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Mineral waters and drinksSanpellegrino, exploits in Russia and China
Global turnover of 893 million (-8.1%) in the year of the pandemic
Marini (ad): "The data for the first months of 2021 outline a positive trend: all the conditions are in place and we are confident of continuing to grow". more
Oils and condimentsSol d'Oro International Competition: there is time until 11 June
The delivery deadline for Evoo oil samples then expires
There is time until 11 June for the delivery of the samples that will participate in the 19th edition of the Sol d'Oro International Competition (Veronafiere, 16/21 June). The olive oil competition dedicated... more
PeopleAntoine de Saint-Affrique is the new CEO of Danone
Appointed after years of experience at Barry Callebaut and Unilever
Danone has appointed the director of Barry Callebaut, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, as the new CEO, who will take office starting September 15, 2021. The decision comes after Danone CEO and Chairman Emmanuel... more
IndustryCentric enters the Food and Beverage market
Plm solutions for manufacturers, retailers and brands
Centric Software has launched Product Lifestyle Management solutions specifically for the food and beverage industry. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop and sell apparel,... more
PetfoodCroci Group acquires the French company Canifrance
Turnover growth forecast in 2021 of + 33%
The Croci Group, an Italian company specializing in the pet sector and one of the leaders in dog accessories, after closing 2020 with a turnover of 36 million euros, announces the purchase of the French... more
Conserved and jamsCallipo continues to grow in double digits
Exclusive: interview with Giacinto Callipo
In 2020, turnover is up, equal to 67 million despite the pandemic, and in 2021 a jump of more than 10% is expected. Launched the new line of branded taralli. more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: partnership with the American Apeel
Strategic alliance to combat food waste
The Californian company has invented a revolutionary totally vegetable film that reduces the speed of spoilage of the product. more
Economy and financePanealba: loan of 72.5 million from Intesa Sanpaolo
The doubling of the Cherasco plant is expected
Panealba, a Piedmontese company from Cuneo, specialized in bakery products, has signed a medium / long-term loan of 72.5 million euros with Intesa Sanpaolo, in the role of bookrunner and Mla, Banca di... more
FairsMacfrut is back in attendance, from 7 to 9 September in Rimini
Four dynamic areas have been foreseen as evidence of the revolution in the sector
Sensors to remotely drive agricultural machinery, drones in treatments, devices that control soil moisture in real time. These are three examples of Agriculture 4.0 testimony of a sector increasingly at... more
Fruit and vegetablesHigh-tech tomato: Rijk Zwaan horticultural innovation
Growing soilless crops confirm the vitality of a sector of excellence
Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch multinational engaged in the research and marketing of vegetable seeds for professionals in the sector, confirms the centrality of tomatoes also for the Active Greenhouse market, which... more
PeopleFerrarelle: Iaccarino is the new large-scale sales manager
It will manage all the brands of the group in the modern channel. It comes from Coca-Cola Hbc
Ferrarelle, the Italian company controlled by the Pontecorvo family, bottler of the Ferrarelle, Vitasnella, Fonte Essenziale, Boario, Natía, Santagata, Roccafina waters and exclusive distributor for t... more
Catering and hospitalityRaccioppoli Group and Mauro Distribuzione take over the historic "Bar Calise Ischia"
“60 jobs saved. Now we aim to export the Ischia croissant to the world"
The Raccioppoli Group, a company engaged in the production of sustainable Food Packs, flexible packaging and personal protective equipment, with the support of Mauro Distribuzione (Espresso Napoletano),... more
MeatsDigital rewards San Daniele ham
An analysis of Italian food products recognizes the results of the 2020 communication campaign
Prima Online, a portal specialized in communication analysis, advertising, new media and social marketing, has made public a study on the 2020 digital communication strategies of the main Italian consortia... more
Economy and financeMarr: important signs of recovery
Ospitali (ad): "Revenues higher than the market trend thanks to the effects of commercial initiatives"
At the end of the 1st quarter the company recorded a positive trend, also confirmed in April, both in terms of revenues and profitability. more
IndustryEquipment: Arcelik (Beko) takes over Whirpool Turkey
The acquisition, worth 78.3 million euros, also includes a plant with 1000 employees
Arçelik, the Turkish group that represents the second largest household appliance company in Europe by market share, with a consolidated turnover of 5 billion euros in 2019, controlling among others the... more
Fruit and vegetablesEU: the name Pesca di Delia PGI registered
Quality: the GI of Italian food thus rises to 314
In the Official Journal of the European Union L 171 of 17/05/2021 the denomination Pesca di Delia PGI was registered which, in the food sector, is number 138 of the Italian PGIs and number 314 in the total... more
NewsWorld Environment Day: the potential of biogas
The organic fraction of the waste must not be wasted
World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June and unfortunately a very high level of waste emerges from the examination of the food system, from production, processing methods to consumption. The European... more
Oils and condimentsPietro Coricelli introduces a new "Mediterranean Diet" line in Italy
Not just oil: pasta, sauces, pesto and passata arrive
Not just oil in the future of Pietro Coricelli. The oil company of Spoleto (Perugia) becomes a standard bearer of the Mediterranean diet by introducing a new line of products on the Italian market that... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria, profit down in the first quarter
Increase in revenues and margins
The board of directors of the Salerno-based company La Doria, one of the main Italian producers of tomato derivatives, sauces, legumes and fruit juices with the large-scale retail trade mark, approved... more
Studies and researchAgricultural areas: over 21.5 million hectares have been saved since 2000
New study by Hffa Research for Euroseeds/Attachment
In the last twenty years in Europe, genetic improvement has allowed yields to be increased by 1.16% every year, making it possible not to use more than 21.5 million hectares of land for agricultural purposes.... more
Fruit and vegetablesBesana, the centenary year
The Calcagni family has been at the helm for 4 generations
In 2021 Besana, a company based in San Gennaro Vesuviano, leader in the dried and dried fruit sector, celebrates the 100th anniversary of its foundation. A century of history carried on for 4 generations... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food, less revenues but more profits in the quarter
Improve margins thanks to economies of scale in procurement
Newlat Food, a company listed on the Star segment and active in the agro-food sector, closed the first quarter of 2021, a period that closed with revenues of 121.46 million euros, down by 4.6% compared... more
NewsDenatality/2. Draghi: "An Italy without children ceases to exist"
In 2020, 30% of children were born less than 10 years ago
"An Italy without children is an Italy that has no place for the future, which slowly ceases to exist". This was stated by the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, in his speech to the General States of Birth."Even... more
FairsFiera di Rimini restarts with the activities in presence
The events division of Italian Exhibition Group presented the summer calendar
The Event & Congress division of Italian Exhibition Group has reported the upcoming events of the upcoming summer calendar, which will also take place in person, in compliance with safety regulations and... more
BeverageLunelli quenches his thirst with Cedrata Tassoni
The Trento Doc Group takes over the historic brand and expands the perimeter of bubbles
"For you and for your friends", the Cedrata Tassoni commercial has been reciting for years with the unmistakable voice of Mina. And now also for Lunelli, it can be said, given that the Trento Doc Group... more
Economy and financeCapital increase of $130 million for Huma digital health
Hat is the only Italian private equity investor
Leaps by Bayer and Hitachi Ventures led the capital increase, which sees, alongside existing shareholders, new strategic and financial investors such as Samsung Next, Sony Innovation Fund by Igv, Unilever Ventures. more
DistributionCarrefour and Inalca together for the enhancement of veal
An agreement has been signed for the sale of the 100% made in Italy product
Carrefour Italia and Inalca have joined forces to promote the 100% Italian and guaranteed veal supply chain. The agreement signed in the presence of the CEO of the Christophe Rabatel brand and the CEO... more
IndustryGranarolo acquires 100% of Granarolo Uk
An M&A campaign begins in Italy and abroad
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of 49% of Granarolo Uk Ltd and increases its share capital from 51% to 100% with a view to consolidating its presence in the United Kingdom, as happened in France.... more
FairsEurochocolate 2021 is staged in an indoor version
The event temporarily leaves Perugia towards the Umbriafiere exhibition center
A year of transition, 2021, which will see Eurochocolate transferred from the historic center of Perugia to the Umbriafiere exhibition center, pending its return to the Umbrian capital next year. The choice,... more
Economy and financeCarraro, goodbye to the stock market (with controversy)
Albemarle: "Clearly opportunistic operation and for the exclusive benefit of the majority shareholders"
Consob (the Italian Commission of Stock Exchange) has published the document for the takeover bid on Carraro Spa, a Paduan manufacturer of transmission systems for tractors and construction vehicles, aimed... more
LiqueursAssoDistil presents "EuBrandy"
Promotion project of Italian brandy in China
If approved, it will be 80% co-financed by the EU and will last three years. more
NewsBrazilian agricultural production feeds 10% of the world
Whether in direct consumption, as well as as processed food or feed, a study reveals
According to a study recently published by the Brazilian company for agro-zootechnical research Embrapa, Brazilian agricultural production feeds about 10% of the world's population estimated at 7.8 billion... more
IndustryBasf celebrates its first 75 years in Italy
The communication campaign inspired by "The formula of the future" is underway
Present in our country since 1946, this year Basf celebrates its first 75 years in Italy with "The formula of the future": a communication campaign that reaffirms the contribution that the Group offers... more
AgrifoodBritish American Tobacco invests 20 million in Italy
In 2021 it will purchase 7 thousand tons of tobacco grown in our country
Also for 2021 British American Tobacco Italia chooses Italian agriculture. On the occasion of the event "Purchase of tobacco and sustainable supply chain: BAT's commitment to the Italian tobacco sector",... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero starts 2021 with excellent results
Stable revenues at over 240 million euros and reduction of the net financial position
Orsero is an excellent start to the year. The Ligurian company, in fact, today approved the results of the first quarter of 2021 and the update of the Guidance 2021. The numbers speak of total revenues... more
ForeignHungary quintuples state funds for animal husbandry
Over 720 million euros for the development of the cattle, poultry and pig sectors
The Hungarian Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced in recent days that the state funds allocated to animal husbandry have been increased to 260 billion forints (about 722 million euros) from... more
MeatsProsciutto di Parma starts a virtuous supply chain project
Develop and promote concrete indicators to obtain a more environmentally friendly product
"A virtuous and more sustainable supply chain for Parma ham". This is the goal of Parsutt (Parma ham high SUsTainability sTandard), the project, coordinated by the animal production research center (Crpa)... more
Packaging and logisticsUni and EthicsGo together for ethical and sustainable labels
Agreement signed for the granting of the "Verified Claim" brand
Companies now recognize that focusing on sustainability is a strategic element to attract consumer confidence! Looking at the advertisements and labels it would seem that all companies and all products... more
Economy and financeTanzania and Ifad together to increase the productivity of the country
Objective: to improve food security and build the resilience of small farmers
A US$77.4 million project signed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania will bring much needed help to 260,000 rural households... more
Fruit and vegetablesWe're Smart Academy is born in Brussels
Objective: to promote fruit and vegetables; 5 Italian chefs involved
It is no coincidence that in the week from 10 to 16 May 2021, the International Fruits and Vegetables Week and the new We're Smart Academy started at the same time. The academy brings together international... more
IndustryDe' Longhi: a record first quarter
Strong expansion of turnover (€ 625.7 million) and margins
The Board of Directors of De’ Longhi SpA today approved the results for the first quarter of 2021. Consolidated revenues for the first quarter amounted to € 678.7 million, growing by 72.6%. The expansion of... more
WinesConegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOP rides change
Anticipation of the 2020 economic report
The Dop records the holding of volumes and values, the shifting of volumes to new channels and expansion in the large-scale retail trade. Growth in new markets is decided, while it holds in most of the historical ones. more
NewsMade in Italy: Mipaaf renews agreement with Ebay
Italy is the only country in the world to protect the agri-food heritage on the web
With the new two-year agreement also signed by orIGin Italia and Federdoc, protection is also extended to product labeling profiles to verify their regularity and compliance with EU and national regulations on the subject. more
Packaging and logisticsVerallia adopts Sapi's sustainable printing
The company will achieve a saving of 43203 kg of Co2
The circular economy has now penetrated into every business logic, and beyond. Actions, products and services of our daily life can become circular overcoming the linearity of "produce, use and throw away"... more
NewsEnvironment, scientists contest the WWF on agricultural impacts
Exclusive: the president of the National Agricultural Academy speaks
Cantelli Forti: "Troubled to acknowledge that an international body of this magnitude has produced a very limited document because it is one-sided, scientifically incorrect because it is full of scandalous tones and dangerous because it is easy to exploit and generate provocation all over the world". more
Economy and financeRch in 2020: over 23 million in turnover
For 2021 growth estimated at 20% and further increase in the workforce
Rch has communicated the results for the year 2020 which recorded a turnover that exceeds 23 million euros, with a gross operating margin (ebitda) of 2.7 million euros. Despite the profound uncertainty... more
IndustryKellogg launches the wellness manifesto
Actions in collaboration with Banco Alimentare and the Italian Red Cross
The new wellness manifesto launched in recent days by Kellogg at a European level is a story that highlights how social commitment, environmental and nutritional benefits go hand in hand. "A holistic vision... more
Veg worldValsoia: revenues up in the 1st quarter (+ 15%)
Sales abroad also increased (+ 14%)
In the first quarter of 2021 Valsoia recorded sales revenues of € 20.58 million compared to € 17.86 million in the same period of 2020 (+ 15.2%). A note from the Bolognese company explains that "the imp... more
Fruit and vegetablesStrawberries, the Civ varieties present in over 60 countries
Featured at the ninth edition of the international strawberry symposium Iss 2021
The two breeders Leis and Diamanti: “Useful comparison on a global level. Thanks to the organizers Crea and the Marche Polytechnic. See you at the next edition of the Symposium in 2024 in China”. more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's: Q1 2021 exceeds pre-pandemic numbers
Consolidated revenue stood at $ 5.12 billion
"Global comparable sales and revenues in Q1 2021 surpassed Q1 2019 levels, although reopening and operating restrictions coexist in many parts of the world. I admire the resilience of all members of our... more