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SustainabilityBiosolutions: Eléphant Vert acquires 100% of Bio3G
To develop sustainable agriculture, restoring soil quality
Eléphant Vert (EV) becomes a 100% shareholder of the French group Bio3G with the ambition of exploiting the complementarity of the companies to strengthen their respective positions in all markets. The... more
SustainabilityEnergy saving: Barilla turns off the lights of its headquarters
Group continues its commitment to renewable sources and joins the "M'Illumino di Meno" campaign
For Barilla, sustainability is not a strategy, but the principle that has guided the company since 1877. For this very reason, the company seizes every opportunity to promote the culture of sustainability,... more
SustainabilityStandard Ethics, Italy 2nd in Europe for sustainable companies
The Boot with 70% of esg companies is behind only the UK (78%): Italian food and beverage has the greatest scope for improvement
Among the five largest nations in Europe, the UK has the highest percentage of sustainable farms (78%), but Italy is second with 70% of sustainable farms, ahead of Germany (67%), France (66%) and Spain... more
SustainabilityIntesa Sanpaolo is the only Italian company in sustainability indices
For the 14th year, the bank is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe Sustainability
Intesa Sanpaolo has been included again this year in the financial indices Dow Jones Sustainability world index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe index, among the most important global and European stock... more
SustainabilityElephant Vert, new setup to aim for global expansion
French agricultural biosolutions company takes the transalpine group BIO3G to develop sustainable agriculture worldwide
New acquisition for the Eléphant Vert group that strengthens its position on the European and world markets by becoming a 100% shareholder of the French BIO3G group. The objective of the company is to... more
SustainabilityItalian Granarolo awarded for bee health
Winner of the European Bee Award for a project carried out together with Conapi /Video
The italian company Granlatte-Granarolo Group and Conapi-Mielizia - Consorzio Nazionale Apicoltori have won The European Bee Award 2024, the recognition established by the European Landowners' Organization... more
SustainabilityVerdalia Bioenergy acquires 5 biomethane plants in Italy
Operational from the end of 2025 in Lombardy and Veneto
Verdalia Bioenergy, a European biomethane company supported by the infrastructure funds of Goldman Sachs Alternatives, has reached an agreement for the acquisition of 5 greenfield biomethane plants in... more
SustainabilityBern Convention: Wolf downgraded from "strictly protected" to "protected" species
Italian Agriculture's Minister: "It's the result of a position that our country was the first to support"
The EU Commission will propose a legislative change, which the European Parliament and the EU Council will have to adopt. Each member state will manage the containment according to flexible criteria. more
SustainabilityGreen Oleo in the Olympus of the most sustainable companies in the world
Italian group further improves EcoVadis ranking achieved last year
Green Oleo has received the platinum medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ranking for the second consecutive year, with an even higher score than in 2023, placing it among the 1% of the most virtuous companies... more
SustainabilityFarming: food and much more. Talk in Brussels
EAAP annual meeting, promoted by ATF, will deal with the role of livestock in ecological balance
The topic of sustainable red meat also arrives in the capital of Europe. "Livestock Are More Than Food" is the title of the conference scheduled in Brussels on November 20, at 09:00, at the University... more
SustainabilityTetra Pak, new beverage packaging
In collaboration with Lactalis, the packaging uses certified recycled polymers
Tetra Pak, in collaboration with Lactalis, today presented a new packaging solution, the first of its kind in the beverage carton industry. The new packaging uses certified recycled polymers linked to... more
SustainabilityFerrero champion of cage-free farming
"Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards" recognition to the company for its sustainable eggs
A record number of Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards were presented this afternoon to companies leading the Cage-Free movement for hens, sows and rabbits, reinforcing Compassion’s mission to ‘End the Cage... more
SustainabilityNestlé Italy: over 3.5 million euros for projects of social relevance
First Social Impact Report Presented. Over 140,000 Minors Involved in Educational Projects
Donated over 2 thousand tons of food and basic necessities (+10% vs 2022), equal to 41,610 shopping carts, and 2.2 million euros (+65% vs 2022) to organizations and charities. more
SustainabilityItalian Assobibe (analcoholic beverages producers) supports Unesda's Manifest
Ambitious commitments: recyclable packaging from 2025, 90% collection of Pet, glass and aluminum
Assobibe's support for the Unesda Manifest 2024-2029 confirms the ambition of the soft drink producers sector to achieve important environmental goals. For several years, in fact, the sector has been focused... more
SustainabilityEcomondo. Focus on the 27th edition at the Rimini Fair
Blue economy business from 70 mld and green deal at the center of the debates of the kermesse of Ieg from 5 to 8/11
Back to the Rimini Fair from 5 to 8 November, for its 27th edition, Ecomondo 2024, annual trade fair leader in the green and circular economy sectors and meeting point and dialogue between industries,... more
SustainabilityConsorcio agrees with Fundación Ecoalf for ocean protection
Partnership within an international project to combat marine litter
Grupo Consorcio, a Spanish company in the premium segment of the canned fish market, has signed a collaboration agreement with Fundación Ecoalf, with the aim of promoting projects for the protection and... more
SustainabilityOrsero, esg rating above the industry average according to EthiFinance
Awarded to the farm of fresh fruits and vegetables in Liguria a score of 69/100
Orsero, one of the leaders in Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, reports the results of the unsolicited esg rating of EthiFinance, relating to the performance... more
SustainabilityThe great players of food against the "loss of nature"
In a letter 130 companies including Nestlé and Danone launch the appeal
More than 130 companies and financial institutions have launched the "call for action" under the aegis of the Business for Nature organization to adopt and apply policies aimed at "stopping and reversing... more
SustainabilityStandard Ethics updates the esg ranking: Casillo Group and Illycaffé in the lead
Cremonini and Bolton Group are among the 30 Italian F&B companies analysed for sustainability
Standard Ethics, an independent sustainability rating agency based in London, has published an update of the Corporate Standard Ethics Ratings (SER) of the 30 largest Italian food and beverage companies.... more
SustainabilityThe EU approved (surprisingly) the law on the restoration of nature
After months confirmed the agreement with the Eurocamera on the pillar regulation of the Green deal
The EU Council formally adopted the first regulation on the restoration of nature. After months of stalemate, the Environment Ministers confirmed the agreement with the European Parliament on the regulation... more
SustainabilityAndriani is Welfare champion 2024 at the 2024 edition of Welfare Index Pmi
Special mention for psychophysical and emotional wellbeing initiatives carried out in favour of workers
Andriani s.p.a. Società Benefit, the benchmark of in-novation and healthy food, has obtained the rating of Welfare Champion for the 2024 edition of the Welfare Index SMEs that took place yesterday and... more
SustainabilityNo more bisphenol in packaging: the EU launches the squeeze
The Commission approved the Member States' proposal: the ban will come into force in a few months
Long overdue, at least we say since last February when the EU launched the consultation to ban it, now comes the EU’s no to bisphenol A (BPA). Well, EU countries have approved the Commission’s proposal to... more
SustainabilityHeineken, first European collection of regenerative barley
Fruit of the program Transitions and of the coalition guided from the French cooperative Group Vivescia
Heineken goes through a moment that can be defined "historical" from the environmental point of view. If, in fact, on the water saving front, the Italian branch sets itself ambitious goals, driven by important... more
SustainabilityBayer: agreement in Italy with Iberdrola for 33 GWh in 11 years
New photovoltaic plant will provide clean energy to the multinational
Bayer will purchase clean energy for eleven years from Iberdrola starting from January 2025. This was established by an agreement between the renewables producer and the pharmaceutical multinational. For... more
SustainabilityMacfrut. Bayer's Vynyty Pro Press awarded Biosolutions Innovation Award
The product line is based on the principle of fighting pests with zero impact on the environment
Product innovation was rewarded at Macfrut (Rimini fair) in the fourth edition of the Biosolutions Innovation Award, as part of the Biosolutions International Event, which makes the trade fair the European... more
SustainabilityNestlé: Orzoro wins "Best Packaging 2024" award
Recognized product accessibility thanks to ergonomic design and presence of information in Braille
The 120g Orzoro package won the "Best Packaging 2024" award, awarded this morning by the Italian Packaging Institute for the "accessibility" category. The jury in fact recognized its ease of use thanks... more
SustainabilityPurina Europa: the first "Ocean Restoration Program" begins
The goal is to restore 1500 hectares of marine habitat by 2030 to counteract biodiversity loss
The ocean is essential for all life on Earth. However, due to climate change and human activities, the health of the oceans is deteriorating at an alarming rate, endangering all marine life. To ensure... more
SustainabilityEmissions. Perfetti Van Melle targets approved by Science based targets
New ambitious targets for scope 1,2 and 3 reduction by 2030
Perfetti Van Melle, the world’s second largest confectionery group (chewing gum and candy), announces that its medium-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, based on scientific criteria, have b... more
SustainabilityNespresso, 20 million for coffee in Dem. Rep. of Congo
Investment to support local farmers' access to global markets
Nespresso will invest 20 million dollars by 2026 to revive special coffee in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is announced by Nestlé, the multinational company that owns the Nespresso brand that,... more
SustainabilityAccess to food: Nestlé and Gfn for the fight against hunger
Memorandum to support rural communities where the Swiss group operates
Nestlé and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), a non-profit organization committed to the fight against hunger and environmental sustainability, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen... more
SustainabilityBiogas. Renewables at 21 billion m3, 6% of EU natural gas consumption
Biomethane production alone grew by 20% more than in 2022
Work continues today in Rome on the new edition of Biogas Italy, the event of the Italian Biogas Consortium (Cib) dedicated to the agricultural biogas supply chain (read EFA News ). Companies in the sector,... more
SustainabilityEmissions directive: final approval from the European Parliament
The measures are extended to pig farms with more than 350 animals and to poultry farms with over 300 chickens /Annex
The Commission will evaluate, by 31 December 2026, whether to also intervene on the beef sector and on any reciprocity clauses towards non-EU producers more
SustainabilityThe protection consortium for the PDO white fig is born in Italian Cilento
Objective, protecting quality and tradition by promoting the product on domestic and foreign markets
The "Consorzio di tutela del Fico Bianco del Cilento Dop" was born. The establishment took place at the headquarters of the body, in the hamlet of San Pietro, in Perdifumo, in the province of Salerno.... more
SustainabilityRitter sport opens solar park in Bavaria
On an area of 4 hectares, contributes to commitment to reduce emissions by 42% by 2030
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co., manufacturer of the square Ritter Sport tablets, confirms its commitment to sustainability with the commissioning of its own solar park. Located in the municipality of Wenzenbach,... more
SustainabilityRestoration of nature: ok European Parliament with 329 votes in favour
By 2030, Member States will have to reclaim at least 30% of the habitats covered by the new law
The EU nature restoration law, agreed with member states, will restore degraded ecosystems in all member states, help achieve the EU’s climate and biodiversity objectives and enhance food security.To r... more
SustainabilityCarbon removals: agreement between Parliament and EU Council
The new framework will certify the absorption and capture of the substance in agricultural soils
The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement on the first EU-wide voluntary framework for the certification of high-quality carbon removals. The agreement now requires... more
SustainabilityBisphenol A, the EU has launched a consultation to ban them
Round of opinions until 8 march, in view of the ban on the use in packaging in contact with food
The European Commission proposes to ban the use of the chemical substance Bpa, Bisphenol A, used in food and beverage packaging. In order to achieve this, it has launched a consultation process with a... more
SustainabilityFAO-GEF: 2.9 billion dollars for ecological agri-food transition
Green light for the financing of 48 projects, benefiting 46 countries and 4.2 million people
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a pivotal role in... more
SustainabilityEU Commission: greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 90% by 2040
“With the right policies and support, the agricultural sector can play a role in the transition”
The European Commission has published a detailed impact assessment on possible pathways to achieve the agreed objective of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Based on this assessment, the... more
SustainabilityKraft-Heinz, first UK hydrogen site for Kitt Green food unit
Carlton Power invests £40 million to build a 20 MW green hydrogen plant
Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power, one of the UK’s largest energy infrastructure development companies, are partnering for a £40 million green hydrogen plant worth over 46 million Euros. Kraft Heinz Company ha... more
SustainabilityCoca Cola experiments in the UK Sprite without labels
Instead of the traditional "label" a embossed logo on the front and behind the laser nutrition information
Coca-Cola experiments in Britain bottles of Sprite without a label. The pilot project starts this month and involves the temporary removal of labels from on-the-go bottles of Sprite and Sprite Zero. The... more
SustainabilityToo good to go fights food waste with artificial intelligence
Additional support to help groceries get rid of food surpluses in Europe and North America
Too Good To Go, a social impact company and the largest marketplace for food surpluses, decided to use artificial intelligence to help grocery retailers get rid of surpluses. The company has launched its... more
SustainabilityInfinite Roots, 58 million round of funding
German biotech company makes "the largest investment in mycelium technologies in Europe"
Infinite Roots, a German biotechnology company based in Hamburg, has announced the completion of its Series B funding round. The company, formerly known as Mushlabs, has secured $58 million in a funding... more
SustainabilityHeineken chooses Siemens for decarbonisation
The aim is to reduce energy consumption at 15 brewery and malt production sites
Heineken has chosen Siemens as a partner to develop the global zero emission production roadmap in its breweries and malthouses. The choice of such a high-level partner falls within the brewery’s ambitions t... more
SustainabilityUnilever and Be My Eyes present Ai applied to the kitchen
Tested hi-tech system to help visually impaired or blind customers buy food
While in Europe we are still discussing what the labels of the future should look like in food, in the rest of the world some companies are even bypassing the problem, which is becoming increasingly old-fashioned... more
SustainabilityAmbienta takes over the majority of Frigoveneta
First investment for the fund in the field of the refrigeration for the gdo and the logistics
Ambienta, European asset manager focused on environmental sustainability, has acquired a majority stake in Frigoveneta. Founded in 1980 with headquarters in Villa Bartolomea (Verona), Frigoveneta deals... more
SustainabilityGrana Padano obtains certification for gender equality
Consortium's president Zaghini: “Our path towards a healthy working environment has been rewarded”
For the Grana Padano Dop Cheese Consortium, quality is not just an issue linked to the product made every day by the mastery of the cheesemakers. For the most consumed PDO in the world, quality is also... more
SustainabilityKellanova hopes for a pipe success
Former Kellogg redesigns Sonoco’s iconic fully recyclable paper-based wrapper
Kellanova Europe has redesigned the Pringles package, in collaboration with US based packaging company Sonoco in Hartsville, South Carolina. The former Kellogg company and its technology partner have effectively... more
SustainabilityxFarm Technologies and Ocmis intelligent irrigation
Partnership between the two Italian tech companies saves significant amounts of water
Long periods of drought, alternating with extreme rainy events, increasingly push for a new approach to water resource management. Italy, in particular, is a country that is exposed to floods and droughts... more
SustainabilityChef Express: the goals in the new sustainability report
The company of the Cremonini group has reduced the emissions, increased the sustainability of the supply chain, and pulled down the wastes
Strengthen the path towards a sustainable and inclusive business model. This is the goal that Chef Express, a restaurant company controlled by the Cremonini Group, intends to achieve by publishing the... more