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NewsLabels: the PDO revolt against Nutriscore
Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano consortia will not authorize the insertion of traffic lights on the packaging
Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano cheese, the two most important Italian PDOs in Italy and in the world, together for the first time to say no to the Nutriscore system in compliance with one of the... more
DistributionCoop signs the EU code of responsible conduct
The only Italian large-scale distribution company among the first 65 signatories
Coop continues on its path towards sustainability and joins the EU Commission's code of conduct responsible for the food sector among the first 65 signatories, the only company in the Italian large-scale... more
IndustryCarlsberg Italia, 10 years of sustainability report
In the decade, about 77.5 million kg of Co2 were saved thanks to DraughtMaster/Attachment
With the publication of the 2020 report, Carlsberg Italia's sustainability report turns 10: in 2011, in fact, the Group's Italian branch started the reporting process of its environmental performance.... more
Catering and hospitalityDoes Dufry want to buy Autogrill?
But the company denies: "No hypothesis of extraordinary operation under examination by the board of directors"
Brilliant Autogrill in Piazza Affari this morning after the rumors relaunched by the financial newspaper Mf on a possible aggregation or sale to the Swiss company Dufry. Rumors denied by the company. "While... more
IndustryHera and Inalca (Cremonini Group) together to produce biomethane
A NewCo will manage digestion and composting plants
Hera Group's subsidiary Herambiente, the national Italian leader in the waste management sector, and the company Inalca (Cremonini Group), leader in meat production and food distribution, signed a partnership... more
WinesThe Slow Wine Coalition is born
A worldwide network to implement a wine revolution in the name of sustainability
It aims to trace the path for a new revolution in the wine world, bringing together all the protagonists of the supply chain around the awareness that the role of wine can no longer be just the hedonistic... more
Oils and condimentsOlive trees' Campaign: decreasing production, increasing consumption
Estimates of the International Olive Council
The ratings show the ups and downs of the year as the industry recovers from the pandemic. Consumption has remained stable, but production has decreased and the price trend reflects the oscillation between supply and demand more
AgrifoodConfeuro: illegal pesticides in foods imported from non-EU countries
A paradox that Europe cannot ignore, says the Confederation of European and World Farmers
"In a globalized world, the commitment to guarantee healthy food must go beyond national and European borders to extend to all products that enter our markets - declared Andrea Michele Tis o, national... more
DistributionDieter Schwarz returns to the helm of Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl and Kaufland)
81 years old, he assumes the position ad interim after the disengagement of the historic CEO Klaus Gehrig
The successor would already be there: Gerd Chrzanowski, currently CEO of the Schwarz Lidl division, who should take up the post shortly more
DistributionVéGé: 2020 record year, with turnover of 11.3 billion (+ 10.1%)
Giovanni Arena is the new president. Revenues in 2021 towards 12 billion euros
The first months of 2021 mark a growth of 6.2%. 370 million euro investment plan confirmed. more
FairsSirha returns in September 2021
The world event dedicated to the catering and hotel industry
The 20th edition of Sirha Lyon, from 23 to 27 September next, draws the consequences of the health crisis and its impact on the Food Service sector. Sirha Lyon has adapted its programming accordingly and... more
Studies and researchThe role of palm oil in achieving the United Nations SDGs
A report from the Cmcc foundation/Attachment
Investigate and investigate "The socio-economic aspects related to palm oil production and the achievement of sustainable development goals" to contribute to a more informed debate and outline the possible... more
Cheese and dairy productsAsiago Dop: the 2020 budget rewards sustainable choices
The new production disciplinary pushes the growth of the product
The Asiago cheese protection consortium closes the 2020 budget with a positive trend for the Veneto-Trentino specialty. "In a year of profound changes, the shareholders have testified to their ability... more
IndustryAndriani among the best companies for management performance and financial reliability
For the third consecutive year, included by Industria Felix in the selection of the most competitive companies
Friday 2 July, in the setting of the Aragonese castle of Taranto and in the presence of the mayor Rinaldo Melucci and Michele Emiliano, president of the Puglia region, Andriani SpA benefit company was... more
NewsConference on "Review of the agri-food promotion policy"
Organized by the European Commission will be held on 12 and 13 July 2021
The conference on the review of the EU agricultural product promotion policy organized by the European Commission will be held on 12 and 13 July 2021. The conference is part of a broad consultation process,... more
IndustryElica (kitchen hoods) acquires Emc and Cps
Investment of 31 million for 100% of the two companies
Elica, a Marche-based company leader in the production of cooker hoods, has announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Electric Motors Company (EMC) and CPS, an operation... more
Economy and financeSyngenta, offered for 10 billion on the Shanghai stock exchange
The Swiss group has been controlled by the Chinese giant ChemChina since 2017
Syngenta, one of the world's leading agro-industry companies, aims to raise $ 10 billion in its public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in what could be the largest listing of the year in the world.... more
WinesProsecco. MP De Castro on request Croatian wine registration Prosek
The “Prosecco” denomination cannot be evoked in the EU. The Ig must be protected
"We cannot tolerate that the protected denomination 'Prosecco', one of the most emblematic at EU level, becomes the object of imitations and abuses, particularly in the European Union": this is how Paolo... more
Government actsWine: Italy’s the first country to obtain a sustainability certificate
MP Gallinella: "An added value for the national wine production chain, leaders in the world"
"Italy will soon be the first country to obtain a system of certification of sustainability of the wine production chain. With the approval of the decree of the ministry of Agricultural policies with establishes... more
NewsPizzerias: USA’s top 50
Italians always at the top in all the States
After the motherland, Italy, the United Sates are surely the nation where, throughout the decades, the pizza phenomenon caught on the most. For this reason too, 50 Top Pizza, the most important guide of... more
NewsOver than 44% of Italians are increasingly aware of sustainability
Propension to pay higher prices increases, according to Sap studies
Sap announces the results of the survey made together with Qualtrics to understand the perception of Italians on sustainability. The research was designed to acquire data and information to help businesses... more
WinesThe unstoppable rise of Asolo Prosecco Dop
The happy picture of the denomination traced during the Consortium's shareholders meeting
"The growth of Asolo Prosecco PDO is unstoppable: the data at the end of June show a leap forward of 25% compared to the first six months of 2020, when, moreover, the Asolo bubbles had already shown themselves... more
IndustryKellogg integrates the world's first technology for the visually impaired into cereal packaging
The system is based on a code that reproduces product information in audio form
Kellogg Europe today announces the launch of a pan-European project that will make all of the company's cereal packs more accessible to the blind and visually impaired by the end of 2022, thanks to the... more
FairsThe international Alba white truffle fair is preparing for its 91st edition
The turning point in a "sustainable" key has been announced
The Tuber magnatum Pico is once again the protagonist, through the presentation of the 91st edition of the international Alba white truffle fair in the garden of the Voce restaurant, next to the La Scala... more
Studies and researchResearch linking extra virgin olive oil to mental youth is Italian
Study by a CNR researcher conducted in 2021 to understand the connection
Together with the elixir of long life it is the dream of every generation: to keep our mind young, active, receptive for as long as possible, as we advance over the years. Today, that the bar of the third... more
Oils and condimentsVerona: Evoo Days is getting ready
Fight against the olive fly and the right expiry of the oil among the topics addressed
The forum of the olive oil industry is scheduled for 5 and 6 July 2021 at Veronafiere, in presence and online more
ConsumptionGreen retailers: 6 out of 10 Italians choose sustainable stores
74% ready to spend more on environmentally friendly products
While Italy is taking up the challenges of the national recovery and resilience plan that range from digitization to sustainability, on the latter the demands of consumers to the Gdp and the Retail sector... more
DistributionCoop Italia: 2020 turnover up, equal to 14.4 billion
E-commerce doubles and the branded product reaches 27.5% of total sales
Total turnover of € 14.4 billion (€ 13.3 billion that developed only by the retail part equal to + 2.6% compared to 2019), a market share in large-scale distribution stable at 12.4% and some important eco... more
AgrifoodBasf and Bosch together for intelligent agriculture
Joint venture signed with headquarters in Cologne
Basf and Bosch, German giants in the chemical sector but also in crop protection products, have announced a joint venture to market and sell technologies for intelligent agriculture globally. The joint... more
Oils and condimentsOlive Council/2: 113th session of Coi members closed
Next appointment for the n°114 fixed for November in Tblisi, Georgia
After the meetings with the representatives of the entire olive sector and of the signatory member countries of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives 2015, the 113th Session of the... more
NewsInternational Olive Council and FAO sign agreement
Collaboration agreement for the olive sector formalized by the Madrid and Rome offices
Recognized the important role that the two institutions play in the development of the sector. Drafted a collaboration agreement signed by Abdellatif Ghedira, executive director of the IOC, and Mohammed Manssouri, director of the FAO Investment Center more
Studies and researchUse of antibiotics in animals is decreasing
The report from EU agencies presents data on consumption and development of antimicrobial resistance in Europe for 2016-2018
Use of antibiotics has decreased and is now lower in food-producing animals than in humans, says the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency... more
VideoItaly takes sides in defense of balsamic vinegar
Undersecretary Centinaio and Hon. Fiorini met the leaders of the consortia in Modena
The balsamic vinegar of Modena is an identity heritage to be protected. It is a national strategic issue for the defense of Made in Italy. The deputy Benedetta Fiorini, secretary of the Commission for... 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
Packaging and logisticsSchur Flexibles acquires Termoplast
The company increases its capacity for innovation in recyclable packaging
Schur Flexibles acquires 100% of the company shares of Florentine Termoplast. In accordance with the group's integration strategy, the previous owners and third generation of the family Barnini will continue... more
VideoItaly takes sides in defense of balsamic vinegar
Undersecretary Centinaio and Hon. Fiorini met the leaders of the consortia in Modena
The balsamic vinegar of Modena is an identity heritage to be protected. It is a national strategic issue for the defense of Made in Italy. The deputy Benedetta Fiorini, secretary of the Commission for... more
IndustryRitter Sport: climate neutrality reached
The 2019-2020 sustainability report has been published
Ritter Sport, a brand of chocolate squares belonging to the German family company Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, presented its latest sustainability report entitled "Doing the right thing" and referred to... more
IndustryNestlé Waters aims for a positive water impact
Objective: to strengthen collaborations with partners to identify and support solutions on a local scale
Nestlé Waters will expand current initiatives to manage water resources sustainably, strengthen partnerships with partners to identify and support local-scale solutions designed to help restore ecosystems... more
Catering and hospitalityGourmet Italian Food is born, champion of ready meals
From the merger of Eurochef Italia and La Gastronomica, directed by Alcedo and FVS funds
Ready meals: Eurochef Italia and La Gastronomica merge and Gourmet Italian Food is born, which will hold 100% of the two operating companies. Thus was born a group with over 100 employees and a turnover... more
DessertsBarry Callebaut to acquire Europe Chocolate Company
The target Company is a Belgian privately-owned B2B manufacturer
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has signed an agreement to acquire Europe Chocolate Company, a Belgian privately-owned B2B manufacturer o... more
Coffeeillycaffè opens a flagship store in hometown Trieste
Second directly operated store
illycaffè has opened its second directly managed store in its hometown, Trieste. A café located in the center of the city, spread over 305 square meters divided between the ground floor of the historic P... more
Catering and hospitalityHelbiz Kitchen aims to revolutionize food delivery
The largest international Ghost Kitchen with proprietary structures created in Milan
Helbiz, an American company global leader in micro-mobility and protagonist of a recent merger with GreenVision Acquisition Corp and the acquisition of MiMoto Smart Mobility, following the recent agreement... more
CoffeeEven on vacation, coffee is "a friend of the mood"
The research promoted by Isic highlights the influence of the drink on consumers
With bars and restaurants open to the public again, the desire to recover personal rituals, conviviality and old habits is growing. Like, for example, the coffee break, a daily ritual loved by millions... more
IndustryCoca-Cola Hbc to buy 30% stake in Caffè Vergnano
An opportunity for the Italian Company for international growth
Caffè Vergnano signed, on June 25, 2021, an agreement with Coca-Cola Hbc AG for the exclusive distribution of Caffè Vergnano products in the Coca-Cola Hbc territories outside Italy. The agreement also i... more
FairsThe fourth edition of International Asparagus Days has been presented
From 7 to 9 September it will make its debut at Macfrut 2021 in Italy
For the first time International Asparagus Days (Iad) will take place as part of Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable fair scheduled at the Rimini Expo Center from Tuesday 7 to 9 September 2021.... more
DistributionVending: 93% of Italian consumers satisfied with 24-hour automatic shops
The results of the study conducted by Ipsos for Confida
According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Confida, the Italian vending machine association, 93% of consumers positively evaluate the experience at vending machines mainly because they are faster than... more
PeopleSebastian Wöll is the new ambassador of classic Chianti in Germany
The competition was created in 2017 to reward wine professionals in the main markets of the world
Sebastian Wöll of Feinkost Käfer in Munich has been appointed ambassador of classic Chianti in Germany, after having passed a complex selection process, which developed through three tests: online exam, b... more
NewsForests: changes to the European strategy are needed
The appeal of the associations of the forest-wood-energy sector to Mipaaf
The main associations representing the operators of the forest-wood-energy supply chain in Italy have asked the Italian government to intervene to improve the European forestry strategy, whose draft document... more
PeopleAssobirra: Alfredo Pratolongo is the new president
The assembly of the association has renewed the leaders
Antonio Catalani, Matteo Minelli and Federico Sannella appointed as vice-presidents. Andrea Bagnolini confirmed general manager. more
NewsEuropean agreement on Community Agricoltural Policy
To Italian farms 50B Euros in 5 years
The European institutions - Commission, Parliament and Council - have reached an overall agreement on the reform of the Community Agricultural Policy. This was announced on Twitter by EU Agriculture Commissioner... more