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Coffeeillycaffè takes over the management of The Cafè in Venice
The Procuratie Vecchie cafeteria reopens its doors after a 5-year restoration work
illycaffè will manage The Café, the cafeteria on the third floor of the Procuratie Vecchie, the iconic building in Piazza San Marco in Venice which reopens its doors, after a complex restoration work t... more
IndustryCrédit Agricole becomes the first shareholder of Banco Bpm
Obtains shares equal to 9.18% of the share capital
Credit Agricole announced that it has acquired a 9.18% stake in Banco Bpm as a result of purchases on the market and an operation with a leading international investment bank. This transaction testifies... more
SustainabilityEnvironmentally friendly packaging by Alpla
Adopted the principles Design for Recycling in line with the objectives of the UN agenda
Alpla, a company engaged in the production of plastic packaging, in order to concretely contribute to the objectives of the UN agenda for sustainable development with increasingly sustainable and innovative... more
LiqueursBranca invests in Etilika
The holding acquires a minority stake in the platform created in 2019
Branca International, the holding company with total Italian capital which is headed by the Branca family (and which controls, among others, the Fratelli Branca Distillerie, with a consolidated turnover... more
NewsMondelēz, accusations of child exploitation against the American multinational company
Children aged around 10 employed on cocoa plantations in Ghana
Mondelēz International has fallen into the eye of the storm. Accusations of child exploitation in some corporate sites based in Ghana weigh on the US multinational of food products. On Monday, April 4,... more
NewsG7 Ministers: Di Maio today and tomorrow in Brussels
There are many topics on the agenda including Ukraine-Russia, sanctions, food
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will be in Brussels today and tomorrow to participate in meetings of the foreign ministers of the G7 and NATO countries.... more
ForeignLactalis acquires the dairy business of Bmi
The transaction includes German regional brands, such as Frankenland, Thüringer Land and Haydi
The French dairy company Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire the dairy businesses and brands of Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (Bmi). The agreement includes the production of fresh milk, yoghurt,... more
Fruit and vegetablesAdq (Abu Dhabi) takes over the majority of Unifrutti
The Emirati holding will support the development of a global platform for fresh products
ADQ, an investment company and holding company controlled by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced an agreement to acquire from its current shareholders a majority stake in Unifrutti Group, the world's... more
Conserved and jamsCirio presents the "climate neutral" tomato pulp
This result was also obtained thanks to a reforestation project in southern Italy
A 100% sustainable tomato pulp because it has neutralized emissions. This is the novelty that Cirio has introduced in the UK market, where starting from January all the packages of 400-gram cans of Chopped... more
Packaging and logisticsGatorade presents the new 500ml bottle in recycled plastic
Italy will be the first PepsiCo market in Europe to launch the new format
Gatorade, PepsiCo's proprietary sports drink, launches the new 500ml bottle made from 100% recycled plastic. A step forward towards the Group's commitment to the circularity of packaging, to progressively... more
FairsAt the Iffa fair the hi-tech eye that finds contaminated meat
Xnext presents the XSpectra system for food quality control
The market for meat-based products worldwide is worth 700 billion euros, equal to 62% of the total fresh food production and 76% if only processed meats are considered. Italy represents the fourth market... more
NewsAgriculture 4.0: ultrasound and software to treat vines
It is called "Kattivo", and was born from the partnership between two important Chianti wineries
Eliminate waste in the vineyard, treat vines with less pesticides, save water and create new jobs in the precision agriculture sector. All this was discussed at the final conference of the Kattivo project... more
AgrifoodOfficially registered the Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg
The Italian food Ig rises to 316
The name Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg is registered in the Official Journal of the European Union L 103 of 31/03/2022, which according to the updated data of the Qualivita observatory is number 4 of... more
SustainabilityProtein flour for bakery products is born from beer waste
A second life to the malted barley residues that fermentation has not transformed
Thanks to an innovative patented process (HSCD - High Speed Cold Dryer) that allows the resulting products of distillates and fermented products to be transformed into flour, the start-up Circular Food... more
Economy and financeLongino & Cardenal: consolidated results at 31 December 2021 approved
Revenues up by + 36.3% compared to the previous year; strong growth of the Dubai subsidiary
The board of directors of Longino & Cardenal SpA, active in national and international haute cuisine, met today to approve the consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements at 31... more
Economy and financeCompagnia dei Caraibi: positive performance of the On and Off-Trade channels
First consolidated financial statements from listed with double-digit growth
The board of directors of Compagnia dei Caraibi SpA benefit society, a Piedmontese company engaged in the import, development, brand building and distribution of spirits, wines and soft drinks from premium... more
PeopleNew governance in Origin Europa
Leo Bertozzi will represent Italy in Brussels
Leo Bertozzi of Origin Italia will represent our country in the new board of Origin Europe, an association that brings together over 250 groups of European geographical indications, with the aim of bringing... more
NewsEverything is ready for the 1st European Rice Congress
The start today; leitmotif, the sustainability of European rice production/Annex
The delegations of Italy, France and Portugal, the countries promoting the "Sustainable Eu Rice - Don't Think Twice!" Campaign, are ready to kick off, today 29 March 2022, the first edition of the European... more
FairsThe new beginning of the Italian Out of Home starts from Rimini
The 11th International Horeca Meeting of the Italgrob Federation took place
Today, March 28, the Beer & Food Attraction at Rimini Fiera hosted the 11th International Horeca Meeting of the Italgrob Federation. The first Italgrob Censis report was presented which takes stock of the economic and social value of Horeca distribution in the post Covid. more
NewsUkraine: Africa and Middle East dependent for grain up to 100%
Filiera Italia: “the consequences should not be underestimated. Europe sets the goal of producing more food"
"While the European Commission continues to take one step forward and one backward on the increase of agri-food production in the countries of the European Union, despite the clear invitation of the heads... more
SustainabilityHow sustainable are you? Perfect Tool calculates it for you
The new verification tool created by Perfect Food
Perfect Food, a Turin-based consultancy firm specializing in the field of food sustainability, has launched Perfect Tool, a new tool that allows you to calculate your sustainability performance in a preliminary... more
WinesFood, fine wine does not suffer from the crisis (+ 23%)
It is the first investment asset of the "super rich" in terms of growth, + 16% over 2020, + 137% in 10 years
The super rich are betting on fine wine as their primary investment asset. According to Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, in fact, the "fine wine" sector recorded the highest growth among investments... more
WinesPasqua Vigneti/2: focus on the US market
Alessandro Pasqua: "The American market is worth 33% of our turnover"
Confirming the performance achieved by Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine overseas, there are also data on the evolution of the wine market in the United States, prepared by Nomisma's Wine Monitor on behalf of Pasqua... more
HealthAnimal husbandry and the new CAP 2023-2027, between critical issues and opportunities
Interview with Paolo Sani, General Manager Italy Msd Animal Health
The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies presented in Brussels the National Strategic Plan (Psn) for the implementation of the CAP 2023-2027 which puts in place a unitary strategy of our... more
WinesPasqua Vigneti e Cantine: turnover of 63 million (+ 14%)
High-end wines drive growth. The export is worth almost 90% of the turnover
The Pasqua family presented the remarkable results of double-digit growth in Milan. With 89.6% of exports and a growth on the domestic market of 14.4% compared to 2019, the Veronese winery is confirmed... more
WinesBacchus reigns over Bologna
Two days of tastings at Fico Eataly World
On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March the second edition of Bologna in Vino will animate the spaces of Fico Eataly World, the large theme park dedicated to Italian food - with over 300 labels for tasting.... more
ForeignThe new German branch of Argo Tractors was inaugurated in Bavaria
Showroom, training center, event area, test field and Competence Center in an area of 13 thousand square meters
A modern showroom, a technologically advanced training center, events area, an innovative Competence Center and a test field for dynamic demonstrations: all on a total area of 13 thousand square meters... more
Economy and financeCdp leaves Bonifiche Ferraresi
The share package is put up for sale
Restructuring in sight for BF Spa, the controlling holding of Bonifiche Ferraresi: Cdp Equity (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group) second shareholder with 18.9%, has decided to sell the shareholding. The... more
NewsNestlé under pressure for operations in Russia
The group will suspend the promotion of brands such as KitKat and Nesquik
Nestlé's first partial withdrawal from the Russian market: the Swiss food giant has in fact decided to limit its activities in the country to essential products such as infant and hospital nutrition,... more
CoffeeMarch 26 is the national day of Italian espresso
The program of initiatives throughout the national territory
Saturday 26 March will be the national day of the "Italian espresso coffee ritual", a dense program of joint initiatives carried out by the communities that from north to south support the candidacy of... more
PeopleIntegratori & Salute on the European stage
Antonino Santoro reconfirmed at the helm of the European federation of Health Product Manufacturers
Integratori & Salute, an association born from the merger of Integratori Italia and FederSalus, has recently joined the Ehpm Federation (European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers),... more
Economy and financePrivate Equity: Carlyle launches the auction for Irca
The historic Gallarate chocolate company had a turnover of 360 million in 2021
The auction for the sale of Irca, the historic manufacturer of chocolate, ingredients and semi-finished products for confectionery, bakery and ice cream in the B2B segment, of which the private equity... more
Oils and condimentsNutriscore: Coi pleads the case of olive oil in front of EU
Executive Director Ghedira in videoconference with Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
Yesterday 22 March the executive director of the International Olive Council (Coi), Abdellatif Ghedira, met by videoconference the European Commissioner for health and food safety Stella Kyriakides, to... more
ForeignCongress in Paris to promote EU rice
European food stakeholders will talk about it on March 29 in the French capital
Sustainable EU Rice - Don't Think Twice! continues its mission with the aim of making rice known to European citizens. After the appointment with Agroglobal in Portugal and TuttoFood in Milan in 2021,... more
Cheese and dairy productsProvolone Valpadana Dop, excellent performance despite the uncertain period
It is confirmed as one of the most purchased Italian food and wine products of excellence in Italy and abroad
Provolone Valpadana Dop is today the 7th branded cheese for certified production and value for production and consumption. more
ForeignRiso Scotti, the first Italian rice mill to land in China
Since March, Arborio quality has regularly arrived on Chinese's tables
After a long diplomatic and technical negotiation, conducted together with the business world of the sector, and following the protocol signed in April 2020, the green light of the competent authorities... more
FairsGranarolo returns to the fair in Italy and around the world
All events confirmed in 2022 in Europe, Asia and Americas
Granarolo SpA finally returns to participate, after two years of absence, in some of the most important international fairs in the agri-food sector scheduled for 2022 in Europe, Asia and the Americas.... more
Economy and financeNewlat: revenues up 18% in 2021
The Group is aiming for a billion euro turnover by the end of the year
The board of directors of Newlat Food SpA examined and approved the company's draft financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the year 2021. The data relating to 2021 confirm a... more
ForeignPoivre de Penja, first PGI of Equatorial Africa, is registered in EU
Third product from a non-EU country included in the European Ig register in 2022
With the registration of the Poivre de Penja PGI of Cameroon, the number of non-EU countries that have registered one of their products through the European regulation on PDOs and PGIs increases to 21,... more
Catering and hospitalityStart up: P101 invests in Civitfun Hospitality
The Spanish company has created an integrated booking platform
Civitfun Hospitality, the online check-in software for the hotelerie, enters the P101 SGR portfolio with an investment of 2 million euros. The Italian venture capital company is a lead investor and continues... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: acquisitions in sight?
Turnover in 2021 equal to 1.07 billion, net profit 18.5 million (+ 51%)
Orsero "is concretely thinking of an important growth also for external lines": declared Matteo Colombini, Co-ceo and CFO of Orsero, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2021 results, communicated... more
PeopleFedervini joins the Board of Comité Vins
Ettore Nicoletto elected among the new members of the board of the European association
During the meeting of the general assembly held yesterday, March 17 in Brussels, the Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins - the European association representing the wine industry - elected the new Board w... more
Economy and financeGetir closes $768 million Series E round
The company achieve 40 million downloads in nine countries
Getir, the company known for ultra-fast delivery of groceries, announces today that it has closed a $768 million Series E round, bringing the company's valuation to $11.8 billion. The round is led by Mubadala... more
Economy and financeValsoia: revenues up 9% in 2021
Positive trend both for the healthy food division and for the traditional one
The board of directors of Valsoia SpA met today and approved the results for the 2021 financial year. The chairman Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi commented: "we are very satisfied with the result for the year... more
FairsMacfrut 2022 presented in Colombia
Over 200 delegates from 19 countries of Latin America and Italy attended the event
The 2022 edition of Macfrut was presented in Colombia. Theater of the event was the VI edition of the forum on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) held in Antioquia, promoted by the Iila (Italian-Latin... more
FairsBöse (Koelnmesse): "We develop our business with the Rimini Fair"
The CEO of the Cologne Fair spoke at the presentation of Sigep China
The partnership signed in January between Anuga, the largest trade fair dedicated to food at the Cologne fair, and Ieg (Italian Exhibition Group), the holding that manages the Rimini and Vicenza fairs,... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria: 2021 revenues up slightly
Net profit drops and no dividend
The 2021 consolidated revenues of La Doria amounted to € 866 million, an increase of 2.1% compared to the 848 million of 2020. The best performance was achieved in the sauces area, with an increase of 1... more
SustainabilityWorld's Most Ethical Companies
Illycaffè receives the award for the tenth consecutive year, the only Italian
Also this year illycaffè was included in the list of 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a company committed to the definition and development of corporate ethical standards. For the tenth... more
DistributionMarr: 2021 total revenues up to over 1,456 million euros
Net profit of € 35.1 million and a dividend of € 0.47
The board of directors of Marr SpA, a company among the leaders in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food products to the foodservice, approved the consolidated financial statements, the sustainability... more
FairsSigep expands to China
Edition announced in Shenzhen in 2023, in partnership with Anuga
"Business is also an intelligent cooperation". With these words Gerald Böse, president and CEO of Koelnmesse, commented on the important strategic partnership between Italian Exhibition Group and the... more