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NewsThe European scientific community against the NutriScore
"It has no scientific basis and risks confusing the consumer"
Reaffirming the unscientific nature of the NutriScore, demonstrating the lack of arguments in support of the measure and highlighting well-established studies that have always highlighted the weaknesses... more
FairsThe Cremona International Livestock Fairs are back
40 appointments are scheduled to address the hottest topics of the sector
"The dairy sector is undoubtedly one of the main assets for the agri-food sector of our country", says Massimo De Bellis, director of CremonaFiere, "and despite having withstood the shock wave of the global... more
ForeignUruguay: trade union tug-of-war brings the meat sector to its knees
Huge losses to the sector across the country, says the National Rural Federation
For the series when everyone loses for one. The Rural Federation of Uruguay (an institution that brings together associations of rural producers), did not go lightly in condemning the actions implemented... more
NewsThe great Tuscan wines to conquer New York
Eight Italian excellences protagonists of an exclusive event
The great Tuscan wines land in New York. And they seduce the Big Apple. Eight excellences of the Italian wine scene, including 6 Tuscan labels, will be protagonists in the city's temple of luxury, the... more
CoffeeCocabel from Honduras wins the Illy International Coffee Award 2020
Arabica coffee available exclusively in selected places
Only for the month of November, it will be possible to taste the Arabica coffee of the Cocabel Cooperative of Honduras, winner of the "Best of the Best" and "Coffee Lovers Choice" of the Ernesto Illy International... more
NewsFrance: fast food restaurants adopt Nutriscore
Unaprol: "French fries better than olive oil, it's madness"
French fries are healthier than a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil which, in turn, has the same value for the body as a heavily stuffed hamburger. "It is the latest folly of Nutriscore", highlights... more
DistributionMarr exceeds € 1B in turnover in the first 9 months
Activity will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
At the end of the first nine months, Marr's total consolidated revenues reached € 1,076.9 million, up compared to € 856.1 million in 2020; total revenues which had instead been 1,302.1 million in 2019. Eb... more
Veg worldValsoia closes the first 9 months with 70 million in revenues (+ 8.9%)
Sales abroad grow (+ 10%)
In the first nine months of 2021 Valsoia recorded sales revenues for € 70.0 million compared to € 64.3 million in the previous 2020 period (+ 8.9%). "The improvement of distribution coverage - explains a no... more
BeverageHeineken ready for new purchases in South Africa
It will acquire Distell Group Holdings and Namibia Breweries, to create a € 4B group
Dutch brewer Heineken has announced its intentions to buy South African companies Distell Group Holdings and Namibia Breweries Ltd, in order to create a 4 billion Euro beverage group in Southern Africa.... more
WinesArnaldo Caprai celebrates 50 years
A limited edition of Montefalco Sagrantino Docg was presented for the occasion
Arnaldo Caprai celebrated 50 years since its foundation at the Franciscan museum of Montefalco, in Umbria. An opportunity for dialogue on the territory, business, green society, culture, tourism and art.... more
NewsWhy does the EU finance synthetic meat?
MP Picierno and De Castro ask the Commission for clarification
"Can the Commission explain on what grounds and for what reasons the Feed for Meat project by Dutch companies Nutreco and Mosa Meat recently received a substantial € 2 million grant from the React-EU p... more
FairsThe International Livestock Fairs are back
From 26 to 28 November in Cremona the event specialized in highly profitable zootechnics
After a difficult 2020 marked by the health emergency, a year in which CremonaFiere was in any case alongside the breeders with a special edition of the Livestock Fairs, the only event in Italy dedicated... more
WinesIn Montalcino an 11-day "Benvenuto Brunello"
Tastings are scheduled with 119 wineries for a total of 4000 bottles of wine to be uncorked
Eleven days of tastings with 119 wineries for a total of 4000 bottles of wine ready to be uncorked. It is "Benvenuto Brunello", the forefather event of the Italian premieres which on the occasion of its... more
SustainabilitySUG_Hero: great success for the exhibition in Italy
The exposition made by Amorim Cork is preparing to be replicated in Piedmont
With over 1,731 visitors, great feedback for the exhibition "SUG_Hero - Metaforme - Il tappo di sughero tra storia, innovazione e sostenibilità"", held in Conegliano, Treviso, at Palazzo Sarcinelli from... more
IndustryBerkel completes the integration of Antiche Coltellerie Maniago
In 4 years + 250% of turnover, we aim for a further doubling by 2024
Berkel, the iconic Made in Italy Food Supplies brand of the Rovagnati Group, announces the completion of the integration of Antiche Coltellerie Maniago, a company founded in 1952 in the province of Pordenone... more
FairsSaint Petersburg prepares for Peterfood 2021
The main gastronomic event of the region reaches its 30th edition
From 16 to 18 November 2021, the Peterfood market exhibition will take place at the St Petersburg Expoforum, Russia. The main gastronomic event of the region celebrates its 30th edition this year, and... more
ForeignArgentina: the vermouth-bar trend is exploding
The fashion of craft breweries gives way to vintage drinks, even on the street
From Mendoza to Bariloche, from Córdoba to Santa Fe, to La Plata and Buenos Aires, just to name a few, the trend of vermouth-bars is exploding in small and large Argentine cities, especially among the... more
Oils and condimentsMonari Federzoni flies to China, sales at +80%
The balsamic vinegar marks positive results on all markets
The historic Modena-based company Monari Federzoni, producer of Modena PGI balsamic vinegar, condiments and drinks, recorded an increase in exports to China in the current year of 80% compared to 2020.... more
SustainabilityCop26, Riso Gallo among the suppliers
Preve: "We promote a renewed product culture"
Riso Gallo, an Italian company specialized in the production of rice, risotto and arancini, present at the Cop26 in Glasgow, the United Nations Conference on climate change, among the protagonists chosen... more
Food safetyArgentina declares health alert for African swine fever
The authority for health and food quality strengthens safety measures
And in Italy Sardinia, where there have been no more outbreaks for some time, is asking the EU to lift those restrictions that are no longer necessary and which today damage the typical quality products of the island. more
Import-exportMonari Federzoni flies to China, sales up 80%
The Modenese balsamic marks positive results on all markets
Monari Federzoni, a historic company from Modena, producer of balsamic vinegar of Modena PGI, condiments and drinks, in the current year recorded an increase in exports to China of + 80% compared to 2020.... more
Catering and hospitalityKfc: "this is how we prepare our fried chicken"
Transparency operation on raw materials, quality and food safety
Today, November 10, 2021, Colonel's Kitchen was held at the Kfc restaurant in Rome Happio: an initiative to show in a direct and transparent way how the products are prepared every day in the kitchens of the company. more
IndustryDe' Longhi, record growth in the first 9 months
Net revenues of € 2,149.5 million, up 45.9%
De' Longhi, a group active in the small household appliance sector dedicated to the world of coffee, cooking, air conditioning and home care, recorded net revenues of 2,149.5 million euros in the first... more
AgrifoodExpo Dubai: Italy as a world model for sustainable agri-food
Filiera Italia: "Integrated and sustainable production system for the global food challenge"
At the Innovation talk of Expo Dubai 2020, the meeting dedicated to the themes of innovation and sustainability held on tuesday, november 9, the managing director of Filiera Italia Luigi Scordamaglia... more
DistributionDigital Retail: Carrefour aims to become a global leader
Investments of over 3 billion Euro between 2022 and 2026
The Carrefour Group aims to become a "Digital retail company", which places digital and data at the heart of all its operations, and its model of value creation. The announcement came during its Digital... more
Press releaseCarrefour: a new strategic partnership with Meta
An agreement to digitally transform the Group
The Carrefour Group, a french company among the world’s leading food retailers, has signed a new partnership with Meta, an american company that controls the social network services of Facebook, Instagram a... more
Oils and condimentsOlive oil: countdown to the 114th session of the Coi
The works on the 24th (Advisory Committee), and 25th (Session); the 26th is World Olive Day
The countdown has begun for the 114th Session of the Coi (International Olive Council) to be held in November in Tbilisi, Georgia. Georgia is the member country that currently holds the presidency. The... more
CoffeeCaffè Borbone (Italmobiliare): jump in revenues in the first nine months
The other subsidiaries Capitelli and Callmewine also grew during the period
Caffè Borbone closed the first nine months of the year with excellent results, continuing to make a significant contribution to the numbers of the Italmobiliare holding, which approved the financial information... more
ForeignJapan: deer and wild boar on the menu of a tourist train
The original found to educate the Japanese on game consumption
The Japanese press talks about it extensively: for a limited period that will end on November 28, on the restaurant car of the tourist train "The Rail Kitchen Chikugo", both for lunch and dinner on Fridays,... more
SustainabilityOrsero joins the UN Global Compact
SDG objectives become an integral part of the business
Orsero, one of the main operators in Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, as part of its commitment to sustainability, has joined the Global Compact, the... more
Studies and researchFem researchers among the best scientists in the world
Stanford University ranking published
An important international recognition arrives for the Edmund Mach Foundation confirming the high quality of the scientific research carried out on the San Michele all'Adige campus. In the Top Scientists... more
Economy and financeMondelez International: Q3 2021 financial results published
Strong revenue growth was recorded: + 7.8%
Mondelez International reported results for the third quarter of 2021. "We experienced strong revenue and earnings growth in the third quarter with ample strength in both developed and emerging markets.... more
Economy and financeNestlè, sales soar in the first nine months of the year
Organic growth of between 6% and 7% is expected for 2021
In the first 9 months of 2021 Nestlé recorded organic growth of 7.6%, with real internal growth (Rig) of 6.0% and prices of 1.6%. Growth was supported by continued momentum in retail sales, the steady... more
DistributionLidl inaugurates new stores in Bergamo and Vicenza
Structures designed with the highest sustainability criteria
Lidl Italia, a distribution chain with over 680 stores in Italy, inaugurated three new stores in a few days. In Vicenza the new supermarket was opened in via SS. Felice and Fortunato, and will employ about... more
DessertsThe winners of the "Panettone World Cup"
Pastry chef Salvatore Tortora triumphs in Lugano
Salvatore Tortora, pastry chef from San Paolo Bel Sito (Naples), with his panettone won first place in the "Panettone World Cup", on the occasion of the finals which took place in Lugano (Switzerland),... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano increasingly focuses on sustainability
The three-year objectives of the consortium at the 2021 Dairy Summit
Waiting for the meeting on Wednesday 10 November between the ministers and producers of the Grana Padano supply chain to be held at the Verona Fair. The objective of the Dairy Summit 2021 will be to indicate... more
VideoDigitalisation for business protection
Colloquium with Bolton and Lidl organised by Dnv at Tuttofood 2021
The role of digitalisation and its contribution to risk management in business was the focus of a conference organised in Milan by Dnv, a leading international certification body, at the Tuttofood 2021... more
ForeignDelivery: French restaurateurs plan their own platform
Work is underway on a competing Deliveroo flagship project, Uber Eats, or Just Eat
A platform of its own that is an alternative to Deliveroo, Uber Eats, or Just Eat created by restaurateurs: this is one of the flagship projects that the trade association Groupement national des indépendants... more
ForeignPoland: Maspex moves towards vodka market leadership
Acquires Cedc and expands its portfolio with four iconic Polish brands
The Maspex Group last week signed a conditional agreement with Roust Corporation to acquire the Polish spirits holding company CEDC (and its subsidiary B2B Wine & Spirits. CEDC, among others, manages the... more
VideoPractical circular economy, according to Dnv
Conference at Tuttofood organised by the certification authority
Circular economy and the race for digitalisation were the focus of a conference organised in Milan by Dnv - a leading international certification body - at the recent Tuttofood event, held at the Fiera... more
Oils and condimentsOil. Executive director IOC on official visit to Tunisia
With the delegation of the international olive oil Council during Siamap 2021
On the occasion of the 15th edition of SIAMAP 2021, the International exhibition of agriculture, agricultural machinery and fisheries held in Tunis from 26 to 31 october, Othman Jerandi, the tunisian minister... more
IndustryBarilla expands sauce and pesto factory
With an investment of EUR 30 million
More and more sauces in Barilla's future. The group has announced its intention to expand the Rubbiano (Parma) plant with a new production line (after the two inaugurated in 2012 and the next two in 2018)... more
CoffeeSaga Coffee (Evoca) closes Bologna plant
The facility (former Saeco Vending) employed 220 workers
Saga Coffee of Gaggio Montano, in the province of Bologna, formerly Saeco Vending, a branch of the historic company in the Bolognese Apennines that produces coffee machines for restaurants and bars, controlled... more
VideoSUG_HERO: an exclusive reportage from a fascinating exhibition
Interview with Carlos Veloso dos Santos, Ceo at Amorim Cork Italy
The exhibition "Sug_Hero - Metaforme - The cork between history, innovation and sustainability", has just closed in Conegliano (Veneto region). EFA News takes you to discover the contents of the exhibition... more
NewsSlovenian balsamic: the Italian government takes action
Grosoli (President of the Modena Consortium): "Thanks to the institutions, our message of alarm has been heard"
"The Ministry of Agriculture, through the undersecretary Gian Marco Centinaio, has also sided with us on the issue of the technical regulation on Balsamic Vinegar through which the Slovenian legislator,... more
Fruit and vegetablesEuropean MP visits Melinda's underground cells
Objective: to gain first-hand knowledge of the best practice of the Trentino system
Yesterday afternoon, nine MEPs from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Agri) of the European Parliament visited the underground cells of Melinda. The delegation, led by the president Hon.... more
NewsRicola On Air with new advertising campaign in Italy
The spot features the l'Originale brand
The Swiss company Ricola presents a new communication campaign that focuses on humour and a surprise effect. The spot starts by misleading the public and presenting another rather unreal product. It advertises... more
Cheese and dairy productsLombardy's food and wine excellence on the BBC website
Partnership between region and Grana Padano for promotional campaign
The Lombardy Region, the BBC and Grana Padano have entered into a partnership to promote Lombardy's excellent food and wine products in Great Britain. Lara Magoni, Regional Councillor for Tourism, Territorial... more
NewsOil. Coi Executive Director on an official visit to Tunisia
With the International Olive Oil Council delegation at Siamap 2021
The Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Othman Jerandi, welcomed Abdellatif Ghedira, Executive Director of the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC), and Mounir Fourati, Head of the IOOC's External... more
FairsSigep and Gelato World Cup: the selection now passes through Europe
The 1st European Championship (in 2023), "Test bench leading to excellence"
It's competition time for Sigep 2022, the Dolce World Expo, the Italian Exhibition Group's artisan foodservice event that will be held from 22nd to 26th January at the Rimini Exhibition Centre. In fact,... more