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Economy and financeMarr: the assembly approves the 2021 financial statements
Distribution of a gross dividend of € 0.47 per share approved
The shareholders' meeting of Marr, a company of the Cremonini group among the leaders in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to foodservice, approved the financial statements... more
IndustryNew alliance in the European rice and pulses sector
Mitsui acquires a stake in Rol-Ryz, a subsidiary of Euricom
Euricom SpA, one of the world's leading players in the rice sector, and Mitsui & Co., a global trading and investment group, are in the process of starting a strategic partnership in the European legume... more
NewsNutritional profiles: from the EFSA rejection for the Nutri-Score
Federalimentare: "confirmed the goodness of the Italian position on front pack and bowl labeling"
"The new opinion of EFSA on nutritional profiles confirms the goodness of the Italian position on labeling on the front of the pack and reject the Nutriscore algorithm". This was stated in a Federalimentare... more
Cheese and dairy productsDalterFood Group strengthens in Germany
Acquisition of 100% of the German branch Vertrieb Italienischer Food Produkte
DalterFood Group, Emilian producer of hard, aged and semi-aged cheeses, has acquired 100% of the German subsidiary VIP Vertrieb Italienischer Food Produkte GmbH. Headquartered in Beilstein, Stuttgart,... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital: Marco Sala new president
Paolo Ceretti confirmed as CEO. Extraordinary dividend approved
The shareholders' meeting of DeA Capital SpA met under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Pellicioli and approved the financial statements at 31 December 2021, which closed with a profit of 28.4 million euros... more
IndustryShopFully acquires Tiendeo
A tech company is born with a presence in 12 countries, with 45 million users and 400 partners
ShopFully, an Italian tech company and European player in the Drive To Store, already owner of the DoveConveni, PromoQui and VolantinoFacile marketplaces, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tiendeo,... more
FishThe Italian pavilion at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona
The evolution of the Italian fish supply chain between innovation, transparency and sustainability
From 26 to 28 April, 6 Italian regions (Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia, Sardinia and Tuscany) will take part in the large international showcase dedicated to fishing and aquaculture. more
Economy and financeNestlé Global, positive sales in the first 3 months of 2022
"We expect organic turnover growth of around 5% by the end of the year"
Nestlé has disclosed its sales performance during the first three months of 2022. Mark Schneider, CEO of the Group, commented: "In these first months of the year, the war in Ukraine has caused untold... more
SustainabilityStarbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules
Made with 80% recycled aluminum
Starbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules made with 80% recycled aluminum. Exceptional barrier to oxygen, light and humidity, not only is aluminum able to guarantee the freshness and aromas of high... more
Economy and financeAutogrill: negotiations with the Swiss Dufry group?
"To deepen and promote development and create value for all stakeholders"
Sale, takeover (hostile or friendly), stew: the hypotheses on the future of Autogrill have intensified in recent days, also thanks to the jump on the octave stock market before Easter. Up to the indiscretions,... more
SustainabilityNestlé, reached 97% of recyclable packaging produced in Italy
Sustainable Packaging Commitment: road to 2025/Attachment published
Nestlé has reached the important milestone of 97% recyclable packaging produced in Italy, accelerating towards the global goal of 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. In particular, in our country... more
FishSustainable fishing: Bolton Group's Food Business Unit enters in Napa
Among the most important coalitions for the procurement of certified fish products
Safeguarding the oceans and sustainable fishing to ensure their prosperity: the Food Business Unit of Bolton Group, one of the market leaders in the canned fish sector with the Rio Mare, Saupiquet, Isabel... more
SustainabilityThe first Nespresso forest is underway
Objective: to contribute to environmental protection and support to local communities in Colombia, Guatemala and Kenya
On the occasion of 22 April, world earth day 2022, Nespresso launches its first forest of only coffee trees, in collaboration with Treedom, the Italian online platform that allows you to plant trees remotely... more
CoffeeLavazza: revenues of € 2.3 billion in 2021
Pre-pandemic levels recovered
Lavazza presented the results for the 2021 financial year, in which it achieved a turnover of € 2.308 billion, + 11% compared to 2020. The group's Ebitda was € 312 million compared to € 253 million in 20... more
FairsPoultry industry: everything is ready for the Poultry Forum&B2B
The event will be presented in Rome at the Mipaaf on April 20
The press conference for the presentation of the first edition of Poultry Forum & B2B will be held in Rome on Wednesday 20 April at 11.00 at the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, three... more
Economy and financeAgritech: Tamburi invests in Simbiosi
The company is specialized in technologies for environmental protection
The investment holding Tamburi Investment Partners has signed an agreement to acquire 28.5% of Simbiosi, technology provider for agribusiness and the circular economy, parent company of some companies,... more
SustainabilityChiquita presents the new sustainability report 2021-2022
Brand commitment and the "30BY30" program for reducing emissions/Attachment
For nearly three decades, Chiquita has led the industry in sustainability practices through its "Behind the Blue Sticker" approach. Today, the brand announced the publication of the update of the sustainability... more
Catering and hospitalityA new venue in Milan from the partnership between Autogrill and Kfc
The Kfc's eighth restaurant in Milano will open tomorrow, inside the central station
From the partnership between Autogrill SpA, the world's leading operator in catering services for travelers for over 40 years, and the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain, a new restaurant is born... more
WinesCarpenè-Malvolti at Vinitaly with the re-branding of the historic brand
The revision of all labels in the assortment is completed today
Carpenè-Malvolti participates in the 54th edition of Vinitaly by presenting the completion of the most important re-branding operation in its history and chooses to do by involving the students of a university... more
IndustryIrca is acquired by Advent International
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022
Advent International, one of the largest global private equity investors, today announced the acquisition of Irca, an Italian company engaged in the production of specialized ingredients for pastry, bakery... more
Coffeeillycaffè takes over the management of The Cafè in Venice
The Procuratie Vecchie cafeteria reopens its doors after a 5-year restoration work
illycaffè will manage The Café, the cafeteria on the third floor of the Procuratie Vecchie, the iconic building in Piazza San Marco in Venice which reopens its doors, after a complex restoration work t... more
IndustryCrédit Agricole becomes the first shareholder of Banco Bpm
Obtains shares equal to 9.18% of the share capital
Credit Agricole announced that it has acquired a 9.18% stake in Banco Bpm as a result of purchases on the market and an operation with a leading international investment bank. This transaction testifies... more
SustainabilityEnvironmentally friendly packaging by Alpla
Adopted the principles Design for Recycling in line with the objectives of the UN agenda
Alpla, a company engaged in the production of plastic packaging, in order to concretely contribute to the objectives of the UN agenda for sustainable development with increasingly sustainable and innovative... more
LiqueursBranca invests in Etilika
The holding acquires a minority stake in the platform created in 2019
Branca International, the holding company with total Italian capital which is headed by the Branca family (and which controls, among others, the Fratelli Branca Distillerie, with a consolidated turnover... more
NewsMondelēz, accusations of child exploitation against the American multinational company
Children aged around 10 employed on cocoa plantations in Ghana
Mondelēz International has fallen into the eye of the storm. Accusations of child exploitation in some corporate sites based in Ghana weigh on the US multinational of food products. On Monday, April 4,... more
NewsG7 Ministers: Di Maio today and tomorrow in Brussels
There are many topics on the agenda including Ukraine-Russia, sanctions, food
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will be in Brussels today and tomorrow to participate in meetings of the foreign ministers of the G7 and NATO countries.... more
ForeignLactalis acquires the dairy business of Bmi
The transaction includes German regional brands, such as Frankenland, Thüringer Land and Haydi
The French dairy company Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire the dairy businesses and brands of Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (Bmi). The agreement includes the production of fresh milk, yoghurt,... more
Fruit and vegetablesAdq (Abu Dhabi) takes over the majority of Unifrutti
The Emirati holding will support the development of a global platform for fresh products
ADQ, an investment company and holding company controlled by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced an agreement to acquire from its current shareholders a majority stake in Unifrutti Group, the world's... more
Conserved and jamsCirio presents the "climate neutral" tomato pulp
This result was also obtained thanks to a reforestation project in southern Italy
A 100% sustainable tomato pulp because it has neutralized emissions. This is the novelty that Cirio has introduced in the UK market, where starting from January all the packages of 400-gram cans of Chopped... more
Packaging and logisticsGatorade presents the new 500ml bottle in recycled plastic
Italy will be the first PepsiCo market in Europe to launch the new format
Gatorade, PepsiCo's proprietary sports drink, launches the new 500ml bottle made from 100% recycled plastic. A step forward towards the Group's commitment to the circularity of packaging, to progressively... more
FairsAt the Iffa fair the hi-tech eye that finds contaminated meat
Xnext presents the XSpectra system for food quality control
The market for meat-based products worldwide is worth 700 billion euros, equal to 62% of the total fresh food production and 76% if only processed meats are considered. Italy represents the fourth market... more
NewsAgriculture 4.0: ultrasound and software to treat vines
It is called "Kattivo", and was born from the partnership between two important Chianti wineries
Eliminate waste in the vineyard, treat vines with less pesticides, save water and create new jobs in the precision agriculture sector. All this was discussed at the final conference of the Kattivo project... more
AgrifoodOfficially registered the Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg
The Italian food Ig rises to 316
The name Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg is registered in the Official Journal of the European Union L 103 of 31/03/2022, which according to the updated data of the Qualivita observatory is number 4 of... more
SustainabilityProtein flour for bakery products is born from beer waste
A second life to the malted barley residues that fermentation has not transformed
Thanks to an innovative patented process (HSCD - High Speed Cold Dryer) that allows the resulting products of distillates and fermented products to be transformed into flour, the start-up Circular Food... more
Economy and financeLongino & Cardenal: consolidated results at 31 December 2021 approved
Revenues up by + 36.3% compared to the previous year; strong growth of the Dubai subsidiary
The board of directors of Longino & Cardenal SpA, active in national and international haute cuisine, met today to approve the consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements at 31... more
Economy and financeCompagnia dei Caraibi: positive performance of the On and Off-Trade channels
First consolidated financial statements from listed with double-digit growth
The board of directors of Compagnia dei Caraibi SpA benefit society, a Piedmontese company engaged in the import, development, brand building and distribution of spirits, wines and soft drinks from premium... more
PeopleNew governance in Origin Europa
Leo Bertozzi will represent Italy in Brussels
Leo Bertozzi of Origin Italia will represent our country in the new board of Origin Europe, an association that brings together over 250 groups of European geographical indications, with the aim of bringing... more
NewsEverything is ready for the 1st European Rice Congress
The start today; leitmotif, the sustainability of European rice production/Annex
The delegations of Italy, France and Portugal, the countries promoting the "Sustainable Eu Rice - Don't Think Twice!" Campaign, are ready to kick off, today 29 March 2022, the first edition of the European... more
FairsThe new beginning of the Italian Out of Home starts from Rimini
The 11th International Horeca Meeting of the Italgrob Federation took place
Today, March 28, the Beer & Food Attraction at Rimini Fiera hosted the 11th International Horeca Meeting of the Italgrob Federation. The first Italgrob Censis report was presented which takes stock of the economic and social value of Horeca distribution in the post Covid. more
NewsUkraine: Africa and Middle East dependent for grain up to 100%
Filiera Italia: “the consequences should not be underestimated. Europe sets the goal of producing more food"
"While the European Commission continues to take one step forward and one backward on the increase of agri-food production in the countries of the European Union, despite the clear invitation of the heads... more
SustainabilityHow sustainable are you? Perfect Tool calculates it for you
The new verification tool created by Perfect Food
Perfect Food, a Turin-based consultancy firm specializing in the field of food sustainability, has launched Perfect Tool, a new tool that allows you to calculate your sustainability performance in a preliminary... more
WinesFood, fine wine does not suffer from the crisis (+ 23%)
It is the first investment asset of the "super rich" in terms of growth, + 16% over 2020, + 137% in 10 years
The super rich are betting on fine wine as their primary investment asset. According to Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, in fact, the "fine wine" sector recorded the highest growth among investments... more
WinesPasqua Vigneti/2: focus on the US market
Alessandro Pasqua: "The American market is worth 33% of our turnover"
Confirming the performance achieved by Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine overseas, there are also data on the evolution of the wine market in the United States, prepared by Nomisma's Wine Monitor on behalf of Pasqua... more
HealthAnimal husbandry and the new CAP 2023-2027, between critical issues and opportunities
Interview with Paolo Sani, General Manager Italy Msd Animal Health
The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies presented in Brussels the National Strategic Plan (Psn) for the implementation of the CAP 2023-2027 which puts in place a unitary strategy of our... more
WinesPasqua Vigneti e Cantine: turnover of 63 million (+ 14%)
High-end wines drive growth. The export is worth almost 90% of the turnover
The Pasqua family presented the remarkable results of double-digit growth in Milan. With 89.6% of exports and a growth on the domestic market of 14.4% compared to 2019, the Veronese winery is confirmed... more
WinesBacchus reigns over Bologna
Two days of tastings at Fico Eataly World
On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March the second edition of Bologna in Vino will animate the spaces of Fico Eataly World, the large theme park dedicated to Italian food - with over 300 labels for tasting.... more
ForeignThe new German branch of Argo Tractors was inaugurated in Bavaria
Showroom, training center, event area, test field and Competence Center in an area of 13 thousand square meters
A modern showroom, a technologically advanced training center, events area, an innovative Competence Center and a test field for dynamic demonstrations: all on a total area of 13 thousand square meters... more
Economy and financeCdp leaves Bonifiche Ferraresi
The share package is put up for sale
Restructuring in sight for BF Spa, the controlling holding of Bonifiche Ferraresi: Cdp Equity (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group) second shareholder with 18.9%, has decided to sell the shareholding. The... more
NewsNestlé under pressure for operations in Russia
The group will suspend the promotion of brands such as KitKat and Nesquik
Nestlé's first partial withdrawal from the Russian market: the Swiss food giant has in fact decided to limit its activities in the country to essential products such as infant and hospital nutrition,... more
CoffeeMarch 26 is the national day of Italian espresso
The program of initiatives throughout the national territory
Saturday 26 March will be the national day of the "Italian espresso coffee ritual", a dense program of joint initiatives carried out by the communities that from north to south support the candidacy of... more