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Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut Academy: video lesson on mango and avocado
Thursday 18 January at 5pm spotlight on the European two-fruit market
New year and new appointment with the Macfrut Academy, Macfrut's innovative digital training platform dedicated to the international fruit and vegetable supply chain through exclusive and strategic contents.... more
SustainabilityxFarm Technologies and Ocmis intelligent irrigation
Partnership between the two Italian tech companies saves significant amounts of water
Long periods of drought, alternating with extreme rainy events, increasingly push for a new approach to water resource management. Italy, in particular, is a country that is exposed to floods and droughts... more
SustainabilityChef Express: the goals in the new sustainability report
The company of the Cremonini group has reduced the emissions, increased the sustainability of the supply chain, and pulled down the wastes
Strengthen the path towards a sustainable and inclusive business model. This is the goal that Chef Express, a restaurant company controlled by the Cremonini Group, intends to achieve by publishing the... more
Cheese and dairy productsFuture of milk: models and predictions for a new approach
Granarolo project with Areté: data analytics and forecasting systems to provide strategic support to the supply chain
A project started in the aftermath of the Covid crisis and carried forward through the complex period of shock of the agrifood markets which continued throughout 2022 and 2023, enhancing Areté's skills... more
Studies and researchThere is still too much plastic in the mineral water bottles
Columbia University: each packaging contains 240,000 nanoplastic fragments, enough for health risks
There’s still too much plastic in the mineral water bottles. This is attested by the surveys of the latest research conducted by scientists from Columbia University who have discovered that a liter of b... more
Economy and financeEdinburgh. Heineken sells historic Caledonian brewery: a residence instead
Artisan Real Estate will build 170 new apartments in place of the 1869 building
Heineken announced the sale of the Caledonian Brewery site in Edinburgh to Artisan Real Estate. The real estate developers have already submitted the application proposal, with a public consultation scheduled... more
Economy and financeThe Kretinski consortium conquers the French Casino: from today strike of the employees
Supermarket chain sells 313 stores to Czech entrepreneur for 1.2 billion euros
The waters of French retail are getting more and more agitated. To the continuous alarms on the increase of the prices and the policies undertaken in order to manage the situation add the bad news in arrival... more
BeverageBeer: production and consumption on the rise in Europe in 2022
The numbers, however, remain lower than pre-pandemic. German record confirmed
All the numbers from the Brewers of Europe annual report more
PetfoodPurina Europa: products with reduced environmental impact are arriving
The launch meets Nestlé's ambition to halve CO2 emissions by 2030
Purina, Europe's leading pet care company, introduces its first CO2-efficient pet food range, Purina One DualNature, supporting Nestlé's wider ambition to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 50% by... more
FairsIeg Asia acquires Montgomery Asia F&B events
The operation in view of three trade fairs at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Singapore (26-28 June 2024)
The growth abroad of the Italian Exhibition Group continues. In fact, Ieg Asia Pte Ltd recently acquired the food & beverage sector fairs Specialty Food & Drinks Asia, Specialty Coffee & Tea Asia and Food2Go... more
FishBluefin tuna, (almost) Tokyo market auction record
720 thousand Euros for a fish of 238 kilos that does not break the record of 2019 (2.1 mln Euros)/Video
In Japan was sold at auction a bluefin tuna of 238 kilos to the figure (almost) record 114 million yen, or 720 thousand Euro. The sale took place during the traditional auction, the first of the year of... more
ForeignSouth Korea bans dog meat
Parliament bans slaughter and sale. Ban fully implemented by 2027, with compensation for producers
For South Korea it is a historic turning point. The slaughter of dogs and the sale of their meat becomes a crime. A victory for animal rights activists, after months of relentless campaigning. The National... more
AgrifoodDried fodder: Italian-Spanish alliance begins
Aife and Aefa give life to a three-year project worth 1,180 million euros, financed by the EU
Gianluca Bagnara (president of italian association): "Our products are more sanitized than average, GMO-free and rich in fibre" more
CoffeeIllycaffè, starboard bar on China and Usa
The company wants to open 15 points of sale in America and to triple the revenues in China
More Usa and more China but also doubling production in Italy. These are, in a nutshell, the forecasts confirmed by Illycaffè for 2024 after the record of 2022 shown a few days ago with a turnover of... more
Studies and researchThe self-checkout bluff: it doesn't build customer loyalty
According to a US study, what makes the difference is not the technology used but the purchasing experience
In an effort to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction, retailers have implemented self-checkout in stores across the US. These have become increasingly popular, yet some brands like Walmart are... more
CoffeeJDE Peet’s buys Brazilian Maratá tea and coffee
The operation will allow the company to expand throughout the region
JDE Peet’s successfully completed the acquisition from JAV Group of Maratá’s coffee and tea operations in Brazil. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. Maratá’s activity takes place mainly... more
Economy and financeLa Piadineria speaks English: agreement with Cvc
Restaurant chain will move from Permira to the British fund for 300 million
The last "sighting" occurred last September when we reported that Permira, a private equity company, controlling shareholder since 2018, was considering the sale of Piadinera, a chain of premises founded... more
FairsProSweets Cologne 2024: The focus is on sustainable packaging
From 28 to 31 January, a full immersion on logistical innovations in the sweets and snacks sector
The preparations for ProSweets Cologne 2024 are running at full speed. The international supplier fair for sweets and snacks is being staged at the Cologne fair grounds from 28 to 31 January 2024 next... more
PetfoodMonge, shopping at home: acquired Piemonte Pet Products
Operation of 1.36 million Euro between the two pet food companies
The Monge group, one of the protagonists in the pet food sector based in Monasterolo di Savigliano in the province of Cuneo, expands a few kilometers away acquiring Piemonte Pet Products based in Neive,... more
ZootechnyGenetics: Argentina will export bovine embryos to the 5 EEA countries
That is, Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. After 12 years an agreement was reached
In recent days the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU, Economic Union between Armenia, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, inspired by the integration between the countries of the European... more
WinesFive Italian wines in the Decanter supertop ranking
The prestigious English magazine crowns with 100/100 Amarone Allegrini, Barolo, Brunello, Masseto and Ornallaia
Five Italian wines are among those considered "dreamy" by the English magazine Decanter, one of the Bibles of world wine. Let’s see them, the five "top-scoring wines" to which Decanter has awarded 100/100, t... more
Economy and financeChristmas in the UK, discount stores win
Sainsbury, Tesco and the Germans Aldi UK and Lidl GB fill up with customers due to inflation
Discount stores won Christmas. The tendency to go shopping in discount stores also to combat inflation has been right in the traditional compulsivity of the Christmas holidays, at least in Britain. To... more
ForeignPoland declares war on "energy" drinks containing taurine and caffeine
From January 1st, prohibited for minors under 18 years of age, they officially become a drink for adults
From 1 January this year, a total ban on the sale of drinks containing taurine and caffeine to children under 18 came into force in Poland. The popular "energy drinks" will officially be an adults-only... more
IndustryClimate in Africa 2024: How will El Niño affect the cocoa market?
The problem raised by a Polish confectionery industry: hard times ahead
How much will the climatic phenomena linked to El Niño in 2024 influence cocoa production in Africa? The problem was raised by Aleksandra Kusz , head of corporate communications at the historic Polish... more
MeatsUnited States, major manoeuvres in the meat sector
Cal Maine, the largest US poultry producer buys discontinued Tyson Foods site
Great maneuvers in the segment of meat Usa. The US group Cal-Maine Foods, in fact, has acquired a processing plant for broilers from the meat giant Tyson Foods, long in trouble. The plant acquired is that... more
WinesGlobal red wine consumption is declining
According to OIV data, the production has collapsed by 25% in less than twenty years
The last twenty years marks an epochal change in the world of wine consumption: red wines are decreasing in absolute terms, while whites and rosés are on the rise. The data, updated to 2021, come from... more
ForeignUkraine: investments in the agro-processing sector are growing
New advanced soybean processing plant project financed for $60 million
The State Savings Bank of Ukraine has entered into an agreement with the agro-industrial holding Astarta, aimed at financing an investment project for the construction of an advanced soybean processing... more
Cheese and dairy productsTop 100 cheeses: Italy still triumphant
4 products in the top 6 positions. Grana Padano ranks 11th. France no higher than 7th place
After wine, the cheese challenge is certainly the most exciting and intense food and wine challenge across the Alps. And once again the absolute winner is Italy. Tricolor cheeses occupy 4 of the top 6... more
Economy and financeCnh tractors complete the exit from Piazza Affari
The Exor galaxy company closes its delisting on the Milan Stock Exchange: it remains only on Wall Street
Another piece of the Agnelli galaxy leaves Piazza Affari. Cnh Industrial, the agricultural machinery company of the sphere Exor announced today that it has completed the voluntary withdrawal of its shares... more
Catering and hospitalityKebhouze opens its largest store in London
For the Milanese kebab chain, this is the 25th restaurant opened in the British capital in two years
Kebhouze closes 2023 by inaugurating the 25th store in 24 months in London, on Oxford Street to be precise. "It was very hard, in a new country with regulations and bureaucracy that were new to us and... more
EFA News wishes a Happy New Year to everyone!
The agency will reopen next Tuesday on January 2, 2024
EFA News wishes a Happy New Year to its subscribers, reporters and social media fans.The agency will reopen regularly next Tuesday on January 2, 2024.The management and the editorial team ideally unite... more
Economy and financeE-commerce, Yakkyo listed in Euronext Growth Milan
Debut for innovative SMEs that automates exchanges with AI
It received the notice of admission to trading of its shares on EuronextGrowth Milan and debuted on Borsa Italiana today, Friday 29 December Yakkyo, Innovative SMEs that develop integrated software solutions... more
Economy and financeHaier, over $640 million in refrigeration deal
Original news The controlling of the Italian Candy takes Carrier Global: objective the expansion in Europe
The Chinese appliance giant Haier, which in 2019 acquired the Italian Candy, has announced that it will pay 640 million dollars to buy Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, the commercial refrigeration unit... more
MeatsFiorucci, unions reply to the company: no outsourcing
The property proposes to reduce the redundancies of 20% and confirms recovery plan
In a joint press release, the Italian triple union retaliated harshly to the (foreign) ownership of Rome based Fiorucci Cured Meat, which had intervened with a note on Christmas Eve on the crisis of the... more
DistributionIVS Group acquires Time Vending
Chef Express (Cremonini) sells 50% and reinvests in the vending machine holding company
IVS Group informs that has acquired the 50% interest in Time Vending S.r.l. owned by Chef Express S.p.A. (Cremonini Group), of which IVS Italia S.p.A. already owned 50%, and so reaching 100%.The value... more
WinesProsecco DOC in China: GI protection confirmed
The Australians have been defeated once again. President Zanette: "Our territories' uniqueness is safeguarded"
The Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco Doc has obtained a new victory against Australian Wine and Grape Inc. (Agwi), confirming the validity of the registration in China of the trademark "普罗塞克" (Pu Luo... more
Oils and condimentsModena Traditional Balsamic Vinegar: bottle production grows (+5%)
Growth driven by the foreign market which absorbs around 70% of PDO sales
The positive trend regarding the bottling of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO continues for 2023. The confirmation comes from the qualified observatory of Abtm Servizi Srl, the company that refers... more
DistributionAldi opens the group's largest store in Italy
The 117th Italian point, located in Milan
Aldi, part of the Aldi Süd Group, a German multinational discount retailer, inaugurated a new store yesterday in Milan, in viale Monza 267, in the Precotto district. The new store, the largest since its... more
Veg worldMore "vegan" proteins for everyone from Nestlé
Maggi Soya Chunks launched: tasty, cheaper than meat, also aimed at the African market
Expanding access to nutritious and sustainable food is more important than ever. Today, many people do not have access to an adequate and diverse diet that provides enough protein and micronutrients.With... more
ForeignSpain changes the rules according to the CAP 2023-27
The aim is to facilitate understanding of the regulations by farmers and breeders
In Spain, the Council of Ministers approved a royal decree that modifies a number of previous decrees, thus redefining the application of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) based on the proposal of the... more
Economy and financeHyle Capital acquires Ciemme Alimentari
Transaction concluded through the Finance for Food One Fund at its 6th investment
Hyle capital partners has announced its entry into Ciemme Alimentari, an Apulian company based in Barletta, active in the production, distribution and sale of high-end potato dumplings and supplier of... more
NewsA journey through the 150 years of the Edmund Mach Foundation
From 13 January to 29 September the exhibition can be visited in Trento
To celebrate the important milestone of 150 years, the Edmund Mach Foundation has created an exhibition in collaboration with the Autonomous Province of Trento, which will open its doors to the general... more
AgrifoodAgrifood: Euro 96 M invested in Italian startups
The record goes to Vertical Farming with 49.6 million euros (+65% on an annual basis)
The North is leading the way, with 20 rounds and 86 million euros raised, and attracting over half of the capital (49.6 million) are the startups operating in the Vertical Farming sector. There are also... more
Videoillycaffè: 90 years of global success
Exclusively to EFA News, Andrea Illy indicates regenerative agriculture as a strong point of the /Video
Coffee means business but it also means socialization. With coffee you can make life more pleasant for anyone. Coffee is truly a symbol of globalization. Illycaffè knows something about this, and on the... more
Mineral waters and drinksSan Benedetto exceeds Euro 1B in turnover and rewards its employees
The historic milestone celebrated with a bonus of 600 euros and numerous benefits for the 2000 collaborators
The Board of Directors of Acqua Minerale San Benedetto, through its president and CEO Enrico Zoppas , expressed satisfaction with the results achieved in 2023 and decided to provide a bonus for all the... more
CoffeeDe' Longhi: new global coffee machine hub is born
Agreement with Eversys and La Marzocco for a total outlay of 374 million dollars
The operation rewarded with +3% on the stock market. more
CoffeeIllycaffè: a 90-year "dream"
The Trieste-based company celebrates its anniversary by announcing huge investments of 270 million euros
President Andrea Illy and CEO Cristina Scocchia are focusing everything on regenerative agriculture, digital innovation and ecological transition more
FairsSigep with an international vocation: buyers from 81 countries expected in Rimini
From 20 to 24 January the 2024 edition of The Dolce World Expo by Italian Exhibition Group
It was officially presented the 2024 edition of Sigep-The Dolce World Expo, the international exhibition of ice cream, pastry, bakery and coffee Italian Exhibition Group from 20 to 24 January next will... more
TraditionsBalsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP: now also protected in New Zealand
After the EU Council approval, measure in force in mid-2024
News in sight on the front of the protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, definitively approved last November 22 by the European... more
PeopleMcDonald’s, Giorgia Favaro is the new ceo in Italy
Replaces Dario Baroni, who heads 11 European countries
From 15 January Giorgia Favaro will be the new ceo of McDonald’s Italy, which has 680 restaurants and 32 thousand employees in the country. He succeeds Dario Baroni, ceo since 2021, promoted to lead 1... more