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FairsIeg: Amber exceeds 10% capital and confirms confidence in the industrial plan
Ceo Peraboni: "Further incentive to fully achieve the objectives that the company has set itself"
Amber Capital increases its shareholding in Italian Exhibition Group (Ieg), exceeding 10% of the capital. In this way, the fund confirms its confidence in the 2023-2028 development plan, presented earlier... more
FairsAsian food on display in Singapore
Growth Asia Summit 2024 to be held from 16 to 18 July 2024
The highly anticipated Growth Asia Summit 2024 is one month away and will be held at the prestigious Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 16 to 18 July 2024. Organized by NutraIngredients-Asia.com, a group... more
Economy and financeCampari: 220 million euro bond successfully placed
Interest rate of 4.24% per year. Intesa Sanpaolo lead manager
Davide Campari-Milano NV has successfully placed an unrated bond with a duration of seven years, aimed only at institutional investors. The offer concerns a bond which has a total nominal amount of 220... more
WinesPallini: "Unilateral measures and trade tensions weigh on the free movement of goods"
Federvini's President raises alarm at the opening of the spiritsEUROPE assembly
The General Assembly of spiritsEUROPE, the European association representing 31 national associations and 11 multinational companies, kicked off today in Rome. The annual event, this year hosted in Italy,... more
HealthHigh School Diploma. Sanpellegrino Observatory: students drink at least eight glasses of water a day
Hydration helps improve concentration and short-term memory
As final exams approach, students are faced with a period of great stress and cognitive effort. To adequately prepare for these school tests, a lot of study and great commitment are essential, but it is... more
SustainabilityThe EU approved (surprisingly) the law on the restoration of nature
After months confirmed the agreement with the Eurocamera on the pillar regulation of the Green deal
The EU Council formally adopted the first regulation on the restoration of nature. After months of stalemate, the Environment Ministers confirmed the agreement with the European Parliament on the regulation... more
TraditionsConsorzio Grana Padano celebrates 70 years
Zaghini: "We consolidate tradition with research". Berni: "Guardian to the future"
Seventy years and keep looking to the future. It is the recipe of life of the Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano, born on 18 June 1954 with the drafting of the Statute stipulated and deposited in Lodi, where... more
NewsAnga, young European farmers in Florence
Young Farmers Symposium successfully concluded, bringing together Ceja’s under-35 European teams
It ended the "Young Farmers Symposium", the event organized by the young people of Confagricoltura in Florence, which brought together the under 35 Europeans of Ceja (European Council of Young Farmers)... more
ForeignChinese request anti-dumping investigation on pork imported from EU
Beijing is preparing retaliation against tariffs on electric cars, and is taking it out on food?
Chinese companies would have formally requested an anti-dumping investigation on imports of pork from the European Union. This was reported in X the Global Times, tabloid of the People’s Daily, official o... more
Economy and financeCoca Cola and Starbucks want to register brands in Russia
The two giants try to protect their intellectual property rights after leaving the country
Coca-Cola and Starbucks have requested to re-register their brands in Russia to protect their intellectual property rights after exiting the country in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. T... more
SustainabilityAndriani is Welfare champion 2024 at the 2024 edition of Welfare Index Pmi
Special mention for psychophysical and emotional wellbeing initiatives carried out in favour of workers
Andriani s.p.a. Società Benefit, the benchmark of in-novation and healthy food, has obtained the rating of Welfare Champion for the 2024 edition of the Welfare Index SMEs that took place yesterday and... more
Government actsEU Commission prepares new Honey Platform
Until July 15 open the call that collects the best skills on authenticity and traceability of honey
The EU Commission launched the call to establish the Honey Platform to gather the best expertise available on the authenticity and traceability of honey. The invitation to the call started yesterday, June... more
SustainabilityNo more bisphenol in packaging: the EU launches the squeeze
The Commission approved the Member States' proposal: the ban will come into force in a few months
Long overdue, at least we say since last February when the EU launched the consultation to ban it, now comes the EU’s no to bisphenol A (BPA). Well, EU countries have approved the Commission’s proposal to... more
PetfoodPurina: 10 years of success of the Pets at work program
The brand celebrates the milestone of "Together is better, even in the office"
Purina, a leading company in Europe in terms of food and pet care, proudly celebrates the tenth anniversary of Pets at Work, the program that allows pet owners to live the positive relationship with their... more
BeverageAssoBirra Annual Report: 2023 of beer in Italy
Increase costs, octrois and inflation generate volumes in contraction of beyond 5%
Beer production in Italy confirms a growing trend compared to pre-pandemic data, but the sector needs concrete support to grow again. To strengthen the competitiveness of the sector, AssoBirra continues... more
Government actsUS unblocks pork import from Tuscany and Umbria
From 12 July the two regions are considered areas free from swine vesicular disease (MVS)
Calderone (Assica): "The extension to Tuscany and Umbria of the status of Vesicular Disease allowance is extremely strategic for the whole sector". more
DessertsColussi acquires majority of German Dr. Karg’s
The deal expands growth opportunities in the snack sector
Presented in Milan the book "Colussi 1791. A family recipe", by Simone Marzari and Massimo Orlandini, published by Silvana Editoriale.Colussi has acquired the majority of the German Dr. Karg’s, an important p... more
Studies and researchDo processed foods kill?
WHO attributes to these products risk factors such as unhealthy diets and obesity
Ultra-processed food "feeds chronic diseases, hinders health policy and targets vulnerable people". The World Health Organisation says that every year in Europe 2.7 million people die because of four large... more
Economy and financeThe Italian agricultural and food districts close 2023 with a +4.5%
Intesa Sanpaolo monitors: almost 27 billion sales on foreign markets
Positive balance in 2023 for exports of Italian agri-food districts, which close with almost 27 billion sales on foreign markets and an increase of 4.5%, corresponding to almost 1.2 billion more than the... more
NewsGrana Padano Dop and Prosecco Doc showcased in London
From 12 to 16 June for the 20th anniversary of Taste of London, the event dedicated to food excellence
Grana Padano, PDO cheese and Prosecco DOC will be present from today until 16 June in London to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Taste of London, an event that has now become a reference point for... more
NewsOlio Evo: also the Toscano IGP showcased at the G7 in Puglia, Italy
At Fiera del Levante, together with historical Italian excellences from 13 to 15 June
"The Toscano IGP at the G7 in Bari (Italy). The first quality extra virgin olive oil with Italian designation and testimonial of the Mediterranean Diet Unesco Heritage is the protagonist, from 13 to 15... more
NewsTetra Pak introduces liquid protein processing mixer
Solution defined as "pioneering" to eliminate foam and reduce costs of protein mixing
Tetra Pak, the Swedish multinational that has been manufacturing integrated food processing and packaging systems since 1951, officially presented "a pioneering solution to eliminate foam and reduce protein... more
Food safetyPortugal also says no to Nutriscore
New center-right government cancels the measure decided by the previous center-left executive
The opposition to Nutriscore, the food labelling system that sees Italy as one of the main adversaries, is increasingly widening. The new Portuguese government that came to power in early April and led... more
DistributionSumUp launches Solo Lite, the new pos for traders and street vendors
Designed to offer a portable and easy-to-use payment solution
SumUp, fintech active in the digital payments sector with innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes, announces the launch of the latest novelty, the Solo Lite pos, now available for merchants in... more
BeverageCampari loses case against British microbrewery Dark Sky
For the multinational, the name of the brewery was confused with its Skyy Vodka: the judgment wrongs him
Sometimes David beats Goliath. It doesn’t always happen, but this time it happened. In Britain, where the giant Campari lost a trademark lawsuit against the microbrewery Dark Sky Brewery, deep in Teesdale C... more
FairsSigep 2025: pizza increasingly in the foreground
The next edition will be spread over 140 thousand m2, with 5 large supply chains and 2 new pavilions
Sigep, the most important dessert and ice cream fair in the world, is becoming increasingly international and broadening its attention towards the pizza universe, a sector which according to the most recent... more
Economy and financeArefood-Crédit Agricole Italia: agreement for a 10 million euro loan
Strategy aims at a real estate portfolio with primary tenants of the Italian and European large-scale retail trade
The Arefood investment fund of the Arsenale Sgr Group announces the conclusion of a financing agreement with Crédit Agricole Italia for 10 million euros which has the aim of strengthening the investment... more
PeopleAdelio Santero one of the fathers of Italian muscat died
He has been at the helm of the 958 Santero Group since 1958
The funeral of Adelio Santero, an industrialist from Moscato who died at the age of 91, will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11 in Santo Stefano Belbo in the province of Cuneo. Santero was one of the... more
Catering and hospitalityHotellerie, Joivy inaugurates the first international resort in Florence
Together Florence Urban Resort: inside the Beat restaurant led by chef Luca Santeramo
Joivy, a European platform that combines residential solutions for short, medium and long term, announces the opening of the Together Florence Urban Resort hotel, the first hotel in the company’s portfolio, l... more
PeopleParmigiano Reggiano: Carmine Forbuso new marketing director
The 40-year-old from Campania has got experience in Campari, Ferrero and Procter & Gamble
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium has appointed 40-year-old Carmine Forbuso as Marketing Director of the Protection Consortium.The new director is a well-known name in the world of international marketing,... more
Economy and financeFAO: food prices continue to rise, blamed on cereals and dairy products
On the contrary, sugar, vegetable oils and meat (but not pork and sheep) continue to decline
The world food commodity price index rose for the third consecutive month in May, driven by increases in cereals and dairy products, which offset and exceeded declines in sugar and vegetable oil prices.... more
WinesAlba more and more "fair": Vinum gets the qualification of International kermesse
The 47th edition of the event of the Piedmontese grand cru will be called International Vinum Fair
Alba, Unesco creative city for gastronomy, can boast of being home to two international fairs. In fact, the official communication of the Piedmont Region has arrived with which the qualification of "International"... more
SustainabilityHeineken, first European collection of regenerative barley
Fruit of the program Transitions and of the coalition guided from the French cooperative Group Vivescia
Heineken goes through a moment that can be defined "historical" from the environmental point of view. If, in fact, on the water saving front, the Italian branch sets itself ambitious goals, driven by important... more
Economy and financeAcqua Fiuggi passes to Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio
Announced the purchase of 71.17% of the company by Lmdv Capital
It was expected, as we anticipated, the announcement of the closing of the operation that brings Acqua Fiuggi and Terme s.p. And the announcement has arrived: the entrepreneur, through the family office... more
AgrifoodItalmopa: "Processed Italian wheat is the most controlled in the world"
Comment on the occasion of World Food Safety Day
Food safety - i.e. full compliance, both of the raw material wheat and of the flours obtained from wheat milling, with the rigorous community regulations regarding the protection of consumer health - constitutes... more
IndustryDea Capital invests in Ñaming sandwiches
Majority stake in the market-leading Spanish company acquired by the Talde fund
The Taste of Italy 2 investment fund, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr, has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Ñaming (Ñaming-Sansala), a Spanish c... more
ForeignMcDonald’s cannot use the Big Mac brand for chicken in EU
Prohibition of the use of time in a judgment of the Court of Justice
McDonald’s no longer has the right to use the term "Big Mac" for poultry products after it has not used it for five consecutive years. The ban was sanctioned today by the EU Court of Justice after the I... more
Economy and financeMars invests in Germany: Viersen factory expanded
40 million euros to support Twix brand production
Mars invests in Germany. The snack multinational decided to put 40 million euros (43.3 million dollars) into the pot for its chocolate factory in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The aim of the investment... more
NewsTractors in Brussels/2. Von der Leyen in the crosshairs: "She want us slaves"
Around 500 agricultural vehicles gathered at Heysel, including about ten Italians
Firecrackers thrown, some shouts of anger towards the European institutions but no accidents, nor any moments of real tension. The key moment of yet another farmers' demonstration in Brussels (read EFA... more
NewsBrussels: the return of tractors
Unrest also on the Franco-Spanish borders. Relaunched request for reciprocity in imports
A few hours after the opening of the polls (6-9 June), European farmers are once again making themselves heard and choosing the most visible place. New tractor convoys left from various EU countries (Netherlands,... more
DessertsThe Polo del Gusto debuts in Paris in the year of the Olympics
Agreement signed between Damman Fréres and La Tour Eiffel
The Polo del Gusto, holding company of the Illy family concentrated in the extra-coffee busines, becomes the protagonist in Paris, in the year of the Olympics. In view of the upcoming opening of the Paris... more
Cheese and dairy productsNew Princes Group: new 2.8 billion euro food giant
Newlat Food presents industrial plan after acquisition in the UK
A global operating network of 31 factories and approximately 8,800 employees and 30 brands is expected. more
FairsFood Zurich!: ten days of tradition and experimentation
At least four events will celebrate Made in Italy, in a series of new combinations with cocktails
The 9th edition of Food Zurich! will kick off in a few days in Zurich, the third largest food festival in Europe, now a classic event dedicated to taste, products, recipes and in general all the news related... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: innovative digital project underway
“Our future has a history”: artificial intelligence at the center of the creative idea
Grana Padano has been online since May 31st with the first episode of the project “Our future has a history”. The creative idea is to tell the values, history and past of the brand with a technology of... more
ForeignWheat: EU Council approves "prohibitive" tariffs from Russia and Belarus
Belgian Presidency: "Another measure to demonstrate constant support for Ukraine"
The European Council today adopted a regulation that aims to impose prohibitive tariffs on cereal products imported from Russia and Belarus. The regulation increases tariffs on grains, oilseeds and derivatives... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut 2024: positive balance for India
B2B meetings, networking activities, ten mango, table grape and pomegranate exporters
Business meetings, networking activities, commercial relationships. Positive outcome for India at Macfrut for the first time present with a national pavilion, coordinated by Apeda, the main authority that... more
Economy and financeVandemoortele buys Dolciaria Acquaviva and expands in pastry
Apheon and the family sell the fund: the founder Pierluigi Acquaviva remains president
Vandemoortele, one of the leading European family-run food groups, with an important presence in Italy, announces the acquisition of Dolciaria Acquaviva, a renowned Caserta producer of frozen pastries... more
Studies and researchRestaurants: 80 fewer in Italy in the first quarter
Chiaroscuro data relaunched by The Fork: closures decrease compared to 2023
TheFork, the restaurant booking platform, releases data on the performance of Italian restaurants for the first three months of 2024. The research report was conducted in collaboration with Format Research.The... more
Economy and financeForeign trade outside the EU. Ice Agency: "The fluctuating trend is consolidated"
President Zoppas notes the recovery of exports to China and the consequences of geopolitical instability
As reported by Istat (read EFA News ), in the first four months of 2024 exports to non-EU countries grew by 2.2% and came close to 100 billion euros, ahead of what happened in 2023." The export numbers... more
Economy and financeCoca Cola ready to invest 175 million dollars in Kenya
Over the next 5 years funding to accelerate capacity expansion of the Coca Cola system in East Africa
Coca-Cola will invest 175 million dollar in Kenya over the next five years. This was stated by the same multinational through the Coca-Cola system in Kenya, composed of The Coca-Cola Company and its authorized... more