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DessertsLady Amarena 2021
The international competition dedicated to the women of the shaker restarts
The international competition dedicated to female mixology restarts: after a period of forced pause linked to the pandemic contingency, Lady Amarena returns, the competition created in 2015 by Fabbri 1905... more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express announces new opening plan
In the stations of Naples, Turin, Rome, Florence and Palermo
"We belong to a large group, with a motivated and far-sighted ownership behind us, with a long-term vision. As far as possible we have courageously confirmed some planned openings, such as for the restaurants... more
Packaging and logisticsTetra Pak among the top 50 leading companies for its commitment to sustainability and climate
The “50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders” project, promoted by the international business community
Tetra Pak has been identified as one of the 50 leading companies in the world for sustainability and climate. The recognition of the multinational, one of the world leaders in food processing and packaging... more
AgrifoodFeeding Europe with organic? You can ...
But a radical transformation is needed, says Confeuro
Cnrs study challenges the widespread belief that only intensive agriculture and the massive use of pesticides can guarantee food for all. more
IndustryVerallia and Zonin 1821 bet on new generations
The winners of the Design Award, on glass food packaging, were awarded
Verallia, has decided to restart together with Zonin 1821, enhancing the many skills that are hidden among the desks of the design schools. In fact, the VDA represents a bridge that brings school and business... more
IndustryCoprob (Italia Zuccheri) closes 2020 with a turnover of 215 million euros
It is the 58th balance sheet of the cooperative, the only 100% of Italian sugar producer
Coprob (beet producers cooperative), the only national 100% Italian sugar producer, closed the year with a profit of 1.38 million euros. The 58th balance sheet of the cooperative, approved by the members... more
WinesMoët Hennessy and Campari: JV to create a premium player in the e-commerce
Schaus (Moët Hennessy): "It is a significant step forward in our e-commerce strategy, which was already a growing channel for wines and spirits"
Moët Hennessy and Campari Group together for the creation of an equal joint venture with the aim of investing in wine & spirits e-commerce companies and to build a European player specialized in this... more
Catering and hospitalitySeda, Comieco and McDonald's agreement for sustainable packaging
The Italian fast food of the American chain will recycle the packaging at 100%
The agreement between McDonald's Italy, Comieco and Seda International Packaging Group was presented today in Rome to reduce the impact of the use of disposable packaging in the fast food restaurant sector,... more
BiologicalValsoia, big deal in Sweden
With the acquisition of Swedish Green Food, it consolidates its direct presence in Europe
Valsoia today signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of 100% of the Swedish Green Food Company (a company specialized in the distribution of 100% veg products) from the Dutch parent company Green... more
NewsCelavie, an Italian-Tunisian project on aquaponics, has been launched
EU-funded cooperation in the aquaculture and agriculture sectors
Celavie, an Italian-Tunisian cooperation project in the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, funded by the European Union, has been launched. The project has a financial endowment of 900 thousand euros... more
Economy and financeAltria will sell the Ste. Michelle wine business for $ 1.2 billion
The business will pass into the hands of the private equity firm Sycamore Partners Management
Altria entered into an agreement to sell its US business Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to private equity firm Sycamore Partners Management for approximately $ 1.2 billion. Ste. Michelle produces and sells... more
NewsItalpizza is one of the first food companies symbol of Made in Italy
According to the ranking made by 'ItalyPost' - 'Corriere della Sera'
Study center 'ItalyPost', in partnership with the newspaper column 'L'Economia' by the newspaper 'Corriere della Sera', has published the ranking 'Imprese Top 2021' ('Top Enterprises 2021'). It's a very... more
Economy and financeEmiliana Conserve finances itself with Unicredit
Approved a Sustainability Linked Minibond
Unicredit approved an 8 million euro Sustainability Linked Minibond issued by Emiliana Conserve Società agricola Spa. The procedure, guaranteed by Sace, is finalized to support the growth of the Busseto... more
DessertsNesquik turns 50
To the tune of ambassador Francesco Facchinetti's hit
In 2021, Nesquik Italia turns 50. Half a century has already gone by that distant 1971, year in which the firm entered italian households for the first time, characterizing many of children's breakfasts.... more
Import-exportEU extends economic sanctions on Russia for crisis in Ukraine
Made in Italy agri-food exports loses 1.4 billion due to the embargo decided by Putin
Made in Italy agri-food exports to Russia have lost 1.4 billion in the last seven years due to the embargo decided by Putin which still affects an important list of European products with the ban on the... more
CoffeeWill the cost of coffee skyrocket?
Drought, bad weather and social unrest in producing countries at the origin of the pessimistic forecast
The pessimistic vision of Retail.ru, the Russian online portal dedicated to retailers and suppliers in the retail sector, would be based on two phenomena: a severe drought in Brazil, which is the world's... more
Fruit and vegetablesChina Dominates the Global Chestnut Market
Italy was the largest importing country
China (1.9M tonnes) remains the largest chestnut-consuming country worldwide, accounting for 81% of total volume, according to the Indexbox report "World - Chestnut - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends... more
Catering and hospitalityLagardère invests € 25 million in the Belgian subsidiary
€ 19 million will be used to reduce losses
The French Lagardère Group will invest 25 million euros in Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium, which owns about thirty shops, several of which are duty-free in the two Belgian airports of Zaventem and Charleroi, a... more
ForeignHazelnuts: AgriChile will invest USD 40 million in new plant
The project through Ferrero confirms Italy's commitment to Chile
The operation aims to double the processing capacity of hazelnuts and will consolidate the country as one of the main producers of the fruit in the world more
WinesLuigi Moio new Oiv president
It is an intergovernmental and technical-scientific organization of the vineyard and wine
Satisfaction from the Unione Italiana Vini for the election of Luigi Moio to the presidency of the International Organization of Vine and Wine which took place today in Paris. For the president of Uiv,... more
Import-exportAndriani presents the third sustainable development report
The company integrates innovation and sustainability by combining the concept of Natural Innovators with that of Open Innovators/Attachment
The sustainable development report of Andriani SpA Società Benefit is now in its third edition, which reports and certifies the activities carried out in 2020 and is drawn up in compliance with the Global... more
VideoFierAvicola restarts with the 2021 special edition
Interview with Stefano Gagliardi, coordinator of the technical-scientific committee
FierAvicola is the leading event in Italy and one of the most important B2B fairs in Europe for the poultry sector. The new exhibition venue in the Rimini Fair, the growing number of Italian and foreign... more
Packaging and logisticsVirosac conquers Rapid
The Italian pole of conservation and freezing is born
Food storage: Virosac, an Italian company from Pederobba (TV) which produces bags for garbage, curacasa and food, has acquired 100% of Rapid, a Brescia-based company that produces items for the kitchen... more
VideoMacfrut is back, in attendance, from 7 to 9 September
Interview with Renzo Piraccini, president of the international fruit and vegetable exhibition organized by CesenaFiere
Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable exhibition organized by CesenaFiere, returns to the Rimini Fair from 7 to 9 September 2021, and celebrates one of the key events in the sector worldwide:... more
Studies and researchAnimal proteins: world market growing, up to 531 million tons in 2030
But there is room for lab meats, according to McKinsey study/Annex
The market for "real" animal proteins is growing at a rate of 1% per year, with a volume that is expected to reach 531 million tons in 2030. But the potential consumers, and the numbers, of synthetic meat... more
FairsSana 2021: a preview of scheduled events
An opportunity to take stock of purchasing habits, production and packaging techniques
The agricultural areas destined for bio are increasing and organic consumption is growing: Italy confirms itself as a leading country in Europe for the sector. Sana 2021, scheduled in Bologna from 9 to... more
WinesProsecco: the Italian market is worth 2 billion euros
Its protection represents a guarantee for all wine made in Italy
There are over 620 million bottles produced by the three Prosecco DOPs; of these, 370 million are exported. Overall, the most famous tricolor sparkling market in the world is worth 2 billion euros in annual... more
Oils and condimentsInternational olive oil council: the magic of extra virgin olive oil
A study is coming, the results of which will open a completely new debate on the sector
Whoever deals with and talks about olive oil is a positive person. This is the first surprising discovery of a study by the Coi, the International Olive Council, which will be announced at the end of July.... more
AgrifoodFarm to fork: European wholesale markets sign code of conduct
Fundamental to a sustainable food sector, says Wuwm's president for Europe
The European wholesale markets have signed the "Farm to Fork" code of conduct together with the main players in the European food sector (in Italy among the first 65 signatories, the only company in the... more
IndustryBarilla chooses GTS for intermodal transport by rail
The agreement allows approximately 110,000 tons of company products to travel on trains instead of road
Barilla invests in intermodal rail transport and chooses GTS as a partner. New intermodal rail transport has been activated by Barilla for the sustainable movement of its products throughout Italy, the... more
IndustryLagostina turns 120
It celebrates with the launch of a new line of cookware and a celebratory stamp
Lagostina, a historic Piedmontese company among the leaders in the production of steel cookware and pressure cookers, today celebrates its 120 years of history. The anniversary was celebrated with an event... more
NewsLabels: the PDO revolt against Nutriscore
Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano consortia will not authorize the insertion of traffic lights on the packaging
Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano cheese, the two most important Italian PDOs in Italy and in the world, together for the first time to say no to the Nutriscore system in compliance with one of the... more
DistributionCoop signs the EU code of responsible conduct
The only Italian large-scale distribution company among the first 65 signatories
Coop continues on its path towards sustainability and joins the EU Commission's code of conduct responsible for the food sector among the first 65 signatories, the only company in the Italian large-scale... more
IndustryCarlsberg Italia, 10 years of sustainability report
In the decade, about 77.5 million kg of Co2 were saved thanks to DraughtMaster/Attachment
With the publication of the 2020 report, Carlsberg Italia's sustainability report turns 10: in 2011, in fact, the Group's Italian branch started the reporting process of its environmental performance.... more
Catering and hospitalityDoes Dufry want to buy Autogrill?
But the company denies: "No hypothesis of extraordinary operation under examination by the board of directors"
Brilliant Autogrill in Piazza Affari this morning after the rumors relaunched by the financial newspaper Mf on a possible aggregation or sale to the Swiss company Dufry. Rumors denied by the company. "While... more
IndustryHera and Inalca (Cremonini Group) together to produce biomethane
A NewCo will manage digestion and composting plants
Hera Group's subsidiary Herambiente, the national Italian leader in the waste management sector, and the company Inalca (Cremonini Group), leader in meat production and food distribution, signed a partnership... more
WinesThe Slow Wine Coalition is born
A worldwide network to implement a wine revolution in the name of sustainability
It aims to trace the path for a new revolution in the wine world, bringing together all the protagonists of the supply chain around the awareness that the role of wine can no longer be just the hedonistic... more
Oils and condimentsOlive trees' Campaign: decreasing production, increasing consumption
Estimates of the International Olive Council
The ratings show the ups and downs of the year as the industry recovers from the pandemic. Consumption has remained stable, but production has decreased and the price trend reflects the oscillation between supply and demand more
AgrifoodConfeuro: illegal pesticides in foods imported from non-EU countries
A paradox that Europe cannot ignore, says the Confederation of European and World Farmers
"In a globalized world, the commitment to guarantee healthy food must go beyond national and European borders to extend to all products that enter our markets - declared Andrea Michele Tis o, national... more
DistributionDieter Schwarz returns to the helm of Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl and Kaufland)
81 years old, he assumes the position ad interim after the disengagement of the historic CEO Klaus Gehrig
The successor would already be there: Gerd Chrzanowski, currently CEO of the Schwarz Lidl division, who should take up the post shortly more
DistributionVéGé: 2020 record year, with turnover of 11.3 billion (+ 10.1%)
Giovanni Arena is the new president. Revenues in 2021 towards 12 billion euros
The first months of 2021 mark a growth of 6.2%. 370 million euro investment plan confirmed. more
FairsSirha returns in September 2021
The world event dedicated to the catering and hotel industry
The 20th edition of Sirha Lyon, from 23 to 27 September next, draws the consequences of the health crisis and its impact on the Food Service sector. Sirha Lyon has adapted its programming accordingly and... more
Studies and researchThe role of palm oil in achieving the United Nations SDGs
A report from the Cmcc foundation/Attachment
Investigate and investigate "The socio-economic aspects related to palm oil production and the achievement of sustainable development goals" to contribute to a more informed debate and outline the possible... more
Cheese and dairy productsAsiago Dop: the 2020 budget rewards sustainable choices
The new production disciplinary pushes the growth of the product
The Asiago cheese protection consortium closes the 2020 budget with a positive trend for the Veneto-Trentino specialty. "In a year of profound changes, the shareholders have testified to their ability... more
IndustryAndriani among the best companies for management performance and financial reliability
For the third consecutive year, included by Industria Felix in the selection of the most competitive companies
Friday 2 July, in the setting of the Aragonese castle of Taranto and in the presence of the mayor Rinaldo Melucci and Michele Emiliano, president of the Puglia region, Andriani SpA benefit company was... more
NewsConference on "Review of the agri-food promotion policy"
Organized by the European Commission will be held on 12 and 13 July 2021
The conference on the review of the EU agricultural product promotion policy organized by the European Commission will be held on 12 and 13 July 2021. The conference is part of a broad consultation process,... more
IndustryElica (kitchen hoods) acquires Emc and Cps
Investment of 31 million for 100% of the two companies
Elica, a Marche-based company leader in the production of cooker hoods, has announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Electric Motors Company (EMC) and CPS, an operation... more
Economy and financeSyngenta, offered for 10 billion on the Shanghai stock exchange
The Swiss group has been controlled by the Chinese giant ChemChina since 2017
Syngenta, one of the world's leading agro-industry companies, aims to raise $ 10 billion in its public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in what could be the largest listing of the year in the world.... more
WinesProsecco. MP De Castro on request Croatian wine registration Prosek
The “Prosecco” denomination cannot be evoked in the EU. The Ig must be protected
"We cannot tolerate that the protected denomination 'Prosecco', one of the most emblematic at EU level, becomes the object of imitations and abuses, particularly in the European Union": this is how Paolo... more
Government actsWine: Italy’s the first country to obtain a sustainability certificate
MP Gallinella: "An added value for the national wine production chain, leaders in the world"
"Italy will soon be the first country to obtain a system of certification of sustainability of the wine production chain. With the approval of the decree of the ministry of Agricultural policies with establishes... more