WinesSparkling wines: Italy retains EU lead in 2023
638 million litres produced in Italy last year, against the backdrop of a declining sector
In 2023, the European Union produced 1,496 billion liters of sparkling wine from fresh grapes. This figure represents an 8% decrease compared to approximately 1,624 billion in 2022. According to Eurostat,... more
DessertsFerrero: Italian companies' turnover almost reaches 2.96 billion euros
Net Profits up across the board. Holding company's rises to 169 million
Board of Directors appointed, with Bartolomeo Salomone confirmed as President. more
Catering and hospitalityDoppio Malto, a flurry of new openings
Exclusive. CEO Giovanni Porcu: "In addition to Italy, 4 new locations in France"
Beer, food and happiness: this is the promise of Doppio Malto, an Italian brewery and restaurant chain that has opened a new location in Modena, the fifth in the region. The brand's mission is to offer... more
ForeignBird Flu: California Declares State of Emergency
Meanwhile, in Louisiana, the first serious case in a human being. But there hasn't been a "species jump" yet
While Europe is receiving reassuring news about avian flu, the same cannot be said for the US. In Louisiana, a hospitalization was announced for the first serious case of avian flu found in a human. The... more
SustainabilityIntesa Sanpaolo is the only Italian company in sustainability indices
For the 14th year, the bank is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe Sustainability
Intesa Sanpaolo has been included again this year in the financial indices Dow Jones Sustainability world index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe index, among the most important global and European stock... more
TechnologyCDP Equity and Trilantic Europe acquire agritech Diagram from Nextalia
The buyers take two shares of 41.6% each: BF Agricola keeps a stake
CDP Equity, a subsidiary of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group, and Trilantic Europe, a leading pan-European private equity investor in the mid-market, have acquired a majority stake in Diagram Group,... more
Economy and financeItalian extra-EU trade: exports and imports on the rise
Sells abroad are going strong especially in Türkiye, OPEC countries, ASEAN countries and UK /Istat Annex
In November 2024, Istat estimates, for trade with non-EU27 countries, a strong cyclical increase for both flows, slightly larger for exports (+5.6%) than for imports (+5.3%). The monthly increase in exports... more
SustainabilityElephant Vert, new setup to aim for global expansion
French agricultural biosolutions company takes the transalpine group BIO3G to develop sustainable agriculture worldwide
New acquisition for the Eléphant Vert group that strengthens its position on the European and world markets by becoming a 100% shareholder of the French BIO3G group. The objective of the company is to... more
ZootechnyEuropean Parliament: Intergroup for sustainable livestock farming i...
A new reference point to bridge the gap between politics and the needs of breeders
The European Parliament has officially established the Intergroup on Sustainable Livestock Farming, supported by numerous MEPs from different countries and the main political groups. This initiative represents... more
Catering and hospitalitySigep Asia & Restaurant Asia: Three-Year Partnership with ACA
Agreement with airline catering association, covering 64% of the global market in the sector
Sigep Asia & Restaurant Asia has announced an exclusive three-year partnership with the Airline Catering Association (ACA), an organization that represents 64% of the global airline catering market and... more
DessertsUk. Nescafé and KitKat launch chocolate milk sachets
An "indulgent coffee" that is added to a number of other Nestlé confectionery collaborations
Nescafé has partnered with KitKat to create a "delicious chocolate milk" specifically for the "coffee break". The Nescafé KitKat Latte arrives in stores across Britain this week and, as the multinational o... more
FairsSigep 2025: it will be the most international edition ever held
More than 3000 buyers, over 40 talks and 60 international speakers, with Saudi Arabia as "guest country"
Sigep World - The World Expo for Foodservice Excellence is preparing to welcome an unprecedented international participation, with a strong presence of delegations, associations, foreign trade confederations,... more
FairsMacfrut. Medicinal plants: a bridge between Italy and Hungary
Workshop in Budapest, in view of Spices&Herbs Global Expo (Rimini Expo Centre, 6-8 May 2025)
“Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: a bridge between Italy and Hungary”. This is the bilateral workshop that brought together Italian and Hungarian producers of medicinal and aromatic plants to explore new... more
Economy and financeAmbienta cedes Wateralia
The fund will continue to support the company for investments in the water sector
Ambienta Sgr, one of the largest asset managers in Europe focused entirely on environmental sustainability, announces the divestment of Wateralia, platform company of the Fondo Ambienta III. Wateralia... more
LiqueursDiageo leaves Italy
Confirmated by Kerry Easter, Operation Manager: the company will close the Alba plant
In 350 will lose their place. It is hoped that a buyer for the plant is fully effective. more
HealthNestlé: Bioactive Nutrients Discovered to Support Longevity
Study Published on Preventing Age-Related Muscle Decline /Attachment
As the world’s population continues to age, it is more important than ever to understand the mechanisms behind aging. In this regard, Nestlé is exploring science-based nutritional solutions for specific ag... more
CoffeeSouth Korean company Spc is targeting Italy with the brand Paris Ba...
The group expects 12 thousand coffee-bakery in the world by 2030: we have the jv with Pascucci coffee
There is not only the hamburger in the expansion plans of the big chains that see in Italy a new territory of conquest. There is also coffee, as demonstrated by the South Korean group Spc, a Seoul-based... more
Packaging and logisticsBarilla consolidates its partnership with Chep
Italy's supply chain converted to reusable pallets, improving sustainability and efficiency
Chep, a global provider of supply chain solutions and a leader in pallet pooling, announces that it has signed a landmark agreement with Barilla, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer headquartered i... more
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WinesSparkling wines: Italy retains EU lead in 2023
638 million litres produced in Italy last year, against the backdrop of a declining sector
In 2023, the European Union produced 1,496 billion liters of sparkling wine from fresh grapes. This figure represents an 8% decrease compared to approximately 1,624 billion in 2022. According to Eurostat,... more
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More than 3000 buyers, over 40 talks and 60 international speakers, with Saudi Arabia as "guest country"
Sigep World - The World Expo for Foodservice Excellence is preparing to welcome an unprecedented international participation, with a strong presence of delegations, associations, foreign trade confederations,... more
FairsMacfrut. Medicinal plants: a bridge between Italy and Hungary
Workshop in Budapest, in view of Spices&Herbs Global Expo (Rimini Expo Centre, 6-8 May 2025)
“Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: a bridge between Italy and Hungary”. This is the bilateral workshop that brought together Italian and Hungarian producers of medicinal and aromatic plants to explore new... more
FairsCesena Fiera in full swing: 2024 turnover estimated at 9.7 billion euros...
Gross profit at 769 thousand euros (+60%), while sales are expected to reach 11.3 million in 2025
FairsMacfrut announces international potato symposium
From 6 to 8 May at the Rimini Expo Centre, focus on the symbolic product of the 2025 edition
