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MeatsAmadori acquires 100% of Rugger (Lenti)
The historic Turin ham factory will contribute to the growth in the high-end range of cured meats
Amadori and the Lenti family conclude an operation for the transfer to the Group of 100% of Rugger Spa, a ham factory in Santena (To), a specialist in cooking meat and owner of the historic Lenti brand.... more
MeatsFileni is officially a B Corp
Certification achieved with the support of Nativa
Fileni Alimentare Spa is officially a B Corp, and, according to the company, is the first in the world that raises and produces meat to achieve certification. The Marche-based company therefore joins the... more
MeatsCoati acquires a stake in San Paolo sausage factory
The partnership will enable the development of a joint growth strategy
Coati, a Valpolicella cured meats company led by the family of the same name, has acquired a minority stake in the share capital of the San Paolo of Traversetolo sausage factory, in province of Parma,... more
MeatsJbs acquires Italian King's Group
Its subsidiary Rigamonti assumes the historic brands King’s and Principe
Brazilian JBS Sa signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Italian King’s Group by its subsidiary Rigamonti, the global leader in production of bresaola. With this acquisition, JBS will have a presence in... more
MeatsJbs enters the cultured protein market
Will acquire a majority stake in BioTech Foods and build an R&D centre in Brazil
Jbs has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in BioTech Foods, and build an R&D centre in Brazil, for a total investment of $100m. The deal also includes an investment to build a new plant in Spain... more
MeatsRigamonti invests in the territory
Sponsor of the Valtellina Wine Trail and of Sondrio Calcio
Rigamonti renews its commitment to sport and to the Valtellina territory: the world leader group in the production of Bresaola (135 million euros in turnover in 2020), controlled by the Brazilian Jbs,... more
MeatsLeonardo DiCaprio invests in emerging cultured meat companies
Two companies with the ability to produce beef from animal cells
Today, Aleph Farms and Mosa Meat, two companies among the leaders in the emerging cultured meat sector, announce an investment by environmental activist and Oscar-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. Both... more
MeatsLoste Tradi France takes over Pio Tosini Industria Prosciutti
The French group already controls the Dok Dall'Ava brand from Fiuli
New acquisition for Loste Tradi France, the reference company in cured meats for the Dok Dall'Ava hams brand, produced in San Daniele del Friuli (Ud). Antoine d'Espous, president of the French company,... more
MeatsVeronesi acquires Certosa Salumi
The Italian cured meat producer will boost production of the typical products of Parma
Italian cured-meats producer Gruppo Veronesi has acquired Certosa Salumi from Agnetti family for an undisclosed sum. The Veneto based group, owner of brands including Veronesi, AIA and Negroni, said th... more
MeatsPoultry: the new US national champion is born
Cargill and Continental Grain take over Sanderson Farms
A joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain will acquire Mississippi poultry giant Sanderson Farms ($ 3.5 billion in revenue in 2020) with an offer of $ 203 per share in cash, equal to a total... more
MeatsRigamonti and Kipre allies to conquer the USA
Strategic agreement between the two leaders of the Italian delicatessen
Under the aegis of the respective holding companies: the Brazilian Jbs for Rigamonti and Wrm Group of Raffaele Mincione for Kipre. more
MeatsParma Ham: Alessandro Utini as President of the Consortium
Reform of the specification, production offer, sustainability: these are the first issues on the agenda
The Board of Directors of the Parma Ham Consortium has appointed Alessandro Utini to the presidency of the protection body which today groups together 140 Parma Ham producers. Alessandro Utini thus returns... more
MeatsPilgrim's Pride acquires Kerry's Meats and Meals division
The transaction is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2021
Pilgrim's Pride has reached an agreement with the Kerry Group to purchase its Consumer Foods meat and meal business in the UK and Ireland. The agreement was announced on June 17, with the aim of making... more
MeatsParma ham confirmed in The world's 50 best foods
Neapolitan pizza and lasagna are also included in the CNN Traveler ranking
The other two Italian foods already present also remain on the list: Neapolitan pizza again on the podium in second place and lasagna in 23rd place. more
MeatsAmadori: 2020 sealed with over 80 million investments
Berti: "Increasingly challenging objectives for sustainability along our entire integrated and 100% Italian supply chain"
Consolidated 2020 turnover of 1,232 million euros, slightly down on the previous year, gross operating margin of 91.6 million, equivalent to 7.4%, and shareholders' equity of nearly 285 million. These... more
MeatsCyber attack on multinational meat company Jbs
Filiera Italia: "For the US, China and Russia food security priority of national security, Europe should open your eyes"
The news came directly from JBS, who communicated through a note that he was the victim of an "organized attack on cyber security". It was the North American and Australian IT systems that were specifically... more
MeatsProsciutto Toscano PDO conquering the USA
As part of the "Cut & Share" project
For PDO, the United States, together with the United Kingdom, represent the main non-EU market, with a share of 15% of the total export turnover. more
MeatsDigital rewards San Daniele ham
An analysis of Italian food products recognizes the results of the 2020 communication campaign
Prima Online, a portal specialized in communication analysis, advertising, new media and social marketing, has made public a study on the 2020 digital communication strategies of the main Italian consortia... more
MeatsProsciutto di Parma starts a virtuous supply chain project
Develop and promote concrete indicators to obtain a more environmentally friendly product
"A virtuous and more sustainable supply chain for Parma ham". This is the goal of Parsutt (Parma ham high SUsTainability sTandard), the project, coordinated by the animal production research center (Crpa)... more
MeatsSan Daniele ham, an ally of the environment
The consortium committed to supporting the consortium members in the sustainable management of the production process
Over 3,600 tons of used salt recovered and reused per year; increasingly purified wastewater and odor control more
MeatsParma Ham: 2020 exports of € 260 million
The closing of the Horeca channel continues to weigh on the sector
The pre-sliced up by 21%, a positive trend destined to consolidate over time more
MeatsMortadella Bologna on the rise
Fly sliced with + 17% and Normal Trade + 18%
2020 closed with a positive sign for Bologna IGP mortadella. The data of the certification body Ifcq recorded a production of over 37.6 million kg with an increase of 1.1% compared to 2019. Sales also... more
MeatsBresaola Valtellina Igp, sales decline in 2020
Exports and blocking of out-of-home catering are weighing
2020 was a difficult year for Bresaola della Valtellina Igp, above all due to the decline in exports and consumption outside the home. According to the data of the Consortium, the overall production of... more
MeatsEU questionnaire on meat production. And it is immediately controversy
Pulina: "A cowardice, because the presentation suggests answers to questions on topics under debate in Europe"
According to the president of Meats Sustainable "the will of citizens cannot be manipulated in this way". more
MeatsCoppa di Parma Igp, sales grow in 2020
Production up by 14%, according to data from the Consortium
The Coppa di Parma Igp, whose protection Consortium brings together 21 companies for about 520 employees (including related industries), reached the milestone of 68 million euros (+ 13% per year) in turnover... more
MeatsRigamonti closes 2020 with an increase in turnover of 135 million (+ 7%)
The group announces investments of 25 million and aims to double production in 5 years
The Valtellinese company, owned by Brazialian Jbs, leader in the bresaola sector launches the first Bresaola Charter: a vademecum dedicated to consumers, to discover the world of this typical product starting from the origin, taste and characteristics of the meat based on the races, with advice and tasting cards, combinations and taylor made recipes. more
MeatsNew partnership between Corteva Agriscience and Inalca
Together to improve the sustainability of the beef cattle supply chain
Corteva Agriscience, an industry engaged globally in agriculture and Inalca (Cremonini Group), an Italian company among the major European players for the production and marketing of beef, collaborate... more
MeatsEuropean Livestock supply chains criticize the Farm to Fork strategy
Today the launch of the international video appeal to the EU institutions/Video
Nine paradoxes identified in the strategy proposed by the European Commission for the implementation of the Green Deal in the agricultural sector. The President of Sustainable Meat responds to EFA News. more
MeatsNutrition and health: "Europe enhances the Mediterranean Diet"
Filiera Italia: "No to the unjustified penalization of meat and cured meats"
"The food supply chain is deeply convinced that the nutritional aspect represents one of the cornerstones of cancer prevention, and that a healthy and varied diet, associated with a healthy and non-sedentary... more
MeatsEuropean Livestock Voice and Sustainable Meat: "The 9 paradoxes of the Farm to Fork"
Press conference in Brussels on 25 March
European Livestock Voice and Sustainable Meat are preparing for the launch of the video: "The 9 paradoxes of Farm to Fork", Thursday 25 March at 11 am, live streaming from the Brussels Press Club. The... more
MeatsSan Daniele ham: 2020 turnover of 310 million euros
The export is worth 18% of the production
The market data for San Daniele ham referring to 2020 record performances in line with the expectations of the food sector, despite a decline in exports, the product has been confirmed as one of the main... more
MeatsNew partnership signed between Brf and the Israeli Aleph Farms
Together to introduce cultured meat to Brazilian market
Brazilian company Brf has established a new partnership with Israeli start-up Aleph Farms, with the aim of exporting the lab-grown meat to Brazil. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see companies... more
MeatsLab Protein: Mosa Meat raises an additional $ 10 million
Total amount raised by the Dutch company reached 85 million dollars
Dutch food technology company Mosa Meat raised an additional $ 10 million in funding in the third and final close of a Series B round. This latter capital brings the total amount raised to $ 85 million.... more
MeatsSpeck Alto Adige: production drop of 4.4% in 2020
Because of health emergency, but the PGI product remains stable
Data emerged during the annual meeting, during which the new president of the Speck Alto Adige Protection Consortium, David Recla, was also elected more
MeatsCim Alimentari: development agreement with Beretta and Bresaole Del Zoppo
2.5 million investment to expand the plant in Parma
Development agreement signed to start an investment, to be made in Langhirano, in the province of Parma, of over 2.5 million euros presented by the company Cim Alimentari Spa together with Salumificio... more
MeatsPoultry production in Italy grows by + 2.5%
Unaitalia: "we fear Mercosur ratification and increase in raw material prices"
The poultry sector, a totally made in Italy sector, continues to grow also in 2020, recording an increase in production of + 2.5%, with increases for turkey (+ 4.4%) and for chicken (+ 2%) . But the sector... more
MeatsTyson Foods acquires 49% stake in Malaysian poultry
Malayan Flour Mills Berhad sells stake in Dindings Supreme Sdn Bhd
Tyson Foods will invest in the Malayan Flour Mills Berhad (Mfm) poultry business, based in Malaysia; an operation that will increase procurement opportunities for both companies. Specifically, MFM declared... more
MeatsHormel Food: new sustainability goals for 2030
These include a 100% renewable supply
Hormel Foods has announced its aim to match 100% of its global energy use with renewable sourcing by 2030, as part of its new set of sustainability goals. The new environmental targets form part of the... more
MeatsSustainable feed? Also from fly larvae
Cnr-Unitorino project for the breeding of organic chickens
The Poultrynsect project, coordinated by the Institute of Food Production Sciences of the National Research Council, in partnership with researchers and professors from the Departments of Veterinary Sciences... more
MeatsFuture Meat Technologies, new funding round of $ 26.75 million
The company cuts the costs of producing synthetic meat
Israel-based cultured meat company, Future Meat Technologies, has secured an additional $26.75 million in funding. The company has also announced that it has reduced the production cost of a cultured chicken... more
MeatsTomorrow will be celebrated the day against food waste
From Carni Sostenibili recipes and advice by nutritionist Bernardi
According to FAO, every year about one third of all food produced ends up in the garbage, in Italy every year ends up in the food bin for 13 billion euros. The meat supply chain represents a small exception,... more
MeatsChina. Bans on imports of Brazilian meat lifted
Jbs returns to selling chicken and pork to Beijing
According to reports from Reuters, JBS announced the lifting by the Chinese government of the bans linked to the pandemic and imposed in 2020 on imports from two of its meat plants. Located in the Brazilian... more
MeatsBioTech Food tests on synthetic meat for € 5.2 million
Spanish government allocates 3.7 million for the project
BioTech Foods has revealed that it is heading a €5.2 million cultured meat project, majoritively funded by the Spanish government, that will investigate the potential health benefits of cellular agriculture. T... more
MeatsJamòn Serrano, exports growing in 2020
Cjse records +0.39% despite Covid
The Spanish Consortium of Serrano Ham (Cjse) exported a total of 765,091 packaged pieces in 2020, a figure 0.39% higher than the previous year. This growth also contrasts with the annual decline of about... more
MeatsUSA. Antitrust ax on manipulation of chicken prices
Tyson Foods agrees to pay $ 221.5 million, Pilgrim's Pride another 75 million
Tyson Foods has agreed to pay $221.5 million to settle all class claims related to its previously disclosed broiler chicken antitrust litigation (see EFA News article of 1-14-21). The lawsuit was filed... more
IndustryPoultry: Franco-Hungarian Tranzit invests € 55 million
That is 20 billion forints for development of its plants
The Tranzit Group, a company operating in the poultry meat processing sector, will invest 20 billion florins, equal to approximately 55 million euros, in the development of its factories. The company owns... more
IndustryUSA. Ends the Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson lawsuit on chicken prices
The companies, accused of having made a trust, reach the settlement agreements of dispute
Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods have agreed to settle claims made by a group of poultry buyers that accused them of conspiring to inflate chicken prices. The US chicken producers reached a deal on Monday t... more
IndustryUSA. Tyson Foods invests on bacon
$ 26 million to increase production at a Wright Brand facility
Tyson Foods has announced a $ 26 million investment to increase bacon production at Wright Brand's Vernon, Texas facility. The expansion project, which is expected to be completed by March this year, will... more
MeatsAsda, or rather the oxymoron supermarket
Test bench of "vegan butcher" was inaugurated
"How do you say 'oxymoron' in Great Britain"? It is not a joke, but the question that arises spontaneously in the face of the news, which has come from across the Channel, of the experimental inauguration... more
MeatsVion plans to acquire a Belgian beef company
Objective: to consolidate the position in Western Europe
Vion Food Group has announced plans to acquire Adriaens, a beef producer based in Zottegem, Belgium, as a maneuver to expand its position in the country. Based in the Netherlands, Vion is an international... more