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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
IndustryFood Supplements Recover Covid Fatigue
For Intesa SP at pre-pandemic levels, + 8.6% exports 1 * Q.
Food supplements recover the fatigue of Covid. The sector in Italy in the first quarter of 2021 has already recovered to pre-pandemic levels. In the period considered, the trade surplus was close to 150... more
NewsThe 4th Forum on the EU rice sector was held yesterday
The proposals put forward, so that the balance of the European supply chain is not jeopardized/Annex
Eight problems that risk jeopardizing the future of European rice fields, but also as many solutions that will be submitted to Brussels: from the forthcoming expiry of the safeguard clause and its not... more
BeverageReform of the EU Ig system: summary report published
Valid comments expressed in the public consultation conducted by the EC/Annex
Initiative aimed at the revision of the Geographical Indications systems of the European Union in agricultural and food products, wines and spirits more
DessertsCaffarel: 90 workers at risk
The company, controlled by the Swiss Lindt & Sprüngli, has started the cigs procedure
Air of crisis in Caffarel, a historic Piedmontese company controlled since 1998 by the Swiss Lindt group. At the risk of the position 90 employees (between blue and white collar workers) of the company... more
IndustryPrinces invests in Cardiff's soft drinks
60 million pounds for the expansion of the factory
Princes has completed the first phase of a planned £ 60 million investment in the expansion of its Cardiff soft drink manufacturing site. The first phase of the project saw the installation of seven new... more
IndustryNestlé: Diversity & Inclusion policies at the heart of the Group's philosophy
Emotional Communities Lgbt + and Gender Balance to promote an open and inclusive corporate culture
Diversity & Inclusion policies represent the pillar of Nestlé's philosophy, as evidenced by the support for the United Nations Free & Equal Standards of Conduct for Business to combat discrimination against... more
Economy and financeThe Agnelli Family focus on precision farming
Cnh, controlled by Exor, launches a 2.1 billion takeover bid on the American Raven
Cnh Industrial, the giant of earthmoving and agricultural machinery, controlled by the Exor of the Agnelli family, has launched an amicable takeover bid on the American Raven Industries with a substantial... more
Studies and researchProduction, consumption, export: the Italian agri-food sector continues to grow
According to the data of the Ismea Report on the first quarter of 2021/Attachment
According to the Ismea Agrimercati Report for the first quarter of 2021, the production of the food industry grows on a trend basis with a + 1.8% of the index calculated by Istat. The increase in production... more
Catering and hospitalityPreservatives: Kerry acquires the American Niacet
1 billion dollar investment for the Irish group
Irish food company Kerry Group said it has reached an agreement to acquire Niacet for € 853 million from a subsidiary of the Sk Capital fund and other shareholders. The American company operates in the g... more
Pasta and bakery productsOpen Innovation: synergy between Divella and the University of Bari
The company has joined a transversal skills laboratory
Francesco Divella: “We joined this initiative with great enthusiasm with the students of the University of Bari and the Polytechnic who have provided with their enthusiasm and their fresh minds interesting insights on a topic that is very important to us, such as sustainability”. more
PeopleSustainable logistics: Geremia new country manager of Chep Italy
From 2019 he was Business Development Manager of the Brambles group company
Chep, a Brambles group company present in over 60 countries and specialized in supply chain solutions, has appointed Marco Geremia as Country General Manager for Italy ad interim. Marco Geremia takes over... more
DessertsEquinox conquers Salpa ice cream cookies
63% to the private equity fund for international expansion
Equinox has acquired the majority of the Salpa Group. The private fund, through the IceGreen S.à.rl vehicle, now holds 63% of the capital of the Perugian company, world leader in the production and distribution... more
ForeignUK distribution: Wm Morrisons rejects US private equity offer
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice offered 230 pence per share for the supermarket chain
British chain Wm Morrisons Supermarkets has rejected a highly conditional and non-binding offer of 230 pence per share from US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The proposal also provided that... more
WinesMacrowine returns in virtual mode from 23 to 30 June
Digital event organized by Fem, and University of Verona and Turin
It is one of the most anticipated appointments in the world for scholars in the wine sector and has been postponed by a year due to the Covid 19 emergency. Macrowine is scheduled in virtual mode from 23... 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
Oils and condimentsBlockchain: Coricelli adopts Ibm Food Trust for traceability
To guarantee the quality of EVO oil and offer the consumer greater transparency on product certifications
Pietro Coricelli, one of the largest Umbrian oil companies in Europe and one of the most distributed brands globally, joins the IBM Food Trust project to track its own extra virgin olive oil (EVO) thanks... more
Economy and financeFood Supplements: a new Italian hub is born
Specchiasol, Named and Phyto Garda join forces, under the direction of White Bridge Inv.
On the initiative of the private equity fund White Bridge Investments, parent company of the Veronese Specchiasol, an Italian group specialized in supplements and nutraceuticals was born, involving two... more
Studies and researchGlyphosate, EU launches risk analysis
The pesticide is authorized until 2022, but 4 European countries are asking to continue using it
Glyphosate is a chemical that is widely used in plant protection products (PPPs) mainly in agriculture and horticulture to control weeds that compete with crops. It is currently approved for use in the... more
ConsumptionGlobal Chicken Egg Market Is Soaring Despite the Pandemic
According to the report published by IndexBox
In value terms, the largest chicken egg supplying countries worldwide were the Netherlands ($734M), the U.S. ($427M) and Turkey ($298M), with a combined 42% share of global exports. more
WinesItalian Wine Brands' big deal
Acquires Enoitalia for an Equity Value of 150 million euros
The first private group in the wine sector in Italy is born, with a total turnover of 405 million euros. more
WinesChianti wine: the positive sales trend continues
The numbers as of May 31: + 14% on 2020, + 8% on 2019
The positive sales trend of Chianti wine continues to strengthen: at 31 May the Consortium recorded a + 14% in sales compared to the same period of 2020 and + 8% over the period January-May of 2019, therefore... more
Oils and condimentsSol d'oro: the challenge of quality on the edge of evoo oil is underway
The international olive oil competition until 21 June in Verona
Champions from the Mediterranean are competing, with Chile as special guests, for the most selective sector competition in the world and the only one in blind tasting with individual tasting booths more
Cheese and dairy productsDanone sells Vega to the WM funds
The strategy of rationalizing the asser of the French group continues
Danone has announced the sale of the Vega brand, which markets veg products in Canada and the United States, to funds managed by WM Partners, a US investment company specializing in the health and wellness... more
Catering and hospitalityHorto opens in Milan, with Chef Norbert Niederköfler
In the complex The Medelan-Palazzo Broggi, managed by DeA Capital Real Estate and Paref
DeA Capital Real Estate SGR and Paref welcome the new tenant who arrives at The Medelan, Palazzo Broggi, in Piazza Cordusio in Milan: the Horto restaurant, managed in collaboration with the South Tyrolean... more
FairsVinitaly: OperaWine kicks off tomorrow
The event sees the presence of 186 companies and marks the restart of the sector
186 wine companies have been selected at OperaWine, starting tomorrow in Verona together with 300 operators and buyers from 13 countries. The event organized by Vinitaly with Wine Spectator, the American... more
CoffeeGoglio supports Segafredo Zanetti's green choice
One of the first coffee companies to start a sustainable conversion process for their packaging
Goglio, one of the main players in Europe in flexible packaging, supports the transition to green materials by Segafredo Zanetti, one of the leaders of espresso in Italy and in the world, which is adopting... more
NewsThe 4th European Rice Sector Forum will be held on 24 June
Organized by the National Rice Authority in collaboration with Mipaaf and the Italian rice industry
Representatives of producers and processors, and representatives of the competent ministries of 8 countries, will discuss it remotely, together with sector managers of the Italian Regions involved in the crop. more
CoffeeEspresso: Italy united on the Unesco candidacy
The national and Neapolitan delegations found an agreement
Together for a unique candidacy of Italian espresso. The national and Neapolitan delegations have found an agreement as desired by the Italian National Commission for Unesco and now we are proceeding with... more
PetfoodPurina has published the new sustainability report
It also contains trends and main challenges of the pet care market/Annex
Purina today presented the 2020 edition of the Purina in Society (PinS) report, the third release, which contains all the results and progress achieved with respect to the 10 commitments of the company... more
CoffeeFoodTech Award 2021, the winners of the Retail edition announced
The Barilla and Lavazza initiative also rewarded Coolhunt's Italian Nextatlas
Barilla and Lavazza, both members of the Lifestyle-Tech Competence Center, celebrated the winners of the Food Tech Award 2021, Retail Edition at the new Usi-Supsi university campus in the center of Lugano,... more
Oils and condimentsSpain: Oleostepa launches Dop extra virgin olive oil in rPet
The novelty in the 1 liter format is intended for large national distribution
The Spanish cooperative Oleoestepa, the largest in the country in the production of quality extra virgin olive oil, has just launched the first bottle of PDO ectra-virgin olive oil made from 100% recycled... more
Oils and condimentsSalov Group: 2020 consolidated financial statements with numbers in clear growth
Volumes + 32%, turnover + 21%, net profit + 45%
Salov SpA, an Italian industrial group among the main global players in the oil sector, owned by Chinese Bright Food, confirms and consolidates for 2020, a year strongly impacted by the pandemic, the growth... 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
PeopleNew director for the Norwegian Seafood Council in Italy
Gunvar Lenhard Wie previously responsible for Japan and South Korea
Starting August 2021, Gunvar Lenhard Wie will be the new Italian Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council. He succeeds Trym Eidem Gundersen who he directed the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council... more
AgrifoodAbaco Group and Agromatrici launch the Geneva integrated platform
Tool for the recovery and treatment of organic waste in agriculture
Abaco Group, a leading European player in the supply of software solutions for the management and control of territorial resources oriented towards precision agriculture and environmental sustainability,... more
DistributionEsselunga: CEO Sami Kahale leaves
The operational guide entrusted to the daughter of the founder, Marina Caprotti
"The more you know her, the more you fall in love", says the claim of the Esselunga commercial, but the falling in love between the CEO Sami Kahale and the group lasted only three years: as anticipated... more
FairsWuwm 2021: the world conference on wholesale markets in Florence
Forty experts from around the world to analyze the challenges of post-pandemic nutrition
The 37th world conference of the Wuwm (World Union of Wholesale Markets), the world union of wholesale markets which, with 217 members, represents over 40 countries in all, will be held on 25 June in Florence,... more
WinesThe first edition of Natural Born Wines starts
The fair of "natural winemakers" debuts on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 June 2021
On Sunday 20 and Monday 21 June 2021 operators and enthusiasts will meet in the garden of Villa Boschi (Verona) for the first edition of Natural Born Wines, the exhibition of natural winemakers. An appointment... more
PeopleDalterFood appoints Andrea Guidi as the new CEO
He will have to implement the 2021-23 strategic plan of the Reggio cheese group
DalterFood Group, a leader in the production and marketing of high quality cheeses, with a presence in over 40 countries around the world, has appointed Andrea Guidi as the new general manager to facilitate... more
NewsDuties: 5-year US/EU truce
More than 12 billion dollars of mutual taxation blocked. Breathe in the agribusiness
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai confirmed that the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on the Boeing-Airbus case to suspend reciprocal duties for five years, in an attempt to... more
PeopleMcDonald's management changes in Germany and Italy
Top Italian managers at the helm of the two markets
Changing of the guard in McDonald's Italy and Germany. Mario Federico, CEO of McDonald's Italy since October 2016, leaves the company's top management to fill the role of president and chief executive... more
NewsSwitzerland: voters reject pesticide elimination
MP Filippo Gallinella: "Logically, it was like asking citizens to abolish drugs for them or for animals"
While the EU is about to approve the Farm to Fork plan, considered unrealistic by many, which also provides for the drastic reduction of chemical pesticides, the majority of Swiss voters have declared... 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
VideoFood education: Italian President Mattarella takes the field
The Castelporziano estate hosted the educational farm organized by Coldiretti
In the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the first Festival of food education in schools was held at the Castelporziano Estate, attended by children from all over Italy.... more
Catering and hospitalityGermany: Vapiano restarts from pinsa
The new owner is relaunching the Italian-inspired chain
Vapiano, the German chain of Italian-style pizzerias, which has been in crisis for some time, has a new ownership and the 55 places are reopening their doors. With a big news: it will gradually eliminate... more
Cheese and dairy productsItalian cheese exports: encouraging data in the first quarter of 2021
According to Alleanza Coop, + 2.8% in the EU, a record in China, the United Kingdom badly with -15.4%
There are encouraging signs from the export data for Italian cheeses in the first quarter of 2021, which show a breakeven in foreign turnover compared to 2020 (+ 0.1%) and even an increase in volumes sold... more
Oils and condimentsInternational Olive Council: 113th Session set
The meeting will take place on 28 and 30 June next, with a break on 29
The discussion table will be entirely online and with simultaneous translation, and will be preceded by the 56th meeting of the Advisory Committee, which will take place on 22 June more