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SustainabilityQaac (catering) recycles 1 million kg of plastic waste in one year
Reduced the annual volume by nearly 1688 tons
Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (Qacc), the Qatar Airways subsidiary for catering, achieved its one-year environmental sustainability target by recycling over one million kilos of plastic waste and donating... more
IndustryCSM Ingredients (Investindustrial) buys Hi-Food
The Parma company produces food ingredients of natural origin
CSM Ingredients, held by an investment company of the Investindustrial VII LP fund and engaged in the research and production of food ingredients, has acquired Hi-Food, an innovative company specializing... more
CoffeeBazzara Espresso towards a new goal: to become a B Corp
Efa News interviews Mauro Bazzara, CEO of the company
From 2022 the coffee trees of the "Bazzara Forest" will also grow in Asia. This time it is Nepal's turn, the scene of the latest reforestation action supported by the historic Bazzara Espresso coffee roaster.... more
Economy and financeHeineken: beer volumes and revenues up in 2021
The Group publishes the financial data relating to the entire fiscal year
The Dutch brewery group Heineken closed 2021 with a net profit of 2.04 billion euros, an improvement on the loss suffered in 2020 due to the pandemic. The group, in a note, also announced that it had recorded... more
IndustryHaier: from catalogue to showroom, presents "the home of the future"
Neosperience creates the first metaverse where virtual and augmented reality come together
Neosperience SpA, innovative SME and reference player in artificial intelligence, listed on Euronext Growth Milan, has created for Haier, one of the first operators in the world in the household appliances... more
Economy and financeNestlé: a 2021 of perseverance and growth
The Group publishes the financial data relating to the entire fiscal year
Nestlé, a multinational company active in the food sector, based in Vevey, Switzerland, has released its results for the entire fiscal year 2021. The company's organic growth reached 7.5%, with real internal... more
NewsClimate change and rural poverty
World leaders are calling for innovative solutions and urgent funding
World leaders are calling for urgent and innovative investments to help rural communities in the world's poorest countries adapt to climate change. Speaking at the opening of the annual meeting of the... more
VideoUrbani Tartufi: the cultivation of truffles that "saves" the supply chain
EFA News exclusively interviews Olga Urbani, the company's CEO
What is the truffle culture? Is it possible to cooperate to create and develop short supply chains in the truffle sector? These and other questions were answered on Friday 11 February (see EFA News article... more
ForeignDairy: Saputo "optimises" production operations
It will close a California facility and invest $169 million in new US sites
Saputo, a Canadian dairy company headquartered in Montreal, has announced a program to "streamline" its manufacturing operations, which also includes the closure of a plant and investment in new US sites.... more
PeopleBirra Peroni announces the appointment of the new CFO
The entry of Adam Legersky will help broaden the company's international profile
Birra Peroni announces the appointment of Adam Legersky as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The manager, who will report directly to the CEO Enrico Galasso, will be in charge of guiding and implementing... more
Economy and financeAutogrill: preliminary figures as of 31 December 2021
The results of last year improved compared to guidance -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA today reviewed and approved the preliminary consolidated revenue performance for the twelve months ended 31 December 2021. Preliminary figures as of 31 December... more
NewsThe Italian Nutrinform Battery label presented at the Italian Foreign Ministry
Patuanelli: "Information is one thing, conditioning is another"/ Video
"With the proposal of the Italian system of nutritional labeling, NutrInform, Italy intends to look to the future of European agri-food systems, since our country cannot accept the trend towards a model... more
Economy and financeThe Coca-Cola Company "resists" to a 2021 of uncertainties
Revenues up 17% to $ 38.7 billion
In 2021, the net revenues of the multinational The Coca-Cola Company increased by 17% to 38.7 billion dollars. "In 2021, our system has demonstrated resilience and flexibility in going through another... more
SustainabilityEqualitas certifies the Swedish Sustainable Choice
Sustainability standard promoted by the Systembolaget spirits monopoly
Among the standards, worldwide, results able to satisfy the parameters required by Systembolaget there is the “Sustainable Product” certification of Sopd Equalitas rev.4. more
FairsRoma Food Excel becomes an international fair
On 25 and 26 April it will host the world championship of pizza without borders
Roma Food Excel, the Rome fair dedicated to the food and wine sector scheduled from 24 to 27 April 2022 at Fiera Roma, has officially obtained the "international" qualification from the Lazio Region, regional... more
IndustryAr.pa Lieviti celebrates 50 years of history
An opportunity to define the projects for future: new products and an approach to new markets
A growing reality, specialized in yeasts and preparations for sweet and savory creations, this is Arpa Lieviti. The brothers Arcangelo and Paolo Fantazzini, in 1972 founded a small company in Ozzano Emilia,... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala Closures renews partnership with Vinexpo Paris 2022
From 14 to 16 February the eagerly awaited wine fair
Guala Closures, globally active in the production of aluminum and special closures, will present its latest innovations at the Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2022 fair to be held from 14 to 16 February at... more
ForeignIndia: Government lowers taxes on palm oil imports
A move to mitigate costs by helping the country's refineries and consumers
The Indian government has lowered taxes on imports of crude palm oil from 7.5 to 5 percent, in a move that attempts to mitigate costs by helping the country's refineries and consumers. With the reduction,... more
Oils and condimentsOil: Italy is once again the second producing country in the world
Despite the campaign below expectations, our country ranks behind Spain
Italy returns to the second step of the podium of world olive production for the 2021/2022 campaign. This was announced by Unaprol (Italian Olive Consortium) on the basis of official estimates released... more
FairsInnovation takes place at Macfrut
The specific areas dedicated to the fruit and vegetables of the future
Innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector protagonist at Macfrut 2022 in a specific dynamic area of over 1600 square meters. Appointment from 4 to 6 May at the Rimini Expo Center with a test field that... more
PeopleBasf: handover in the Agricultural Solutions division
Alessandro Oltramari is the new sales director for Italy
Transfer of deliveries within the Agricultural Solutions division of Basf Italia: starting from February the leadership of the sales department passed to Alessandro Oltramari, who replaces Angelo Stradiotti.... more
NewsLabels: Italy launches the alternative to Nutriscore
The Nutrinform Battery system will be officially presented on 15/2 to Farnesina
On 15 February, from 10.30, an event will be held at the International Conference Room of the Farnesina to present the "Nutrinform Battery" nutritional labeling scheme, proposed by Italy as part of the... more
NewsWine and cancer: the supply chain appeals to MEPs
Uiv: "Unscientific and harmful continuing to demonize alcoholic beverages"
“We believe it is unscientific and harmful continuing to demonize alcoholic beverages, especially wines, considering them as risk factors for cancer in and of themselves, given that the discriminant i... more
Catering and hospitalityO'Tacos lands in Italy
The first restaurant opens tomorrow, 11 February, inside RomaEst shopping center
Rome is the first step in an important development plan that will soon see the brand open in all major Italian cities. more
Studies and researchFrom synthetic meat to vegan foods: novel foods are worth $ 500B
Mediobanca dedicates a report to the nutraceutical market in Italy and in the world/Attachment
For the first time, the Mediobanca research area dedicated a report to the nutraceutical and novel food market, in Italy and around the world, with an in-depth analysis of its growth between now and 2027.... more
Economy and financeFerrero: global turnover reaches 12.7 billion euros
The Group has approved the consolidated financial statements at 31 August 2021
Ferrero International SA, parent company of the Ferrero Group, has approved the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2021. The Group, of which Giovanni Ferrero is executive chairman... more
Catering and hospitalityGuangzhou Restaurant digitizes Likoufu Food Co
The brand promotes research and development and gets closer to consumer thanks Centric Software
Guangzhou Restaurant, a Cantonese food company, has implemented the Plm solution of Centric Software, a company that offers enterprise solutions for planning, designing, developing, purchasing and selling... more
Fruit and vegetablesSuperior Taste Award for Chiquita
The company receives recognition for the taste of its "naturally sweet" bananas
The International Taste Institute awarded Chiquita the Superior Taste Award for the taste and quality of its "naturally sweet" bananas. Founded in 2005, the Institute is made up of a team of food experts... more
WinesMasi: Enpaia Foundation acquires 4%
Purchase on the market. Control remains in the hands of the Boscaini family
Masi Agricola, listed on the stock exchange in the “Euronext Growth Milan” index, registered the entry into the capital, with a 4% stake, of the Enpaia Foundation - National Insurance and Assistance Bod... more
Economy and financeCdp Venture Capital invests in Quomi
The meal kit startup reaches the collection target of 900,000 euros for 2021
New growth prospects for Quomi, the Italian startup born from an idea of Andrea Bruno and Daniele Bruttini, which continues its growth path and closes the year with an investment round by Fondo Rilancio... more
PeopleFairs: Cancellara is the new general manager of IEG Usa
He will manage the development and the exhibition and congress business in North America
Italian Exhibition Group, the controlling holding of the Rimini and Vicenza Fairs, has appointed Tommaso Cancellara as the new general manager of Ieg Usa, a company that the exhibition and congress group... more
WinesJapan, a loyal market to Gallo Nero
Consumers continue to buy Chianti Classico, focusing above all on the premium ranges
Particularly sensitive to quality made in Italy, Japan has been a loyal market to Chianti Classico wine for many years. Furthermore, since February 2019 the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between... more
DessertsRed Baci arrive on Valentine's Day
The limited edition "Love and Passion" was born from the collaboration with Dolce&Gabbana
Continuing the collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, which this year celebrates the centenary of Baci with special collections, Baci Perugina presents, on the occasion of Valentine's Day, its new limited... more
LiqueursAmaro Formidabile is now under the Pallini brand
Having bought the brand, the Roman group now follows its production and distribution
Pallini announces the purchase, production and distribution of Amaro Formidabile more
BeverageCarlsberg: a 2021 with sales "beyond expectations"
Expects lower organic growth in operating profit in 2022 than in 2021
The Danish brewery group Carlsberg has announced that it has achieved sales "above expectations" in the fourth quarter of 2021 and for 2022 it expects organic growth in operating profit below last year's... more
ForeignGhana: Accra announces development plan for poultry sector
Loan of $ 87 million. The country today produces just 2% of the national needs
The Ghanaian poultry sector struggles to develop mainly due to the high costs of animal feed: the current domestic poultry production in fact satisfies just 2% of the national needs, and the recent avian... more
NewsNutriscore. Demonized alcoholic beverages
Federvini: "They want to apply in the worst possible way a system that is discriminatory, penalising and fundamentally wrong"
“We learned with amazement and bewilderment the attempt to apply in the worst possible way a discriminatory, penalizing and fundamentally wrong system like the Nutriscore also to alcoholic beverages”, dec... more
PeopleRossopomodoro has a new CEO
Nicola Saraceno will carry on the company's growth strategy in Italy and abroad
Outgoing CEO Colombo leaves for other professional opportunities. The owners' gratitude for having successfully led the company through the terrible phase of the pandemic. more
NewsNutriscore, the madness of the black stamp on wine and spirits
Filiera Italia: "the Commission stops a definitively inadequate system"
"There is never an end to the worst, a system that increasingly plays just the game of multinational test-tube food", thus Luigi Scordamaglia, managing director of Filiera Italia, on the proposal launched... more
IndustryFederasalus joins Unionfood
More and more chemistry in food: Italy is the leading European producer of food supplements
The FederSalus Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on 27 January 2022 approved the Plan for the merger by incorporation of the Association into Unione Italiana Food (Integrators Sector Italy): the 240... more
Government actsEU: Farm to Fork strategy aims at sustainable practices for crop and livestock production"
Kyriakides: "We don't want to set specific targets on consumption of animal proteins"
The answer to a parliamentary question by the MP Mara Bizzotto. more
SustainabilityCars: Meijer launches electric recharging in US's supermarkets
The grocery king announces the partnership with EVgo for stations from 100 to 350 kW
Meijer, one of the largest retail centers in North America, has opened its first charging stations for electric vehicles. The initiative is part of a partnership with the public fast-charging network EVgo,... more
NewsEU: Sri Lanka's first IGP product registered
The number of non-EU countries to have registered an Ig product in the European system has risen to 20
The registration of Ceylon Cinnamon PGI, the first Sri Lankan product included as a Protected Geographical Indication that will enjoy the protection offered by the European regulation of PDO PGI (EU Reg.... more
MeatsAmadori acquires 100% of Rugger (Lenti)
The historic Turin ham factory will contribute to the growth in the high-end range of cured meats
Amadori and the Lenti family conclude an operation for the transfer to the Group of 100% of Rugger Spa, a ham factory in Santena (To), a specialist in cooking meat and owner of the historic Lenti brand.... more
PeopleSustainable palm oil has a new president
Mauro Fontana will lead the Union for the next three years
The Italian Union for Sustainable Palm Oil ushers in the new year with the appointment of the new president, dr. Mauro Fontana , who will lead the Association for the next three years. Fontana, after a... more
AgrifoodEU-Japan agreement: 28 new European Igs recognized (5 Italian)
Approved the 2nd amendment on the anniversary of the bilateral APE agreement/Annex
1 February 2022 marked the third anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (Ape): this is the most important EU agreement so far regarding agri-food trade, including... more
NewsEurope cuts funds for the promotion of meats, cured meats and wine
Coldiretti and Filiera Italia: "Attack to Mediterranean diet"
"No to EU cuts on the promotion of wine and meat, hams and beer that undermine the Mediterranean diet and Made in Italy". This is the appeal of the president of Coldiretti Ettore Prandini and of the managing... more
SustainabilityCoca Cola in Italy enters in Coripet
"Important step in the sustainability strategy on packaging"
Coca-Cola Hbc Italia and Sibeg, the two companies that produce, bottle and distribute Coca-Cola brand products in Italy, join Coripet, the voluntary non-profit consortium whose mission is the collection... more
SustainabilityOrsero presents the first sustainability plan
4 strategic areas, 11 objectives and over 7 million euros of investment
The Orsero Group presents its first strategic sustainability plan, with medium / long-term objectives in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The plan, approved... more
Studies and researchDnv launches new research and development unit
In Milan, with a focus on Food & Beverage
Dnv, an independent body that provides assurance, certification and verification services around the world, announces the creation of a new research and development unit: “Sustainable Food Systems and S... more