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AgrifoodConfagricoltura, Fnsea and Dbv: immediate agreement on the CAP reform
The farmers of Italy, France and Germany are asking for it in defense of the sector
On the eve of a meeting between the Council, Parliament and the EU Commission (Trilogue) that could be decisive for the new Common Agricultural Policy, the presidents of Confagricoltura, Massimiliano Giansanti,... more
Studies and researchRules on modified organisms to be revised, according to the study of the European Commission
Overcoming confusion with GMOs are used to implement the Farm to Fork strategy
De Castro: "Finally a clear and clear position on the distinction between new biotechnologies and GMOs, which will help to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal". more
FairsTerra Madre Salone del Gusto closes its doors
After 205 days and 1160 appointments/Videos
An extraordinary edition that has reached a total of over 10 million digital profiles in 202 countries around the world more
Economy and financeUnilever grows thanks to "at home" consumption
Recorded an increase in sales of 5.7% in the first quarter of 2021
Unilever reported sales growth of 5.7% in the first quarter of 2021, driven by strong demand for food at home. The owner of Ben & Jerry's, Marmite and Hellmann's reported revenues of € 12.3 billion in t... more
DistributionMarr doubles up in Sicily
The new Catania office aims at a turnover of 60 million
The shareholders' meeting approved the 2020 results, with revenues of 1.07 billion euros. more
Economy and financeGreen Deal: 3,000 million trees by 2030
A plan that could increase the risk of fires if not carried out according to good planning
Forests are large "carbon sinks" and contribute greatly to compensating for the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. For this reason, policies to preserve and restore them are widely supported... more
Oils and condimentsInternational Olive Council: appointments on the calendar
June 2021: Advisory Committee on 22; meeting of the members of the Board, on 28 and 30
The countdown has begun for the next meeting of the Consultative Committee of the IOC (International Olive Council), which has not been able to meet since the pandemic began over a year ago. The meeting... more
Economy and financeMondelēz International rides the wave of emerging markets
7.9% growth in net sales in the first quarter of 2021
Mondelēz International reported growth of 7.9% ($ 7.24 billion) in net revenue in the first quarter of 2021, and has seen improved sales in its emerging markets. The Group explained in a press release... more
BeverageA "good start to the year" for Carlsberg
Recorded volume growth of 12.8% in the first quarter of 2021
Carlsberg recorded volume growth of 12.8% in the first quarter of 2021, with a strong performance from China offsetting the collapse of the Horeca sector in Western Europe. The Danish manufacturer had... more
Cheese and dairy productsCvc Capital Partners acquires Dodoni cheeses
The current owners of SI Foods will remain active shareholders and continue to manage the company
The private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in SI Foods Holding, taking control of the Greek dairy company Dodoni. The brand produces a range of cheeses such as... more
Catering and hospitalityPoke House, new round of financing of 20 mln
The chain has an opening plan of 200 restaurants
Poke House, a chain catering brand, has implemented a € 20 million Series B financing round led by Eulero Capital, with the support of FG2 Capital and the reinvestment of Milano Investment Partners, t... more
IndustryGuala Closures accelerates on smart manufacturing
Objective: to improve the efficiency of production lines, water and energy savings
Technological innovation and digitalization of production, efficiency of production lines, quality control and improvement, less waste and energy and water savings. These are the pillars of the industrial... more
IndustryForno d'Asolo more and more sustainable
New trigeneration plant built by Siram Veolia
Sustainability and innovation are the pillars behind the project created by Siram Veolia for Forno d'Asolo, the Treviso-based company leader in frozen sweet and savory baked goods today at the center of... more
WinesThe Chiarli family celebrates 160 years of wine production
A family history dedicated to Lambrusco, which spans five generations
The Chiarli family celebrates 160 years of wine production, more than a century and a half. Which means that the Modenese Group was taking its first steps while making Italy with Garibaldi's Thousand.... more
WinesPrivate Equity: Clessidra buys Mondodelvino
With Botter it aims at sector leadership
Clessidra Private Equity Sgr, on behalf of the Clessidra Capital Partners 3 fund, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a majority stake in Mondodelvino, an Italian wine group led by the Martini... more
IndustryNestlé aims to acquire The Bountiful Company
The American company specializes in vitamins and supplements
Swiss food giant Nestlé has confirmed that it is in talks to buy the American vitamin and supplement manufacturer The Bountiful Company, as anticipated by rumors in the American press. The Swiss group... more
DessertsSperlari acquires the majority of Dulcioliva
Giuseppe Oliva will remain at the helm of the Piedmontese chocolate company
Sperlari, the historic Italian brand born in 1836 and today owned by the German group Katjes International, continues its growth path and announces the acquisition of the majority of Dulcioliva, a Piedmontese... more
Oils and condimentsCoricelli grows in 2020
38.7 million liters of oil sold and double-digit growth, + 15% compared to 2019
Italy is at the center of the development strategy of Pietro Coricelli, the oil company from Spoleto (Umbria) with 80 years of history in the production and marketing of extra virgin olive oil. After the... more
Studies and researchSustainability drives the choices of 9 out of 10 consumers
IBM study conducted in nine countries around the world
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased consumers' attention to sustainability and spurred the willingness to pay out of their own pockets to ensure a sustainable future, according to a new survey conducted... more
IndustryBimby celebrates 50 years old
Evolution and progress from 1971 to today's Tm6
It was 1971 when Vorwerk launched the first food processor on the European market, the Thermomix which this year celebrates 50 years. It all started in France in 1961 when Vorwerk distributed the first... more
Wines400 small Italian wineries open abroad with online
Tannico and Agenzia Ice support the made in Italy companies
Tannico, an online wine shop, has signed an agreement with the Ice Agency for the promotion abroad and the internationalization of Italian companies, headed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International... more
Economy and financeAutogrill: 2020 financial statements approved
Revenues down by 59.8% at constant exchange rates compared to 2019
The shareholders' meeting of Autogrill SpA, which met under the chairmanship of Paolo Zannoni, examined and approved the 2020 financial statements, which show a net loss of € 38,287,850, and also approved t... more
AgrifoodPesticides: sales in Italy have fallen by -32% in the last decade
Italian agriculture ranks as the greenest in Europe
Sales of pesticides have dropped by about 1/3 (-32%) in the last decade in Italian agriculture which ranks as the greenest in Europe. This is what emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti on Eurostat data... more
PeopleParmigiano Reggiano: Guglielmo Garagnani 3rd VP of the Consortium
The BoD has set up the new executive committee
Guglielmo Garagnani is the third vice president who, together with Kristian Minelli (vicar) and Alessandro Bezzi, will support Nicola Bertinelli at the helm of the Parmigiano Reggiano consortium until... more
Economy and financeCrédit Agricole Italia conquers the CreVal
Success for the takeover bid
Crédit Agricole Italia has communicated that on the basis of the provisional results communicated by the appointed intermediaries, approximately 90.94% of the Credito Valtellinese shares subject to the... more
Economy and financeBalsamic vinegar of Modena IGP passes the 2020 test
Global production of 90 million liters recorded
Despite the difficult economic conditions caused by the pandemic, primarily the closures in the out-of-home channel both in Italy and abroad, the balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP wins the 2020 test, registering... more
AgrifoodThe first meeting of agricultural experts for the G20 was held
In the context of the meetings of the Italian presidency
As part of the meetings of the Italian G20 presidency, the first Agriculture Deputies Meeting, organized by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, was held via video conference on 19... more
NewsIG: ESN-FAO virtual seminar
The nutritional and health potential of Geographical Indication food products
The virtual seminar "The nutritional and health potential of Geographically Indicated food products" organized by the Food and Nutrition Division (ESN) and the United Nations Food Organization is held... more
BeverageHeineken: 1st quarter profit was 168 million
Volumes up 12%
Heineken closed the first quarter up from last year, but not yet at 2019 levels. The group said net profit increased in the first quarter on the back of higher volumes in more than 40 of its markets but... more
IndustryEarthday: Syngenta reaffirms its commitment to sustainable agriculture
The Good Growth Plan continues to enhance the planet
On the occasion of the 51st edition of Earth Day, Syngenta reaffirms, through the projects contained within the new The Good Growth Plan, its constant commitment to defend and enhance the mother of all... more
Wines"En Primeur" arrive on Vindome
The wine trading platform will be the first app to sell Bordeaux wines online
Vindome, the first app dedicated to online investment in fine wines, is ready to turn the spotlight on the "Semaine des Primeurs", one of the appointments of the world wine calendar, scheduled from 26... more
IndustryJbs will acquire the vegetable meat producer Vivera
An operation worth 341 million euros
Brazilian meat producer JBS will acquire the plant-based meat company Vivera for approximately € 341 million. This operation, which is still pending regulatory approval, will allow JBS to have its own p... more
IndustryDanone: a first quarter of 2021 to forget
Sales dropped by 9.4% due to the negative impact of exchange rates
Danone recorded € 5.66 billion in sales in the first quarter of 2021, reporting a decline of 9.4%, mainly caused by the negative impact of exchange rates. However, the company called that just ended "... more
IndustryArcadia Biosciences acquires the Spanish Agrasys
It will market tritordeum, a combination of durum wheat and wild barley
US agricultural biotechnology company Arcadia Biosciences has acquired Agrasys, a Spanish food ingredients company that has developed a new grain with agronomic and nutritional benefits. Based in Barcelona,... more
Economy and financeDe Longhi approves the 2020 financial statements
The year ended with revenues up by 11.9%
The shareholders 'meeting of De' Longhi SpA, which met today in ordinary session, approved the 2020 financial statements, thus confirming the data approved by the board of directors on 11 March 2021. "2020... more
IndustrySanpellegrino cancels CO2 emissions by 2022
Investments of over 4 million euros per year to accelerate the adoption of biofuels
Sanpellegrino, the leading company in Italy in the mineral water and non-alcoholic drinks sector, intensifies its efforts to combat climate change and on the occasion of Earth Day, announces its commitment... more
FishPirovano (Rio Mare) leaves the board of Issf
Kevin Blixer of Thai Union appointed to chair of the foundation for marine sustainability
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced the appointment of Kevin Bixler as Chair of its Board of Directors. Mr. Bixler, Global Director of Group Fish Procurement for Thai Union... more
IndustryPepsiCo announces its 2030 target for "Positive agricolture"
The company aims to extend regenerative practices
PepsiCo, has announced a new and impactful business ambition of “Positive Agriculture”, anchored in the 2030 goal of spreading regenerative farming practices on 7 million acres, roughly equal to its ent... more
MeatsSan Daniele ham, an ally of the environment
The consortium committed to supporting the consortium members in the sustainable management of the production process
Over 3,600 tons of used salt recovered and reused per year; increasingly purified wastewater and odor control more
DessertsRitter Sport takes care of the planet
The company announces its commitment to sustainability for the first time in Italy
On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of "World Earth Day", a moment of celebration of the earth and promotion of its preservation set for 22 April, the Ritter Sport chocolate brand, belonging to the... more
Economy and finance"Don't just share, care" for "Earth Day 2021"
SodaStream presents its sustainability goals / Video
The SodaStream campaign for "Earth Day 2021" "Don't just share, care" starts today, starring the well-known American entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg , who in a video invites people to show concern for the... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital: approved the financial statements at 31 December 2020
Net profit of 25.4 million euros
The general meeting of shareholders of DeA Capital SpA met today under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Pellicioli. The shareholders' meeting approved the financial statements at 31 December 2020 of the parent... more
Oils and condimentsAn Italian among the winners of the Mario Solinas Quality Award 2021
The World Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition established by the International Olive Council/Annex
Applications came last November from Algeria, Argentina, Australia, China, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey. more
NewsEU says stop to Burmese rice from Myanmar
Ente Nazionale risi comments: a long-awaited signal from the European institutions
A strong message from the EU institutions against those responsible for the ongoing coup in Myanmar was long overdue. Ten individuals and two economic entities belonging to the Burmese army, the Myanmar... more
Cheese and dairy productsNigeria. Value4Dairy Consortium Set to Increase Milk Production
With the participation of FrieslandCampina WamCo,Urus, Barenbrug and Agrifirm
FrieslandCampina WamCo (the Nigerian branch of the Dutch giant) Urus, Barenbrug and Agrifirm have set up a strategic partnership tagged ‘Value4Dairy’ to increase self-sufficiency for dairy in Nigeria. Thi... more
AgrifoodCereal Docks achieves the Farm Sustainability Assessment certification
The corn product (waxy) gets the "Silver" level
Cereal Docks Spa with its plant in Portogruaro (Venice) obtained the Farm Sustainability Assessment (Fsa) certificate at the "Silver" level for the corn product (waxy) with a project that involved a supply... more
DistributionMd: + 15% net sales in 2020, confirmed 2nd in the discount
Development program with 47 new stores, 385 million investments in 2021
The Italian discount retailer Md closes 2020 with an increase in net sales of 15% compared to 2019. This is a result that significantly exceeds the average growth recorded by Nielsen for the retail discount... more
FairsMarcabyBolognaFiere postponed to 2022
The event dedicated to private individuals surrenders to Covid
No way. They tried to the last, but in the end MarcabyBolognaFiere, one of the most important events in the world dedicated to private label, gives up in the face of the persistence of the epidemic. The... more
Mineral waters and drinksCoca-Cola, March volumes at pre-pandemic level
Results for the first quarter beyond forecasts
Coca-Cola announced better-than-expected revenues and earnings for the first three months of 2021, although demand for its products in North America and Europe remained unchanged from the same period last... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: Bertinelli confirmed as president of Consortium
Scordamaglia (Filiera Italia): "His election is an important step in strengthening the supply chains also in the quality DOP and IGP products"
Nicola Bertinelli , National Vice President and Regional President of Emilia Romagna of Coldiretti, was elected today by acclamation to the presidency of the Parmigiano Reggiano Dop Consortium for the... more