EFA News - European Food Agency
4,851 news found
Economy and financeUK, billionaire hit for Morrisons supermarkets
The 5th British chain sells for £2.5 billion its 337 fuel stations to Motor Fuel Group
British supermarket chain Morrisons, the fifth largest chain in Britain, has signed an agreement with Mfg, Motor fuel group, the largest independent operator of petrol stations in the UK with 911 sites.... more
Economy and financeThe suitors come forward for Bindi
Rumors: Vandemoortele, Pai and Investindustrial fund
It seems that the sale of the FDA Group, that is the Bindi-Forno d'Asolo Group, one of the main players in the pastry and frozen bakery sector, is coming to a close in October 2023, BC Partners put on... more
ForeignFrance: food sovereignty will become law
A restriction on imports from Ukraine, which could include grains, is also looming
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal (photo) is in favor of codifying food sovereignty in national law. This was stated by the prime minister himself during this morning's press conference held together... more
NewsItaly. Cultured meat bill: EU closes notification procedure early
Commission invites the Italian Government to inform it of subsequent jurisprudential developments
Lollobrigida: "Battle won by a landslide, there will be no infringement procedure or repeal of our law" more
Economy and financePlan Real Estate Sgr: two awards for Dea Capital
Savings management company awarded for Park West and Exploration and Production projects
The awards ceremony for The Plan Real Estate Award, one of the most important international awards dedicated to excellence in architecture, interior design and urban planning, took place in Milan at the... more
FairsKoelnmesse and Fiere di Parma: convergence of forces for Tuttofood
Partnership between the two entities expands: integrated trade fair reality for the agri-food market is born
Koelnmesse and Fiere di Parma proudly announce the expansion of their partnership. Having successfully collaborated in the Food-Tec industry for the past 8 years, the two organizations are now extending... more
Oils and condimentsAcetaia Giusti: turn over boosted (+25%) in 2023
The rise is driven by foreign markets, primarily Germany, which cover 60% of the turnover
Acetaia Giusti, an ancient producer of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, closes 2023 with a turnover of 17 million euros. The turnover sees a leap of 25% compared to 2022 and 57% compared to 2021. The company... more
Economy and financeMondelez accounts up for the entire 2023
The multinational company closes the fiscal year with revenues +14.7%: in the fourth quarter turnover rose by 7.1%
Mondelēz International reported the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results to the financial community. Net revenues for the entire year increased by 14.4% to over 36 billion dollars while, for the... more
Economy and financePrivate Equity: Preziosi Food appeals to Italians and foreigners
First expressions of interest for the company of Melfi: San Carlo, Amica Chips, Pata but also pepsico and Valeo Food
Pressing on Preziosi Food is becoming increasingly intense, after private equity funds Vertis Sgr and Hat Sgr have started the sale of the brand. The first expressions of interest in the Italian food company... more
TechnologyBayer: all-round innovation is on display at Fieragricola
Thematic workshops and new digital solutions will be presented during the event
Bayer is taking part in Fieragricola, the international agricultural exhibition scheduled at Veronafiere from today until 3 February 2024. Bayer will present numerous innovations in the digital field at... more
AgrifoodHoney, fruit juices, jams, milk: there is agreement in Brussels on "breakfast directives"
EU Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council
Mandatory origin labeling for honey, more transparency on the sugar content of fruit juices. more
Technologydss+: sustainability protocol with Melinda and xFarm
To develop regenerative practices in the field for more resilient agriculture /Gallery
Implement regenerative practices to ensure greater resilience of farms to climate change, resulting in positive impacts in terms of environmental and economic sustainability. This is the objective of the... more
Economy and financeSimest agrees with Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo
Objective, to support investments in Africa: 200 million Euro of Italian SMEs on the table
Simest, the company for the internationalization of the companies of the Cassa depositi e prestiti Group, signed today an agreement with Confindustria Assafrica and Mediterraneo, the entrepreneurial association... more
SustainabilityCoca Cola experiments in the UK Sprite without labels
Instead of the traditional "label" a embossed logo on the front and behind the laser nutrition information
Coca-Cola experiments in Britain bottles of Sprite without a label. The pilot project starts this month and involves the temporary removal of labels from on-the-go bottles of Sprite and Sprite Zero. The... more
ForeignGermany: 1 billion euros for animal welfare from the EU
The program is aimed at small and medium-sized pig farmers but could be extended to other sectors
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two German schemes with a total budget of around €1 billion to improve animal welfare standards in breeding of livestock, in particular p... more
SustainabilityToo good to go fights food waste with artificial intelligence
Additional support to help groceries get rid of food surpluses in Europe and North America
Too Good To Go, a social impact company and the largest marketplace for food surpluses, decided to use artificial intelligence to help grocery retailers get rid of surpluses. The company has launched its... more
NewsWho rewards countries that fight fatty acids
Awarded the first 5 certificates for progress achieved in Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Thailand
For the first time in its history, the WHO, the World Health Organisation, has rewarded countries that have made progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats. More precisely, the body awarded... more
BeverageKrombacher Italia: turnover soars (+19%) in 2023
Above all, the Horeca channel is growing. More beer in kegs (+17.5%), less in bottles (-10%)
Over 450 thousand hectoliters of beer sold, with an increase of 12% compared to 2022. Even more encouraging are the numbers regarding the turnover which stands at 6.15 million euros: +19% on an annual... more
Government actsMattei Plan. Italian Prime Minister: "3 billion euros from the Italian fund for Africa"
A new approach under the banner of "equal cooperation" inaugurated
Today's "Italy-Africa. A bridge for common growth" summit will contribute to a radical change in relations between the two shores of the Mediterranean. No more welfare, nor neocolonialist "predatory" approaches... more
Economy and financeThree Hills fund invests in Hispatec agrifood tech
Become a strategic partner of the Iberian company of agri-food technologies
Three Hills, a European fund specializing in the acquisition of stakes in mid-market companies, has decided to invest in the Spanish company of agri-food technologies Hispatec. By purchasing a minority... more
BeverageNestlé Health Science launches nutrition drinks for children
With the Carnation Breakfast Essentials brand, the company presents the new fruit and protein shake
Nestlé presents the new nutritional breakfast smoothie for children and adolescents. The launch was carried out by Carnation Breakfast Essentials, a brand of Nestlé Health Science that has made its new f... more
SustainabilityInfinite Roots, 58 million round of funding
German biotech company makes "the largest investment in mycelium technologies in Europe"
Infinite Roots, a German biotechnology company based in Hamburg, has announced the completion of its Series B funding round. The company, formerly known as Mushlabs, has secured $58 million in a funding... more
NewsFarmers are also protesting in Italy: from north to south, the same inconveniences and the same demands
Price increases, synthetic food, limitations in cultivation: this is what Italian producers say "no" to
In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest... more
AgrifoodSardinian garlic enters the biodiversity database for the first time
It is among the native varieties cultivated since ancient times and adapted to climate, territory and soil
The Sardinian garlic enters the regional repertoire of agrobiodiversity. It is the online database that collects native varieties, cultivated since ancient times adapted to the climate, territory and soil.... more
VideoSigep 2024: Brazzale showcases its "global" products
The president of the oldest Italian dairy factory exclusively to EFA News
The edition of Sigep 2024 - The World Dolce Expo, that has just ended, was the third in which Brazzale participated. The oldest Italian dairy had a stand particularly full of initiatives, meetings and... more
MeatsInalca F&B accelerates international growth with a Chinese "Casina"
New holding in Hong Kong fruit of the agreement with the Cascino family
It is an "ambitious" investment plan just launched by Inalca Food & Beverage (Cremonini Group) that intends to strengthen its presence in China, Hong Kong, as well as completing a complex round of acquisitions... more
NewsVon der Leyen: "Too much polarization on agriculture, dialogue is needed"
The President of the EU Commission in comparison with the actors of the primary sector
On agricultural issues there is a "growing division and polarization" which only through "dialogue" will it be possible to overcome. The speech given by the President of the European Commission Ursula... more
FairsMacfrut 2024: third edition of Spices & Herbs Global Expo
At the Rimini Expo Center from 8 to 10 May the exhibition of spices, officinal and aromatic herbs
Spices & Herbs Global Expo at Macfrut 2024, confirms and relaunches. The only European exhibition dedicated to spices, officinal and aromatic herbs confirms its presence for the third consecutive year,... more
Economy and financeItalian Agri & Food Fund, new 225 million collection round
New investors include EIF, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank and Eurizon Capital Real Asset
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento sgr has successfully concluded a further phase of collection of FIAF, the Italian Agri & Food Fund, a sectorial vehicle dedicated to supporting the excellence of the Italian... more
SustainabilityHeineken chooses Siemens for decarbonisation
The aim is to reduce energy consumption at 15 brewery and malt production sites
Heineken has chosen Siemens as a partner to develop the global zero emission production roadmap in its breweries and malthouses. The choice of such a high-level partner falls within the brewery’s ambitions t... more
NewsCultured meat. Italian Farmers: European stop follows US flop
Coldiretti's president: "Laboratory products should be equated with drugs, not foods"
The stop by most European Union countries is consistent with the fact that the EU has already decided to ban foods produced from cloned animals and for over 40 years meat treated with hormones which are... more
Cheese and dairy productsAAA, wanted buyer for cheese factory in UK
Danish dairy giant Arla Foods wants to sell Melton Mowbray’s UK plant specializing in Blue Stilton
Danish dairy giant Arla Foods is looking for a buyer for its dairy in Melton Mowbray, UK, known locally as Tuxford or even Tebbutt. The plant, located in Leicestershire, in the English East Midlands, employs... more
Economy and financeNestlé, comes the kitkat with 100% sustainable cocoa
The new rod is produced under the Growers Income Acceleration Program
KitKat and its parent brand Nestlé become increasingly sustainable. The kitkat "Breaks for Good" made from 100% chocolate from the Income Acceleration Program (IAP) will be available on store shelves... more
AgrifoodChatwin-Imf: partnership for Giallozafferano export expansion
The brand aims to consolidate its positioning as a reference for Made in Italy recipes
Chatwin, a company that supports tech and innovative companies, as well as already established startups and scaleups, in their growth and global expansion, inaugurates 2024 with a new valuable collaboration:... more
Economy and financeUnifrutti buys Verfrut and aims for worldwide expansion
The Marche company (but controlled by the government of Abu Dhabi) becomes leader in Chile and Peru
The Gruppo Marche Unifrutti, a worldwide producer and distributor of fresh fruit, founded by Giulio de Nadai, but controlled since 2022 by the government of Abu Dhabi (see article by EFA News), announces... more
Economy and financeBolton: Roberto Leopardi is the new Group CEO and General Manager
A turning point in the Italian multinational producer and distributor of brands such as Riomare
Bolton, an Italian multinational in the consumer goods sector, has announced the appointment of Roberto Leopardi as new Group CEO and General Manager. In his new role at Bolton, Leopardi brings vast experience... more
Economy and financeFedrigoni, closing for the acquisition of Arjowiggins China
Paper mill produces translucent paper for food packaging
Fedrigoni, global operator for the production of special papers for luxury packaging and premium labels, completes the acquisition of Arjowiggins China, a manufacturer of translucent specialty papers increasingly... more
NewsArtificial foods: 12-country alliance against EU authorisation
Altolà ahead of the Council of Europe Agrifish of 23 January
"Before any authorisation we ask the Commission to initiate a genuine and comprehensive public consultation on cell-based products" which "can never be called meat" and place "ethical, economic, social... more
ForeignExpired or low-quality food for Ukrainian soldiers: Kiev investigates
After complaints from the armed forces soldiers, the Ministry of Defense sends an inspection
Expired or poor quality food, and supplies made with considerable delay: this is what the Ukrainian armed forces complain about in the numerous complaints presented to the authorities. So much so that... more
SustainabilityUnilever and Be My Eyes present Ai applied to the kitchen
Tested hi-tech system to help visually impaired or blind customers buy food
While in Europe we are still discussing what the labels of the future should look like in food, in the rest of the world some companies are even bypassing the problem, which is becoming increasingly old-fashioned... more
SustainabilityAmbienta takes over the majority of Frigoveneta
First investment for the fund in the field of the refrigeration for the gdo and the logistics
Ambienta, European asset manager focused on environmental sustainability, has acquired a majority stake in Frigoveneta. Founded in 1980 with headquarters in Villa Bartolomea (Verona), Frigoveneta deals... more
Economy and financeJust Eat plans to close 2023 returning to positive
Despite a global crisis, the food delivery company assumes an ebitda rise
Food delivery in crisis seeks to return to stable profitability after the pandemic boom. One example is Just Eat Takeaway, which predicts an adjusted ebitda of about 320 million Euros for 2023, better... more
Cheese and dairy productsAsiago Consortium: double victory in Brazil and Chile
Two attempts to register trademarks in violation of the name were blocked
The Asiago Cheese Protection Consortium celebrates two important results in the international action to protect the Asiago Protected Designation of Origin in Brazil and Chile, promising markets for quality... more
Food safetyInorganic arsenic in food: health concerns confirmed
According to EFSA, prolonged intake of the substance exposes the risk of cancer / Attachment
Consumer exposure to inorganic arsenic in food raises a health concern according to the conclusions of EFSA’s latest risk assessment of this contaminant. The finding confirms the outcome of EFSA’s pre... more
MeatsParma Ham: new Supply Regulation Plan in force
The document defines the production volumes of the PDO sector for the next three years
2024 opens for Parma Ham with the entry into force of the new Supply Regulation Plan, the document that defines the production volumes of the PDO sector for the next three years. Approved by the italian... more
Government actsWhen can a wine be defined as "de-alcoholized"? The response of the EU Commission
Procedure not applicable to sparkling wines, while Dop and Ipg must provide it in the specifications / Attachment
On the subject of alcohol-free wines, the European Commission intervened with a specific communication, published in the European Official Journal, which dictates a series of criteria for the entire procedure,... more
NewsProtests Germany: Hungarian and Czech farmers show solidarity
In both countries, attention is drawn to the unknowns represented by the conflict in Ukraine
Berlin calls, Budapest and Prague respond. The most convinced expressions of solidarity with the German farmers' protest are arriving from Eastern Europe, which began in the first days of the year and... more
Economy and finance21 Invest enters nutraceutical with Omega Pharma
The group led by Alessandro Benetton has acquired the company; the CEO Gianantonio Tomaselli remains
21 Invest, a European investment group founded and led by Alessandro Benetton with offices in Italy, France and Poland, enters the world of food supplements by acquiring Omega Pharma S r l . Italian operator... more
AgrifoodA "Mr Datterino" protagonist at Marca Fresh
In nine months, 2 million trays of the datterino tomato launched by Bayer were sold
Next steps: a green protocol and the "nickel free" version. more
SustainabilityGrana Padano obtains certification for gender equality
Consortium's president Zaghini: “Our path towards a healthy working environment has been rewarded”
For the Grana Padano Dop Cheese Consortium, quality is not just an issue linked to the product made every day by the mastery of the cheesemakers. For the most consumed PDO in the world, quality is also... more