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ForeignGrain. Zelensky: "The anti-Ukraine protectionism" of some countries is cruel
European Parliament against tariffs while von der Leyen announces new package of anti-Russian sanctions
The Brussels-Kiev union is getting stronger, which will end up isolating the "dissident" countries of Eastern Europe. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has announced the eleventh... more
FairsSigep China curated by Ieg and Ice kicks off tomorrow
First edition, May 10-12: 100 ice cream brands made in Italy
With 100 flagship brands of made in Italy production excellence and an expected 20 thousand visitors the first edition of Sigep China starts tomorrow, May 10, 2023. The three-day event at the Shenzhen... more
FairsIeg brings conference World union of wholesale 2024 to Rimini
World conference of wholesale food markets expects 400 players from around the world
Rimini is the city in which the Wuwm, World union of wholesale markets, conference will be held in fall 2024. The conference is usually attended by 400 operators from all over the world. After the Abu... more
Studies and researchOrganic wine: Italy is strong in Sweden (42% of the market)
In Japan, however, the most popular production is the French one. All the data from a Nomisma research
Organic surfaces under vines in constant growth and among the main European producers in terms of weight of organic on the total tripled in ten years: this is what emerges from Vinobio, the online platform... more
FairsTuttofood 2023: the turning point edition is underway
More and more foreign countries present as exhibitors and as buyers after the Milan-Parma fair's agreement
Tuttofood 2023 kicked off at the Milan Fair with 2,500 brands present, of which 20% from 46 foreign countries and over 800 buyers from 86 countries selected by the Fair and Ice Agency itself. Among the... more
Economy and financeClosing for Investindustrial Growth III fund
Raised € 1.1 billion to invest in lower mid-market European companies
Investindustrial announces the € 1.1 billion closing of the Investindustrial Growth III fund. The fund raised above target: the fund will continue the successful strategy launched by Investindustrial i... more
Economy and financeEurostat, retail sales down in Eurozone
Volume fell 3.8% in march: -1.4% for food, beverages and tobacco/ Attachment
Eurozone retail sales in march fell more than expected. Compared to a year earlier, volume fell 3.8 percent and 4.1 percent in the Ee. In march alone, compared with february 2023, the seasonally adjusted... more
SustainabilityPernod Ricard signs first loan linked to sustainability
EUR 2.1 billion credit line backed by 22 banks for environmental commitments
Pernod Ricard has signed its first sustainability-related loan, totaling € 2.1 billion. It will be used to refinance an existing line of credit that expires in June 2024. The credit line has been underwritten b... more
FishWaiter, can you print me a grouper fillet?
Israeli Steakholder Foods has created the first 3D edible fish
An Israeli company has created the first 3D-printed bio grouper, ready to cook after "printing". The company Steakholder Foods and has created a "non-traditional" fish to eat that does not harm the environment,... more
Economy and financeHeineken invests in Brazil for premium beer portfolio
More than €274 million to expand Amstel and Devassa plant
Heineken announced today that it will invest 1.5 billion reais or 274.5 million Euros in Brazil as part of a plan to expand its premium beer and single malt portfolios. The planned investment aims to increase... more
AgrifoodFood safety. Berninger (Bayer): "The key is innovation"
According to the manager, the approval at European level of new agricultural and zootechnical technologies is urgently needed
Matthias Berninger , Executive Vice President of Bayer, was the protagonist of a very important panel (see EFA News) at the State of the Union, underway in Florence, once again underlining the importance... more
NewsEurope and energetic transition's dilemmas
The Russia-Ukraine war offers an opportunity for independence in this area
"The geopolitics of the energy transition" was the theme of one of the State of the Union panels underway in Florence (4-6 May 2023). The question mainly concerns the "near future", as explained by Professor... more
Press releaseAssocarni: elected team for presidency 2023-2025
The new management entrusted to Serafino Cremonini of Inalca
The assembly of Assocarni, the meat association adhering to Confindustria, was held today 5 May 2023, which elected the president Serafino Cremonini and the presidency team for the period 2023-2025.In... more
NewsItalian trawlers in revolt against EU decisions
Demonstrations across Italy tomorrow: trawling ban targeted
Against new EU policies that want to ban trawling and cut fishing areas, marinas along all of Italy are taking to the streets. In fact, a series of initiatives are planned in ports to make their voices... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital Alternative Funds transfers ownership of Stalam to Deal Source
The company which acquired 100% of the capital operates through four plants between Italy and China
A private investor club deal organized by Deal Source Italia has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Stalam SpA's share capital in partnership with the company's management from the IdeA Efficienza Energetica... more
ForeignPesticides: Timmermans responds to EPP and goes straight
"Pesticides to be replaced with new technologies", reiterates the vice president of the European Commission
The rift between European Populars and Socialists on pesticide issues looks set to become a chasm. The former have expressed their opposition to the halving of the use of pesticides, promoted by the European... more
FairsBayer: more well-being for horticulture with Nematool
The nematode management project presented at Macfrut 2023
Bayer's participation in the 40th edition of MacFrut, the international fruit and vegetable fair scheduled at the Rimini Expo Center and which ends today, was full of themes. Three days dedicated to the... more
ForeignEU Commissioner praises the Italian agricultural model: "A model for Europe"
Perr Wojciechowski, our system of cooperatives and small businesses should be "promoted in Europe" /Video
Four cornerstones to safeguard: security, stability, sustainability and solidarity. These were identified by Janusz Wojciechowski , the European Commissioner for Agriculture, during his introductory report... more
Economy and financeClosing for Investindustrial Growth III fund.
Raised €1.1 billion to invest in lower mid-market European companies
Investindustrial announces the € 1.1 billion closing of the Investindustrial Growth III fund. The fund raised above target: the fund will continue the successful strategy launched by Investindustrial i... more
Economy and financeCherry Bay enters Animal wellness products
Minority stake acquired in the Modena-based company specializing in animal nutrition
Cherry Bay Capital Investment Club has finalized its entry into Awp, Animal wellness products, founded in 2002 by Paolo Cristofori, and today one of the leading players active in the production of innovative... more
Economy and financeItalia government exercises golden power over Whirlpool affair
Minister Urso implements special powers to safeguard employment at Italian sites
The italian government has exercised Golden Power in the Whirlpool case. In practice, the executive applying special powers, stood in the way of the merger between Whirlpool Emea and Turkey's Arçelik,... more
ForeignPesticides: "unfeasible" halving according to the EPP
Clash in Brussels on the reform of the regulation on pesticides
In Brussels, the discussion on pesticides is becoming increasingly polarised. The draft reform of the regulation put forward by the European Commission, now sees the opposition of the European People's... more
AgrifoodEcological transition: Europe must act quickly
The intervention of Matthias Berninger, executive vice president of Bayer, at the State of the Union
Europe needs to speed up the transition to sustainable agriculture. The issue was discussed during one of the State of the Union panels, inaugurated today in Florence. The meeting, introduced by the European... more
WinesCarpenè Malvolti to conquer America
800 Cornell University students video-connected for the lectio magistralis on the history of prosecco
Carpenè Malvolti takes the chair and crosses the ocean. 800 students of Cornell University in New York followed yesterday evening the lectio magistralis via video link from Italy, concerning the history... more
ForeignUkrainian Cereals: EU Commission proposes 100 million euros to dissenting countries
The funding will serve to compensate for the current "logistic bottlenecks"
The measure benefited Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, which had blocked imports from Kiev more
NewsThe British prepare to celebrate King Charles. At the table
One in 5 British households will buy more groceries for the coronation
Coronation fever is rising in Britain as families prepare to celebrate the new King Charles III. Also table. This is according to a survey conducted by market research firm NIQ, better known as NielsenIQ,... more
Economy and financeFabio Di Giammarco new CEO of Bauli
The manager will lead further expansion of the brand
The Bauli Group has appointed Fabio Di Giammarco to the role of chief executive officer, alongside chairman Michele Bauli. The new ceo will lead the confectionery industry in the new phase of strengthening... more
ForeignUkrainian cereals: extraordinary measures of the European Commission
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia pledge to lift unilateral blockades /Annex
The "rebel" countries will receive compensation for their farmers. more
BeverageCampari: €133.6m of profit in the first quarter of 2023
Italy is confirmed as the main European market, with growth of +21.6%
Campari closes the first quarter of 2023 with pre-tax profit of 133.6 million euros, up 24.8% compared to the same period of 2022, and revenues up 24.9%, reaching 667.9 million (+19.6% on an organic basis).“In o... more
Economy and financeInflation slows but when will prices fall?
US firms postpone declines: in Europe, ECB fears 'excessive' impact on consumers
Corporate cost inflation is slowing down but prices continue to be high. A mechanism that is less than convincing internationally, starting with the United States where economic experts point out that... more
BeverageLager: its origin dates back two centuries
The brewing variety was born in 1602, on the initiative of the then king of Bavaria
This was revealed by a historical-scientific survey published by Oxford University Press. more
Economy and financeMars funds sustainable fisheries with $1 million
Agreement with WWF to implement a Fisheries Improvement Fund
It has just completed a $ 2.5 billion bond offering as part of its efforts to address global environmental issues. But snack company Mars is not standing still, and on the environmental side now announces... more
ForeignWheat accord. Erdogan-Putin phone call: is there a crack?
The latest developments in Ukraine and Syria at the center of the talks between the two heads of state
At the moment of maximum frost on the negotiations for Ukrainian wheat, perhaps a glimmer of light is opening after today's phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart... more
ForeignFishing: France and Spain agree on fleet decarbonisation
Meeting in Paris between agriculture ministers in view of the next European semester
Spain's agriculture, fisheries and food minister, Luis Planas, has received full support from France for Spain's rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) in the second half of the year. A semester... more
Fruit and vegetablesApricots: European production expected to decline (-7%)
For Italy Europêch 2023 estimates 203 thousand tons, down (-26%) compared to 2022
The production forecasts for apricots - Europêch 2023 - were presented in Perpignan as part of Medfel. Like every year, Cso Italy participated by providing estimates for Italy. In 2023, the supply of... more
Economy and financeLactalis, the president Besnier: 7 billion of investments in Italy
"With 28 factories we are the largest milk and cheese group" in the country
13 years after the disputed acquisition of Parmalat, the head of the French group speaks for the first time. more
Economy and financeCarrefour resists inflation in first quarter 2023
Sales up 12.3%: Italy +5.6%
"Against a backdrop of very high food inflation, Carrefour maintains its course and strong commercial momentum, with steady market share in all key countries. The first months of the year confirm the relevance... more
Economy and financePepsiCo takes courage after positive first quarter
Raised 2023 estimates: january to march revenues up 10%
PepsiCo has raised its annual forecast after price increases undertaken to offset higher costs and steady product demand helped the soft drink and snack giant beat first-quarter results. Most notable was... more
Economy and financeMcDonald's holds up: first quarter on the rise
Company beats analysts' expectations: global sales up 12.6%
McDonald's beat Wall Street's expectations for global quarterly sales and earnings. The performance did not save the stock, which still lost 1.6% even as the strong numbers were achieved, yes, thanks to... more
Economy and financeNestlé starts year by (slightly) exceeding expectations
First quarter with sales up 5.6%
First quarter 2023 "slightly better than expected" for Nestlé, thanks to price increases that offset weakness in sales volumes. The Swiss company said sales rose 5.6% to 23.5 billion Swiss francs or more... more
Food safetyEFSA notes an increase in the use of illegal pesticides, which end up in food
According to the latest report, the overrun has risen from 1.4% to 2.1% in three years /Attachment
A total of 87,863 food samples were collected in the European Union in 2021. Analysis of the results shows that 96.1% of samples fell within legally permitted levels. For the subset of 13,845 samples analysed... more
ForeignFao: eggs, meat, milk, essential for nutrition
A document from the UN organization encourages appropriate consumption / Annex
With all due respect to the all-out supporters of vegetable proteins, human beings cannot give up meat, milk and eggs. The warning is issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations... more
ZootechnyEuropean Parliament: Comagri "saves" cattle farms
Approved the exclusion of the sector from the reform of the obligations on industrial emissions
The vote in the Environment Commission is now expected at the end of May. more
Economy and financeDe' Longhi, 2022 difficult year saved by Brad Pitt
Profits down (-9.7%) but sales over 3 billion thanks to investment in advertising
De' Longhi, the Treviso-based company specializing in coffee machines and small household appliances, has approved its fiscal year 2022 financial statements, which closed with revenues down 2% (-5.9% at... more
Economy and financeNestlé. Budget and 2022 dividend approved
28th consecutive increase with 3.01 euros per share, 15 cents more on 2021
Nestlé shareholders approved all board proposals at the 156th Annual general meeting held yesterday in Lausanne. Among the practices approved were the election to the board of directors of Rainer Blair,... more
Economy and financeNestlé, agreement with Pai fund for frozen pizza in Europe
The company will be based in Germany: two plants, one in Italy, in Benevento
Nestlé and private equity firm Pai Partners have agreed to form a joint venture for Nestlé's frozen pizza business in Europe. The goal is to create a dedicated operator "in a competitive and dynamic c... more
NewsStarting tomorrow, the G7 of agriculture ministers will be in Japan
Crisis, sustainability, circular economy and food security on the table
Italy, Japan, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and the European Union are participating in the meeting. Invited representatives of FAO, IFAD, OECD and WFP more
ForeignSpain: 2.13 billion euros to respond to drought
Launched a sustainable irrigation plan, and digitization of the Aragon and Catalonia Canal
"If water has a meaning, it is that of sustainable and efficient irrigation" capable of providing "greater stability and guarantees for food production". Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said this... more
ForeignHoney and other products: EU crackdown on labelling
More rigor on imports from Asia and Latin America, which risk bringing down prices
The European legislation for the import of honey and fruit and vegetables is becoming more stringent. The EU Commission presented a proposal to amend the regulation for the labeling of cans, which will... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano Dop: sales up 2.38%
Cheese is confirmed as the most consumed PDO product in the world, with over 5 million wheels
An overall increase in sales of 2.38%, driven above all by the growth in exports, is the figure that sums up the success of Grana Padano Dop also in 2022, the most consumed protected designation of origin... more