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Economy and financeCampbell Soup: last quarter down
The company records a decline in sales of 4%, for a total of 2.24 billion dollars
Campbell Soup Company recorded a 4% drop (totaling $ 2.24 billion) in net sales during its final quarter of 2021, due to several supply chain disruptions and a labor shortage. Net earnings fell 15% from... more
FairsFrom Dubai Macfrut launches a new way of doing fair
The novelties presented at the Expo: International Cherry Symposium, Africa Days, Salone Spice & Herbes, Smart Agriculture and Tropical Fruit Congress
“Diversity is our strength”: this is the leitmotif of the new trade fair strategy. Macfrut, the only supply chain fair for fruit and vegetable professionals representing all the links in the sector fro... more
FairsInnovation and sustainability at Fi Europe 2021
Plant based products protagonists of the food and beverage fair in Frankfurt
Fi Europe 2021, the food and beverage fair in Frankfurt, Germany, ended a few days ago. The event saw the presence of both German and international companies such as: Bunge Loders Croklaan, Meurens Naturals,... more
AgrifoodThe App to analyse olives in less than 10 seconds
The new technology makes it possible to determine the moisture content in the fruit and the quality of the oil
PerkinElmer, a global leader in analytics solutions for the life sciences, diagnostics, food and environmental industries, has developed a new application for its Da 7250. This instrument based on Nirs... more
IndustryInvestindustrial acquires three new companies in the wine sector
The group aims for leadership in the wine and beverage machinery market
Automation Machinery Holding Sàrl, a company indirectly held by Investindustrial VII LP, has completed three new acquisitions in Italy: Bertolaso, Ape Impianti and Permeare. The goal is to further consolidate... more
LiqueursAmaro Lucano takes over the majority of Mancino Vermouth
The Lucanian pole of spirits is strengthened
The Amaro Lucano 1894 Group has taken over the majority of the Mancino Vermouth company with the company branch that owns the production of the Mancino Vermouth branded references. The operation will allow... more
HealthWine and cancer/2: Federvini protest for EU reports
"It is serious to say that there is no safe level of alcohol"
Federvini considers the affirmation, contained in the report voted yesterday by the Beca Commission, that "there is no safe level of alcohol consumption", as "the scientific data supporting this assertion... more
Government actsCancer: wine equated with smoking
Shocking report from the EU Parliament commission
The Beating Cancer Commission (Beca) of the European Parliament, after a year of work, voted on a report dedicated to measures to combat cancer, launching a far-reaching Cancer Plan that includes prevention... more
Government actsAntitrust: Amazon sanctioned in Italy for 1.28 billion euros
For abuse of dominant position. Confimprese: "Now fiscal equity for digital platforms"
The Italian Competition and Market Authority imposed a fine of over 1.28 billion euros on various companies of the Amazon group (Amazon Europe Core, Amazon Services Europe, Amazon, Amazon Italia Services... more
IndustryBuitoni Food Company has appointed Graham Corneck as its new president and CEO
The manager served as VP of strategy and integration at Campbell Soup Company
The historic Tuscan headquarters still appear on the packages, but Buitoni Food Company no longer has anything to do with the Italian brand after the owner Nestlé sold its North American assets to the... more
Studies and researchCaterers and restaurants see boost after pandemic
According to a new survey of trust in the food industry funded by Eit Food
The results of the EIT Food-funded Increasing consumer trust and support for the food supply chain and for food companies project show that trust in different actors in the food industry has increased d... more
Economy and financeNestlé reduces its stake in L'Oreal
It will collect € 8.9 billion
Nestlé will reduce its L'Oreal stake to 20.1% from 23.3% after it sells 22.26 million shares back to the French beauty company. L'Oréal will pay €400 per share with a combination of cash and debt, wit... more
FishPescanova wants to grow in Italy
The Spanish group entrusts the first communication campaign to Life
The new Italian advertising campaign of Pescanova, a Spanish group of fish products, with 60 years of history, a fleet of 70 ships, 10,000 employees and an international presence in 24 countries, is on... more
FairsGreat return for Beer & Food Attraction
Important confirmations and new entries in the food, beer and beverage sector among the exhibitors at Rimini Fair
Eating Out is a recovering sector, the data speak of a + 10% consumption of alcoholic beverages in September, compared to 2020, while 54% of merchants claim to reach pre-pandemic turnover by 2021. Among... more
BeverageBelgium. Beer: prices on rise also in 2022
And the future won't be brighter, even at European level
World production is expected to fall by 16% (and double the price) if global warming continues at the current rate. more
FairsRoma Food Excel will start in 2022
The biennial fair of food and wine and technological innovation
There is great anticipation for Roma Food Excel, the Rome fair dedicated to the food and wine sector scheduled from 20 to 23 March 2022 at Fiera Roma. It is an event entirely dedicated to the food industry,... more
NewsItalian Christmas meets the flavors of Slovenian Istria
Christmas campaign in favor of Authentic Italian Food was inaugurated today
Made in Italy food on the shelves of Gd Agraria Koper from today, the feast of St. Nicholas, until Orthodox Christmas in mid-January more
Catering and hospitalityBowlpros closes a first round of half a million euro investment
The start-up is preparing to land in Germany and Spain
Bowlpros, a start-up born in 2020 that markets bowls made with 100% natural materials and all the ingredients to make them through its proprietary brand and online channel, has closed its first investment... more
Economy and financeAutogrill refinances the debt
The transaction allows the group to extend the average duration of the debt at 31 December 2021 to 4.5 years
Autogrill completed the refinancing of the Group's overall financial debt through the closing of the previously announced financing transaction for a total maximum principal amount of one billion euros,... more
SustainabilityFrosta (frozen foods) presented the social responsibility report
The company has decreased CO2 emissions by 7.2%/Attachment
Less than 7.2% of C02 produced, concrete actions and 25 new goals for the future. This is what emerges from FRoSTA's corporate social responsibility report presented in Rome by Felix Ahlers, CEO of the... more
NewsThe shopping will come home with the robot
Self-driving cars in San Francisco will begin deliveries in 2022
Shopping at home comes with the robot. It is not the plot of an Isaac Asimov novel, but the reality of a city like San Francisco where the robot cars of Waymo, a spin off of Google Alphabet, will start... more
ForeignWine South America announces the dates of the 2022 edition
The South American wine fair in Brazil from 21 to 23 September
Wine South America, considered one of the most important South American fairs dedicated to the wine sector, although young, announces the dates of its third edition, 21-23 September 2022, at the Fundaparque... more
NewsFrom January European table to protect the Mediterranean Diet
Common Italian-Spanish front in the EU against certain labels
Agreed by the minister of Mipaaf Stefano Patuanelli and his Spanish counterpart Luis Planas more
NewsThe ports of the northern Adriatic are increasingly smart and green
A declaration signed to strengthen cooperation between Italy, Croatia and Slovenia
The Northern Adriatic ports belonging to the Napa-North Adriatic Ports Association (ports of Venice and Chioggia, Trieste and Monfalcone, Ravenna, Koper and Rijeka) signed, this morning, a joint declaration... more
IndustryCould Constellation Brands merge with Monster Beverage?
A powerful CBD drink brand could emerge
According to rumors, the energy drink producer Monster Beverage and the Corona brewer for the United States Constellation Brands are contemplating the merger. To relaunch the hypothesis in recent days... more
Packaging and logisticsItalmobiliare completes its enhancement of Sirap Group's Assets
The deal represents the exit from the food packaging sector
Italmobiliare’s subsidiary Sirap Gema Spa finalised its sale of Sirap France to the Italian Gruppo Happy, thereby completing the exit plan from packaging activities in the food sector. The process, which s... more
SustainabilityGreen Christmas: at the table and under the tree, the trend is confirmed as sustainability
According to the Sodastream survey, Italians prefer local and seasonal products
This year will be a sober and sustainable Christmas, confirming a trend that has emerged over the past months. But above all it will be an emotional Christmas, made up of things that are perhaps less “precious” but... more
IndustryEuro Company enters the capital of Dream Fruits
The partnership will keep the two autonomous realities and will lead to the integration of the know-how of the quality sector
Euro Company, a company that has been dealing with dried and dried fruit for more than forty years in Godo di Russi, in the heart of Romagna, has entered the capital, with a minority share, of Dream Fruits... more
Economy and financeLievità: crowdfunding campaign successfully concluded
Achieved the maximum goal of 1 million euros
Lievità, the Italian gourmet pizza chain inspired by the Neapolitan tradition, has concluded the equity crowdfunding campaign on the Mamacrowd platform. After going into overfunding in just 48 hours from... more
ForeignUkraine will increase the export of fruits and berries, berries and nuts
13% according to the 2021 forecasts of the local UCAB
In 2021, Ukraine will increase exports of fruit, berries, berries and nuts. According to the first estimates released in recent days by the local UCAB (Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business), in the entire... more
VideoFedervini relaunches the Economic Observatory
Interviews with the president Micaela Pallini, and Denis Pantini (Nomisma)
Federvini, the association that brings together the major producers of wines, spirits and vinegars, presented the new look of its Observatory in the Milanese setting of the Feltrinelli Foundation. A point... more
Oils and condimentsFlos Olei: the best extra virgin olive oil 2021 comes from Campania
Out of 20 awards from the international guide, Italy gets 14 medals
The curtain rises on Flos Olei 2022, the thirteenth edition of the guide dedicated to the world of quality extra virgin olive oil, edited by the international expert Marco Oreggia and the journalist Laura... more
IndustryLa Linea Verde presents the Fast Farm to Fork plan
The company invests 25 million euros in favor of agriculture 4.0 and sustainability
Linea Verde has planned an investment of 25 million euros for a new three-year plan (2021/2023) called “Fast Farm to Fork”. Dedicated to the group's factories, the project aims at a strong evolution in... more
FairsBellavita Expo and Pizza and Pasta Show together in London in 2022
Events organized with the support of the commercial partners Vinitaly and Cibus
Following the acquisition of European Pizza and Pasta Show by Bellavita Expo Ltd, the eighth edition of Bellavita Expo London, the largest trade show dedicated to Mediterranean Food & Beverage in the United... more
Catering and hospitalityKFC: "Italy is the European market with the greatest potential"
The 50th restaurant opened. Another 20 openings are expected in 2022
With the opening of the restaurant in Verona, Kfc - Kentucky Fried Chicken reaches the milestone of 50 restaurants in Italy, distributed in 13 regions from Friuli to Sicily. As a note explains, over 1000... more
FairsLivestock excellence has been found in Cremona
Concluded the international fairs. Biloni: "We are available to the sector and the entire supply chain"
Three intense days in Cremona, with the enthusiasm of the operators palpable to finally be able to touch again the technical innovations, the technologies, and of course the animals of the Livestock Fairs,... more
Catering and hospitalityGuangzhou Restaurant Group adopts Centric Software technology
Likoufu brand will use PLM solution to coordinate R&D and improve business efficiency
Guangzhou Restaurant Group, a Cantonese food company, has adopted Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for its Likoufu brand. Centric Software provides innovative business solutions... more
FishNew DNV certification for F4F products
Important tool for sustainable aquaculture by Skretting
New certification for F4F productsA new important certification has been granted from DNV to Feed4Future. The new certification covers not only the carbon neutrality feature, but all the sustainability... more
FishThe EU finances EcoeFISHent
A circular economy project for fishing in the name of blue economy and sustainability
Recovering and reusing fish and fishing material waste to reduce food waste and safeguard marine ecosystems thanks to technological innovation: this is the goal of the European project born in Genoa EcoeFISHent... more
Economy and financeGrana Padano: a more than positive 2021
Global consumption recorded + 1.4% compared to 2020
In 2021 Grana Padano recovered its out-of-home sales and is confirmed as the most consumed PDO product in the world with a clear recovery also in the foreign market. The restart of the catering and away... more
NewsWorld olive day: the Coi celebrates it in Tbilisi
The event today in the ceremonial palace of Georgia with international authorities
On the occasion, an international seminar was held on the trends of the world olive oil market more
Mineral waters and drinksBlueTriton Brands acquires Saratoga Spring Water
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
Blue Triton Brands (formerly Nestlé Waters North America), has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Saratoga Spring Water Company, a spring water manufacturer and supplies its products to customers... more
Veg worldImpossible Foods raises another 500 million dollars
The meat substitute business continues to attract investors
Californian plant-based mock meat company Impossible Foods raised about $ 500 million in a round of funding, led by investor Mirae Asset Global Investments. The round also involved past investors such... more
Veg worldThe Beyod Meat case alarms the markets
The company's stock has lost 50% in the past 5 months
The "case" Beyond Meat, the American company producing plant-based fake meat, the protagonist of an exploit on the stock exchange at the time of listing, alarms the markets due to the 50% collapse of the... more
ForeignAgriculture. The organic business in Germany is losing momentum
The goals set by Berlin on organic farming by 2030 are far behind
According to experts, the organic market is constantly growing, however this year in Germany it will not be as high as last year: this is what Tina Andres, president-designate of the Council of the Federation... more
PeopleGlanbia Nutritionals: new managers for the EMEA area
The group is a world leader in functional foods, ingredients and supplements
Glanbia Nutritionals, a multinational leader in the nutrition sector (ingredients, supplements, functional foods, etc.) has announced the appointment of two new managers for the Europe, Middle East and... more
ForeignBig data and AI: the new challenge of the Chilean food industry
ProChile Global X: the Government acceleration program for start-ups and scale-ups
Thanks to major investments and public-private partnerships, the Chilean agro-industrial industry has capitalized on its experience in international markets, its modern infrastructures and its logistic... more
FairsThe Italian dairy DOP protagonists at Expo Dubai 2020
Appointment with Grana Padano at the M-Eating Italy restaurant in March
“After a complex period like the one experienced in the last two years due to the health emergency, returning to live in the presence of international events like this is really important and represents a... more
Oils and condimentsInternational olive day is celebrated on November 26th
Monini's sustainability plan includes one million new plants
Monini, the Italian company that has been producing extra virgin olive oil for over 100 years, celebrates the International Olive Day, scheduled for next November 26th. A moment of reflection wanted by... more
NewsoriGIn: the general assembly of PDO PGIs from all over the world is underway
The works spread between yesterday and today. Elections for the new bodies yesterday afternoon
Yesterday, 23 November and today 24 November, the biennial meeting of oriGIn is held, the organization that promotes the world network of food and drink producers with Geographical Indication, such as... more