares.
Visit to one of the vineyards.
Visit to one of the vineyards.
Table grape (cv. Italia) ready to be cut. Giuliano produces and sells all main table grapes varieties, both with seeds and seedless. Grapes season goes from June to December.
Table grape (cv. Italia) ready to be cut. Giuliano produces and sells all main table grapes varieties, both with seeds and seedless. Grapes season goes from June to December.
Besides table grapes, Giuliano firm offers different kind of fruit during the seasons: from strawberries, to peaches and nectarines, to watermelons, artichokes, figs and citrus.
Besides table grapes, Giuliano firm offers different kind of fruit during the seasons: from strawberries, to peaches and nectarines, to watermelons, artichokes, figs and citrus.
Table grapes Italia is still market leader in the white grape segment.
Table grapes Italia is still market leader in the white grape segment.
A monumental grape.
A monumental grape.
Giuliano firm, which is nowadays partner and provider also of the Spanish Group San Lucar, is managed by the second generation of the Giuliano's family. The founder Antonio (in the picture), who is still everyday active in the firm, is now helped by his three sons: Vito, Gianni e Nicola.
Giuliano firm, which is nowadays partner and provider also of the Spanish Group San Lucar, is managed by the second generation of the Giuliano's family. The founder Antonio (in the picture), who is still everyday active in the firm, is now helped by his three sons: Vito, Gianni e Nicola.
Vito Giuliano.
Vito Giuliano.
Entering into the Giuliano firm.
Entering into the Giuliano firm.
A lot of certifications!
A lot of certifications!
Fruttapiu' is one of the commercial brands of Giuliano.
Fruttapiu' is one of the commercial brands of Giuliano.
Two trophies...
Two trophies...
... the first trophy is an award for this huge Autumn Royal grape of 4,2 kg!
... the first trophy is an award for this huge Autumn Royal grape of 4,2 kg!
The second trophy is for the best commercial presentation. Nicola Giuliano (on the left) received this award last September 2010 during the 46th Table Grape Festival of Rutigliano (near Bari - Apulia Region - Italy).
The second trophy is for the best commercial presentation. Nicola Giuliano (on the left) received this award last September 2010 during the 46th Table Grape Festival of Rutigliano (near Bari - Apulia Region - Italy).
Inside the packing station.
Inside the packing station.
This is one of the greatest packing fruit station in the whole southern Italy.
This is one of the greatest packing fruit station in the whole southern Italy.
A huge calibrating machine for cherries, one of the greatest in Italy. It was bought in the U.S.A. It's a kind of show when it is fully red with cherries during springtime!
A huge calibrating machine for cherries, one of the greatest in Italy. It was bought in the U.S.A. It's a kind of show when it is fully red with cherries during springtime!
Advanced technical solution are available in this packing station, in order to quickly lower the temperature of incoming fruits. This is an hydro-cooling chamber.
Advanced technical solution are available in this packing station, in order to quickly lower the temperature of incoming fruits. This is an hydro-cooling chamber.
"Hydro-cooling consists in a cold "shower" washing and cooling the fruits. Ideal for stonefruit."
"Hydro-cooling consists in a cold "shower" washing and cooling the fruits. Ideal for stonefruit."
The founder Antonio Giuliano.
The founder Antonio Giuliano.
Antonio with is young nephew, who has got the same name and who is learning the difficult job of being a firm's manager.
Antonio with is young nephew, who has got the same name and who is learning the difficult job of being a firm's manager.
An overview on six packaging lines for table grapes.
An overview on six packaging lines for table grapes.
Many women are busy at work.
Many women are busy at work.
The art of selecting and packaging the table grapes.
The art of selecting and packaging the table grapes.
Supervisor of this line, Mrs. Carmela.
Supervisor of this line, Mrs. Carmela.
Each line is dedicated to a single kind of product.
Each line is dedicated to a single kind of product.
Table grape cv. Regina, with typical small spot on the fruit. It is a very sweet variety (Brix between 18 and 23).
Table grape cv. Regina, with typical small spot on the fruit. It is a very sweet variety (Brix between 18 and 23).
Red Globe grapes.
Red Globe grapes.
Packagings with Giuliano and San Lucar brands.
Packagings with Giuliano and San Lucar brands.
Fruttapiu' boxes.
Fruttapiu' boxes.
Boxes for the foreign market.
Boxes for the foreign market.
1 kg punnets.
1 kg punnets.
A punnet-counter.
A punnet-counter.
Mixed punnets with seedless varieties Thompson and Crimson.
Mixed punnets with seedless varieties Thompson and Crimson.
This varieties are particularly appreciated abroad. Giuliano can send fruit within 48 h in Europa and - via air cargo - within 72 h in all the world. Also sea shipments are available (delivery time after 15 - 20 days).
This varieties are particularly appreciated abroad. Giuliano can send fruit within 48 h in Europa and - via air cargo - within 72 h in all the world. Also sea shipments are available (delivery time after 15 - 20 days).
Supervisor Mr. Vito de Filippis.
Supervisor Mr. Vito de Filippis.
An overview of the stonefruits packaging area.
An overview of the stonefruits packaging area.
A first selection is made by hand.
A first selection is made by hand.
Packing lines.
Packing lines.
Supervisors Antonio Mastrocristino and Gianni Cazzolla.
Supervisors Antonio Mastrocristino and Gianni Cazzolla.
At the time of our visit, some quantities of baby watermelons were still available.
At the time of our visit, some quantities of baby watermelons were still available.
The area of the cool storage.
The area of the cool storage.
Here the fruit is cooled before being sent.
Here the fruit is cooled before being sent.
An air tunnel provides a quickly refrigeration.
An air tunnel provides a quickly refrigeration.
A monitoring device is inserted in the grapes in order to check when the desired temperature will be reached.
A monitoring device is inserted in the grapes in order to check when the desired temperature will be reached.
Pallets ready to leave the station.
Pallets ready to leave the station.
Quality control responsible Nunzio Pavone showing a mixed grapes packaging.
Quality control responsible Nunzio Pavone showing a mixed grapes packaging.
The managing team of the shipments for the abroad markets.
The managing team of the shipments for the abroad markets.
Nunzio Pavone together with Salvatore Borracci, an employee with 9 years of experience in this packing station.
Nunzio Pavone together with Salvatore Borracci, an employee with 9 years of experience in this packing station.
The pallets to be delivered are put in a controlled temperature chamber.
The pallets to be delivered are put in a controlled temperature chamber.
An open area for summer meetings with customers.
An open area for summer meetings with customers.
A soccer field for the free time!
A soccer field for the free time!