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AgrifoodRwanda: EIB invests 100 million euros in agricultural businesses
The main objectives are the response to climate change and the incentive for women to work
100 million euros in financing for farmers and agricultural businesses across Rwanda, with the aim of resisting the impacts of climate change. At COP28 in Dubai, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and... more
Economy and financePrivate equity. Quadrivio acquires Isa (zootechnical technologies)
The subsidiary Ska aims to become an aggregator hub for the sector
Quadrivio Group, through its Vicenza-based subsidiary Ska (poultry systems), has announced the acquisition of Isa Srl and Isa Montaggi Srl, an Italian group from Erbé (Verona) which produces steel structures... more
LiqueursRemy Cointreau in trouble because of the United States
Sales down to -22.2%, profit collapses by 46%: the problem is the unsold cognac
Sales decreased by -22.2% on an organic basis, due to the continuous and strong destocking in the United States and operating profit of 169.1 million Euros, which fell by 43% on an organic level. These... more
SustainabilityDiageo relies on ecoTote to push the circular economy
Agreement with EcoSpirits to use green packaging for Gordon’s, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff
Diageo is the first alcohol manufacturer to sign a global agreement with the hi-tech company ecoSpirits for the distribution of Gordon’s, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff in reusable glass packaging in 18 m... more
Economy and financeNestlé develops in China N3, milk powder with probiotics
New range produced with cow’s milk enriched with essential nutrients
Nestlé has presented a new range of milk powder in China: it is called N3 and is produced with cow’s milk enriched with essential nutrients. The range includes a variant based on whole milk and one ba... more
AgrifoodCogeca: positions renewed for the three-year period 2024-2026
The Swede Lennart Nilsson is the new president, Leonardo Pofferi confirmed as vice
The governance of the European Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives Cogeca was renewed today in Brussels for the next three years, with the election of the new president, the Swede Lennart Nilsson,... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut Academy: on demand service launches
The decision due to the many requests from all over the world to follow the first video lesson
Macfrut Academy expands the service by activating the on demand mode. Following numerous requests from all over the world to follow the first video lesson dedicated to the potato supply chain, Macfrut... more
ZootechnyUngulates: transmissible spongiform encephalopathies declining in 2022
Six more cases of scrapie: Italy, Spain and Portugal among the most affected countries /EFSA attachment
In 2022, the scenario regarding transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in domestic and non-domestic ungulates remained substantially unchanged. This is reported by monitoring carried out by the... more
SustainabilityEurostat: agricultural sector energy use stable (-0.3%) in 2021
The figure is however lower than general consumption (+6.2%) compared to the first year of the pandemic
According to the latest Eurostat report, the amount of energy used (known as energy consumption) directly by the agriculture and forestry sector in the EU was equivalent to 28.3 million tonnes of oil in... more
Oils and condimentsEvo oil: annual increase expected (+20%) but it is too early to claim victory
The study presented to the European Parliament finds a general crisis, with Portugal bucking the trend
The conference entitled: "Health and Economy: the Hidden Virtues of Extra Virgin Olive Oil" took place on Monday in Brussels, at the European Parliament. The event, organized by the European parliamentarian... more
ZootechnyEmissions from livestock farming: EU negotiators findagreement
IED measures excluded cattle breeding
On the green transition applied to agro-industrial plants, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Industrial Emissions... more
LiqueursFine Spirits launches in Italy Farmer’s gin, sustainable yankee
The new reserve strength gin is produced in Idaho with organic grains
The Magliocco family, producer of the famous American whisky Michter’s, launches on the market, in collaboration with the distributor Fine Spirits, a new eco-sustainable project. It is called Farmer’s Gin... more
Economy and financeEataly, back to profit
The announcement made by CEO Cipolloni: new opening in Rome Termini Station
Eataly expects to close the year in profit, beyond any devaluations. The hypothesis is to close 2023 with an ebitda of 41 million Euros compared to 25 million last year. This is what ceo Andrea Cipolloni... more
BeverageWhat more do you want? A Yuntaku
Two Italians are the creators and producers of the first "ethnic" bitter of Japanese inspiration
It is the first bitter made with raw materials imported from Japan and then processed in Italy. It is called Yuntaku, a name that originates from the Japanese term meaning "chatter": a saying typical of... more
ForeignThe return of Jack Ma. His new business: pre-cooked foods...
The Chinese tycoon invests 1.3 million euros in a pre-packaged food start-up
After a few years of relative oblivion, Chinese tycoon Jack Ma is back on the crest of the wave and turns to food. After showing considerable interest in the agricultural business, Ma started a start-up,... more
FairsMacfrut 2024: increasingly central African markets
The next edition of the fruit and vegetable exhibition was presented in Mozambique and South Africa
Macfrut presented itself in Mozambique and South Africa. A double presentation that confirms the centrality of the African continent for the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair which in... more
IndustryFiorucci crisis: an entire industry on its knees
Carla Ciocci (Ugl) explains to EFA News the stakes of the trade union battle
The investment funds - Navigator Group and White Park Cap. - that currently own the historic cured meats company have promised a relaunch but, at the moment, the only prospect is the dismissal of 200 employees. more
Economy and financeCulligan is drinking Primo Water
Operation worth 575 million dollars
Primo Water, a supplier of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has signed an agreement with Culligan International that will acquire a significant part of its international... more
WinesWine labelling: a ruling from the EU Court of Justice that set the "precedent"
A wine-grower may indicate its own winery even if the pressing takes place elsewhere
This presupposes, however, that, for the necessary period, only the eponymous wine-grower uses the leased press and that it manages the pressing and controls it strictly and permanently more
IndustryFiorucci announces 200 layoffs: trade union proclaims state of unrest
Deputy Secretary Ciocci: "The script has already been seen, there is a risk of new investment promises being betrayed"
The historic Italian company is in the hands of two hedge funds, Navigator Group (German) and White Park Capital (Irish). more
WinesEU labels: producers again on a war footing
New Commission guidelines risk ruining thousands of businesses
Ceev and Uiv protest: "Our future in a black hole" more
Oils and condimentsOlitalia: 91 million liters of oil and 269 million euros turnover in 2022
Exports covered 40% of the turnover. Plastic reduced by 85%
Olitalia, an Italian company specialized in the packaging and distribution of extra virgin, olive, seed and frying oils, which have been marketed for more than 40 years in over 120 countries around the... more
Economy and financeAlpla expands in Morocco: signed jv with Atlantic packaging
Large plant in Tangier to produce PET preforms for the Maghreb and West Africa markets
He has just launched the project "Plastic has changed, change your mind about plastic" and now Alpla is thinking about expanding its business by investing in Morocco. The company, in fact, one of the giants... more
DistributionAtlante, turnover target of 350 million in 2026
Interview with Natasha Linhart: "50% of revenues from the export of high quality Italian foods"
Love and soy-milk substitutes were the two main ingredients: this is how Natasha Linhart, a thoroughbred Englishwoman (but Bolognese by adoption after her marriage to an Italian entrepreneur) began the... more
SustainabilityThe 8th Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award at Brazil
São Mateus Agropecuaria awarded during an event at the New York Public Library
Brazil, with the company São Mateus Agropecuaria, is the winner of the Best of the Best award awarded to Josè Eduardo Dominicale at the conclusion of the 8th edition of the Ernesto Illy International C... more
Economy and finance2100 Ventures is born for young entrepreneurs of the future
Alessandro Benetton's new vehicle invests in startups active in climate tech and fintech, among other areas
Participating in the talk "Think European: challenges and opportunities for Italian tech ecosystem," Alessandro Benetton in Milan christened 2100 Ventures, a new initiative dedicated to Italian and European... more
Economy and financeMcDonald’s focuses heavily on China
The chain buys the participation of 28% of the Carlyle fund in the Chinese activities
McDonald’s relies on China’s growth prospects to increase participation in its local activities. The same company announced that it had reached an agreement to increase its participation in the activities in... more
Catering and hospitalityAvolta: once upon a time there was Autogrill
After being acquired by Dufry, only the brand remains of the Italian company
Dufry's acquisition of Autogrill gave rise to a group with a turnover of Euro 12 billion which was renamed Avolta. "It could be said that an Italian heart beats inside Avolta", explained CEO Xavier Rossinyol... more
AgrifoodEU Council: ministers unanimous on the "sustainable" role of rural areas
Commission invited to carry out monitoring to evaluate funding from Brussels
The European Council this afternoon approved conclusions on a long-term vision for rural areas in the European Union, providing policy guidance to the Commission and Member States aimed at further promoting... more
Economy and financeCoca Cola Europacific Partners: 1.8 billion to buy Coca Cola Philippines
Closing with Aboitiz Equity Ventures for the world’s largest bottler
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc announced today that it has signed, together with Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., a Philippine holding company based in Manila, a definitive agreement for the joint acquisition... more
FairsMacfrut and Spice&Herbs: mission to present the fair and expo in Albania
Numerous Albanian companies will be in Rimini for the next edition of the event dedicated to fruit and vegetables
Focus on aromatic and medicinal plants in the meetings held in Tirana and Scutari on 15 and 16 November respectively. Albania is the fifth largest producer of medicinal and aromatic plants in the world... more
AgrifoodIngredients: the Puratos-Finardi joint venture is underway
The agreement will bring the consolidated balance sheet from 100 to 120 million euros
A joint venture between Puratos Italia Srl of Parma and Finardi Dario of Casatico di Marcaria, in the province of Mantua, which leads to the birth of "Puratos Finardi", a new legal entity which has the... more
AgrifoodUNESCO: 190 sommeliers receive Italian candidacy plaque
Minister of Agriculture: "Two years to enhance quality Italian cuisine"
The candidacy of Italian cuisine for Unesco Intangible Heritage was celebrated yesterday in Rome, on the occasion of the presentation of "Bibenda 2024", the guide of the Italian Sommelier Foundation (Fis).... more
Studies and researchFrozen foods: 77.5% of Italians buy them at least once a year
A third of consumers appreciate them for the speed of preparation, another third for the goodness of the products
In the sub-zero sector, the ready meals product segment has recorded a notable increase over the last few years, reaching 65,000 tonnes consumed in Italy in 2022. In 2021, the greatest increase was recorded:... more
Economy and financeFine, Foodservice international network for green cuisine
Composed of Gif (France), Pentagaste (Germany) and the Italian Digrim, worth 360 mln
It is called Fine, or Foodservice international network and is the first European network, the result of the collaboration of three leading purchasing groups and service providers in the foodservice equipment... more
Economy and financeOrsero, "excellent trend" in the first nine months 2023
Consolidated revenues to over 1 billion euros: jump of 30% also thanks to the new French purchases Blampin and Capexo
The board of directors of Orsero S.p.a. approved the consolidated results at 30 September 2023, showing net revenues in the nine months equal to over 1.16 billion Euros, up 30% compared to the first nine... more
SustainabilityUnilever, 12 patents against ice cream freezer emissions
The multinational company wants to bring freezing temperatures from -18 to -12. to save CO2
Unilever supports reformulation patents to combat freezer emissions in the ice cream sector. The British multinational, which owns more than 400 brands of food and beverage, has granted a free and non-exclusive... more
Economy and financeGermany: Competition Authority investigates Coca Cola
The beverage giant "could hinder" other companies in their competitive opportunities
The Bundeskartellamt, the German Federal Cartel Office, initiated an abuse procedure against Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland GmbH. Coca-Cola is responsible for the bottling and distribution... more
Economy and financeMarr, 9M results give the boost to the investment plan
Revenues to 1,62 billion euros: new logistic hub in Lombardy, Lazio and Puglia
At the end of the first nine months of 2023, Marr, a leading company in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to foodservice, recorded consolidated total revenues of 1.62... more
Economy and financeThe British government calls for more checks on delivery bells
Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat, call for an end to uncontrolled account sharing
The British government takes a firm stand against illegal work, a scourge that has spread especially among fast delivery delivery delivery. For this, giants like Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat were... more
Food safetyTKPlate: the platform that predicts the toxicity of substances is coming
The device was born from the work of Jean-Lou Dorne and Jose Cortiñas Abrahantes, two scientists from EFSA
A new platform for modelling and predicting the toxicity of chemicals and what happens to them inside humans and animals marks an important milestone on the road to a future with less or no animal testing... more
ForeignFrance: food unions on a war footing
Annual bonus of 75 euros deemed insufficient. Strikes announced for 15 and 22 November
In France, the common trade union front of food sector workers considers the purchasing power bonus currently proposed by employers as part of sectoral negotiations to be "insufficient". The unions therefore... more
Catering and hospitalityAway from home: more than 400 thousand premises throughout Italy
17% of consumption points are concentrated in 12 large metropolises
All the data in the new CGA Horeca Guide by NIQ. 54% of restaurants offer an Italian cuisine menu. more
TechnologyAgriTechnica: Bayer launches new strategic partnerships
Cooperation with Agrisem for agricultural data collection, while Amazone encourages precision agriculture
FieldView, Bayer's flagship platform for digital agriculture, and Agrisem, a French company active in the design, production and sale of solutions for conservation agriculture, announced at AgriTechnica... more
Catering and hospitalityDeloitte: catering can grow 4.5% per year until 2027
Italy is the second country in Europe in terms of revenues, with a value of 75.2 billion euros
The data presented at the Aigrim Day. Biasoni: "Very confident for 2024 but the sector needs training". more
FairsAgritechnica 2023: the Italian record stands out
Italy is the country with the highest number of foreign companies (351) present at the German fair
Agritechnica, the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, registered 2,811 exhibitors from 52 countries this year. The event was inaugurated yesterday at the Hannover exhibition center and... more
MeatsProsciutto Toscano PDO: Canada is the second largest non-EU market
The cured meat consortium will be the protagonist of two events of the VIII Week of Italian Cuisine in Toronto
The Consorzio del Prosciutto Toscano Dop flies to Canada, where on 15 and 17 November it will be the protagonist of two events in Toronto on the occasion of the VIII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World,... more
ForeignAiea and Malaysia working towards sustainable agriculture
The Asian country is at the forefront of studying nuclear techniques to accelerate the process of natural selection
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has extended the designation of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA) as an IAEA collaborating center in three research areas: plant breeding, non-destructive... more
Economy and financeUS consumer confidence declines: inflation frightens
Fears for US consumption: forecasts of price pressure is at the highest level in the last 12 years
In November, sentiment among US consumers fell. For the fourth month in a row, therefore, confidence is falling: all the fault of inflation rising again in the expectations of US households, so much so... more
DessertsGianduiotto, Caffarel is not opposed to introduced a PGI
It restates the company of the Swiss group Lindt & Sprüngli with an official statement
Caffarel is not opposed to the initiative of the Gianduiotto Pgi. Gianduiotto is a prism-shaped chocolate with a rectangular base made with chocolate called gianduia, symbol of Piedmont and of the city... more