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NewsInternational Food Waste Awareness Day
Effpa publishes video to explain former foodstuff processing/Video
In the context of the 2nd international food waste awareness day on 29 September 2021, the Effpa (European Former Foodstuff Processors Association) has published a video to explain the transformation of... more
![Visita On. Centinaio allo stabilimento Plasmon di Latina](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/34cb43abb530e5244e17ada1ddb872b2.jpg.webp)
NewsPlasmon: undersecretary visits the Latina plant
The company will purchase 25,000 tons of raw material from Italian supply chains
The Undersecretary for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Senator Gian Marco Centinaio, today visited the Plasmon production site in Latina with the production processes dedicated to baby food.... more
![Micaela Pallini, Presidente Federvini](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/6f38af375c8fe866f1ff093af1434da0.jpg.webp)
NewsProšek: Croatia does not give up
Federvini: "We need immediate coordination between the supply chain and the Government to oppose"
The application for registration of the “traditional term” Prošek to be used in the labeling and presentation of four Croatian wines with a protected designation of origin was published today in the Offi... more
![Presentazione impegni sostenibilità 2021 di Granarolo](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/edb4c2b2a19aafcab6c15935ea40356d.jpg.webp)
NewsGranarolo launches the Sustainable Transition plan
Calzolari: "Small and extensive does not automatically mean more sustainable than large and intensive"
On the occasion of the presentation of the sustainability report, Granarolo today announced the launch of the Sustainable Transition, a program of ecological and equitable transition of the supply chain... more
![Alba, Cuneo, 91esima Fiera internazionale del tartufo bianco](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/f4181d0977719f0c260f5dbddf89e8c7.jpg.webp)
NewsThe International White Truffle Fair is back in Alba
Spread between October 9th and December 5th
A circle that closes, while remaining open to the many novelties of this edition: it is the magic of the International Alba White Truffle Fair, which after the itinerant appointments in the surrounding... more
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NewsProtected typicality: EU ruling on champagne
Italy supply chain: "Good news for our excellences, now bilateral agreements to protect even beyond the EU borders"
"Finally, a clear stop to the improper, instrumental and evocative use of the names of the protected designations of origin in the EU": this is the comment by Luigi Scordamaglia, managing director of Filiera... more
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NewsBeef: the Sustainability Communicators Summit
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef year's meeting will held on September 8
Amplifying sustainable beef communications: this is the goal of the virtual Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef meeting, to be held on September 8, 2021. This year's virtual Summit will be a highly... more
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PetfoodWorld Paella Day Cup 2021 finalists announced
Only 36 chefs from 20 countries won a place in the grand final on September 20
Paella fans, foodies and the World Paella Day Cup jury gave their verdict. After receiving more than 50,000 online votes from different parts of the world, analyzing the chefs' resumes and videos, as well... more
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NewsAnimal welfare: Subway joins the European Commitment on chickens
Voluntary standards exceeding the legal requirements for the protection of animals
Subway, an American fast food brand, has announced its adherence to the criteria set by the European Chicken Commitment by 2026, thus introducing some important minimum standards to reduce the suffering... more
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NewsIPCC sixth climate assessment report published
Less than 80 days before the start of the Cop26 in Glasgow/Annex
Just one possibility to reduce the effects of global warming: to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible more
![Ivano Vacondio, Presidente Federalimentare](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/7ce9aed2ed6e92e3bb391906142e743c.jpg.webp)
NewsPrices: raw materials boom ballast the food industry
Vacondio (Federalimentare): "Stop to speculative agricultural financial instruments"
"Italy underestimated the raw materials alarm. The rises caught us unprepared because we had come from years of relative stability in agricultural markets. The whole food industry has to deal with increases... more
![Meraviglie dal mare: gli originali spariranno a favore di prodotti ittici di laboratorio su base vegetale?](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/d8d71b583a41a787a967f65d0f8c6511.jpg.webp)
NewsIn Canada they work on a line of vegetable fish and seafood
$ 1.9 million investment announced
Protein Industries Canada has announced a co-investment with New School Foods and Liven Proteins to develop plant-based seafood products. The project will focus on developing a whole fish fillet that emulates... more
![Asiago Dop, Nutri-score, OriGIn Italia](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/2431e0daef93bc9b8c4236bb4389ef5e.jpg.webp)
NewsAsiago Cheese Pdo says no to Nutri-score
The Consortium will not authorize traffic light labels on its packaging
The Asiago Cheese Protection Consortium announces that it will not authorize requests for changes to the Asiago PDO labeling that contemplate the presence of traffic lights or equivalent systems. Applying... more
![L’International Dairy Federation, Dairy Sustainability Outlook, Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/d5ca4b80c88a1f93d7d768432e203c7f.png.webp)
NewsUN pre-summit on food systems
Idf launches the special edition of the Dairy Sustainability Outlook/Attachment
The Pre-Summit of the UN summit on food systems began yesterday in Rome (see EFA News article of 26-7-21), which will lay the foundations for the summit in September. The event, which ends on July 28,... more
![Cameo e Dr. Oetker: solo due delle tante società di Oetker Gruppe, che presto si scinderà in due Gruppi indipendenti](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/d33012e069f1980a3c0084bbcdc2304a.jpg.webp)
NewsIt splits in two Dr Oetker, that of Cameo and pizza Ristorante (and not only)
Deep family disagreements at the origin of the split into two independent groups
To be precise, the split concerns Oetker Gruppe, or the German multinational that under the Dr. Oetker brand produces baking powder, mixes for cakes, frozen pizzas, puddings, decorations for confectionery,... more
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NewsFood Systems pre-summit/2: Confeuro comments
"At the Rome summit, putting the primary system back at the center"
To fight hunger, tangible and immediate actions are needed that put the primary sector at the center, declares Andrea Michele Tiso, national president of Confeuro, the Confederation of European and world... more
![Draghi interviene al pre-summit Onu sui sistemi alimentari, Roma, 26 luglio 2021](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/e083bdbbf3259fdb3d61dd6b0dc07c90.png.webp)
NewsDraghi speaks at the UN pre-summit on food systems
The primary objective is to achieve "Food safety for all"/Video
Prime Minister Mario Draghi spoke today in Rome at the high-level pre-summit event hosted by the Italian government, which anticipates the United Nations Food Systems Summit, an event to be held in September.... more
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NewsAdvanced course on olive growing and climate change
On-line, September 27-October 1st, organized by the International Olive Council and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ) have planned to organise an advanced course on Olive Growing and Climate Change from September 27 to October... more
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NewsCelavie, an Italian-Tunisian project on aquaponics, has been launched
EU-funded cooperation in the aquaculture and agriculture sectors
Celavie, an Italian-Tunisian cooperation project in the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, funded by the European Union, has been launched. The project has a financial endowment of 900 thousand euros... more
![Stabilimento di produzione della società Italpizza](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/e7201c70a5ee4181ef5aeb1abcd19594.jpg.webp)
NewsItalpizza is one of the first food companies symbol of Made in Italy
According to the ranking made by 'ItalyPost' - 'Corriere della Sera'
Study center 'ItalyPost', in partnership with the newspaper column 'L'Economia' by the newspaper 'Corriere della Sera', has published the ranking 'Imprese Top 2021' ('Top Enterprises 2021'). It's a very... more
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NewsLabels: the PDO revolt against Nutriscore
Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano consortia will not authorize the insertion of traffic lights on the packaging
Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano cheese, the two most important Italian PDOs in Italy and in the world, together for the first time to say no to the Nutriscore system in compliance with one of the... more
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NewsConference on "Review of the agri-food promotion policy"
Organized by the European Commission will be held on 12 and 13 July 2021
The conference on the review of the EU agricultural product promotion policy organized by the European Commission will be held on 12 and 13 July 2021. The conference is part of a broad consultation process,... more
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NewsPizzerias: USA’s top 50
Italians always at the top in all the States
After the motherland, Italy, the United Sates are surely the nation where, throughout the decades, the pizza phenomenon caught on the most. For this reason too, 50 Top Pizza, the most important guide of... more
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NewsOver than 44% of Italians are increasingly aware of sustainability
Propension to pay higher prices increases, according to Sap studies
Sap announces the results of the survey made together with Qualtrics to understand the perception of Italians on sustainability. The research was designed to acquire data and information to help businesses... more
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NewsInternational Olive Council and FAO sign agreement
Collaboration agreement for the olive sector formalized by the Madrid and Rome offices
Recognized the important role that the two institutions play in the development of the sector. Drafted a collaboration agreement signed by Abdellatif Ghedira, executive director of the IOC, and Mohammed Manssouri, director of the FAO Investment Center more
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NewsForests: changes to the European strategy are needed
The appeal of the associations of the forest-wood-energy sector to Mipaaf
The main associations representing the operators of the forest-wood-energy supply chain in Italy have asked the Italian government to intervene to improve the European forestry strategy, whose draft document... more
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NewsEuropean agreement on Community Agricoltural Policy
To Italian farms 50B Euros in 5 years
The European institutions - Commission, Parliament and Council - have reached an overall agreement on the reform of the Community Agricultural Policy. This was announced on Twitter by EU Agriculture Commissioner... more
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NewsThe 4th Forum on the EU rice sector was held yesterday
The proposals put forward, so that the balance of the European supply chain is not jeopardized/Annex
Eight problems that risk jeopardizing the future of European rice fields, but also as many solutions that will be submitted to Brussels: from the forthcoming expiry of the safeguard clause and its not... more
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NewsThe 4th European Rice Sector Forum will be held on 24 June
Organized by the National Rice Authority in collaboration with Mipaaf and the Italian rice industry
Representatives of producers and processors, and representatives of the competent ministries of 8 countries, will discuss it remotely, together with sector managers of the Italian Regions involved in the crop. more
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NewsDuties: 5-year US/EU truce
More than 12 billion dollars of mutual taxation blocked. Breathe in the agribusiness
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai confirmed that the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on the Boeing-Airbus case to suspend reciprocal duties for five years, in an attempt to... more
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NewsSwitzerland: voters reject pesticide elimination
MP Filippo Gallinella: "Logically, it was like asking citizens to abolish drugs for them or for animals"
While the EU is about to approve the Farm to Fork plan, considered unrealistic by many, which also provides for the drastic reduction of chemical pesticides, the majority of Swiss voters have declared... more
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NewsEggs: experimentation with technology to save male chicks is underway
Collaboration in Italy between Animal Equality and Assoavi
Assoavi - Association of Italian egg producers - and Animal Equality met Agri Advanced Technologies, one of the companies that is implementing machines that exploit “in-ovo sexing” technology, now als... more
![Stoviglie compostabili su base vegetale, o bioplastica](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/669e85b069c1a126003c642c81365312.jpg.webp)
NewsThe threat of pesticides looms over plant-based tableware
For Confeuro this is a serious mortgage on the green transition
Data released by Beuc indicate that 53% of compostable or bioplastic plates, cutlery and straws contain toxic substances and pesticides more
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NewsSpot Dietorelle reported to the Guarantor for Children, Agcom and Antitrust
Sapphic kisses and naked women on air at all hours of the day
For Vittorio Sgarbi, advertising for the well-known Sperlari candy brand is immoral for children. more
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NewsItaly: Food & Beverage business of 64 billion, but Brexit worries
Ambrosetti, record exports of 46 billion and + 56% online in 2020
Italian Food & Beverage is a 64 billion euro business with delivery that marked a + 56%, between food and drinks, in 2020. This is what emerged from the "Roadmap of the future for Food & Beverage" report... more
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NewsImpaqt, the project funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 program
Launches training on intelligent management tools for aquaculture systems
During the month of May 2021, Impaqt (intelligent Management Systems for Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture) launched an online training in Mooc format, with contents organized in 3 modules, covering... more
![Rooibos Red Bush, una sorte di tè salutare di provenienza sudafricana, la cui Dop è ora riconosciuta dall'Ue (31 maggio 2021)](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/e1cde8ba29ed065e4178662fa38ff950.jpeg.webp)
NewsThe first African PDO recognized by the EU arrives
Rooibos PDO/Red Bush PDO registered in the Ig Ue list
The European strategy for the enlargement of the Geographical Indications system continues successfully, also through the recognition of non-EU products more
![Ivano Vacondio, presidente di Federalimentare, in occasione dell'evento "Industria alimentare italiana, vero motore del Made in Italy" del 8 maggio 2019](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/c4540f48b6864f63fecda51513310c4d.jpg.webp)
NewsFood Summit UN, the Mediterranean diet at risk?
Vacondio: "Behind health and the environment lies the assault on market shares in Italy's food"
From attacks on our eating style to the Nutri-Score: the president of Federalimentare across the board in a long interview in Il Sole 24 Ore. more
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NewsItalpizza at the top of the best Italian medium-sized companies
The Modena group among "the magnificent 200"of L'Economia
Italpizza, a Modenese company founded in 1991 and leader in Italy in the production of pizzas, has been included among the top 200 best Italian medium-sized companies. The ranking "The magnificent 200",... more
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NewsWorld Environment Day: the potential of biogas
The organic fraction of the waste must not be wasted
World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June and unfortunately a very high level of waste emerges from the examination of the food system, from production, processing methods to consumption. The European... more
![Intervento del Presidente del Consiglio Mario Draghi agli Stati Generali della Natalità](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/c9a7089d092cea4c120b74a21e593141.jpeg.webp)
NewsDenatality/2. Draghi: "An Italy without children ceases to exist"
In 2020, 30% of children were born less than 10 years ago
"An Italy without children is an Italy that has no place for the future, which slowly ceases to exist". This was stated by the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, in his speech to the General States of Birth."Even... more
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NewsBrazilian agricultural production feeds 10% of the world
Whether in direct consumption, as well as as processed food or feed, a study reveals
According to a study recently published by the Brazilian company for agro-zootechnical research Embrapa, Brazilian agricultural production feeds about 10% of the world's population estimated at 7.8 billion... more
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NewsMade in Italy: Mipaaf renews agreement with Ebay
Italy is the only country in the world to protect the agri-food heritage on the web
With the new two-year agreement also signed by orIGin Italia and Federdoc, protection is also extended to product labeling profiles to verify their regularity and compliance with EU and national regulations on the subject. more
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NewsEnvironment, scientists contest the WWF on agricultural impacts
Exclusive: the president of the National Agricultural Academy speaks
Cantelli Forti: "Troubled to acknowledge that an international body of this magnitude has produced a very limited document because it is one-sided, scientifically incorrect because it is full of scandalous tones and dangerous because it is easy to exploit and generate provocation all over the world". more
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NewsLuxardo admitted between Les Henokiens
The international association that welcomes companies with more than 200 years of history
The Paduan distillery Luxardo celebrates its 200th anniversary and this milestone allows it to officially enter the prestigious one "Les Hénokiens" association, which brings together the world companies... more
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NewsInsects: Europe pushes to adopt them in human nutrition
Filiera Italia: "Another paradox of an overly ideological approach to Farm to Fork"
Europe pushes on human nutrition with insects. Pest insect meal moths will become food and part of the daily diet, after the European Union approved their marketing as a food product for human consumption... more
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NewsFarm to Fork: organic dream book?
Compag: "Plan with deep contradictions and difficult to implement"
On the basis of the Community strategy "Farm to Fork", the Commission is working on the definition of an action plan for achieving the objective of 25% of agricultural area destined for organic cultivation... more
![Seminario “Il potenziale nutrizionale e di salute dei prodotti alimentari a Indicazione Geografica” organizzato da Esn e Fao](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/61c50ee3ecca3a59a4ddbb836b4f3751.jpg.webp)
NewsIG: ESN-FAO virtual seminar
The nutritional and health potential of Geographical Indication food products
The virtual seminar "The nutritional and health potential of Geographically Indicated food products" organized by the Food and Nutrition Division (ESN) and the United Nations Food Organization is held... more
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NewsEU says stop to Burmese rice from Myanmar
Ente Nazionale risi comments: a long-awaited signal from the European institutions
A strong message from the EU institutions against those responsible for the ongoing coup in Myanmar was long overdue. Ten individuals and two economic entities belonging to the Burmese army, the Myanmar... more
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NewsParmigiano Reggiano: final balance sheet 2020 approved
New board of directors ratified. The appointment of president and vice president is expected in the next council
In the general meeting of the consortium members, an investment in marketing and communication of 23.6 million euros, equal to 50% of revenues, stands out. There was an increase in production of 183,630 wheels: 4.9% more than in 2019. more