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VideoOrsero resists Covid and aims for bio
Exclusive interview with Raffaella Orsero (ceo) and Matteo Colombini, co-ceo and cfo
Over 300 references, 5,000 products, 750,000 tons traded every year among fruit and vegetables, thanks to a network of more than 1,500 suppliers in 70 countries. These are the main numbers of Orsero, the... more
Foreignillycaffè joins Sfmoma to give life to Art Bash
A four-day event to transmit contemporary art to today's society
illycaffè, joins Sfmoma to give life to this year's virtual Art Bash, a digital "Art Party for All" to be held from 12 to 15 April 2021. illycaffè supports the four-day event to support the mission of t... more
FraudsControls: the activity of the Italian Central Inspectorate is growing
The 2020 Report has been published: over 70 thousand checks/Attachments
The 2020 Report of the operational activity of the Central Inspectorate for Repression of Fraud - ICQRF in the fight against agri-food crime has been published on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture,... more
Studies and researchCarbonara at the top of comfort food
Tiramisù and Lasagna Bolognese follow, according to Mastercard research
On the hours spent in the kitchen the primacy is of the Hungarians with 38.5 hours per week, followed by the Spaniards, with 21 hours per week. Italians and French, on the other hand, score an average of 2.6 and 2.4 hours per day in the kitchen respectively. more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging acquires ltalian Glass Line
The Ligurian group had a turnover of around 6 million euros in 2019
Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of Glass Line, an Italian supplier of glass and metal packaging specialising in the wine and olive oil markets. The deal – which was made for an undisclosed s... more
Food safetyEfsa, new agency regulation is operative
More accessibility and transparency on studies and research presented by industries
The new EFSA regulation, approved in 2019 by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, entered into force on 27 March: the aim is to strengthen the capacity of the European Food Safety Authority... more
Economy and financePrivate equity: Orienta sells Sidac
The company specialized in flexible packaging sold to the Austrian Schur Flexibles Group
Orienta Partners, a company specializing in investments in Italian SMEs through the Club Deal structure, has sold its 100% stake in Sidac to Schur Flexibles Group, an Austrian player among the leaders... more
IndustryBolton joins the UN Global Compact
It is the largest strategic corporate citizenship initiative in the world
Bolton Group, the industrial holding of the Nissim family that controls numerous brands, including Rio Mare, Simmenthal, Borotalco, Neutro Roberts, Omino Bianco, UHU, Collistar, has joined the United Nations... more
FishZarotti closes 2020 with record growth
Turnover for the group of fish preserves equal to 39.6 million (+ 23%)
Zarotti of Parma, specialized for 70 years in the production of canned fish (tuna, anchovies, anchovies, mackerel), closed 2020 with a + 23% turnover, going from 32 to 39.6 million in revenues: an increase... more
Economy and financeMarr, revenues higher than the market trend
The Group focuses interventions in favor of sustainability and digital development
MARR S.p.A. the leading company in Italy in the sale and distribution to the foodservice of food and non-food products, closed the first quarter of the year by completing the acquisition of the Verrini... more
Pasta and bakery productsDedicato of Granoro is Pesticide Free and Glyfosate Free
The pasta factory obtains the certification that guarantees the absence of residues of phytosanitary products
Granoro “Dedicato”, the production chain pasta with 100% Puglia wheat launched in 2012 by Granoro, is enriched with a new certification. From today, the company's brand products are certified "Pesticide Fre... more
MeatsCoppa di Parma Igp, sales grow in 2020
Production up by 14%, according to data from the Consortium
The Coppa di Parma Igp, whose protection Consortium brings together 21 companies for about 520 employees (including related industries), reached the milestone of 68 million euros (+ 13% per year) in turnover... more
FairsThe roadmap for b2b events for Italian wine continues in China
Vinitaly fuorisalone in Chengdu with 63 companies, 4 consortia, 700 labels and 10 masterclasses
Vinitaly confirms itself as an international tool at the service of the sector, with initiatives in Russia, China and Brazil, in view of the Vinitaly Special Edition, in Verona from 17 to 19 October. more
Veg worldVeg world: sales of alternative products to meat drop in Italy
Opposite trend in Europe, according to the veg Smart Protein project
Italy would not seem a veg-friendly country, unlike the rest of Europe. A report published as part of the EU-funded Smart Protein project reveals that the European food sector of plant-based products grew... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill exits the motorway business in the US
Assets sold for $ 375 million
HmsHost, a subsidiary of Autogrill, S.p.A. announced an agreement to sell its U.S. motorways business for a price of 375 million dollars to a consortium that is majority owned and led by Blackstone Infrastructure... more
WinesChianti starts from China
The Consortium will be present at Vinitaly Chengdu 2021 and opens a channel on WeChat
Despite the health emergency and the restrictions due to Covid19, the relationship between China and the Chianti Wine Consortium continues to consolidate and is ready to implement two important initiatives:... more
CoffeeLavazza, turnover drops and profit collapses in the year of the pandemic
Total 2020 revenues of € 2.085 billion (-5%), net profit € 73 million (-42%)
Losses in foodservice offset by growth in retail. The Roadmap to Zero has been announced, a plan that will lead the Group to completely neutralize its carbon footprint by 2030. more
IndustryIvs (vending machines) acquires Dai 24
The Group intends to develop its business model on a national basis
IVS Group, the Italian leader and the second player in Europe in the business of automatic and semi-automatic vending machines for the supply of hot and cold drinks and snacks, informs that its subsidiary... more
IndustryCampbell sells the Plum Organics baby food brand to Sun-Maid
The transaction is expected to close in the spring of 2021
Campbell Soup Company will sell organic baby food and baby snack brand Plum Organics to Sun-Maid Growers of California for an undisclosed sum. Upon termination of the deal, Plum Organics will join Sun-Maid's... more
Pasta and bakery productsItalpizza awarded "Best Food Product 2021"
La RusticAlta Margherita wins in the Ready Meals category
Italpizza, a national leader in the production of high quality pizzas, was awarded the Italian “Best Food Product 2021” award in the "Ready Meals" category with “RusticAlta Margherita”. This is a recog... more
Fruit and vegetablesHyle Capital Partners joins Manuzzi
First operation for the "Finance for Food One" fund, target of doubling turnover in 5 years
Hyle Capital Partners, through its “Finance for Food One” fund, enters the capital of Manuzzi srl. The objective of the operation of the independent asset management company is to support the Cesena com... more
Cheese and dairy productsThe "40 chefs for 40 months" project is underway
An initiative born from the collaboration between Parmigiano Reggiano consortium and Jre
The Parmigiano Reggiano consortium and Jre (Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe) have launched the "40 chefs for 40 months" project during which forty chefs from thirteen European countries have developed new... more
PeopleMario Francese in his fourth term as president of Italian Airi
The outgoing presidency council has been reconfirmed, as a sign of continuity
Mario Francese was re-elected by the shareholders' meeting of Airi (Association of Italian rice industries), which also confirmed Giovanni Vignola, owner of the Balzola rice mill of the same name, as vice... more
ForeignAgribusiness in Brazil: growth prospects in 2021 despite the pandemic
Brazilian agribusiness exported $ 6.47 billion in February 2021
An increase equal to 2.06% of agri-food in December 2020, GDP of the sector at the end of the year € 300 bilion on a total of € 1,100 billion. These are the numbers of agribusiness in Brazil, which des... more
IndustryLotus Bakeries acquires full control of Italian joint venture
The Group will continue to collaborate with Lona, for storage and distribution
Lotus Bakeries has taken full ownership of its Italian marketing joint venture, Lotus Bakeries Italia, after acquiring the remaining shares of the company. The Belgium-based biscuit maker established the... more
MeatsRigamonti closes 2020 with an increase in turnover of 135 million (+ 7%)
The group announces investments of 25 million and aims to double production in 5 years
The Valtellinese company, owned by Brazialian Jbs, leader in the bresaola sector launches the first Bresaola Charter: a vademecum dedicated to consumers, to discover the world of this typical product starting from the origin, taste and characteristics of the meat based on the races, with advice and tasting cards, combinations and taylor made recipes. more
Packaging and logisticsIlpra closes 2020 with a jump in profit
The share of turnover abroad is also growing, equal to 69% of the total
Ilpra's Board of Directors approved the draft financial statements and the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2020. Revenues amounted to Euro 32.4 million, + 1% compared to Euro 32.0 million... more
Economy and financeIvs (vending) approves the Annual Report 2020
The Group recorded sales of 329.9 million (-28.7%), Ebitda of 69.8 million and six new acquisitions in 2020
The board of directors of Ivs Group SA, convened on 30 March 2021 and chaired by Dr. Paolo Covre, examined and approved the Annual Report 2020 (statutory and consolidated), the management report and related... more
IndustryRiviana Foods sells the Ronzoni pasta brand to Post Holdings
The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2021
Riviana Foods, a subsidiary of Ebro, will sell the Ronzoni dry pasta brand to 8th Avenue Foods & Provisions, a Post Holdings subsidiary, in a deal worth $ 95 million. The sale includes the Ronzoni brand... more
CoffeeNestlé Professional introduces protective films for "on the go" machines
New collaboration with Nanoveu; project for Nescafé and We Proudly Serve Starbucks machines
Nestlé Professional is working on the introduction of self-disinfecting, antiviral and antibacterial protections for the screen of "out of home" coffee machines. The company has collaborated with Nanoveu,... more
Economy and financeFrescoFrigo, 2nd round of €1.8M financing
Among the investors, public and private, Cdp Venture Capital Sgr
FrescoFrigo, the health food start-up led today by CEO Giacomo Pastore, flanked by President Enrico Pandian , has closed a 2nd round of financing for 1.8 million euros, aiming, for 2021, at internationalization... more
CoffeeSegafredo Zanetti Espresso Café opens in Ramallah
It is the company's second coffee shop in the city and the sixth in Palestine
A new Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Café has opened in the heart of Ramallah in Palestine. The new opening was born in collaboration with Republic Food Services. This is the second Segafredo café in the c... more
IndustryCelli Group chooses Seco for digital and artificial intelligence
Collaboration signed for development of integrated technological solutions
The Celli Group, one of the global leaders in the beverage dispensing systems and accessories sector and Seco SpA, an Italian company operating in high technology for IoT solutions, announce that they... more
ForeignBts Biogas enters the American market
Anaerobic digestion facility builder opens headquarters in Maryland
Bts Biogas, manufacturer of new generation anaerobic digestion plants in Italy, has announced expansion in North American markets. 100% controlled by Bts, the newly formed Bts North America (Bts NA) will... more
Studies and researchMaster in olive growing and olive oil technology
The International Olive Council will award four scholarships
As part of its training and technical cooperation activities to encourage research and strengthen the skills of technical managers in the olive sector, the International Olive Council (Coi) plans to award... more
IndustryNestlé: a special year in 2020 Annual Report
An update on the Group's strategy, innovation, digitization and sustainability/Report attached
Nestlé has released its 2020 Annual Report which highlights the company's financial and non-financial results and provides an update on strategy, innovation, digitization and sustainability. Despite the... more
Fruit and vegetablesChiquita launches global emissions reduction plan
Exclusive: Raul Cutait, Sales Manager and Market Coordinator for Southern Europe and the Middle East, speaks
Chiquita announces the launch of a major program to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% in its operations by the end of 2030 called "30BY30". An objective subjected to the evaluation of SBTi (Science Based Target... more
Economy and financeBanks. Crédit Agricole Italia takeover bid on Valtellinese
There is time to join until April 21st
The full voluntary public tender offer concerning the ordinary shares of Banca Piccolo Credito Valtellinese SpA announced to the market on 23 November 2020 by Crédit Agricole Italia SpA and for which... more
Economy and financeCamst aims for 1 billion euros in revenue by 2025
Five-year plan for all sectors: school nutrition, corporate catering and facility services
Camst group, one of the major Italian operators in the catering and facility services sector, looks to the next few years and launches its five-year strategic plan "The future we choose" with ambitious... more
AgrifoodAgritech. Elaisian is financed with € 1M
Fortitude 1780, Lazio Innova, Puglia Region and business angel invested
Fortitude Group Holding investment and Innova Venture have invested a total of 625 thousand euros in the agritech startup Elaisian. Several business angels participated in the investment with a further... more
NewsFeed with insects, first Italian factory opens
The start-up Bef Biosystems will produce flours for animals
The first Italian insect farm for animal feed is about to be inaugurated in the province of Alessandria: an integrated insect breeding system for the bioconversion of food waste into protein flour and... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano relies on Kpmg for internationalization
The consortium aims for sales growth of at least 11% in 4 years
The production of wheels in 2020 did well, + 2.2%. more
MeatsNew partnership between Corteva Agriscience and Inalca
Together to improve the sustainability of the beef cattle supply chain
Corteva Agriscience, an industry engaged globally in agriculture and Inalca (Cremonini Group), an Italian company among the major European players for the production and marketing of beef, collaborate... more
Oils and condimentsOlive Council's Meeting of chemistry experts
From the analyzes on methanol/ethanol, phenolics and pesticides, to Nutriscore several topics covered
The Executive Secretariat of OIC (International Olive Council) informs today that it had a meeting with expert chemists from around the world. Observers from a number of countries and institutions attended,... more
FraudsPrice Manipulation: lawsuit against American peanuts Adm
The group paid $ 45 million to close a lawsuit filed by 12,000 farmers
ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Co., one of the largest producers of American peanuts, ingredients and feed, with sales of $ 3.45 billion in 2020) has agreed to pay $ 45 million to settle the price manipulation... more
NewsRecycling in the fisheries sector: key to cleaning up our seas
European Parliament urges the to reduce marine litter
Parliament has stated that increasing recycling in the fisheries sector and substantially reducing the use of plastics are the key to cleaning up our seas. In a non-legislative resolution adopted on Thursday... more
TraditionsPasta di Gragnano and Mela Val di Non enter in OriG Italy
The organization of the Consortia for the Protection of Italian GI is strengthened to face the new challenges of transition
With these entries, the number of Protection Consortia and supply chain associations belonging to Origin Italia rises to 65, representing over 95% of certified Italian agri-food productions more
FairsVinitaly launches "special edition" in October
Federvini :"Well, system interventions are needed to enhance Italy's primacy in the world"
It is called Vinitaly Special Edition and the event conceived by Veronafiere after the cancellation of the 54th edition of Vinitaly is scheduled in Verona from 17 to 19 October 2021. "A b2b appointment... more
Economy and financeWine. Issue of bonds to support the Italian supply chain
Provided with 21 million for Masi, Pasqua and Feudi San Gregorio
Cdp and Unicredit anchor investor for 50% of the value. more
Food safetyMeats increasingly safer and without drug residues
Confirmation from the latest EFSA report/Attachment
According to the latest report by EFSA, the European food safety authority, residues of veterinary drugs and contaminants in animals and food of animal origin maintain a high level of compliance with respect... more