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LiqueursWhy not blue: presented in Italy the other aperitif Diageo
In Santa Margherita Ligure the launch of the new base for summer mixology
The aperitif revolution is tinged with blue with Venturo Aperitivo Mediterraneo, the new base liqueur for the aperitif created by the innovation team of Diageo and "inspired by the beauty and elegance... more
MeatsItalian cured meats: exports recovering (+12.8%) in the first quarter of 2024
The fate of domestic consumption is different, because PDOs are penalized by competitive foreign prices
The export of Italian pork, after the collapse recorded in March 2024 (-10.4% on March 2023), recovered in April (+13.4%), completely reversing the fortunes of the first quarter, whose overall numbers... more
ForeignSaudi Arabia: UNESCO recognition for three traditional breads
Kleija, Al-Khubz Al-Ahmar and Al-Mallah Bread join the Breads of the Creative Cities
Breads of the Creative Cities has also included three Saudi breads in its 2024 edition, an initiative that highlights the gastronomic traditions of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. The Saudi Commission... more
Studies and researchSanpellegrino cocktails: here are the 10 moments that Italians love to share
In first place are work life (78%) and new romantic adventures (73%)
Live and on social media, Italians love sharing the best moments of their day. But what does sharing represent? Why do we tend to share certain moments rather than others? From your working career to your... more
CoffeeDe'Longhi, partnership with Well Grounded for welfare in Uk
Agreement with social enterprise for employment in coffee sector in "talent" crisis
Italy's De' Longhi, one of the top players in espresso machines, announces a partnership with Well Grounded, a social enterprise that cares for the unemployed in the United Kingdom by enhancing their professional... more
FairsRiminifiera: two new temporary pavilions
They will debut for Ecomondo, awaiting a new structure in 2027
The construction works for the construction of the temporary structures of the Rimini exhibition center of the Italian Exhibition Group (Ieg) have started in recent days. “At the end of the works", announces t... more
AgrifoodUkraine: emergency brake on groats imports
Until June 2025, trade with the EU will take place according to the DCFTA tariff quota
From July 22 to June 5, 2025, imports of Ukrainian groats into the European Union will take place within the framework of the tariff quota of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) in force... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks opens second store in Naples
Ribbon cutting at central station; the opening will provide 18 new jobs
The second Starbucks store in the city, the third in Campania and the 43rd in Italy, opens today at Napoli Centrale station, in partnership with Percassi, exclusive licensee of the brand in Italy, and... more
HealthNestle: milk with less saturated fat is a reality
Group researchers develop a method that reduces them by 60%
Developing new science-based solutions to improve the nutritional value, accessibility and sustainability of its products is a key pillar for Nestlé. This includes reducing added sugars, sodium and saturated... 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
IndustryPinsami, positive trend continues
The company controlled by Deutsche Invest closed 2023 with a turnover of 24.4 million (+45%)
For three years in the ranking of the Financial Times FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies, Pinsami continues its run and confirms the positive trend that has seen in a few years conquer the leading p... more
NewsVon der Leyen re-elected: "Fair income for farmers and new food strategy"
President of the EU Commission hopes for "quality" food and less bureaucracy for agriculture
Without too many surprises, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected president of the European Commission. Exactly five years after the start of his first mandate, it received the favorable vote of 401 out... more
DessertsCantuccini Toscani PGI: production at 3543 tonnes in 2023
Over half of the biscuits are destined for export. And in the meantime the Protection Consortium launches a survey
Driven by exports, sales of Cantuccini Toscani PGI totaled a production of 3543 tonnes in 2023. A few months after recognition as a geographical indication, the renowned almond biscuits saw foreign markets... more
DistributionMetro Italia: David Albert new director of Offer Management
He succeeds Romain Pobé, and will take office on August 1st
Metro Italia has announced the appointment of David Albert as new Director of Offer Management. Albert will succeed Romain Pobé with effect from 1 August 2024. Current director of Offer Management Makro... more
HealthNestlè expands the range to support mothers
Supplements, multivitamins and other products to strengthen the Materna line
Maternal health, the health of women before, during and after pregnancy, is a critical stage of many women's lives. During pregnancy, a third of women worldwide experience anaemia due to iron deficiency,... more
Economy and financeForeign trade: new records in agri-food trade in 2023
Further increase in exports and decrease in imports in the first quarter of 2024
Sales of prepared meats and cheeses, first and foremost Grana Padano, are growing in value and quantity more
PeopleDanone appoints Carla Hilhorst as head of Research and Innovation
With the new manager, the French multinational aims to make science the heart of its business
Danone, a French food multinational, has appointed Carla Hilhorst as Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation. With the new appointment, the company intends to make science the heart of its business:... more
WinesMarchesi Frescobaldi: revenues rise to 166 million euros in 2023
However, growth abroad is slowing down, margins at 29%, net profit stable
For the Marchesi Frescobaldi family, business is going well and growing, particularly in Italy. The 2023 budget of the Tuscan wine group shows growing sales: 166 million euros, compared to 155 million... more
Economy and financeOcado, record day on the Stock Exchange for half-year and forecasts
A breath of fresh air for the title of the online supermarkets owned by Exor
Take breath the shares of Ocado, the online UK supermarket attended by Agnelli-Elkann’s Exor Lingotto family. The title closed a very performing session on the London Stock Exchange filed with +6% after a... more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: ribbon cutting at Naples airport
The partnership with Lavazza is renewed and strengthened at a fundamental point for Made in Italy
Chef Express, a catering company controlled by the Cremonini Group, stops in Naples Capodichino for the first time and inaugurates the new Lavazza Coffee Design store at the International Airport.The number... more
AgrifoodCopa-Cogeca: words and deeds for agriculture
Appeal to the new EU parliament: encouraged by renewed political interest
Agriculture was a key player in the European elections, often cited by candidates and highlighted in party posters. From the experience of Farm to Fork, to the crises that have shaken Europe and the significant... more
TraditionsThe Consorzio prosciutto di Parma protagonist at the Redentore Festival in Venice
On 20 and 21 July, an area of the historic Rialto Fish Market will be personalised with a Parma Ham theme
The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma will be present this year in Venice at the Festa del Redentore which, with its tradition spanning over 400 years, is among the most representative and participatory... more
HealthSan Daniele ham is ideal for conscious eating
The Consortium confirms the nutritional qualities of the PDO, which in 2023 had a turnover of 360 million Euro
It is called "mindful eating", that is, a conscious diet and nothing else but a way of eating that provides for the full presence of oneself, without distractions and maintaining a balanced and non-judgmental... more
Catering and hospitalityCastello sgr opens the first Nobu Hotel in Italy in the heart of Dolce Vita
Investment of € 135 million for the re-launch of the ex-Grand Hotel Via Veneto in Rome
Castello sgr, a real estate asset management company and leading investor in the hospitality sector, has signed a 135 million Euro loan agreement for the refinancing and relaunching of the former Grand... more
CoffeeKimbo in flight with the new In-Cup
This summer on the planes of the company Sundair, filtered coffee 100% Arabica in special cup
Were the passengers of the German airline Sundair the first to experience an innovation in the onboard catering this summer, namely the new Kimbo In-Cup, which allows airlines and other travel industry... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo: Italian excellence protagonists in Paris
Marr is among the agri-food candidates of the 2024 edition of "Winning Companies"
Intesa Sanpaolo presents the 2024 edition of "Italian Excellences, Mid Corporate Conference" which will be held in Paris on 8 and 9 October. The event is mainly dedicated to companies listed on Euronext... more
WinesRecord bottle for the Italian winery Bibi Graetz
Unique piece of Color 2016 from 27 liters sold to over 102 thousand euros
Bibi Graetz, a wine producer from Fiesole in the hills of Florence, has set a new record for Italian wine: a unique bottle of Colore 2016 of 27 liters has become the most expensive Italian bottle ever... more
DessertsIrca, agreement with Domori Professional for premium cocoa
Gets exclusive rights to use the brand of Polo del Gusto in the B2B channel
Irca, one of the international leaders (from one billion Euro in revenues) in the production of chocolate, creams, fruits, pistachios, decorations and other high-quality ingredients for the food industry,... more
WinesIl Borro acquires the Pinino winery in the Montalcino area
Operation will allow the Ferragamo family to enrich the offer with Brunello
Important acquisition for Il Borro Toscana, the estate of Ferruccio Ferragamo 's family, which announces that it has taken over the Pinino winery, based in the renowned area of Montalcino (Tuscany). "This... more
IndustryNatural ingredients: HiFood launches Micro Protein
Range of allergen-free, clean label and 70% protein content
HiFood, a company specialized in the research, development and production of ingredients of natural origin, part of Csm Group together with Csm Ingredients, has developed a new range of micronized proteins,... more
AgrifoodBrazil: Nestlé experiments with "resilient" coffee
Arabica variety Star 4 offers higher yields and is resistant to climate change /Video
As global demand for coffee continues to increase, recent climate change models suggest that land suitable for growing Arabica coffee could decline by more than 50% by 2050. To mitigate the impact of these... more
Food safetyEurostat: "adequate" meals prohibitive for more and more people in the EU
9.5% of the population cannot afford meat, fish or vegetable equivalents every 2 days
In 2023, 9.5% of the EU population were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, 1.2 percentage points (pp) higher compared with 2022 (8.3%).Moreover,... more
Economy and financeMisitano & Stracuzzi goes to the Stock Exchange: on July 15th the roadshow starts
Fixed the fork between a minimum price of € 2.92 and a maximum of € 3.54 per share
The board of directors Misitano & Stracuzzi, one of the leading Italian business to business (B2B) active internationally in the creation, production and marketing of citrus fruits mainly of natural origin... more
IndustryNewlat, OK to Princes acquisition
Conditions fulfilled, closing of the operation on July 30th
Following the press release issued by Newlat Food on 27 May 2024 regarding the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by the Company of the entire share capital of Princes Limited currently held by... more
Veg worldThe veggie world enters the KFC menu
Bet on the Italian market: "63% of young people consider the availability of veg alternatives important"
The plant world has officially entered the KFC menu in Italy thanks to the first line of veggie products. A first time for vegetarians, underlines the company statement, that "finally they can try the... more
MeatsAmadori: revenues rise to 1.78 billion euros
2024-2028 Strategic Plan launched, it will become “Protein Company”
In a constantly evolving macroeconomic and international framework characterized by profound changes, Amadori closed the financial year to 31 December 2023 with good performance and economic-financial... more
MeatsParma Ham strengthens its position in US catering
Consortium flies to the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio on 14 and 15 July
A few days after participating in the Summer Fancy Food Show, the Parma Ham Consortium is back on display in the United States, where it will take part in the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio... more
ForeignAldi will install fast charging points in more than 80 supermarkets in Spain
Support for electric mobility for customers and employees
Aldi, one of the main supermarket brands in Spain, has signed an agreement with Atlante (Nhoa Group) aimed at the installation and management of fast charging points for electric vehicles in the GD stores.... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill-Rossopomodoro: pizza is served at Milan's airport
A new point dedicated to the Neapolitan gastronomic tradition is inaugurated today
Autogrill (Avolta), active in catering for travelers and parties, consolidates its partnership with Rossopomodoro, an Italian chain of pizzerias active at an international level, inaugurating today at... more
ForeignAgriFoodTef: Spain bets on AI in agriculture
Budget of 5 million euros for Iberian satellite node, co-financed by the government and the EU Commission
The Director General of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training of the Spanish Government Isabel Bombal today inaugurated the day of presentation of the Spanish satellite node of the pan-European... more
Economy and financePrivate equity: Clessidra acquires Molino Nicoli
The Nicoli family will reinvest in the company with a 30% stake, ensuring business continuity
Clessidra Private Equity Sgr, operator in the Italian private equity market focused on the upper-mid market segment, announces the acquisition from the Nicoli family, founders of the company, of Molino... 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
Packaging and logisticsSmurfit Kappa-WestRock: merger and stock market listing
The new group will encourage the production of renewable and recyclable packaging
From the merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, Smurfit Westrock plc was born, a sustainable packaging manufacturer, with operations in 40 countries, over 500 production plants and over 100 thousand... more
Studies and researchEnvironmental effect of improved forage fertilization practices in the beef production
A study presented at the ENAJ/EU-FarmBook Event at Ghent University
Inalca, the first Italian producer and one of the European leaders in the beef sector, has created, together with Corteva Agriscience and the University of Milan, a pilot project with the aim of improving... more
AgrifoodCopa-Cogeca: European harvest poised in 2024
Very poor year for EU cereals, stable for oilseeds, positive for protein crops. But it could get worse
Poor prospects for cereals, stable for oilseeds and positive for protein crops, but the situation could worsen. This is, in a nutshell, the analysis of the experts of the COPA and Cogeca working groups... more
Packaging and logisticsPackaging recycling grows in Italy
According to Conai, 75.3% of waste reused in 2023: EU 2030 targets exceeded
In 2023 Italy recycled 75.3% of its packaging waste, or 10,470,000 tons out of a total of 13,899,000 tons released for consumption. A percentage of recycling in strong growth compared to about 71% in 2022,... more
NewsItaly. The Euganean Hills become a UNESCO reserve
Local Protection Consortium: "Extraordinary opportunity for our territory and our wines"
The Euganean Hills have been included in the UNESCO List of World Biodiversity Reserves. The decision of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Council which met in Agadir, Morocco, unanimously decreed the inscription... more
AgrifoodGeographical Indications: the EU recognizes "Piana del Sele Cauliflower"
This brings the number of Italian PDOs, PGIs and TSGs to 327
Italian Ministry of Agriculture informs today that another important milestone has been achieved for quality Italian agri-food: Italy can boast further recognition of Protected Geographical Indications.... more
Economy and financeWater networks. Aquanexa acquires Puglia Engineering
Southern expansion for the integrated service platform launched by Algebris Green Transition Fund
Aquanexa, an advanced platform of integrated solutions for the water industry launched by Algebris Green Transition Fund, announces the acquisition of 100% of Puglia Engineering S.r.l. through Datek22... more
Economy and financeMisitano & Stracuzzi starts the stock exchange listing
The Sicilian company is a leader in the citrus essences sector
Misitano & Stracuzzi, one of the most important brands in Italy in the citrus sector, has started the process for listing in Piazza Affari. The admission, announced a few days ago is now scheduled for... more