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AgrifoodItalian organic food: turnover on the rise in volume (+4.9%) and value (+4.5%)
Export doubled from 2012 to 2023. For operators the objective is 25% of the surfaces in 3 years
The "Bio" sector is in good health, with a turnover that marks a + 4.9% in terms of volume and + 4.5% in value in the last twelve months, and which has already exceeded 9 billion euros in sales, with exports... more
AgrifoodEuropean dehydrated fodder attracts great interest in Japan
At the Tokyo Agricultural Fair, Aife and Aefa promote the project
After Indonesia, Japan. The promotion of European dehydrated fodder in four Asian countries that Aife/Filiera Italiana Foraggi is successfully continuing with its Spanish counterpart Aefa within a three-year... more
AgrifoodCopa Cogeca, red alert for European beekeeping
EU agricultural organisation calls for urgent action before the activity becomes "little more than a hobby"
If left untouched, beekeeping could become little more than a hobby in Europe. The Copa Cogeca strongly supports this, and gives its opinion in a statement to Yvan Hennion, beekeeper and chairman of the... more
AgrifoodEU/2: Cereal, oilseed and vegetable oil production collapses
Viticulture and pig farming still affected by emergencies. Soya and poultry on the rise
According to the autumn 2024 edition of the report on the short-term outlook for agricultural markets in the European Union (read EFA News), EU cereal production in 2024/25 is estimated at 260.9 million... more
AgrifoodG7 Agriculture /2. Origin Italia presents the "Ortigia Declaration 2024"
Greater protection of GIs urged, starting with their exclusion from duties /Annex
The document delivered to italian Minister of Agriculture. more
AgrifoodEU Agriculture: Areflh Announces Forum
Rural sector policies will be discussed in the light of the Commission's new mandate
The Assembly of European Fruit, Horticultural and Floricultural Regions (Areflh) has announced that its Annual Forum will be held on 6 November 2024 in Brussels and online. This event, conceived as an... more
AgrifoodFertinagro-Ameropa: merger comes to fruition
EU Commission approves strategic acquisition in fertilizer sector
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Romania's Ameropa Biotech by Spain's Fertinagro Biotech International and Switzerland's Ameropa... more
AgrifoodItalian wine excellence conquers Tokyo
The masterclass promoted by Agenzia Ice and Vinitaly was held at Villaggio Italia
Wine is also among the Italian excellences that set sail with the Amerigo Vespucci on the world tour that stops in Tokyo until August 30. And to celebrate it, yesterday, in the Japanese capital, an exclusive... more
AgrifoodItalian Fine Food invests in Heallo's nutrition
Private Capital Fund offers sustainable solutions to enhance Made in Italy excellence
The Private Capital Italian Fine Food fund, promoted by Avm Gestioni Sgr Spa Gestore EuVeca Società Benefit, with the aim of enhancing the regional excellence of Made in Italy food, has completed a loan... more
AgrifoodUkraine: emergency brake on groats imports
Until June 2025, trade with the EU will take place according to the DCFTA tariff quota
From July 22 to June 5, 2025, imports of Ukrainian groats into the European Union will take place within the framework of the tariff quota of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) in force... more
AgrifoodCopa-Cogeca: words and deeds for agriculture
Appeal to the new EU parliament: encouraged by renewed political interest
Agriculture was a key player in the European elections, often cited by candidates and highlighted in party posters. From the experience of Farm to Fork, to the crises that have shaken Europe and the significant... more
AgrifoodBrazil: Nestlé experiments with "resilient" coffee
Arabica variety Star 4 offers higher yields and is resistant to climate change /Video
As global demand for coffee continues to increase, recent climate change models suggest that land suitable for growing Arabica coffee could decline by more than 50% by 2050. To mitigate the impact of these... more
AgrifoodCopa-Cogeca: European harvest poised in 2024
Very poor year for EU cereals, stable for oilseeds, positive for protein crops. But it could get worse
Poor prospects for cereals, stable for oilseeds and positive for protein crops, but the situation could worsen. This is, in a nutshell, the analysis of the experts of the COPA and Cogeca working groups... more
AgrifoodGeographical Indications: the EU recognizes "Piana del Sele Cauliflower"
This brings the number of Italian PDOs, PGIs and TSGs to 327
Italian Ministry of Agriculture informs today that another important milestone has been achieved for quality Italian agri-food: Italy can boast further recognition of Protected Geographical Indications.... more
AgrifoodNestlé: the new frontier of protein foods is expanding
Destined for the Latin American market, Maggi Rindecarne satisfies vegans and meat lovers
Nestlé is committed to developing accessible foods and drinks, including nutritious plant proteins that help people achieve adequate and balanced diets. In line with this principle, the group launched... more
AgrifoodPac: 8.6 billion euros in 8 years for non-agricultural activities
EU Commission study analyzes the impact on related industries in rural areas in 2014-2022 /Annex
Between 2014 and 2022, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) allocated 8.6 billion euros to support non-agricultural activities in rural areas. This is revealed by a new study by the European Commission,... more
AgrifoodSipcam Oxon SpA grows in France
All distribution activities of the transalpine company Phyteurop SA acquired
Sipcam Oxon SpA, an Italian multinational active in the field of agricultural technologies, announces the acquisition of all distribution activities of Phyteurop SA, a French company through its new subsidiary... more
AgrifoodEurostat: collapse of fertilizer use in the EU
The decrease in the use of phosphorus-based materials was particularly clear (-17.9%).
In 2022, across the European Union, the amount of mineral fertilizers (nitrogen and phosphorus) used in agricultural production was 9.8 million tonnes. This represented a sharp decline (-10.3%) compared... more
AgrifoodIDeA Agro acquires majority stake in Spo Zentrum
Holding Agrimediterranea enters the capital of the company producing and distributing Sicilian citrus fruits
IDeA Agro, the first private equity fund in Italy focused on agribusiness and farmland, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR, is supporting entrepreneurs Paola and Giacomo Rizzo by acquiring the... more
AgrifoodBF International: entry of new investors in capital up to 49%
Green light from the holding company's board of directors for the valorisation operation of the subsidiary
The Board of Directors of BF SpA, meeting on 26 June, to support the group's internationalization process and in line with the 2023-2027 industrial plan approved last 21 July 2023, resolved, with the abstention... more
AgrifoodBarilla digitizes the entire basil supply chain
22 companies and 3 organizations are involved in the project created with xFarm Technologies
The tech company xFarm Technologies and Barilla, a symbol of Made in Italy food products in Italy and around the world, announce the complete digitalisation of the Barilla basil supply chain. Calculation... more
AgrifoodItalmopa: "Processed Italian wheat is the most controlled in the world"
Comment on the occasion of World Food Safety Day
Food safety - i.e. full compliance, both of the raw material wheat and of the flours obtained from wheat milling, with the rigorous community regulations regarding the protection of consumer health - constitutes... more
AgrifoodTaste of Italy 2 invests in Serroplast
Acquired 59% of a company producing roofing systems for table grape cultivation
Taste of Italy 2, a private equity fund specialized in the agri-food sector managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr, has acquired 59% of Magel Srl (Serroplast) with the aim of accelerating its growth... more
AgrifoodPac: EU Council adopts targeted review
The rule will come into force by the end of May
Less administrative burdens and more flexibility in environmental regulations are on the horizon more
AgrifoodCibus /3. Eurovo launches Le Naturelle drink rich in calcium and proteins
The company arrives at the fair, consolidating its expertise in the professional world
Eurovo presented itself at the XXII edition of Cibus, the International Made in Italy Food Exhibition in Parma, with a significant innovation: in addition to the usual presence in the large-scale retail... more
AgrifoodBF International acquires Agriconsulting Europe
Investment of €33.1 million to take over the international group specialized in agriculture consultancy
The group, whose holding is based in Belgium, was founded in 1966 by Francesco Saverio Grazioli. more
AgrifoodAgriculture strategic asset for Europe
Copa-Cogeca presents the "agricultural manifesto" for the next European elections
Repositioning agriculture as a strategic asset for Europe. This is the essence of the action of Copa and Cogeca that present their roadmap for the European elections to be held from 6 to 9 June. Copa and... more
AgrifoodAnimal nutrition: Nestlé experiment on hazelnut waste
The "Live-Haze" circular economy project will involve five Italian universities
The Nestlé Group in Italy is a partner of the "Live-Haze" experimental project, financed by Prin funds (Projects of Significant National Interest) of the italian Ministry of University and Research, which... more
AgrifoodBF: 2023 production value over 1.3 billion (+24%)
Board of Directors approves draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2023
Shareholders' meeting called. Consolidated EBITDA +31%. Proposed dividend of 0.44 per share against the 0.04 distributed in 2023 more
AgrifoodFedervini: wine sector employs 74 thousand people. Turnover of 16 billion euros
President Pallini: "Italy has withstood the blow better than other countries, now we must work on demand and promotion"
The values of Italian wine in light of the challenges and trends of the global panorama. It is the rich program of events that from today at Vinitaly sees Federvini as protagonist. According to data processed... more
AgrifoodAgugiaro & Figna: 2023 turnover is close to 170 million euros
Exports of italian company cover a quarter of the turnover
The Agugiaro & Figna group, an Italian soft wheat milling company, closed 2023 with a turnover close to 170 million euros, grinding almost 300 thousand tonnes of wheat in its 3 factories, located in Collecchio... more
AgrifoodItaly: 130 million euros of eggs consumed in Holy Week
From the Ligurian "torta pasqualina" to the "piconi" from the Marche: here are the main regional recipes
Easter dedicated to eggs and not just chocolate. If spending on the typical holiday dessert promises to increase - +24% on the previous year according to Italian Codacons - do-it-yourself with hard-boiled... more
AgrifoodAife: Italian-Spanish partnership for the promotion of dehydrated fodder
80% financed by the EU, the project has a total value of 1,180,000 euros
A three-year European project (2024-2026) started a few weeks ago, aimed at promoting dehydrated fodder produced in Europe and destined to gain market shares in Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan. The... more
AgrifoodExports of Italian soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina on the rise in 2023
Italmopa: "Positive trend confirms absolute quality and versatility of these products"
In 2023, the volume of Italian exports of soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina was approximately 295,000 tonnes and 131,000 tonnes respectively, with an increase compared to 2022 of 4.7 percentage... more
AgrifoodMarkets: skyrocketing Chilean walnut prices (+51% per year)
According to Areté's analysis, the prices of processed tomatoes remain stable
Since the beginning of March, the price of the Chilean Chandler 80 shelled walnut, delivered to Europe, has recorded an increase of 13%, +51% compared to March 2023. From the Areté analyzes it emerges... more
AgrifoodUrbani Tartufi: 8 million euros to double the production plant
The company aims to create an increasingly larger, harmonious and sustainable work space
Urbani Tartufi engages the turbo and invests 8 million euros in wide-ranging innovations and expansions. The first objective among many: to double the historic production plant in Santa Anatolia di Narco... more
AgrifoodMilan Agri-Food Market aims to become the most modern food hub in Europe
Fruit and vegetable pavilion opens on April 22th on an area of 47 thousand m2
The Foody 2025 development plan launched at the end of 2019 by Sogemi and the shareholder Municipality of Milan continues in compliance with objectives and timescales to make the new Agri-Food Market the... more
AgrifoodEvo oil: price remains high, with peaks of 10.50 euros/kg
Certified Origins Observatory: Mediterranean producers still penalized by drought and low reserves
For the olive sector, the new year began by maintaining the market trends that characterized the end of 2023: the price of extra virgin olive oil in Italy, in fact, continues to remain high, marking peaks... more
AgrifoodHoney, fruit juices, jams, milk: there is agreement in Brussels on "breakfast directives"
EU Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council
Mandatory origin labeling for honey, more transparency on the sugar content of fruit juices. more
AgrifoodSardinian garlic enters the biodiversity database for the first time
It is among the native varieties cultivated since ancient times and adapted to climate, territory and soil
The Sardinian garlic enters the regional repertoire of agrobiodiversity. It is the online database that collects native varieties, cultivated since ancient times adapted to the climate, territory and soil.... more
AgrifoodChatwin-Imf: partnership for Giallozafferano export expansion
The brand aims to consolidate its positioning as a reference for Made in Italy recipes
Chatwin, a company that supports tech and innovative companies, as well as already established startups and scaleups, in their growth and global expansion, inaugurates 2024 with a new valuable collaboration:... more
AgrifoodA "Mr Datterino" protagonist at Marca Fresh
In nine months, 2 million trays of the datterino tomato launched by Bayer were sold
Next steps: a green protocol and the "nickel free" version. more
AgrifoodBF Group: sustainable investment in Ghana
Partnership with Musahamat Farms Limited on a total area of over 7500 hectares
BFSpA, the holding company of Bonifiche Ferraresi, one of the largest agricultural companies by cultivated area in Europe, announced that the subsidiary company BF International Best Fields Best Food Limited... more
AgrifoodDried fodder: Italian-Spanish alliance begins
Aife and Aefa give life to a three-year project worth 1,180 million euros, financed by the EU
Gianluca Bagnara (president of italian association): "Our products are more sanitized than average, GMO-free and rich in fibre" more
AgrifoodAgrifood: Euro 96 M invested in Italian startups
The record goes to Vertical Farming with 49.6 million euros (+65% on an annual basis)
The North is leading the way, with 20 rounds and 86 million euros raised, and attracting over half of the capital (49.6 million) are the startups operating in the Vertical Farming sector. There are also... more
AgrifoodFrom Hong Kong to Saudi Arabia Alma brings culinary Made in Italy to the world
For the Week of Italian Cuisine in the world the school of Colorno has carried around the "parmigianità"
Promoting made in Italy, enhancing our food and wine heritage and bringing Italian culinary culture abroad. These are the objectives of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the international event... more
AgrifoodItalian PDO economy: first time above 20 billion euros
IG sector growing (+6.4%) with 890 thousand employed, according to the Ismea-Qualivita
In a macroeconomic scenario conditioned by the energy and climate crisis, the Italian Dop economy once again shows a positive picture marked by record values. The PDO and PGI sector, finds the XXI Ismea-Qualivita... more
AgrifoodRice. Tricyclazole: European Parliament votes against increasing the limits
Strasbourg challenges the EU Commission: risks to citizens' health and free market
By a very large majority, the European Parliament urged the European Commission to withdraw the proposal to increase the residue limits for tricyclazole in rice. Banned in the European Union, tricyclazole... more
AgrifoodNewlat-Princes: negotiations for the acquisition of the British group confirmed
The management of the Emilian company sees the operation as "a great strategic opportunity"
Negotiations for the purchase of the Princes Limited food group by Newlat Food SpA are actually underway. The indiscretion spread by the English media and, subsequently, also by the Italian ones (read... more
AgrifoodNewlat close to acquisition of British Princes
For the italian group, in pole position in the operation, a doubling of turnover is expected
The British Princes, subsidiary of the Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation, would be on the verge of being acquired by the Emilian Newlat. This was revealed by rumors from more than one newspaper, according... more