Economy and financeAnemos and Terre di Puglia create the king of snacks
Pietro Basilico's holding company acquires the Apulian taralli brand
Anemos Private Investments, an investment holding company dedicated to private equity activities, founded in early 2024 and equipped with its own and patient capital, part of the Samhita group, the family... more
Packaging and logisticsGoglio acquires Cristal Embalagens and expands into South America
Synergies in sectors such as food, coffee and pet food for product development and operational efficiency
Goglio, an international leader in the flexible packaging sector, has acquired, through its Brazilian subsidiary Mega Goglio, 100% of Cristal Embalagens, a company specializing in the production of flexible... more
FairsIEG Arabia: Getting Everything Ready for the Upcoming Events
As part of the World Firefighters Games at the Dharan Expo
Expo Fire s Safety and Expo Health s Wellness are scheduled, both at Dhahran Expo. more
Studies and researchFood security: the number of people suffering from hunger is decrea...
Global situation improving, but more alarming than pre-pandemic
The new SOFI (State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World) report, released this morning by five United Nations agencies, reports that 645 million people (ranging from 608 to 696 million), or 7.8%... more
Economy and financeLindt reports growth in 1HY (thanks to prices)
Despite sales down 0.9% in volume, turnover increased by 4.3% to 2.5 billion
Organic sales growth of 4.3% to CHF 2.33 billion, equivalent to over €2.51 billion, driven by double-digit growth in North America and the rest of the world, as well as price increases. Operating profit (... more
VideoAmorim Cork: where technology and tradition come together in the cork craft
EFA News brings you to the heart of Portugal to discover how billions of corks are produced
It is the world’s leading company in the production of cork stoppers and the manufacturing of this material. In 2025, it confirmed its global leadership, recording consolidated sales of 861 million euros.The h... more
Real estate€280 million deal for the new Four Seasons Hotel Rome
Signed by DeA Capital and Fort Partners, with Crédit Agricole CIB acting as underwriter and bookrunner for the green loan
DeA Capital Real Estate has announced the successful completion of the refinancing transaction for the Millenium Luxury Fund, the Alternative Real Estate Investment Fund backed by Fort Partners, a real... more
TechnologyVinhood: €3 million to strengthen the platform
Exclusive. CEO Fregonese discusses the project, which is also supported by the Linfa fund
Linfa, the AgrifoodTech impact investing fund managed by Riello Investimenti Sgr, has served as lead investor in a €3 million investment round in Vinhood, an Italian company that has built a proprietary p... more
Packaging and logisticsAdhesive labels: Tikedo goes shopping in Spain
The Italian group acquires Mesones Artes Gráficas, marking its fifth acquisition in Spain
Tikedo, a Southern European label group, based in Santarcangelo di Romagna closed to Rimini, with a turnover of over €100 million, has announced the acquisition of Mesones Artes Gráficas, a Spanish co... more
Economy and financeUber acquires Delivery Hero for $13 billion
Business combination agreement concluded through the SSW Partners vehicle
Food delivery is heating up. Uber Technologies entered into a business combination agreement with Delivery Hero yesterday, expanding the world's largest mobility and delivery platform to a total of 99... more
Government actsEU organic, (almost) everything changes
New regulation providing rules on labelling and import-export from third countries
The European Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (Agri) has adopted, with 37 votes in favor, 4 against, and 8 abstentions, its position on the proposed update of EU rules on the production,... more
Economy and financeArdian sells GBA to Bridgepoint
After 5 years, the French fund is exiting the international group active in the food, environmental and drinking water sectors
Ardian, a global private investment firm, has signed an agreement to sell its majority stake in GBA Group, an international provider of laboratory testing and life sciences services based in Hamburg, Germany,... more
MeatsFileni: double-digit growth in 2025
The Group based in the Marche region also obtains certification for gender equality
In terms of economic sustainability, in 2025 the Fileni Group recorded growth across all key economic and financial indicators, "confirming the integration of industrial development, innovation, and environmental... more
PeoplePartesa (Heineken Italy): Alessandra Cicilloni among Forbes' 100 Most Successful...
In her role as Transformation Manager recognized for ability to invest in people
Investing in people and promoting leadership that values skills, diversity, and innovation is a cornerstone of Heineken Italia's culture. This commitment is significantly reinforced today with the inclusion... more
Catering and hospitalityAll'Antico Vinaio: first opening in Australia
After the inauguration in Sydney, the Florentine chain now has over 60 stores worldwide
From the historic shop on Via dei Neri in Florence to Sydney Harbour, All'Antico Vinaio has opened its first Australian location, located on Pitt Street, just steps from Circular Quay and overlooking the... more
Government actsPOD and IGP: Italy ratifies the Geneva Act
Italian primacy confirmed and denomination protection strengthened at WIPO
Italy has ratified the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications. The formalization took place today, July 14, 2026, in Geneva, during the 2026 Assemblies... more
FairsHIP Italia: selection process now open for Horeca New Business Mode...
Recognition for innovative projects developed by leaders, companies, and players in the Ho.Re.Ca. segment
The Ho.Re.Ca. segment is undergoing a transformation driven by innovation, sustainability, and new business models—a transformation in which corporate strategies, technological solutions, and customer-experience-oriented a... more
FairsTrade Fairs: Africa Hub Project Takes Shape
Italian Exhibition Group proposes a stable platform for its presence in the continent
Italian trade fairs are accelerating their efforts in digital, innovation, and opening up to foreign markets. This is highlighted by the Aefi-Prometeia survey, conducted on a representative sample of 35... more
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Government actsPOD and IGP: Italy ratifies the Geneva Act
Italian primacy confirmed and denomination protection strengthened at WIPO
Italy has ratified the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications. The formalization took place today, July 14, 2026, in Geneva, during the 2026 Assemblies... more
Catering and hospitalityAll'Antico Vinaio: first opening in Australia
After the inauguration in Sydney, the Florentine chain now has over 60 stores worldwide
From the historic shop on Via dei Neri in Florence to Sydney Harbour, All'Antico Vinaio has opened its first Australian location, located on Pitt Street, just steps from Circular Quay and overlooking the... more
FairsHIP Italia: selection process now open for Horeca New Business Mode...
Recognition for innovative projects developed by leaders, companies, and players in the Ho.Re.Ca. segment
Economy and financeUber acquires Delivery Hero for $13 billion
Business combination agreement concluded through the SSW Partners vehicle
PeoplePartesa (Heineken Italy): Alessandra Cicilloni among Forbes' 100 Most Successful...
In her role as Transformation Manager recognized for ability to invest in people
Fairs
FairsIEG Arabia: Getting Everything Ready for the Upcoming Events
As part of the World Firefighters Games at the Dharan Expo
Expo Fire s Safety and Expo Health s Wellness are scheduled, both at Dhahran Expo. more
FairsHIP Italia: selection process now open for Horeca New Business Mode...
Recognition for innovative projects developed by leaders, companies, and players in the Ho.Re.Ca. segment
The Ho.Re.Ca. segment is undergoing a transformation driven by innovation, sustainability, and new business models—a transformation in which corporate strategies, technological solutions, and customer-experience-oriented a... more
FairsTrade Fairs: Africa Hub Project Takes Shape
Italian Exhibition Group proposes a stable platform for its presence in the continent
FairsKoelnmesse brings Anuga in South Africa for the first time
A new chapter for the African food and beverage industry that starts in Cape Town
