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Economy and financeThe five most affected food from the crisis of the logistics
A report by Lynx Purchasing puts fish, meat, fresh vegetables, oil and wine at the centre of the price rises
Meat, carrots and salad, but also fish, oil, wine. These are the foods that could increase more because of the situation in the Red Sea that has triggered a crisis of reflection in the world logistics... more
BeverageHeineken, sparkling start to the year
The group featured at the Beer&Food Attraction. 2023 revenues at 36.4 billion (+4.9%)
Heineken opened 2024 with major large-scale market operations. They range from the launch of Birra Moretti Sale di Mare and the first classic low-alcohol lager (read EFA News). The group's presence at... more
SustainabilityCarbon removals: agreement between Parliament and EU Council
The new framework will certify the absorption and capture of the substance in agricultural soils
The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement on the first EU-wide voluntary framework for the certification of high-quality carbon removals. The agreement now requires... more
WinesBordeaux, the crisis continues for the king of the French Reds
Drop of 4% of areas: the legendary wine could fall below the million hectoliters produced
The difficulties of Bordeaux, a wine of French excellence in one of the most emblematic regions of France are continuing. The red alert, it can be said, comes from the Economic Department of the Interprofessional... more
Economy and financeMutares buys the Italian Temakinho from CGR (BC Partners)
The German fund will strengthen the retail & food segment: closing in the first quarter of 2024
The German holding company Mutares informs that it has signed the agreement with Cigierre-General Catering Company, controlled by BC Partners, to acquire Temakinho, considered the Italian pioneer in the... more
FairsGulfood 2024: Italian agri-food exports grow
The tricolor pavilion inaugurated in Dubai. Zoppas (Ice): "Fundamental for promoting our cuisine"
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Italian Pavilion took place today at Gulfood 2024, the main trade fair dedicated to the agri-food sector in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled from today to 23 February... more
FairsBeer&Food Attraction /2. Conserve Italia: "Horeca strategic sector"
Colombo (Commercial Director): “Product innovations in both beverage and foodservice”
“The away-from-home sector is increasingly strategic for our company, as confirmed by the positive sales results, which are growing compared to last year in both beverage and foodservice. This is why r... more
FairsBeer&Food Attraction inaugurates under the banner of inclusiveness
The italian Minister for Disabilities praises the contest for "special children"
Ermeti (Ieg): "This fair outlines scenarios and opportunities of one of the most representative sectors of our country, that of eating out". more
Economy and financePernod Ricard, accounts down in the first half
Sales down by 7%, revenues -3%: president Alexandre Ricard reassures markets with 2024 prospects
The numbers of Pernod Ricard, or rather the assurances that regarding the same provided the president Alexandre Ricard, do (quite) well to the liquor company but above all reinvigorate the sector put under... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital RE approves management reports for Alpha and Atlantic 1 real estate FIAs
The 2023 Total Net Value of both funds is decreasing
DeA Capital Real Estate Sgr SpA announces that today the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Management Reports as of 31 December 2023 of the closed-end real estate Alternative Investment Funds... more
Economy and financeInflation drops in the EU: food under control
Commission forecast: inflation will fall faster and economy will grow more slowly
According to new forecasts, inflation in the EU will decrease faster and the economy will grow more slowly. He says the EU Economic Commission, which reports lower growth rates than expected in 2023: inflation... more
SustainabilityBisphenol A, the EU has launched a consultation to ban them
Round of opinions until 8 march, in view of the ban on the use in packaging in contact with food
The European Commission proposes to ban the use of the chemical substance Bpa, Bisphenol A, used in food and beverage packaging. In order to achieve this, it has launched a consultation process with a... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut 2024 presented in Nigeria
The African country participates in the fair with over 300 companies interested in innovating
The mission of President Renzo Piraccini and Cecilia Marzocchi of the foreign office to present Macfrut to operators and organizations in Nigeria, in the Lagos and Ogun states, has concluded. The mission... more
Catering and hospitalityLöwengrube: over 20 million euros in revenue in 2023
The Bavarian-style restaurant chain growing (+10%) compared to the previous year
In 2023, the network of Bavarian-style Löwengrube restaurants, aggregating the takings of the thirty restaurants now united under the same banner, has passed the halfway point of 20.5 million euros, up... more
Economy and financeKraft Heinz closes 2023 well but the fourth quarter is down
In the last three months sales fell by 7.1%: the entire fiscal year closes with +0.6% of revenues
Kraft Heinz has communicated the results of the fourth trimester and the entire year 2023 closed with net sales increased of 0.6% to beyond 26,6 billion dollars. Gross profit margin increased by 280 basis... more
Economy and financeFerrero, consolidated turnover at 17 billion euros (+ 20.7%)
Investments totalling 811 million were also made in 2022/23
The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International S.A., approved the Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2022/2023, closed on 31 August 2023, closed with a consolidated... more
Economy and financeAldi, £550 million to upgrade UK stores
The investment includes the opening of stores in new locations to expand the supermarket network
In 2024, Aldi will invest over £550 million, or over €650 million, to further expand and improve its retail and distribution network. This was stated with a note the same company of British supermarkets po... more
FairsMacfrut 2024 the novelty of the Agrivoltaic Exhibition
Exhibition area, technical tables and conferences in collaboration with Key – The Energy Transition Expo by Ieg
At Macfrut 2024 the great news of the Agrivoltaic Exhibition. Organized in partnership with KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, the IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) event of reference in Southern Europe, A... more
SustainabilityFAO-GEF: 2.9 billion dollars for ecological agri-food transition
Green light for the financing of 48 projects, benefiting 46 countries and 4.2 million people
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a pivotal role in... more
IndustryItalgel completes acquisition of the Spanish Protein
The subsidiary of the BU fund strengthens its position in the gelatine and collagen market
Italgel SpA active in the production of gelatin and collagen, controlled by the private equity BU (Bregal Unternehmerkapital) Funds, announces that it has acquired from entrepreneurs Maria Teresa Figueres... more
Economy and financeUnilever, 2023 revenues improved
Turnover at 59.6 billion Euro: food +7.7%, ice cream +2.3%
"The results show an improvement in financial performance, with the return to volume growth and the reconstruction of margins". This was said by Hein Schumacher, ceo of Unilever, presenting the results... more
Packaging and logisticsLogistic, the corridor between La Spezia and Africa is strengthened
To Fruit Logistic convention of group Tarros and harbour Authority
The logistic corridor between the Italian Ligurian port of La Spezia and North Africa is strengthened. The strengthening of the logistic connections, above all in the agri-food, between the two banks is... more
Economy and financeSocial housing: Dea Capital in new pan-European platform for student residences
Joint venture launched together with Camplus and Partners Group with the aim of 5000 beds
Partners Group, a global private equity firm, and DeA Capital Real Estate have established a new pan-European platform with Camplus, a leader in the student accommodation market in Italy. The JV will develop... more
FairsBBTech Expo: technologies and services for the entire beverage supply chain
Appointment in Rimini, from 18 to 20 February, simultaneously with Beer&Food Attraction
Support and promote the entire beverage technological supply chain. This is the objective of BBTech Expo, the professional fair of technologies and raw materials for beers and beverages of the Italian... more
ForeignBrazil increases beef and poultry sales in Russia
Ministry of Agriculture authorizes five new factories. In the sector, exports are already worth 306 million dollars a year
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has announced the authorization of five more factories for the export of beef and poultry to Russia. The decision was communicated by the Federal Service... more
Cheese and dairy productsAlliance between Gran Terre and Cao Cheese in the name of pecorino
Goal is development of cheeses, in particular the Roman PDO, with foreign targets
The agreement has been signed between the Sardinian Cao Formaggi and GranTerre Group, one of the leaders in the production of Parmigiano and Grana cheese. The aim of the alliance, presented in Oristano,... more
Packaging and logisticsPackaging regulation. Filiera Italia: "Let's postpone everything to the next Commission"
CEO Scordamaglia: “New impact study announced at trialogue, but unacceptable now"
“The regulation on packaging is the worst example of an ideological, anti-scientific and instrumental proposal put forward by the European Commission, under the guise of the green transition”. With the... more
Catering and hospitalityTosca signs agreement with the British SSP
The Tuscan Excellence brand finds a "strategic pillar" in the travel channel of the British multinational
Tosca-Eccellenze toscane, the catering format recently created by the entrepreneur Pietro Nicastro, already creator with Monica Fantoni of the Löwengrube brand, has signed an agreement with SSP, Select... more
Government actsFruit Logistica: Italy confirms primacy
478 Italian companies at the Berlin fair. Growing numbers compared to post-pandemic
Agriculture's Minister visit to the stands last night: "We create wealth by exporting quality". more
MeatsFiorucci crisis: workers approve agreement by large majority
Having reduced voluntary exits to 151, the "non-opposition to dismissal" formula is adopted
Tomorrow last step with the company and the Lazio Region for the ratification of the agreement. more
VideoBayer accelerates digital innovation in agriculture
Interview with Matteo Colombo, Head of Consumer Marketing at Bayer Crop Science
Bayer was the protagonist of the 2024 edition of Fieragricola, the important international event dedicated to the world of agriculture at 360°, just concluded in Verona.The group, which received the "Innovation... more
Packaging and logisticsPackaging regulation: harm or benefit for European fruit and vegetables?
It will be discussed tomorrow at a round table at Fruitlogistica, promoted by ProFood
The legislative process of the new European packaging regulation has reached its final stage. At this stage the two highly debated proposals of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union... more
BeverageHeineken UK launches the first classic lager with low alcohol content
His name is Foster’s Proper Shandy: he has an abv of 3%
Heineken UK has launched a new low-alcohol beer. The new reference is part of the Foster’s range and is called Foster’s Proper Shandy. The launch was planned to help retailers take advantage of the tre... more
Economy and financeCbre assists Fedrigoni in the sale of European assets for 280 million
The label company sells 400,000 sqm: the Italian part acquired by the Italian Industrial Real Estate Fund
The real estate advisor Cbre assisted Fedrigoni in the "sale and simultaneous lease" of the majority of the assets of the Group’s European industrial production portfolio. Most of the assets, 85%, are l... more
IndustryHousehold appliances crisis, even the German giant Miele fires
Cost cuts, relocation (in Poland) and reduction of 2,700 employees
By now we are getting used to it: when a company communicates that it has decided to launch a program of "efficiency", with the mind we immediately go to translate that it plans layoffs. Not an exception... more
NewsNew genomic techniques: approved by the European Parliament
The mandate passes in Strasbourg with 307 votes in favour, 263 against and 41 abstentions
Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on the Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), which alter the genetic material of an organism, with 307 votes to 263 and... more
SustainabilityEU Commission: greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 90% by 2040
“With the right policies and support, the agricultural sector can play a role in the transition”
The European Commission has published a detailed impact assessment on possible pathways to achieve the agreed objective of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Based on this assessment, the... more
AgrifoodEvo oil: price remains high, with peaks of 10.50 euros/kg
Certified Origins Observatory: Mediterranean producers still penalized by drought and low reserves
For the olive sector, the new year began by maintaining the market trends that characterized the end of 2023: the price of extra virgin olive oil in Italy, in fact, continues to remain high, marking peaks... more
NewsPesticides /3. Italian Agriculture's Minister: "EU implements Italy's proposals"
According to Lollobgirida, von der Leyen's decision shows that the Government's path is "correct"
"The EU Commission accepts Italy's proposals. We need to further limit agrochemicals only when we are able to protect production with alternative methods. From day one we have opposed an ideological approach... more
NewsFarmers' protest: tension in Strasbourg (outside and inside the European Parliament)
Tractors block the institutional entrance. Weber (EPP) rides the protest and is attacked by Socialists and Greens
After Brussels, the tractor protest has targeted the other crucial point of the European Union. Hundreds of agricultural vehicles blocked the entrance to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, while the... more
SustainabilityKraft-Heinz, first UK hydrogen site for Kitt Green food unit
Carlton Power invests £40 million to build a 20 MW green hydrogen plant
Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power, one of the UK’s largest energy infrastructure development companies, are partnering for a £40 million green hydrogen plant worth over 46 million Euros. Kraft Heinz Company ha... more
Economy and financeTyson foods, good results but beef is in crisis
Quarterly rise to $ 13.3 billion for the largest meat company USA: only the drop in cattle (-117 million $)
Tyson Foods posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. The largest US meat company has beaten market expectations regarding revenues and profits in the first quarter,... more
NewsMiddle East. Filiera Italia: "Italian agri-food can guarantee safety"
The CEO Scordamaglia spoke at the round table "Mediterranean Dialogues"
“If we really want to “Rethink security in the Middle East” we can only start from a joint and strategic action on food security with Italy as a real protagonist, transforming this area from a point of we... more
MeatsCulatello Zibello Dop: half of the production goes into trays
The Consortium: "In 2023, 1.17 million packs will be produced. This will avoid waste"
A constant growth of pre-sliced meats, with one fact above all: almost half of the culatelli produced is destined for trays. This is what the Consortium for the Protection of Culatello di Zibello Dop reiterated,... more
DistributionUber Eats escapes, 4,000 riders on the warpath
The company disappears after closing in Italy: class action of the messengers
The disengagement of Uber Eats from Italy could turn out to be a Caporetto. Announced in June 2023 and implemented in July, within a few days left 4,000 riders speechless. Who now, rightly, claim to deal... more
ForeignBrazil: clearance for expansion of beef exports to Canada
Four new green-and-gold states authorized along the foreign trade route to the North American country
After a careful analysis carried out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Brazilian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), has received authorization to expand... more
FairsBeer&Food Attraction 2024: from beers to mixology, between trends and news
The event, scheduled from 18 to 20 February, will bring a sector worth 10.2 billion euros to Riminifiera
The all-round beverage industry returns as a protagonist at Beer&Food Attraction, the event organized by the Italian Exhibition Group from 18 to 20 February 2024 at the Rimini Fair. Of the 14 pavilions,... more
Ice creamGelato d'Italia acquires Giuntoli
With this operation, the Emilian company becomes the first national operator in the ice lolly sector
Gelato d'Italia - Indian, an Italian company producing ice creams and ice lollies for large-scale distribution and for the big brands in the sector, has acquired from judicial liquidation, through auction,... more
DessertsForno d'Asolo taken over by Sammontana and Investindustrial
New Italian hub with a billion turnover in frozen pastry, dessert and ice cream
BC Partners has reached an agreement for the sale of the Forno d'Asolo Group (with the Milan based Bindi), an excellent producer and distributor of frozen bakery products, to a consortium formed by Investindustrial... more
NewsFarmers in Rome: the protest comes to a head
From North to South the number of tractors is multiplying. Some would even like the musical festival stage of Sanremo
The tractor procession coordinated by Riscatto Agricolo started from Valdichiana and headed for Rome. For days, protesters had crowded into the countryside of Foiano della Chiana (Arezzo), with temporary... more