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IndustryElica, 2020 Revenues down by 5.7%.
Giulio Cocci is the new CEO
Elica, Italian company specialized in the production of kitchen hoods and listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, closed 2020 with revenues down by 5.7% to 452.6 million euros. Normalized... more
AgrifoodIsagro: in 2020 back in profit for 16.2M
Growth and possible acquisitions are expected in 2021
The board of Isagro, the company on which it will launch a Gowan takeover bid at € 2.76, approved the 2020 financial statements. The note from the company recalled that a new business model was implemented l... more
FairsVinitaly: 54th edition postponed to 2022
VeronaFiere confirms OperaWine in June
Veronafiere postpones the 54th edition of Vinitaly, the international exhibition of wines and spirits, scheduled from 10 to 13 April next year to 2022. "The permanent uncertainties on the national and... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: total revenues up 3.6%
Approval of the 2020 draft financial statements
The board of directors of Orsero SpA, a company listed on the electronic stock market of Borsa Italiana, Star segment, and holding of the homonymous Group among the leaders in Mediterranean Europe for... more
Cheese and dairy productsGarofalo farms, buffaloes beat Covid
2020 turnover equal to 120 million (+ 20%)
Fattorie Garofalo, a group of agro-zootechnical companies of Capua, active in the buffalo supply chain, in the transformation of raw materials into buffalo mozzarella DOP, meats and cured meats, closed... more
WinesCovid weighs on Masi, profit drops to 0.8 million in 2020
"Difficult forecast" for 2021, too many uncertainties
Covid weighs on Masi Agricola. Profit drops to 0.8 million in 2020 against 4.3 million the previous year. Revenues fell by 20.4% and stood at 51.7 million euros due to the activation or the tightening... more
LiqueursThe Hello Grappa project restarts in USA
Promoted by AssoDistil, it will last three years and will involve eleven Italian distilleries
Grappa is ready to fly overseas again, after the interruption caused by the pandemic. AssoDistil's "Hello Grappa" promotion project is ready to restart in the USA with the involvement of eleven associated... more
DistributionMarr, 2020 revenues of 1.07 billion
The group relaunches for 2021 aiming at new acquisitions
Marr, the leading company in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food products to the foodservice, approved the consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements for 2020, which... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria dispenses profits of 56.7 million in 2020
Board of Directors proposes a dividend of € 0.50 and approves the 2023 Strategic Plan
La Doria, an Italian leading producer of tomato-based products, ready-made sauces, pulses and fruit juices and beverages for supermarket private labels, dispenses profits of 56.7 million euros in 2020.... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo profits up in 2020 despite the pandemic
Slight drop in turnover due to the reduction in sales in the foodservice sector
The Board of Directors of Granarolo Spa, which met on 11 March under the chairmanship of Gianpiero Calzolari, approved the draft financial statements which will be submitted to the Shareholders' Meeting... more
Fruit and vegetablesFruit and vegetables: exports up in 2020 (+ 5.8%), 264 million more
Leap in the positive balance (+ 90.4%) to 664 million; imports down
The foreign trade of Italian fruit and vegetables in 2020 compared to 2019 confirmed the growth trend in value highlighted in the quarterly data: 5.8% more than in 2019, equal to almost 264 million euros... more
NewsAmerica's Cup, what's in Luna Rossa's galley
The dishes, the secrets and the food & beverage sponsors of the Team Prada Pirelli/Gallery
Speak chef Manuel Sanna da San Gavino Monreale, 37 year old Sardinian from Medio Campidano, chef in charge of the Italian team, and Camilla Lunelli, head of PR and Communication of the group exclusive supplier of bubbles for the Italian team. more
Economy and financeCantina Bolzano records a slight decline in 2020
The company resists thanks to the retail and online food trade
In the commercial year 2019/2020 (from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020) Cantina Bolzano recorded a slight decrease, while from 1 August 2020 the negative decline was slightly accentuated: this is attributable... more
Cheese and dairy productsNew record for Biraghi ethical solidarity pecorino
2020 sales reach +31% compared to the previous year
The ethical pecorino solidarity Biraghi, fruit of the agreement between Biraghi and Coldiretti Sardegna in support of Sardinian shepherds, celebrates the fourth year of life with a new record: compared... more
IndustryThe first One Mars Office in Milan will born in 2022
A single office for all the associates of the Group
The Mars Group strengthens its team by presenting the new One Mars Office, Mars, Royal Canin and AniCura, which will at the same time be the headquarters of the Southern Europe Multisales Cluster. The... more
Fruit and vegetablesExpenditure on organic fruit and vegetables is growing in the year of the pandemic
For 60% of purchasing managers, the 100% Italian origin will acquire further centrality
The first data from Organic F&V Monitor, the observatory promoted by AssoBio and Alleanza Cooperative Italiane and edited by Nomisma. more
WinesChianti wine star of e-commerce in China
Second research of the major digital platform for agri-food
The demand for Chianti wine on the Chinese market is growing: according to reports from Pinduoduo, the largest e-commerce platform for the agri-food industry in China, Chianti is among the most requested... more
Economy and financeAgropharmaceuticals. Gowan launches takeover bid on Isagro
The Italian company will be integrated into the activities of the American group and delisted
The American group Gowan will acquire the entire capital of Piemme, the holding that controls Isagro, a Lombard company that operates worldwide in the agropharmaceutical market. Gowan is based in Arizona... more
HealthWorld Week Reduction in Food Consumption of Salt
Promoted by the World Action on Salt & Health, March 8-14, 2021
The Ministry of Health informs that the World Awareness Week for the reduction of salt food consumption takes place from 8 to 14 March, promoted by the World Action on Salt & Health (WASH), an association... more
AgrifoodBiostimulants: Corteva signs partnership with Dadelos (Ajinomoto)
For the development of more sustainable agricultural products
Corteva Agriscience, an American giant specialized in seeds, pesticides and stimulants for agriculture (11.9 billion euros in turnover) has signed a partnership with the Spanish Dadelos Agrosolutions for... more
IndustrySagea Group lands in Greece
Partnership with Magma-Agro brings to 7 European countries where the company is present
The international presence of Sagea Group, the Italian group active in research, development and registration services for innovative products and solutions for agriculture, is strengthened. The company... more
IndustryIrritec (irrigation), opens its branch in Senegal
Collaboration with Scova Impianti, with the aim of expanding in West Africa
The Irritec Group, one of the leading companies in the precision irrigation sector, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Senegal, with the aim of developing and consolidating its presence... more
VideoPastry: here are the samples of the Italian colomba
Interview with Roberto Lestani, president of the Fipgc
In the splendid setting of Villa Campolieto, one of the most beautiful historic homes of the Vesuvian Villas in Ercolano in the province of Naples, the International Federation of Pastry, Ice Cream and... more
Import-exportBrexit: UK bans the import of minced meat
And the preparations of minced meat, fresh and frozen, from 1 April
British Meat Industry: "The UK is following exactly the same legislation that applies to UK trade in the EU" more
ForeignUkraine and Italy, together against Italian Sounding
The head of the Ukrainian Food Safety Agency meets the Italian ambassador in Kiev
The head of the Ukrainian State Agency for Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Ssufscp), Vladyslava Magaletska and the Ambassador of the Italian Republic in Kiev Pier Francesco Zazo, in a meeting discussed... more
PeopleHeineken, Harold van den Broek is the new CFO
He will take over from Laurence Debroux from 22 April
Heineken has announced that Laurence Debroux will step down as CFO of the company. Debroux will step down after the company's annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for April 22, 2021. Heineken's... more
ForeignCanada: British Columbia taxes sugary drinks
Once the exemption has been canceled, the tax will start from 1 April. Income for Cad 30 million per year
The Canadian province of British Columbia has decided to cancel the exemption from the provincial sales tax, which today applies to carbonated drinks containing sugar, natural sweeteners or artificial... more
WinesClessidra buys the majority stake of Casa Vinicola Botter
IDea Taste of Italy fund sells its stake
Clessidra Sgr has finalised today the acquisition of a majority stake in Casa Vinicola Botter SpA, a Venetian company among the world’s leading exporters of Italian wine owned by the Botter family and I... more
IndustryDe' Longhi grows double-digit in 2020
Revenues of € 2.36 billion (+14.3%), net profit of 200 million (+24.3%)
The board of directors of De' Longhi, one of the leading players in the small domestic appliance business dedicated to the world of coffee, cooking and food preparation, today approved the figures for... more
DistributionAldi Usa faces sustainability objectives
From packaging to bags to crates, towards increasingly recyclable and environmentally friendly materials
Aldi USA is introducing alternative packaging for perishable products such as blueberries and tomatoes, which use 20% less plastic than traditional containers, and for mixed peppers, which use 44% less... more
IndustryConfimprese, Italian retail chains show signs of recovery for 2021
Over 880 new openings are expected, of which just under 200 in catering
One year after the outbreak of the pandemic, the Confimprese retail study center traces the balance of the trend of commercial establishments, bent by the recession and the constraints imposed by the health... more
NewsMisleading adv, Italian Jury condems Tonno Mare Aperto (Jealsa)
Close of the "Il Tonno Verità" campaign ordered
On the recommendation of Bolton Food, the Jury for Advertising Self-Discipline intervened on the commercials of the Tuna Mare Aperto campaign, whose final claim was "Il Tonno Verità" (Tuna Truth). The... more
Cheese and dairy productsNew face of Parmigiano Reggiano in the USA
Partnership signed with Nba basketball player Nico Mannion
He is Nba basketball player Nico Mannion, an Italian-American guard in one of the first West Coast franchises, the new face of Parmigiano Reggiano in the United States. After the partnership with the promising... more
IndustryFrom Italian Centromarca industries 73 billion of shared value
The sector is strongly committed to sustainability, according to the Roma Tre University study
74% of the industries belonging to Centromarca publicly report, through the Internet, their activity in the field of environmental, social and economic sustainability more
FairsSigep Exp digital edition from 15 to 17 March
Cake supply chains connected to the market with the web experience
The sentiment of supply chain associations and master craftsmen translates the web environment into opportunities for Italian technology, know-how and taste on international markets more
Studies and researchItalian Large-scale distribution after the 2020 bubble
The Mediobanca research area presents the new edition of the observatory
Lidl Italia is the sales growth champion between 2015 and 2019; in terms of ROI Eurospin stands out; Supermarkets Italiani (Esselunga) is confirmed as the queen of cumulative profits. more
DistributionDeliveroo shares in London
The offer could raise around 9 billion euros
Deliveroo, the App that delivers food at home, has been miraculously affected by Covid: in London alone, in 2020 around 6 million people a month clicked on the App to order food at least once. In the wake... more
NewsBrexit: lavender and rosemary in the UK's sights
Confagricoltura urges ministries; European Commission intervenes
Confagricoltura intervened in support of Italian horticulturalists who are alarmed by the entry into force of a provision which, despite the agreements already signed between the European Union and the... more
Frozen foodsThe pandemic increases the sale of frozen food at home
Bofrost: turnover 313 million in 2020-21, + 31.9%
Bofrost Italia SpA, an Italian company engaged in home sales of frozen foods, closed its 2020-21 financial statements at the end of February with a turnover of 313 million euros and a growth of + 31.9%... more
FairsIn Cibus an area for the Horeca
Agreement signed between Fiere di Parma and Dolcitalia
The 20th edition of Cibus, scheduled from 31 August to 3 September 2021 in Parma, also includes a new format dedicated to the world of the Horeca distribution channel and therefore bars, restaurants, hotels... more
DessertsMondelēz acquires Australian Gourmet Food
A leading food company with a strong position in the premium biscuit and cracker category
Mondelēz International announces acquisition of Gourmet Food Holdings Pty Ltd, a leading Australian food company with a strong position in the attractive premium biscuit and cracker category. Included... more
PeopleLactalis, Giovanni Pomella is the new Italian General Manager
He will supervise all the companies of the group: Parmalat, Galbani and Nuova Castelli
The Lactalis group has appointed Giovanni Pomella as general manager of the group's companies in Italy (Parmalat, Galbani and Nuova Castelli). Pomella, a graduate in Economics and Commerce from Bocconi... more
DistributionEataly has inaugurated a second store in South Korea
In the heart of the capital, in the Yaouido business district
Eataly has inaugurated a new store in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is the second location in the Asian country, after the one inaugurated in 2015 in Pangyo, a satellite city of Seoul, in the Hyundai... more
BeverageRoyal Unibrew (Ceres) closes 2020 with a slight decline
Turnover of 982 million euros (-2%), profit of 154 million
In Italy (Ceres Italie and Fonti di Crodo), turnover of 93 million euros. more
CoffeeCaffè Borbone, strong growth in 2020
Boom in turnover and profits for the Italmobiliare subsidiary
The Italmobiliare board of directors approved the 2020 financial statements, which also include the results of the investee companies, including Caffè Barbone, a 60% subsidiary. The Neapolitan roasting... more
Catering and hospitalityThe Piadineria inaugurates three new premises
The chain controlled by Permira reaches 284 points of sale
La Piadineria, the casual fast food chain controlled by the proven equity fund Permira, is continuing with the development plan and opening three new premises in Segrate (Milan), Medolago (Bergamo) and... more
IndustrySustainability: Carlsberg supports water purification in Bengal
Partnership with Desolenator, solar-powered purification technology
Carlsberg Group has announced a partnership with Desolenator, the first sustainable water purification technology powered by 100% solar energy, to supply clean drinking water to a city of 4,000 people... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo supports the Ortofruit supply chains
Producers will be able to count on the advance of the value of the harvest
Agreement between Intesa Sanpaolo and Ortofruit Italia to advance the liquidation value of the fruit and vegetable harvest to the associated farms. The initiative is part of Intesa Sanpaolo's Supply Chain... more
Economy and financeCrédite Agricole, the first Italian green bond issue
Bonds for € 500 million with a duration of 12 years
Crédit Agricole Italia strengthens its commitment to the environment through the first Italian issue of Guaranteed Banking Bonds (OBG) in Green format for € 500 million with a duration of 12 years. Th... more
Studies and researchSmart Agriffod: the ingredients for innovation
PoliMi Observatory: "In 2020 the 4.0 agriculture market in Italy is worth 540 million Euros, + 20%"
The Covid19 emergency has severely stressed the Italian agri-food sector, decreasing the availability of labor, increasing the pressure on distribution logistics, reducing sales in the Horeca channel and... more