Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: Sales Return to Growth in Retail in February
PDO cheese reaches 42.9% market share in retail trade
Grana Padano returns to growth in Italian retail in line with a trend linked to consumer sales prices. "After an uncertain January and despite one day less than February 2024, Grana Padano recorded, in... more
Economy and financeNestlé: organic sales growth (+2.8%) in the first quarter of 2025
CEO Freixe: "Results in line with our expectations. Forecasts for the current year remain unchanged"
Sweets (+8.9%) and coffee (+5.1%) among the most dynamic sectors. more
Economy and financeLactalis exceeds 30 billion for the first time
Closed 2024 with revenues of 30.3 billion: net profit at 359 million, down due to French taxes
The Lactalis group closes a 2024 to be marked with the red circle since for the first time in its history it exceeds the milestone of 30 billion Euros in turnover. According to the financial figures, last... more
Economy and financeInvestindustrial buys DCC and expands into nutraceuticals
Irish food supplement company acquired for more than €1.2 billion
Investindustrial, a private equity firm founded by Andrea Bonomi, has signed an agreement through Healthco Investment Limited to acquire DCC Healthcare from DCC plc, an Irish company listed on the UK... more
FairsEuroflora, from today to 4 May returns to Genoa the world floriculture
At the Waterfront 85,000 square meters of gardens overlooking the sea, 400 exhibitors and more than 4 kilometers of immersive paths
Opens today the doors to visitors Euroflora with the 13th "International Exhibition of plants and flowers", the only Italian appointment among the European floralies recognized by Aiph, International association... more
Economy and financeNestlé /2. Good organic growth for Nespresso (+5.7%), Sanpellegrino and Acqua Panna
Nestlé Health Science slows, dairy products and ready meals remain stable
Nestlé’s first quarter 2025 results (read EFA News ) show a mixed picture, depending on the sector. Nestlé Health Science, for example, has slowed down in organic growth, with mixed results. In VMS (Vi... more
Economy and financeDanone, a strong first quarter does not stop the sale of Provamel
Closed with a 4.3% increase in turnover: Germnaia prepares to sell the organic milk brand by August
"Strong start of the year". This marks the beginning of Danone’s official press release for the first quarter 2025, which closed with sales of 6.844 billion euros, up 4.3% on a homogeneous basis (LFL). A... more
FairsMacfrut 2025: great anticipation for international potato symposium
Top operators, researchers and experts with 35 speakers from all over Europe (Rimini Expo Centre, 6-8 May)
All set for the International Potato Symposium. The leading product of Macfrut 2025, The International Potato Symposium brings together experts from France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Egypt,... more
AgrifoodBarilla-Transporeon: Partnership for Global Food Logistics
A platform is born to integrate existing systems, with the aim of bringing Made in Italy to 100 countries
Barilla: a Made in Italy company with an international reach, opens the doors of its “City of Pasta” in Pedrignano (PR), to host a live visit in collaboration with its partner Transporeon - a Trimble com... more
SustainabilityElevion group, completed the acquisition of Horti Padani
The European group expands in Italy (in Cremona) and confirms growth in green gas production
Biomethane is a sustainable alternative to fossil gas for decarbonising high-temperature industrial processes, which does not require technological upgrades. It can be stored, distributed and used according... more
TraditionsEFA News wishes a Happy Easter to everyone
The agency will reopen next Tuesday 22nd
EFA News informs its reporters, subscribers and fans on social media that it will be closed on the occasion of the Easter weekend, on April 21 (Easter Monday and also birthday of Rome).The agency will... more
Economy and financeMilk: Production lower than expected in the European Union
Cocoa Bean Volumes Down Worldwide YoY. Raw Coconut Oil Prices Skyrocket
Although the European Commission, in the medium-term forecasts published at the end of 2024, projected an increase in milk production in the European Union of +0.6% compared to 2024, milk deliveries are... more
Economy and financeNestlé: CEO Freixe and Board of Directors re-elected
Shareholders gathered in Lausanne for the group's 158th Annual General Meeting
Nestlé SA held its 158th Annual General Meeting at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne on Wednesday, 17 May. Shareholders approved all proposals of the Board of Directors. 986 shareholders or... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala Closures: New Plant Inaugurated in Nigeria
Investing in Africa's Most Populous Country, Prospect for Long-Term Growth
Guala Closures, a manufacturer of closures for the spirits, wine, water, beer, soft drinks and edible oil markets, yesterday inaugurated its new production plant in West Africa, strategically located in... more
FairsItalian Exhibition Group, shopping in Brazil
Enters the portfolio of Ieg Fenagra, International Fair of the Agroindustry feed & food
Important acquisition on the international fair market of Ieg, Italian exhibition group, leader in Italy in the organization of international trade fairs and listed on Euronext Milan. The company announces... more
Studies and researchMacfrut: growing use of biosolutions in the fruit sector
The theme will be extensively covered during the exhibition (Rimini Expo Centre, 6-8 May 2025)
Among the most adopted methods, biofungicides (86%), pheromones (66%) and bioinsecticides (51%) stand out, while bioherbicides account for 1.8%. more
HealthSanpellegrino Observatory: Water, an ally against the effects of metropolitan...
Proper daily hydration can improve cognitive and emotional resilience
Living in an urban environment means dealing with a series of stressors on a daily basis that impact our psycho-physical well-being. Pollution, noise, frenetic pace and crowding put a strain on our body,... more
CoffeeEpochal turning point: Bialetti passes into Chinese management
Nuo Octagon Signs Two Contracts for the Acquisition of 78.56% of the Capital
After reporting the good results of the 2024 budget, Bialetti announced the transfer of a large part of its assets into Chinese hands. The Brescia-based coffee machine group has signed an agreement with... more
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At the Waterfront 85,000 square meters of gardens overlooking the sea, 400 exhibitors and more than 4 kilometers of immersive paths
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All set for the International Potato Symposium. The leading product of Macfrut 2025, The International Potato Symposium brings together experts from France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Egypt,... more
FairsItalian Exhibition Group, shopping in Brazil
Enters the portfolio of Ieg Fenagra, International Fair of the Agroindustry feed & food
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