EFA News - European Food Agency
4,777 news found
WinesBottega: 2022 turnover rises to 86 million (+30%)
Market expansion driven by grappa and prosecco. Seven new openings in 2023
Despite the war in Ukraine, energy and glass price increases, and the difficulty in finding qualified seasonal personnel, the Bottega Treviso based winery grew, especially thanks to the success of its... more
Economy and financeDanone grows in the USA
Investment of 65 million dollars for the Florida plant intended for coffee and creamers
Danone will invest up to $65 million over the next two years to expand its Jacksonville, Florida facility. The announcement comes directly from Danone North America, a leading food and beverage company,... more
Economy and financeSainsbury's in the UK "discovers" vacuum packaging
Stop packaging ground coffee in trays for a saving of 450 tons of plastic a year
Vacuum packaging (or in skins) has been widespread in Italy for some time, and now even the British are "discovering" this new technique. Sainsbury's, the UK's second largest supermarket chain after Tesco,... more
Economy and financeBolognaFiere, new board of directors for listing on the Stock Exchange
President Calzolari: "Listing by 2024, an important goal for the area"
In the first meeting of the new BolognaFiere board of directors, three new entries made their debut on the board of directors: Valerio Veronesi , president of the Bologna Chamber of Commerce; Teresa Lopilato... more
ForeignSoy and oats? If you want, you call them milk...
The Food and Drug Administration changes the wording to vegetable drinks
No, it is by no means only mammals that produce milk. This was established by the Food and Drug Administration (Fda) of the United States of America, issuing guidelines which state that drinks made from... more
DistributionCarrefour Italia: sales with the same network at +4.2%
1.1 billion euros (+40%) of Italian products purchased in the group's supermarkets around the world
The relaunch of Carrefour Italia continues, closing 2022 with positive results both in terms of sales and in terms of improving profitability. Sales with the same network (like for like), informs a press... more
Economy and financeLabomar aims at North America with Importfab
The supplement company aims to develop in Canada and the USA
Labomar thinks about the North American market. This was stated by CEO and founder Walter Bertin who has just returned from Canada. The listed company from Istrana, in the province of Treviso, specializes... more
Economy and financeDomino's Pizza closes a difficult 2022 on the up
Revenue was $1.39 billion, up 3.7% year-over-year
Domino's Pizza, the world's largest pizza company, announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2022. Global retail sales grew 5.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 3.9% in the FY 2022: Revenue... more
AgrifoodEuropean Commission: green light for new GMOs
Two new rapeseed and soybean varieties are now consumable and marketable (but not cultivable) /Attachment
In the field of GMOs, two new customs clearances have arrived from the European Commission. Firstly, the consumption of a new genetically modified variety of rapeseed for human and animal consumption was... more
HealthEFSA: veterinary drug residues in sharp decline (0.17%)
In the framework of the countries of the European Union, it is the lowest figure in the last twelve years
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.EFSA’s a... more
Studies and researchTargeted diet reduces stress and anxiety
The role of psychobiotics under the lens of Edmund Mach Foundation research
The virtuous combination of lifestyle and nutrition affects people's mental health. Confirmation comes from an international study coordinated by University College Cork (Ireland), in which the Edmund... more
FairsBeer&Food Attraction: +12% visitors compared to pre-pandemic
Rimini's brewing event closes with 30% inflow from abroad
Beer&Food Attraction closes its doors and makes an appointment for visitors from 18 to 21 February 2024. Eating out traces its high quality and sustainability course at the Rimini event and convinces the... more
HealthA targeted diet reduces stress and anxiety
The role of psychobiotics under the lens of a research by the Edmund Mach Foundation
The virtuous combination of lifestyle and nutrition affects people's mental health. The confirmation comes from an international study coordinated by University College Cork (Ireland), in which the Edmund... more
ForeignCambridge: Meat is about to become taboo
72% of the students of the prestigious university vote for the ban on animal derivatives from canteens
Goodbye forever meat and animal derivatives. The first university in the world that will probably go completely vegan is none other than the University of Cambridge. The decision comes "from below" as... more
Packaging and logisticsNestlè: 85% recyclable plastic in Europe
In Italy, 97% of the packaging produced by the multinational is reusable
At European level, the Nestlé Group has achieved 85% recyclability for plastic packaging and has reduced the use of virgin plastic for its packaging by 14%. These results confirm the extraordinary efforts... more
Economy and financeDanone, significant progress in 2022 thanks to rising prices
Sales up 7.8 percent to over €27.6 billion: prices up 8.7 percent
Danone ended 2022 with sales at more than 27.6 billion euros, up 7.8 percent from 24.28 billion euros in 2021. The performance takes advantage of price increases in the range of 8.7 percent. In the fourth... more
FairsOlio Officina Festival: for the relaunch of an Italian excellence
From 2 to 4 March in Milan, the XII edition of the international event
"Oil is progress" is the main theme of the XII edition of Olio Officina Festival. Conceived and directed by Luigi Caricato , the great international happening dedicated to extra virgin olive oil and "condiments... more
IndustryCarel expands into New Zealand
Food service refrigeration systems company acquires Auckland's Eurotec
The air conditioning systems group Carel has announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Eurotec of Auckland (New Zealand) specialized in refrigeration machines... more
ForeignUSA: $ 59 million for agriculture from the Biden administration
Among the objectives: to increase the capacity for independent processing of meat and poultry
$59 million nationwide to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers, and create jobs in rural areas. This is what the secretary of the United States... more
ZootechnyStop the mutilations and cages for European chickens?
This is EFSA's opinion, according to which the EC should review the current legislation /Annexes
Avoid the practice of mutilation, food restriction and the use of cages. This is the recommendation that comes from the scientists of EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) to improve the welfare of broiler... more
Economy and financeLa Doria, 38 million invested in green
New production line for canned legumes and panels
La Doria, controlled by the Investindustrial fund and participated by some members of the Ferraioli family, has approved an investment plan for 2023 amounting to 38 million euros, a figure that adds to... more
Economy and financeCampari: 40% growth over pre-pandemic
In 2022, the Group reported a 24% increase in sales
Gruppo Campari's 2022 budget reports "double-digit organic sales performance growth in 2022, with expansion of operating margins despite rising material prices". This is reported in a Group statement,... more
Economy and financeAssolatte: "Cheese exports at +6%"
Italian dairy business grows worldwide
Dairy continues to drive Italian exports. In 2022, total cheese exports exceeded 550 thousand tons (+6%), for a turnover close to 4.2 billion euros (+19%). Reporting the numbers is Assolatte, whose president Paolo... more
VideoAB Mauri at Sigep 2023: focus on sustainability
Interviews with Francesca Minutola (Marketing) and Daniel Dedomenici (Bakery Management)AB
Participation in style at Sigep 2023 for AB Mauri. The company specializing in the production of yeasts and ingredients for bread-making, pastry-making and pizzerias conquered the Rimini Fiera audience... more
WinesMoët Hennessy increasingly Rosé
The Company acquires Côtes de Provence wine producer Château Minuty
Moët Hennessy has acquired a majority stake in Côtes de Provence wine producer Château Minuty. The figure for the transaction was not disclosed. The Minuty portfolio includes a collection of wines developed fr... more
Import-exportEU one step away from the exchange agreement with New Zealand
All that's needed is the go-ahead from the European Council: duties on exports of pork, wine and chocolate abolished
Sending the text to the Council of the European Union for signature is an important step towards ratifying the trade deal with New Zealand. After the green light from the Council, Europe and New Zealand... more
AgrifoodTaste of Italy 2 (Dea Capital) and Alcedo V invest in Demetra
The goal is to create an international pole in the agricultural machinery sector
Taste of Italy 2, a private equity fund specialized in the agri-food sector managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR, and Alcedo V, a fund managed by Alcedo SGR, have jointly acquired 100% of Demetra... more
SustainabilitySurprise: farming is a barrier to global warming
With the new metrics, in Italy 49 million tons of CO2 less in ten years / Attachment
Italian breeding contributes to combating global warming and mitigating climate change. This is in summary the result of the work of a team of Italian researchers, who have recalculated the emissions of... more
WinesRenzo Rosso still focuses on wine (this time from the Langhe)
Mr. Diesel with the Brave Wine holding invests in the Josetta Saffirio brand
It's called Brave Wine and it's the company that Mr. Diesel, Renzo Rosso created to manage investments in the high-end wine sector. The new holding will have to manage its activities in this branch of... more
WinesSignorvino conquers La Giuva in Valpolicella
The brand of the Calzedonia group acquires the cellar of the former football coach Malesani
Sandro Veronesi is the founder and patron of the Calzedonia Group as well as creator of the Signorvino brand, the new owner of the Cantina La Giuva, in Valpolicella, a historic winery producing native... more
Economy and financeNewlat, 10 million invested in Cdp fund for the tech industry
The funding makes it possible to monitor innovative startups
The dairy company Newlat Food communicates the further consolidation of the strategic partnership with the CDP group, Cassa depositi e prestiti, the Italian Sovereign Fund. The new agreement provides for... more
Economy and financeAuchan under indictment: "Supplies the Russian army"
Ukrainian foreign minister points finger at French multinational, which denies it
The French retail chain Auchan is allegedly "a weapon of Russian aggression". The accusation comes directly from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, following an investigation report, according to which Auchan... more
FairsAnuga changes, Jan Philipp Hartmann new director
Replaces Stefanie Mauritz to lead the development of the food fair
As of 1 April 2023, Jan Philipp Hartmann will take over as Director of Anuga at Koelnmesse with responsibility for the direct management and development of the world's leading food fair. He will succeed... more
ForeignSynthetic meat: in 2040 the "big overtaking"?
According to a report, the consumption of "fake" or "veg" products will reach 60% of the total
In 2040, the consumption of synthetic and "veg" meat will exceed that of natural meat, primarily in the USA. This is what emerges from the report by GovGrant (specialists in intellectual property, innovation... more
Economy and financeKraft Heinz Files an "Incredible Year"
Revenues +1.7% in 2022: +447.9% in the fourth quarter alone
The Kraft Heinz Company today released fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results. We start with the fourth quarter, which ended with net sales up 10% over the same period a year ago, reaching... more
Economy and financeRoncadin, 155 million Euros of pizzas in 2022
The Italian Company closed an "extremely demanding" year: turnover +4.4%
Roncadin closed the 2022 financial statements with a turnover of 155 million euros, up 4.4% compared to 2021. Production volumes decreased slightly, going from 100 million to 95 million pieces. This was... more
NewsTurkey-Syria earthquake: FAO calls for aid to farmers
A "major disruption to agricultural and livestock production capacity"
After the earthquake of 6 February, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is stepping up its commitment to the rural communities of Turkey and Syria, affected by the earthquake.... more
SustainabilityFertilizers: European Parliament is asking for autonomy and lower prices
Also in this area we are moving in the direction of less dependence on "autocratic regimes"
The European Parliament has urged the European Commission to guarantee the supply of fertilisers, to ensure that prices are lowered and to increase the strategic autonomy of the European Union on this... more
Economy and financeRestaurant brands international, 2022 in strong growth
Sales at +12% for the giant owner of Burger King. Kobza new CEO since March
RBI, Restaurant brands international reports 2022 and fourth quarter results in which global sales grew nearly 12% and more than 13% for the full year. Consolidated sales, in turn, were up nearly 8% in... more
FairsAt Beer & Food Attraction the new challenges of the sector
Organized by IEG: eight pavilions dedicated to beverage at the Rimini Fair from February 19 to 22
Beers and the beverage industry are back in the spotlight thanks to Beer & Food Attraction. The event, organized by Italian Exhibition Group from February 19 to 22, 2023 at the Fiera di Rimini, consists... more
Economy and financeNestlé, sales rise but profit falls
Revenues up 8.4 percent in 2022: analysts' forecasts disappointed
Not pleasing the market were Nestlé's 2022 results, which reported sales growth of 8.4 percent to 94.42 billion Swiss francs (about $ 102.4 billion), up from $ 94.3 billion a year earlier. The performance,... more
DessertsFerrero International, consolidated turnover of 14 billion (+10.4%)
Investments of 830 mln were made in the 2021/22 financial year. Acquired Fulfill Nutrition
Ferrero International SA, parent company of the Ferrero Group, has approved the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 with consolidated revenues of 14 billion euros, an increase... more
FairsMyplant at FieraMilano: February 22-24 meets the green universe
From crops to gardens, from home greenery to public spaces, and more
From Feb. 22 to 24, Myplant will transform FieraMilano Rho into a 45,000sqm maxi-garden: a huge area where all-around green solutions will find space, from home decorations to cultivations, from gardens... more
NewsMeatball Day: the most loved meatball remains the one with gravy
Survey into research trends highlights the advance of the veg oxymoron
Maeatball veg, meaning literally meatballs... vegetables. Impossible, you will say. Instead it is yet another oxymoron of the veg narrative which also involves the celebration, on March 9, of Meatball... more
Studies and researchGrasslands: ecosystem useful for containing climate change
A FAO study explains how to improve carbon storage /Attachment
The first Global Assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) analyzes the state of carbon stocks in the world's grasslands and... more
Government actsInternational Olive Council: Roberto Berutti is the Italian candidate
The Government's choice goes on the cabinet member of the EU Agriculture Commissioner
Roberto Berutti , member of the cabinet of the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, is the candidate chosen by the Italian government for the role of executive director of the International Olive Council.... more
IndustryFerrero, new technical innovation hub in Alba
A model of industrial architecture dedicated to food
The new technical innovation center for Ferrero in Alba, in Piedmont, takes the name of Ferrero Technical Center. Designed by the Frigerio Design Group, it represents the new frontier of industrial architecture... more
BeverageCoca Cola: +7% in the last quarter of 2022
The multinational's revenues amounted to 10.13 billion dollars
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Coca-Cola Company reported net revenues up 7% to $10.13 billion. Organic revenues grew 15%. Adjusted operating margin was 22.7% versus 22.1% a year earlier. Earnings... more
FairsWaiting for BBTech Expo, technologies and services for the beverage supply chain
The event is organized by IEG - Italian Exhibition Group from 19 to 22 February at the Rimini Fair
Simultaneously with Beer&Food Attraction and Italgrob's International Horeca Meeting, it offers a complete vision of the sector. Focus on technological innovation and training, with talks on the challenges of the sector under the banner of quality with the involvement of experts from the academic world. more
SustainabilityREPowerEU: energy measures will be included in the Pnrr
The provision approved by the European Parliament with 535 votes in favour
With 340 votes in favour, 279 against and 21 abstentions, MEPs endorsed the deal reached with the Council on revised CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased c... more