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CoffeeIllycaffè: a 90-year "dream"
The Trieste-based company celebrates its anniversary by announcing huge investments of 270 million euros
President Andrea Illy and CEO Cristina Scocchia are focusing everything on regenerative agriculture, digital innovation and ecological transition more
FairsSigep with an international vocation: buyers from 81 countries expected in Rimini
From 20 to 24 January the 2024 edition of The Dolce World Expo by Italian Exhibition Group
It was officially presented the 2024 edition of Sigep-The Dolce World Expo, the international exhibition of ice cream, pastry, bakery and coffee Italian Exhibition Group from 20 to 24 January next will... more
TraditionsBalsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP: now also protected in New Zealand
After the EU Council approval, measure in force in mid-2024
News in sight on the front of the protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, definitively approved last November 22 by the European... more
PeopleMcDonald’s, Giorgia Favaro is the new ceo in Italy
Replaces Dario Baroni, who heads 11 European countries
From 15 January Giorgia Favaro will be the new ceo of McDonald’s Italy, which has 680 restaurants and 32 thousand employees in the country. He succeeds Dario Baroni, ceo since 2021, promoted to lead 1... more
PeopleEttore Prandini re-elected national president Coldiretti
Target, Euro 100B Italian food exports in 5 years, promoting 100% Italian supply chains
Ettore Prandini, 51, from Lombardy, has been confirmed national president of Coldiretti. To elect him unanimously was the Assembly of delegates from all regions, representing more than 1.5 million members,... more
Economy and financePrivate equity: for sale Preziosi food
Vertis and Hat funds start the exit of the big Italian salty snacks based in Melfi
Preziosi food is for sale. According to market sources, the two private equity funds Vertis and Hat, which took over from the Giochi Preziosi group in 2016, have started the sale of the majority of the... more
AgrifoodFrom Hong Kong to Saudi Arabia Alma brings culinary Made in Italy to the world
For the Week of Italian Cuisine in the world the school of Colorno has carried around the "parmigianità"
Promoting made in Italy, enhancing our food and wine heritage and bringing Italian culinary culture abroad. These are the objectives of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the international event... more
IndustryFerrero: Italian turnover is close to Euro 3 Billion
In 2023 investments of 142 million and staff growth of 3.5%
The holding's Board of Directors has been appointed, with Bartolomeo Salomone confirmed as president and the following directors: Alessandro d'Este, Gian Mauro Perrone, Bruno Ferroni, Massimo Micieli and Gian Luca Bassi. more
TechnologyUnigrains Italy invests in Sinfo One
The system integrator for agri-food companies completes the reorganization of its capital
Sinfo One, an Italian family-run company active in the design and development of innovative IT systems, has completed the reorganization of its capital. The operation allows the Pomi family to strengthen... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939: growing turnover, especially in Italy
For abroad, the Genoese group is targeting Japan among its 2024 objectives
Tonitto 1939, a sorbet and ice cream company without added sugars, confirms its high-rate growth trend in 2023 too, reaching 14.5 million euros in turnover, with a +23% compared to 2022. Despite the difficulties... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: 2023 market still growing (+4%)
The budget for product promotion rises to 43.3 million euros
At the general assembly of the Protection Consortium, the record of the most consumed PDO in the world was confirmed. more
ForeignBulgaria: government passes bill to limit agricultural imports
Annual incentives for young producers doubled
Bulgaria inaugurates a new chapter in its current "protectionist" course (read EFA News ), with a bill that aims to stimulate domestic agri-food production and, consequently, limit imports. This was announced... more
AgrifoodItalian PDO economy: first time above 20 billion euros
IG sector growing (+6.4%) with 890 thousand employed, according to the Ismea-Qualivita
In a macroeconomic scenario conditioned by the energy and climate crisis, the Italian Dop economy once again shows a positive picture marked by record values. The PDO and PGI sector, finds the XXI Ismea-Qualivita... more
Economy and financeEuroCommerce against French retail sales law
"Loi Descrozaille" denounced: would violate EU rules on free movement of goods and services
EuroCommerce, the main European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector, has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission. The subject of the complaint is Law 2023-221 of 30... more
TraditionsPigs from Croatia become PDO
Slavonian black pig will be added to the list of 1,680 agricultural products already protected
The European Commission has added the "Meso Crne slavonske svinje", a pig from continental Croatia, to the PDO register, protected designations of origin. This is fresh meat obtained by slaughtering male... more
Economy and financeEurostat: agricultural productivity collapse (-6.6%) in 2023
The data contrasts with the growth of the four-year period 2019-2022. Italy (+4.2%) among the countries going against the trend
According to the first preliminary data for 2023 from the economic accounts for agriculture (EAA), the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have decreased year-on-year by... more
FairsFiera Cesena driven by Macfrut: 2023 turnover (+48%) at 9.1 million euros
Fruit and vegetable exposure increased by 67% in 5 years. Already sold 80% surface area for 2024 edition
Macfrut runs and drives the Cesena Fiera budget for the 40th consecutive year in positive territory. The numbers were presented this morning (Friday 15 December) at the Shareholders' Meeting which saw... more
FairsBolognafiere has submitted an application for listing
Negotiations will start on December 20th on the Euronext Growth Milan SME segment
BolognaFiere has submitted the application to Borsa Italiana for admission to trading of ordinary shares on Euronext Growth Milan - Professional Segment. Admission to trading on EGM-Pro will take place... more
Economy and financeThe Norwegian Yara conquers the fertilizers of Italian Agribios
Objective of the operation is to expand the international offer in the field
The Norwegian Yara, one of the global leaders in the fertilizer sector, has acquired Agribios Italiana. The objective of the operation is to expand the offer in the field from the Norwegian society making... more
Fruit juicesPolenghi: growing turnover in 2021-2023
In the USA, the company exported lemon juice worth over 10 million euros
Turnover growth of 25% in three years (2021-2023) for a turnover that exceeds 100 million euros in 2023. These are the numbers of the success of Polenghi, an Italian family company active in the European... more
ForeignEmirates: Italian wines cancelled
With over 46 million euros invested, the airline has chosen to favor French production
It is well known that Arabs are certainly not the largest consumers of wine in the world. However, if business, tourism and travel are involved, everything changes. So much so that this month the Emirates... more
AgrifoodRice. Tricyclazole: European Parliament votes against increasing the limits
Strasbourg challenges the EU Commission: risks to citizens' health and free market
By a very large majority, the European Parliament urged the European Commission to withdraw the proposal to increase the residue limits for tricyclazole in rice. Banned in the European Union, tricyclazole... more
SustainabilityItaly. Nespresso solidarity: 1 million rice dishes donated in 2023 (+14%)
The collaboration with the Food Bank will allow support for over 500 thousand needy people
Nespresso confirms its synergistic commitment to sustainability and solidarity and announces the achievement of the milestone of one million dishes of rice donated throughout 2023 in Italy. This was possible... more
LiqueursPernod Ricard launches the first whisky produced in China
Chuan Pure Malt Whisky is produced in Mount Emei Distillery, Sichuan Province
Pernod Ricard has launched its first whisky produced in China. The French company today starts selling its Chuan Pure Malt Whisky, produced in the distillery of Mount Emei, in the province of Sichuan.... more
SustainabilityBayer in Italy Edge certified for gender equality
An achievement that confirms the company's commitment to promoting inclusion in the workplace
Bayer is the first company in Italy operating in the Life Science sector to have obtained the second level of the Edge certification (level II Move of the three foreseen) for Gender Equality. Bayer was... more
Studies and researchEfsa: West Nile virus infections on the rise
Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis still below pre-pandemic levels /Annex
Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in humans in the EU in 2022. However, the number of cases was still lower than during the pre-pandemic years 2018-2019.For... more
AgrifoodNewlat-Princes: negotiations for the acquisition of the British group confirmed
The management of the Emilian company sees the operation as "a great strategic opportunity"
Negotiations for the purchase of the Princes Limited food group by Newlat Food SpA are actually underway. The indiscretion spread by the English media and, subsequently, also by the Italian ones (read... more
Economy and financeEuropean delivery is in crisis
Deliveroo, Delivery Hero and Just Eat have lost 75% of their value since 2021
Hard times, very hard, for food delivery. We know something about this in Italy where some of the main brands have raised the white flag: think of Uber Eats, the Turkish Getir and Domino’s pizza. Now, h... more
AgrifoodNewlat close to acquisition of British Princes
For the italian group, in pole position in the operation, a doubling of turnover is expected
The British Princes, subsidiary of the Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation, would be on the verge of being acquired by the Emilian Newlat. This was revealed by rumors from more than one newspaper, according... more
Pasta and bakery productsFiorentini invests 10 million euros for two production plants
The italian company expects 2023 turnover to grow to 110 million euros
An investment plan of 10 million euros for the two-year period 2023-2024: this is the commitment to further develop the two production sites of Turin and Trofarello of the Fiorentini Alimentari company,... more
Government actsArtificial meat. Lollobrigida: "Austria and France on our side"
On the sidelines of Agrifish, the italian minister of agriculture announces a shared document
"Today we need to have a greater impact and with greater funding to support this strategic sector. We have highlighted, as Italy, the need to enhance it also in consideration of a broader development of... more
PeopleReal estate. CBRE: new assignment for Alessandra Tatoni
The manager takes on the role of Senior Director, Head of PM Sales Management & Digital Transformation
CBRE, a global commercial real estate investment and services company, announces the appointment of Alessandra Tatoni as Senior Director, Head of PM Sales Management & Digital Transformation in Italy.Tatoni... more
Economy and financeSegafredo, Massimo Zanetti will sell 50% to the QuattroR fund
"My family will remain the owner," says the owner of MZ Beverage Group
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group will sell 50% of the shares to the Private equity fund QuattroR. What will happen has explained the same Zanetti, speaking to Corriere del Veneto, in fact confirming the... more
Economy and financeDelivery, another Italian victim: MyMenu surrenders
The Pellegrini group gets rid of the fast food brand: from today stop to deliveries and move to Just Eat
Food delivery reaps another viyttima in Italy. This time it’s the turn of MyMenu, operator made in Italy founded in 2013 by Edoardo Tribuzio in Padua. The company was acquired in 2021 by the Pellegrini g... more
ZootechnyPrecision livestock: MSD Animal Health and Italian Breeders Association agreement
A new data platform will allow the monitoring of various indicators including those of animal welfare
The zootechnics of the future is rapidly approaching, and it does so in the name of sustainability and the best use of the most advanced technologies, bringing together important companies operating in... more
AgrifoodAgropharmaceuticals: Sipam Oxon acquires US assets
Odom Industries takes control of the Milanese group
An Italian excellence that continues to expand around the world. Sipcam Oxon, the first Italian Group and among the top 20 globally in the agropharmaceutical sector, headquarters in Pero (Milan), consolidated... more
ZootechnyFeed. Hub 100% Italian capital is born
Cai Nutrition brings together 4 companies with an annual turnover of more than 150 million euros
A feed hub with 100% Italian capital to contribute to the economic and environmental sustainability of livestock farming, two key aspects for the growth of national livestock farming. Cai Nutrizione SpA... more
NewsIntesa Sanpaolo confirmed in the DJ Sustainability Index World and Europe
It's the only Italian bank standing in the indices for the 13th consecutive year
Intesa Sanpaolo was also included this year in the financial indices Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, among the most important global and European stock market... more
Government actsCultivated meat, law proposal to ban it in France
Initiative of Les Républicains parliamentarians explicitly cites Italian law
The bill "to ban the production, processing and marketing of synthetic meat throughout the national territory" has been submitted to the French parliament, in the interests of human health, animal health... more
VideoRai: Italian excellences are also strong on TV
Foreign Minister Tajani and two executives of Italian public TV exclusively to EFA News
Italian agri-food also works well on television. Rai Italia, the group of channels aimed at foreign audiences, knows this well, where the Italian Food format continues its journey on Made in Italy food... more
BeverageSanbittèr gives life to Christmas "apericromia"
Light up the spirit of the holidays with two cocktails designed for the occasion
The aperitif is tinged with red, white, green and gold more
AgrifoodRai Italia/3. Tajani: "Return to occupy the spaces of fake-Italian food"
In conversation with EFA News, the Italian Foreign Minister urges the relaunch of agri-food exports
Rai represents "a model of Italian know-how, a tool for making Italy better known, also as a company". Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this this morning while speaking at... more
Economy and financeRana pasta factory: Italian Mimit authorizes EUR 78M agreement
For an industrial development program with positive repercussions on the production chain
An impact of over 180 million is expected. Among other things, the company will transfer the production of ready meals from Belgium to the Moretta (Cuneo) plant. more
NewsRai Italia also visible in Spain and the United Kingdom
The new programming for foreign countries presented today at the headquarters in via Asiago
Rai Italia takes a new fundamental step towards its diffusion in Europe too. It does so in style, arriving for the first time with its broadcasts in the United Kingdom and Spain, two geographical areas... more
AgrifoodRai Italia/2. Public TV is a formidable tool for Italian quality food
CEO Roberto Sergio to EFA News: "It's important to tell it, even in times of synthetic food"
It is an "institutional duty" to tell "the best of our country". This is what the director of Rai Offerta Estero (service abroad) Fabrizio Ferragni expressed himself to EFA News, on the sidelines of the... more
FishSpain: Norway lobster fishing reopens in the Gulf of Cadiz
Measure agreed with Portugal, after three months of closure to avoid exceeding the quota
In Spain, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has decided to reopen Norway lobster fishing for the fleet operating in the Gulf of Cadiz (functional unit 30 of division 9A), starting from midnight... more
CoffeeLavazza Professional buys the Scottish SV24-7 Vending
The Piedmontese company focuses on the micro market sector in the UK
Lavazza Professional announces the acquisition of SV24-7 Vending (Stirlingshire Vending) Ltd, an award-winning vending operator based in Alloa, Scotland. The family-run Scottish company has over 60 years... more
SustainabilityRoche enters the field of anti-obesity research
Carmot acquires for 2.7 billion dollars: the Swiss company will work on hormones
Roche has stipulated a definitive agreement of fusion for the acquisition of Carmot Therapeutics, private American company with center to Berkeley, in California. Carmot’s research and development portfolio i... more
DessertsFerrero Usa launches the new "collection" for Christmas parties
For the first time in the United States the glass jars Nutella with four designs dedicated to the Christmas holidays
Ferrero presents in the United States its range of products dedicated to these Christmas holidays. The new range ranges from chocolates to candy and cookies. New products are already in US stores and are... more
Studies and researchNutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Important discovery by scientists at University of Chicago about trans-vaccenic acid (TVA)
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8 T cellsto infiltrate tumors and kill cancer... more