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Packaging and logisticsBeverage, UNESDA launches Circular packaging vision
The focus is on completely sustainable material by 2030
The Union of European Soft Drinks Associations (UNESDA) aims to make soft drink packaging in the European Union completely sustainable by 2030. The new packaging will be of the rPET type, therefore it... more
FairsSmart 365 B2B Qatar 2021 inaugurated today
22 Italian companies and 12 foreign importers and distributors participate
An Italian Ice-Agency digital initiative dedicated exclusively to bilateral business meetings for the agro-food sector. more
WinesWines under attack
European plan to fight cancer alarms producers
The European Commission's Plan to Fight Cancer provides, among other things, to label alcohol in such a way that the risk associated with its consumption is highlighted. Wine producers are all in agreement: it is neither the way nor the right time to attack the sector. more
Oils and condimentsSlovenia wants to fake balsamic vinegar
Desimoni: "A great offense to tradition and to the efforts made by producers of Modenese excellence"
According to the new Slovenian standard, which is being evaluated by the European Commission, any mixture of wine vinegar with concentrated must can be called, and sold, as "balsamic vinegar". more
MeatsSpeck Alto Adige: production drop of 4.4% in 2020
Because of health emergency, but the PGI product remains stable
Data emerged during the annual meeting, during which the new president of the Speck Alto Adige Protection Consortium, David Recla, was also elected more
Catering and hospitalityStart up: Offlunch closes financing round for 400k Euros
First investor Cdp Venture Capital Sgr
OffLunch, the start-up specialized in the supply of office meals, has closed a round of financing of 400 thousand euros through Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Venture Capital sgr - Fondo Nazionale Innovazione,... more
MeatsCim Alimentari: development agreement with Beretta and Bresaole Del Zoppo
2.5 million investment to expand the plant in Parma
Development agreement signed to start an investment, to be made in Langhirano, in the province of Parma, of over 2.5 million euros presented by the company Cim Alimentari Spa together with Salumificio... more
WinesJay-Z toasts with Lvmh
The French group takes over its champagne through Moet Hennecy
The French luxury giant LVMH has reached an agreement for the purchase - through Moet Hennesy - of 50% of the champagne brand Armand de Brignac owned by the famous American rapper and music producer Jay-Z,... more
PeopleLuca Rigotti elected president Copa-Cogeca's wine group
First time for an Italian as president of the working group
Rigotti, a wine entrepreneur, is president of the Mezzacorona Group and wine coordinator of the Alleanza agri-food cooperatives. more
Oils and condimentsAcetaia Giusti stands up to the crisis thanks to exports
Interview with the managing director Claudio Stefani Giusti
In 2020 Acetaia Giusti achieved a turnover of 8.2 million euros, managing to contain the decline compared to 2019 to 4%. CEO Claudio Stefani Giusti comments on these results with Efa News. more
Cheese and dairy productsLatteria Soresina is financed by Deutsche Bank
5 million euros paid with Sace guarantee
Latteria Soresina Soc Coop obtained a loan of 5 million euros aimed at strengthening the liquidity used in the aging of the forms of Grana Padano Dop. The loan, with a duration of 5 years, was granted... more
Veg worldFake chicken: Heura Foods aims to Italian market
Collaboration through Glovo
The Spanish "vegetable chicken" producer hopes to expand into the global market and is currently targeting Italy more
LiqueursCampari opens the shareholding structure to employees
Rota (Fai Cisl): "A good step forward"
The Campari group has chosen to offer all employees a share package and the possibility of allocating part of their salary to the purchase of ordinary shares. This was announced by Fai Cisl trade union,... more
Catering and hospitalityArsenale takes over Hotel de La Minerve in Rome
The property will be renovated and entrusted to Accor for management
Arsenale Spa, active in hospitality, has signed a preliminary purchase agreement for the vehicle that controls the historic Hotel de La Minerve in Rome, in the homonymous square behind the Pantheon. An... more
LiqueursMeininger's Spirits Award: gold medal for bitter at "km 0"
That is the Italian Antico Amaro delle Terme, made with local raw materials
Distilleria Deta wins the gold medal at the eighteenth edition of the Meininger's International Spirit Awards (Isw), with the Antico Amaro delle Terme, one of the flagships of the company that has been... more
IndustrySperlari, Saila and Galatine enter the register of historical brands
National recognition of excellence on the company's 185th birthday
Important recognition for Sperlari, which enters the register of historical brands of national interest set up by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development in 2019 to protect the industrial property... more
DistributionSelex, +10% for the brands of the distributor
1,4 billions euros of sales turnover
The brands of Selex Commercial Group distributor in 2020 have scored 10%+ prior to the past year. The market share has reached, in some regions, 28% in the categories of parties with an interest. more
Press releaseKerry Group launch take over on Biosearch Life
A Spanish probiotics company controlled by Lactalis Iberia
The Spanish company Biosearch Life, a manufacturer of probiotics based on human breast milk, will soon be acquired by the Kerry Group more
WinesFirst harvest of Barolo in the world with zero emissions
It is the ambitious project of FPT Industrial and Fontanafredda united in partnership
Making the first harvest of a zero-emission Barolo cru in the world and celebrating 2025 by uncorking the first 100% sustainable bottle of the prized king of wines: this is the goal that led to the birth... more
WinesNew board of directors for Monte delle Vigne
The winery is projected towards new international markets
In 2020 the company managed to hold up well despite the ongoing emergency: for 2021 it has a plan to relaunch exports, with the desire to significantly increase its share currently at 15% more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging also acquires Sodis-Uhart and Audoubert
Expands the offer of glass and metal packaging in France
The acquisition of Sodis-Uhart and Audoubert is the eleventh transaction of its kind concluded in Europe by Berlin Packaging since 2016, reflecting the company's strong commitment to offering packaging solutions in all segments of the European market more
WinesPinot Grigio Santa Margherita turns 60 and becomes more sustainable
In 1961 the first bottle made its debut on the Italian market
Pinot Grigio has made a strong contribution to the knowledge of winemaking Italy all over the world, telling a success story of Made in Italy. more
FishThe Starlacks salmon to Arcadia Sgr
With the support of Banca Euromibiliare, Ethica and Banco Bpm
Arcadia Sgr has acquired 100% of Starlaks Italia, making the fourth investment of the Private Equity fund Arcadia Small Cap II. The agreement was signed with the founding partners of Starlaks Andrea Balbo,... more
NewsFood Tech Accelerator: here are the selected startups
Third edition of the international accelerator of the food supply chain, from farm to fork
The 8 international startups, chosen from more than 600 applications, were presented today and will follow the path of the FoodTech Accelerator coordinated by Deloitte Officine Innovazione in collaboration... more
NewsNow French and English copy the white truffle
Tuber magnatum Pico could be produced in the UK thanks to a discovery of French scientists
At stake is a business estimated at over half a billion euros on the entire Italian peninsula, with prices for white truffles that this year reached up to 3 thousand euros per kilogram for the smallest sizes more
DistributionMarr, sales recovering in the second half of the year
The company expects to close 2020 with revenues of over 1.07 billion Euros. Confirmed opening of the new office in Catania
Marr Spa, the Italian leading company in Italy in the sale and distribution to the foodservice of food and non-food products, registered in the second half of 2020, although affected by the restrictions... more
FairsIeg: internationality and business for sweet foodservice
From 15 to 17 March, the Sigep Exp The Digital Experience starts
Ieg (Italian Exhibition Group) keeps alive the fil rouge with the out-of-home market, starting from the sweet foodservice segment. Waiting for the physical edition, in January 2022 (see EFA News article... more
Oils and condimentsSustainability and the extra virgin olive oil market
Carapelli (Deoleo) presented it's sustainability protocol
Sustainability in the extra virgin olive oil industry was the central theme of the digital conversation organized yesterday morning by Carapelli Firenze, a company with over one hundred and twenty years... more
BiologicalFrom Biofach/Vivaness the numbers of the world organic
Before the pandemic, over 106 billion euros in turnover
Before the pandemic, world organic grew in terms of turnover, number of farms and cultivated areas, marking a new record year for the sector. These are the numbers presented by the Swiss Fibl Institute... more
Oils and condimentsSasso is a historical brand of national interest
Exclusive interview with Roberto Sassoni, general manager Italy business unit of Deoleo
Sasso, the Italian historic brand of olive oil with the iconic green can, has been officially recognized as historic brand of national interest. We asked Roberto Sassoni, Deoleo general manager Italy business unit, to comment on this prestigious award. more
DistributionCarrefour 2020 results show further strong growth
Record commercial performance (+7.8% Like-For-Like)
Carrefour's full-year 2020 gross sales increased by +7.8% on a like-for-like basis. The Group's gross sales stood at €78,820M, an increase of + 4.4% at constant exchange rates. Net sales amounted to €... more
IndustryNestlé grows in 2020 on an organic basis
Turnover and profits down due divestitures and exchange rates
Divestitures weigh heavily on Nestlé, but the multinational in 2020 recorded a net increase in sales on an organic basis (net of acquisitions, divestitures and currency effects), driven above all by those... more
FairsDubai Food festival returns from February 25
From street-food to comfort-food to 5-star refined cuisine, the city is confirmed as a gastronomic hub
Dubai confirms its status as the region's gastronomic hub with the return of the eagerly awaited Dubai Food Festival (DFF) from 25 February to 13 March 2021. In fact, the countdown for the eighth edition... more
HealthKolinpharma (nutraceuticals): more medical prescriptions in the 4th trim
Sales of food supplements increased in December (+7% in volume and +11% in value)
Kolinpharma, an innovative SME listed on the Aim segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, in the fourth quarter of 2020 confirmed the positive growth trend of medical prescriptions, equal to n. 130,361,... more
MeatsPoultry production in Italy grows by + 2.5%
Unaitalia: "we fear Mercosur ratification and increase in raw material prices"
The poultry sector, a totally made in Italy sector, continues to grow also in 2020, recording an increase in production of + 2.5%, with increases for turkey (+ 4.4%) and for chicken (+ 2%) . But the sector... more
PeopleSanpellegrino appoints Fabiana Marchini as head of sustainability
The manager chosen to lead a task force dedicated to sustainability
Fabiana Marchini , from Cremona, born in 1974, has been appointed head of sustainability at Sanpellegrino, a leading company in the mineral water and non-alcoholic drinks sector, part of the Nestlé Group.... more
Oils and condimentsExtra virgin: Spain queen of production, Italy overtaken by Greece
Italian consumption up by almost 6%, exports equal to 3.3%
Italy loses the second step of the podium of the world production of extra virgin olive oil. In fact, behind the giant Spain capable of producing 1.6 million tons, Greece rises, which according to data... more
Economy and financeTpp Capital Holdings Launches Urban Agriculture Fund
Investments are aimed at social promotion in slums
The fund will focus on creating sustainable, vertically integrated food businesses in the Black majority neighborhoods of the US. more
ZootechnyEnvironment: Italian farms will be "zero carbon" in 10 years
The study on the impacts of Italian zootechnics by Georgofili Academy/Attached document
The contribution of Italian zootechnics to greenhouse gas emissions is modest and constantly decreasing, representing 5.2% of the national total. Ammonia emissions are down. Real water footprint numbers have been published: 100-300 liters of water for one liter of milk, and 500-1000 liters of water for 1 kg of meat. more
WinesWines in amphora, resistant grapes and forgotten grapes
The first company to produce amphorated wines is born in Valsugana
"Wines in amphora, resistant grapes and forgotten grapes, enhanced by the courage to dare". These are the ingredients that led to the birth of a new micro-company located in Valsugana. The North-Italian... more
DistributionAldi Italy is committed to reducing emissions
By 2025, it aims to decrease by a quarter compared to 2016
Since March 2018, energy consumption in Aldi stores has decreased by 8.5% thanks to photovoltaic systems, energy recovery initiatives and the use of latest generation refrigeration systems. more
WinesChianti meets U.S Consul general in Florence
"Our wine is increasingly loved overseas; let's strengthen this bond"
A "toast" to seal the historic friendship between Tuscany and the United States. In recent days, the president of the Chianti Wine Consortium Giovanni Busi and the director Marco Alessandro Bani met with... more
IndustryAntares Vision expands its capabilities through the acquisition of Rfxcel
A leading US-based Software-as-a-Service company
Antares Vision, an Italian leading global provider of intelligent Track & Trace, Inspection and Smart Data Management solutions for the Life Science and Food & Beverage sectors, announced entering into... more
IndustryNestlé agrees on sale of Waters North America brands
Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are not included in the agreement
Nestlé S.A. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in the U.S. and Canada to One Rock Capital... more
Economy and financeBialetti, the rally on the Stock Exchange doesn't stop
Negotiation activities continued with lending banks and investors on the group's restructuring
The race for the title of Bialetti continues, which today in Piazza Affari closed at + 6.36%, after being the best title in Milan also last week with an increase of 36.15%. The news on the group, at the... more
IndustryBat awarded by e-cig
Earnings and dividends grow
British American Tobacco awarded by electronic cigarettes. The second world group active in the production of tobacco and derivatives recorded, in the fiscal year 2020, a higher profit than expected thanks... more
SuperfoodInsects go to the Stock Exchange
Israeli company FlyingSpArk to go public
FlyingSpArk, which produces an alternative form of protein powder from fruit fly larvae and was founded by Eran Gronich, is planning on making an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange... more
FairsMelinda again at Biofach, from today to 19 Feb.
The Consortium returns to the World Organic Fair, this year in a digital version
After last year's debut, Melinda returns to Biofach, the world leading exhibition of organic food, which for the first time due to the pandemic takes place in a completely digital format, from 17 to 19... more
Economy and financePictet-Clean Energy winner of the "Esg Champions" award
The company recognized as the "best environmental fund"
Prize conceived by Mainstreet Partners to select the champions of sustainability among 350 strategies. more
Economy and financeThe turnover of Roncadin frozen pizzas is growing
It reaches 140 million euros, + 16.6% compared to 2019
2020 for Roncadin, a company from Meduno (Pn) specialized in the production of frozen pizzas for the Italian and foreign markets, closed with a plus sign. In fact, its turnover reached 140 million euros,... more