DessertsIrca, agreement with Domori Professional for premium cocoa
Gets exclusive rights to use the brand of Polo del Gusto in the B2B channel
Irca, one of the international leaders (from one billion Euro in revenues) in the production of chocolate, creams, fruits, pistachios, decorations and other high-quality ingredients for the food industry,... more
WinesIl Borro acquires the Pinino winery in the Montalcino area
Operation will allow the Ferragamo family to enrich the offer with Brunello
Important acquisition for Il Borro Toscana, the estate of Ferruccio Ferragamo 's family, which announces that it has taken over the Pinino winery, based in the renowned area of Montalcino (Tuscany). "This... more
AgrifoodBrazil: Nestlé experiments with "resilient" coffee
Arabica variety Star 4 offers higher yields and is resistant to climate change /Video
As global demand for coffee continues to increase, recent climate change models suggest that land suitable for growing Arabica coffee could decline by more than 50% by 2050. To mitigate the impact of these... more
Economy and financeMisitano & Stracuzzi goes to the Stock Exchange: on July 15th the roadshow...
Fixed the fork between a minimum price of € 2.92 and a maximum of € 3.54 per share
The board of directors Misitano & Stracuzzi, one of the leading Italian business to business (B2B) active internationally in the creation, production and marketing of citrus fruits mainly of natural origin... more
WinesRecord bottle for the Italian winery Bibi Graetz
Unique piece of Color 2016 from 27 liters sold to over 102 thousand euros
Bibi Graetz, a wine producer from Fiesole in the hills of Florence, has set a new record for Italian wine: a unique bottle of Colore 2016 of 27 liters has become the most expensive Italian bottle ever... more
IndustryNatural ingredients: HiFood launches Micro Protein
Range of allergen-free, clean label and 70% protein content
HiFood, a company specialized in the research, development and production of ingredients of natural origin, part of Csm Group together with Csm Ingredients, has developed a new range of micronized proteins,... more
Food safetyEurostat: "adequate" meals prohibitive for more and more people in the EU
9.5% of the population cannot afford meat, fish or vegetable equivalents every 2 days
In 2023, 9.5% of the EU population were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, 1.2 percentage points (pp) higher compared with 2022 (8.3%).Moreover,... more
IndustryNewlat, OK to Princes acquisition
Conditions fulfilled, closing of the operation on July 30th
Following the press release issued by Newlat Food on 27 May 2024 regarding the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by the Company of the entire share capital of Princes Limited currently held by... more
Veg worldThe veggie world enters the KFC menu
Bet on the Italian market: "63% of young people consider the availability of veg alternatives important"
The plant world has officially entered the KFC menu in Italy thanks to the first line of veggie products. A first time for vegetarians, underlines the company statement, that "finally they can try the... more
MeatsAmadori: revenues rise to 1.78 billion euros
2024-2028 Strategic Plan launched, it will become “Protein Company”
In a constantly evolving macroeconomic and international framework characterized by profound changes, Amadori closed the financial year to 31 December 2023 with good performance and economic-financial... more
MeatsParma Ham strengthens its position in US catering
Consortium flies to the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio on 14 and 15 July
A few days after participating in the Summer Fancy Food Show, the Parma Ham Consortium is back on display in the United States, where it will take part in the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio... more
ForeignAldi will install fast charging points in more than 80 supermarkets in...
Support for electric mobility for customers and employees
Aldi, one of the main supermarket brands in Spain, has signed an agreement with Atlante (Nhoa Group) aimed at the installation and management of fast charging points for electric vehicles in the GD stores.... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill-Rossopomodoro: pizza is served at Milan's airport
A new point dedicated to the Neapolitan gastronomic tradition is inaugurated today
Autogrill (Avolta), active in catering for travelers and parties, consolidates its partnership with Rossopomodoro, an Italian chain of pizzerias active at an international level, inaugurating today at... more
ForeignAgriFoodTef: Spain bets on AI in agriculture
Budget of 5 million euros for Iberian satellite node, co-financed by the government and the EU Commission
The Director General of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training of the Spanish Government Isabel Bombal today inaugurated the day of presentation of the Spanish satellite node of the pan-European... more
Economy and financePrivate equity: Clessidra acquires Molino Nicoli
The Nicoli family will reinvest in the company with a 30% stake, ensuring business continuity
Clessidra Private Equity Sgr, operator in the Italian private equity market focused on the upper-mid market segment, announces the acquisition from the Nicoli family, founders of the company, of Molino... more
SustainabilityStandard Ethics updates the esg ranking: Casillo Group and Illycaffé in...
Cremonini and Bolton Group are among the 30 Italian F&B companies analysed for sustainability
Standard Ethics, an independent sustainability rating agency based in London, has published an update of the Corporate Standard Ethics Ratings (SER) of the 30 largest Italian food and beverage companies.... more
Packaging and logisticsSmurfit Kappa-WestRock: merger and stock market listing
The new group will encourage the production of renewable and recyclable packaging
From the merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, Smurfit Westrock plc was born, a sustainable packaging manufacturer, with operations in 40 countries, over 500 production plants and over 100 thousand... more
Studies and researchEnvironmental effect of improved forage fertilization practices in the...
A study presented at the ENAJ/EU-FarmBook Event at Ghent University
Inalca, the first Italian producer and one of the European leaders in the beef sector, has created, together with Corteva Agriscience and the University of Milan, a pilot project with the aim of improving... more
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The Sicilian company is a leader in the citrus essences sector
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Fairs
FairsTuttofood 2025 presented in New York
Caravita (Fiere Parma): "Tens of thousands of products for a truly European food model"
The Tuttofood Milano tour continues. The major global event in the food sector, organized by Fiere di Parma starting from the next edition (Milan, 5-8 May 2025), was officially presented on Monday evening... more
FairsSummer Fancy Food. Modena Balsamic Vinegar enchants New York
Two consortia participate in the event, with presentations, tastings and promotional activities
The Consortia for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, united under "Terre del Balsamico", present at the 68th edition of the Summer Fancy Food Show... more