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MeatsCulatello Zibello: consumer turnover at 18.5 million euros
Export share at 25%. Record pre-sliced, for the first time over 50% of annual production
The value of pre-sliced Culatello di Zibello Dop exceeds the 50% threshold of the entire annual production for the first time. This is what the Consortium for the Protection of the 'King of cured meats'... more
MeatsChistorra de Navarra PGI: Spanish agri-food strategy
Traditional sausage with a centuries-old history officially presented to the Ministry of Agriculture
After being included last October in the European Union's register of geographical indications (read the EFA News article), the Chistorra de Navarra PGI has now been officially presented to the Spanish... more
MeatsMeat giant Jbs enters the egg business
Mantiqueira Brazil is the largest company in the sector in South America and 10th in the world
Brazilian meat giant Jbs, one of the largest food companies in the world (in Italy it controls the historic Rigamonti), has decided to enter the egg sector by acquiring a 50% stake in Mantiqueira Brazil,... more
MeatsMeat essential for a balanced diet
Italian expert: "The protein transition proposed by the EU presents concrete risks"
"The idea is spreading that meat can be replaced by some vegetables in our diet without compromising nutritional intake, or even improving it. However, this belief is wrong and risks compromising our well-being,... more
MeatsZootechnics. The risks of dismantling livestock farms
Spangaro (Carni Sostenibili): "For food and social security, avoid the crisis of the sector like the automotive one"
“Reducing livestock farming and related activities would be a serious risk for our food and social security, let's avoid putting our livestock sector like the automotive sector into crisis” said Michele Spa... more
MeatsMortadella Bologna PGI: sales (+1.2%) and exports (+5.2%) growing in the first 9 months of 2024
Good increases in France (+6.1%), Spain (+7.6%) and UK (+10.5%). Cold cuts also did well (+3.8%)
In the first nine months of 2024, almost 25 and a half million kg of Mortadella Bologna PGI were sold. Compared to the same period in 2023, sales grew by 1.2% (data provided by the control body Ifcq certifications).... more
MeatsLevoni: 5 million euros of financing from Mediocredito Centrale
The operation will allow the start of the construction of a production plant in the USA
Mediocredito Centrale supports the international growth of Levoni SpA with a 5 million euro loan lasting 60 months, 70% backed by Sace's Future Guarantee. Thanks to the operation, Levoni will be able to... more
MeatsChistorra de Navarra: new Spanish PGI
A new door opens for the sausage to spread on international markets
The European Commission has registered Chistorra de Navarra as a new Protected Geographical Indication. The implementing regulation was published today in the Official Journal of the European Union, making... more
MeatsGranTerre takes over Parmacotto
A big cured meat industry is born with revenues of more than 1.1 billion euros, 2,500 employees and 20 factories
GranTerre S.p.a. and Parmacotto S.p.a. have signed an agreement to create the largest Italian company for branded cold cuts, ready meals and cooked hams. In detail, GranTerre, the cooperative company based... more
MeatsGenoa Science Festival: Ivsi's contribution
Until November 3, Italian cured meats at the center of a challenge involving visitors
The Institute for the promotion of Italian cured meats (Ivsi) participates in the Genoa Science Festival - an international reference event for spreading scientific culture since 2003 - with a permanent... more
MeatsParma Ham Official Sponsor of the Rome Film Festival
A special space will be dedicated to the PDO during the event from 16 to 27 October
The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma is preparing to land in the capital, where it will be the official sponsor of the nineteenth edition of the Rome Film Festival, which will be held from 16 to 27 October.... more
MeatsItalian cured meats enchant in the UK
Great success for the five-month promotional tour organized by Assica and Ivsi
Positive results for the recently concluded promotional campaign dedicated to Italian cured meats in the United Kingdom, created by Ivsi and Assica in collaboration and with the contribution of the Ice... more
MeatsLidl invests 1.5 billion in Uk for beef
The discount chain is setting a new standard in production
Lidl Great Britain will invest 1.5 billion pounds in British beef production over the next 5 years. This was stated by the supermarket chain itself in a statement stressing that it is “setting a new s... more
MeatsItalian cured meats: exports recovering (+12.8%) in the first quarter of 2024
The fate of domestic consumption is different, because PDOs are penalized by competitive foreign prices
The export of Italian pork, after the collapse recorded in March 2024 (-10.4% on March 2023), recovered in April (+13.4%), completely reversing the fortunes of the first quarter, whose overall numbers... more
MeatsAmadori: revenues rise to 1.78 billion euros
2024-2028 Strategic Plan launched, it will become “Protein Company”
In a constantly evolving macroeconomic and international framework characterized by profound changes, Amadori closed the financial year to 31 December 2023 with good performance and economic-financial... more
MeatsParma Ham strengthens its position in US catering
Consortium flies to the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio on 14 and 15 July
A few days after participating in the Summer Fancy Food Show, the Parma Ham Consortium is back on display in the United States, where it will take part in the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio... more
MeatsFondo Italiano d'Investimento enters the capital of Trinità
The aim is to support the development process (also by acquisitions) of the cured meats company
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento Sgr announces its entry into the capital of the company Trinità SpA – Industria Salumi, an Italian company with headquarters in Vallese di Oppeano (Verona). Carried out th... more
MeatsUnatalia /2. White meat: export boom (+25%)
Per capita consumption is growing (+2.9%). Egg production also performed well, rising to 12.3 billion
In 2023, industrial turnover stood at 7.5 billion: specifically 5.18 billion for poultry meat and 2.3 billion for eggs. These are some of the numbers that emerged during the general assembly of Unaitalia,... more
MeatsUnaitalia: assembly confirms Antonio Forlini as president
Italian poultry meat production is growing (+7.7%), turnover rises to 7.5 billion euros (+2.7%)
Antonio Forlini was reconfirmed today as president of Unaitalia, the reference association for the poultry meat sector: a sector that has 64 thousand employees and a turnover of 7.5 billion (+2.7% on 2022)... more
MeatsParma ham at the Summer Fancy Show in New York
Consortium arrives in the USA, where it will find a further showcase for its main export destination
The Parma Ham Consortium flies to New York where it will be the protagonist of the Summer Fancy Food Show from 23 to 25 June. The reference fair for the food and beverage sector on the east coast of the... more
MeatsThai Prime Minister visits Italia Alimentari
Meeting has been held in the cured meat production plant in Busseto
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited the Italia Alimentari (Cremonini group) plant in Busseto (Parma), as part of last week's official trip, which culminated with the meeting with Italian Prime... more
MeatsRed meat: British exports worth 1.3 billion pounds
France represents the most important destination market in the UK with exports increasing by 23%
It is a very positive moment for the British red meat industry according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Ahdb), the English body that collaborates with the Government and the meat... more
MeatsAfrican Swine Fever: Parma ham not affected by US limits
Washington bans imports of products aged less than 400 days
(Update 5/13/2024)Only yesterday was the serious alarm launched by Assica to Cibus (see EFA News article) on the catastrophe that could strike the Italian delicatessen industry due to the spread of African... more
MeatsCulatello Zibello: production record in the last three years
Romeo Gualerzi confirmed as Consortium president during the meeting
Romeo Gualerzi (photo) has been confirmed as president of the Consortium for the Protection of Culatello di Zibello PDO until 2027. This is what the ordinary assembly decided, renewing its trust in the... more
MeatsIrish Grass fed Beef becomes PGI
EU Commission recognizes its status due to its unique characteristics and origin
Enjoyed around the world, Irish pasture-raised beef has recently been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the European Union. The title is granted by the European Commission in particular... more
MeatsBresaola Valtellina PGI opens 2024 positively with +9.44% in the first two months
There are signs of recovery after a difficult 2023 with a slight contraction
With 83% of total production, large-scale retail trade confirms itself as the main sales channel more
MeatsCoppa di Parma: 2023 turnover at 73 million euros, growing volumes (+7%)
Exports are on the rise, accounting for 10% of production: Canada covers 45% of the total
A consumer turnover of 73 million euros, with growth in the Canadian market reaching almost half of the overall exports. These are the main data for 2023 communicated by the Consortium for the Protection... more
MeatsMortadella Bologna PGI: production increased in 2023
Sales and exports are also rising, especially in Germany and the United Kingdom
During 2023, 39.5 million kg of Mortadella Bologna PGI were produced and 33.3 million kg sold. Compared to 2022, production grew by 3.7% and sales by 0.8% (data provided by the control body Ifcq certifications).... more
Meats“Trust Your Taste" closes the first three years in style
The Assica project has informed millions of people in Italy and Belgium and trained 300 thousand operators
The project was ambitious, but today Assica can claim to have fully won the challenge: “Trust Your Taste, Choose European Quality” closes the first three years of activity with an extraordinary result, bot... more
MeatsFrance bans the term steak for vegetable meat
Prohibitions also for the use of terms such as "sausage" and "bacon"
Once upon a time France joined Italy as it had not been since the victories at the Coppi and Bartali Tour. The Macron government, in fact, has decided to ban the terms "steak", "sausage" and "bacon" if... more
MeatsSan Daniele PDO: turnover of 360 million euros in 2023
2.5 million hams produced last year. 19% of the cured meats were exported
With over 2.5 million hams produced and exports equal to 19% of total sales, the San Daniele PDO sector is also recording excellent results for 2023. The number of pre-sliced trays exceeds 21.3 million... more
MeatsFiorucci crisis: workers approve agreement by large majority
Having reduced voluntary exits to 151, the "non-opposition to dismissal" formula is adopted
Tomorrow last step with the company and the Lazio Region for the ratification of the agreement. more
MeatsCulatello Zibello Dop: half of the production goes into trays
The Consortium: "In 2023, 1.17 million packs will be produced. This will avoid waste"
A constant growth of pre-sliced meats, with one fact above all: almost half of the culatelli produced is destined for trays. This is what the Consortium for the Protection of Culatello di Zibello Dop reiterated,... more
MeatsInalca F&B accelerates international growth with a Chinese "Casina"
New holding in Hong Kong fruit of the agreement with the Cascino family
It is an "ambitious" investment plan just launched by Inalca Food & Beverage (Cremonini Group) that intends to strengthen its presence in China, Hong Kong, as well as completing a complex round of acquisitions... more
MeatsParma Ham: new Supply Regulation Plan in force
The document defines the production volumes of the PDO sector for the next three years
2024 opens for Parma Ham with the entry into force of the new Supply Regulation Plan, the document that defines the production volumes of the PDO sector for the next three years. Approved by the italian... more
MeatsEU, the spanish "cabrito dell'Estremadura" becomes Igp
Entry in the Community register of goat meat of the autonomous north western iberian community
The new PGI, protected geographical indications,. approved by the European Commission, includes the Spanish "Cabrito de Extremadura". It is a goat meat born, raised, fattened and slaughtered in the Autonomous... more
MeatsUnited States, major manoeuvres in the meat sector
Cal Maine, the largest US poultry producer buys discontinued Tyson Foods site
Great maneuvers in the segment of meat Usa. The US group Cal-Maine Foods, in fact, has acquired a processing plant for broilers from the meat giant Tyson Foods, long in trouble. The plant acquired is that... more
MeatsFiorucci, unions reply to the company: no outsourcing
The property proposes to reduce the redundancies of 20% and confirms recovery plan
In a joint press release, the Italian triple union retaliated harshly to the (foreign) ownership of Rome based Fiorucci Cured Meat, which had intervened with a note on Christmas Eve on the crisis of the... more
MeatsProsciutto Toscano PDO: Canada is the second largest non-EU market
The cured meat consortium will be the protagonist of two events of the VIII Week of Italian Cuisine in Toronto
The Consorzio del Prosciutto Toscano Dop flies to Canada, where on 15 and 17 November it will be the protagonist of two events in Toronto on the occasion of the VIII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World,... more
MeatsAmadori takes a 70% stake in Forno d'Oro
The operation will guarantee the group to control the cold cuts segment
Amadori strengthens its role in the poultry meat sector thanks to an industrial partnership with Forno d'Oro, a Veneto based food processing company specialized in the processing and production of high-end... more
MeatsParma Ham: 2.5 million pieces sold abroad in 2022
With these numbers the Consortium will present itself at the Anuga stands in the next few days
The Parma Ham Consortium returns to be a protagonist at Anuga, the largest international exhibition dedicated to the food sector, which will take place in Cologne from 7 to 11 October. In a year full of... more
MeatsCitterio at Anuga 2023 between new products and packaging
Cologne will be a launching pad for Salame Ventricina, in a format suitable for abroad
Citterio flies to Anuga 2023, one of the most important international food & beverage fairs to be held from 7 to 11 October in Cologne, where it will present its many new products launched in 2023, in... more
MeatsParmacotto, target of 150 million turnover in 2023
The group has acquired a new factory in the USA
From a turnover of 127 million euros in 2022 to 150 million for the current year: this was announced by the CEO of Parmacotto, Andrea Schivazappa , on the sidelines of the news of a new acquisition of... more
MeatsFrance. Vegetable proteins: from now on, don't call them meat!
Paris notifies EU of draft decree that will ban appellations like 'steak' or 'fillet'
France has notified the European Union of a draft national decree to ban the use of certain names used for meat, for products based on vegetable proteins, such as "fillet", "sirloin", "rib steak", "sirloin".... more
MeatsAmadori: net growth in turnover (+27.5%) in 2022
Revenues are close to 1.8 billion euros, 97 million in investments along the integrated supply chain
Confirming its market positioning among the top five food brands in Italy, the Amadori Group closed the year ended 31 December 2022 with strongly growing economic and financial results: revenues of 1,735.7... more
MeatsItaly. Beef producers appreciates authorization for Italian new factories in China
The italian's Ministry of Health and Embassy in Beijing, have given the go-ahead for the negotiations
Assocarni, italian association of beef producers, welcomes the authorization of twelve Italian factories in the beef sector by the Chinese Customs Authorities (GACC) and thanks the Italian Ministry of... more
MeatsIn court Parma Ham wins across the board
Three judicial sentences in favor of the Consortium strengthen the protection of the Dop
The Parma Ham Consortium records important results in the protection of the PDO and its denomination, thanks to the positive results obtained a few months later in the context of three legal proceedings... more
MeatsProsciutto di Parma: the Consortium turns 60
On 18 April 1963, twenty-three producers set up on a voluntary basis approved the statute
2023 marks a particularly significant moment for the Prosciutto di Parma Consortium, which reaches the milestone of 60 years since its foundation. It was 4 in the afternoon on Thursday 18 April 1963, when,... more
MeatsItalian meats and cured meats in Jbs USA's new plant
Swift invests $200 million for Principe Foods plant in Missouri
Principe di San Daniele was acquired just over a by Rigamonti, itself a subsidiary of Jbs. more
MeatsFight against synthetic meat: Italy has an ally in Copa-Cogeca
The secretary general of the European farmers' organization attacks Bill Gates
After speaking out against possible new European regulations on poultry house logistics (see EFA News), Copa-Cogeca is launching its challenge to synthetic meat. It did so through the voice of its secretary Pekka... more