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ForeignLavazza Group and Yum accelerate the expansion of coffee shops in China
Partnership also extended to product distribution
Yum China Holdings and Luigi Lavazza SpA have announced that, as part of their joint venture, they intend to accelerate the expansion of the Lavazza coffee shop network in China, aiming to open 1000 stores... more
Catering and hospitalityDoppio Malto will open new premises in France
It aims for development by leveraging franchising
Doppio Malto will participate in the 35th edition of Franchise Expo Paris from 26 to 29 September. With its “one happy place” concept, the brand is looking for trusted business partners. At the end of... more
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
LiqueursPernod Ricard buys online spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange
The UK-based Company delivers a range of approximately 10,000 whiskies and spirits
Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to acquire online spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange, as part of its e-commerce growth strategy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1999 by Sukhinder... more
MeatsLeonardo DiCaprio invests in emerging cultured meat companies
Two companies with the ability to produce beef from animal cells
Today, Aleph Farms and Mosa Meat, two companies among the leaders in the emerging cultured meat sector, announce an investment by environmental activist and Oscar-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. Both... more
Catering and hospitalitywagamama adds a new location in Rome
The restaurant is managed by wagamama franchise partners in Italy C&P (Chef Express and Percassi)
Global restaurant brand wagamama has opened the doors to its sixth restaurant in Italy, with a new restaurant located within the Da Vinci shopping village in Rome. This brings the total wagamama international... more
Packaging and logisticsFedrigoni launches FedLab
Innovation hub for advanced alternative paper solutions to plastic
Fedrigoni has launched FedLab, an innovation hub set up to develop sustainable paper products and plastic substitutes with a high technological component and intended for numerous applications, from food... more
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
CoffeeLavazza, 500 million maxi-loan: acquisition in sight?
Meanwhile, the first store outside the Italian borders opens in London
Lavazza obtained a five-year loan of 500 million linked to specific sustainability objectives. Among the banks involved in the BNL transaction, Banco Bpm and Intesa Sanpaolo, which acted as mandated lead... more
VideoMonini launches carbon neutral oil
Exclusive: interview with Zefferino Monini
Monini presented a new business line at Cibus 2021: with L'Oliva, the Umbrian group enters the table olives market, a continuously growing segment that is close to 140 million euros. The watchwords of... more
VideoPolli 1872: from Cibus a springboard for 150 years
Exclusive interview with Manuela Polli
Founded in 1872, the Tuscan company Polli will cross the milestone of 150 years of history next year. Always present in the field of pickles and pickles, in 2020 it recorded a turnover of 118 million euros... more
GlutenfreeFarmo completed the sale of 47% to Nb Aurora
The Casorezzo company is a leader in gluten free foods
Nb Aurora Sa, Sicaf-Raif listed in Italy on the MIV market - Professional Segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, has announced the completion of the purchase, through the vehicle Nb Aurora Holding Sarl... more
VideoCibus 2021: the springboard for the Italian food industry
Interview with Ivano Vacondio, president of Federalimentare
The great food fair of the Parma Fairs is finally back in attendance, after the missed edition of 2020 due to the pandemic. Federalimentare has focused on the 2021 edition to give a strong signal of the... more
VideoParma Ham in the export challenge
Interview with Paolo Tramelli, marketing manager of the Consortium
The Consortium for the protection of Parma Ham PDO was the protagonist at the last edition of Cibus 2021 with a large and visited stand, a sign of confidence in the resumption of activities in presence... more
VideoCoricelli, the oil blockchain takes off
Interview with Chiara Coricelli
Pietro Coricelli participated in Cibus 2021 presenting the first important results of the traceability project with blockchain technology announced last June (see EFA News article of 21/6/2021). In this... more
VideoDivella, a Cibus 2021 full of news
Interview with Francesco Divella
F. Divella Spa, the historic Apulian pasta factory, the second largest producer of pasta in Italy, has entered its 131st year with a participation in Cibus 2021 full of novelties. Francesco Divella, marketing... more
CoffeeStorm and MV Agusta together at the London Coffee Festival 2021
An absolute novelty of the range will be presented
The partnership between Storm and MV Agusta is getting stronger and stronger. The two brands will be united to inaugurate the first day of the London Coffee Festival, an event that celebrates London's... more
VideoItalpizza celebrated the thirtieth anniversary at Cibus 2021
Interview with the sales manager for Italy, Marco Rossi
Italpizza, the Modenese company leader in Italy in the production of pizzas, celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of its foundation by participating in Cibus 2021, the food fair returned to the Parma fairs.... more
Cheese and dairy productsProvolone Valpadana: the first half of 2021 is doing well
Exports are also on the rise
The first half of 2021 is confirmed as growing for Provolone Valpadana: the Consortium's commitment to supervision, research and development is confirmed by a 3% increase in production in the first half... more
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
Economy and financeArdian acquires majority stake in Florida Food Products
MidOcean Partners maintains a significant equity stake alongside of Ardian
Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Florida Food Products through its U.S. Buyout team from MidOcean Partners for an enterprise value... more
ForeignCuba develops a new bio-product of zootechnical interest
Made up of live bacteria, it contributes to the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract
It is called Probicid and is one of the new bio-products of agricultural-zootechnical interest, derived from sugar cane and developed by a scientific team with the aim of supporting animal breeding. The... more
VideoJams: Rigoni di Asiago presents the latest news
Exclusive interview with Andrea Rigoni
Also on display at Cibus 2021 is Rigoni di Asiago, an inevitable presence that brought important innovations to the fair, demonstrating that not only has it continued to produce despite the difficulties... more
VideoGrana Padano protagonist at Cibus 2021
Exclusive interview with Renato Zaghini, president of the Consortium
Cibus 2021 is back in attendance and among the protagonists, the Consortium for the protection of Grana Padano Dop, representative of the best-selling typical Italian product in the world and perhaps also... more
Economy and finance€ 1.1 million investment round for Cesarine.com
The Italian food experience platform launches a line of branded specialties
Cesarine.com, which, through its food experience platform, brings together 1,500 cooks and chefs distributed in about 450 Italian locations, has approved a capital increase in the conversion mode for a... more
IndustryHappy Meal becomes more sustainable
McDonald's announcement: by 2025, games worldwide will be in eco-friendly materials
McDonald's announces its new green goal: by 2025 the games distributed with the Happy Meal will be sustainable worldwide. An important change towards the greater use of renewable, recycled or certified... more
WinesFrescobaldi drinks Cragnotti's latest jewel
The Corte della Flora estate in Montepulciano has been taken over
Marchesi Frescobaldi is strengthened in Tuscany with the acquisition of an estate in the Nobile di Montepulciano, in a wine-growing area where it was not yet present. The group has concluded the acquisition... more
ForeignHolland: Picnic strengthens in France and Germany looking to Europe
The online supermarket company will receive € 600 million thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
According to a note issued in recent days by the Dutch online supermarket Picnic, the company will soon receive 600 million euros from a group of lenders led by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and... more
VideoRiso Scotti Venere made its debut at Cibus
Exclusive interview with Dario Scotti
The most famous black rice in the world has unveiled its shape at the international food fair, the first in presence in this 2021. Following the supply chain and world exclusive agreement signed with Sapise,... more
VideoDe Nigris protagonist at Cibus 2021
Exclusive interview with Armando De Nigris
The new products, one of the most popular stands, a prize: it was a Cibus full of commitments and satisfactions that of De Nigris 1881, the leading Italian group in the production of vinegars and condiments.... more
Cheese and dairy productsExport. Ceta, a great success
Assolatte celebrates the four years of the treaty
Exactly on 21 September 2017, CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada, entered into force. It was the first trade agreement entered into by the EU with... more
PeopleBonduelle, Italian managers climb the top
Andrea Montagna appointed as head of the fresh US, Gianfranco D'Amico CEO of the EU and Italy
Andrea Montagna, current head of fresh food for Italy, has been appointed to head the fresh USA of Bonduelle, the French multinational which in 2020 had a turnover of 2.85 billion euros. His post in Italy... more
Pasta and bakery productsDivella: "This is why we are looking for a minority shareholder"
Exclusive: Vincenzo Divella speaks
The group is interested in the entry into the company of an exclusively industrial and international partner. The listing on stock exchange is not on the agenda. more
FairsEurochocolate is back in indoor version
For the first time the chocolate fair moves from the center of Perugia to Umbriafiere
After the 2020 break, Eurochocolate is back with a whole new format to welcome the people of gluttons in total safety. The 2021 special edition will in fact be held from 15 to 24 October next at the Umbriafiere... more
Cheese and dairy productsThe exports of Asiago Dop are in double digits
Recorded increase of 16.7% in the first half of the year
Excellent result for cross-border sales in the first six months of 2021. The increase in volumes is 16.7%, with a June 2021 that will certainly be remembered as the record month for exports of the Veneto-Trentino... more
BeverageDiageo World Class protagonist of the Florence Cocktail Week 2021
A week of meetings, events and masterclasses with international guests is scheduled
Diageo World Class, the international program that invests in the training of bartenders and in the dissemination of the culture of drinking well, is once again the protagonist this year at the Florence... more
IndustryNestlé: towards the transition to a regenerative food system
Support plan for the environment, the subsistence of farmers and the well-being of agricultural communities presented
Protecting and restoring the environment, improving the livelihoods of farmers and the well-being of agricultural communities: with these objectives, Nestlé is working globally on its plans to support... more
IndustryAmadori is the first Italian food company certified Credit Management
CEO Berti: "correct management of trade credit, a fundamental requirement for economic and financial sustainability"
Amadori is the first Italian company in the food sector to obtain the certification of the Credit Management system. The document was issued by the Italian headquarters of Intertek, one of the world's... more
CoffeeOctober 1st is International Coffee Day
Charity projects in Italy and around the world with Julius Meinl
Julius Meinl, historic Austrian roasting company with a productive heart in Vicenza, celebrates International Coffee Day (1st October) in the name of all-round sustainability. After the implementation... more
DistributionGlovo scales its Q-Commerce division
The Spanish delivery platform acquires Lola Market and Mercadão
Glovo, one of the world's leading players in multi-category delivery, announced today that it has concluded an agreement for the acquisition of Lola Market and Mercadão, two companies operating in the... more
Cheese and dairy productsCheese kicks off with a double online conference
Waiting for the ribbon cutting on Friday, today it starts with two international digital events
The official inauguration of Cheese will be next Friday at 10.30, but an international digital preview is already scheduled for today: two online conferences, one at 16 and one at 19, which are a sort... more
BeverageSustainability: PepsiCo launches global strategy
"It will change our brands and their way of winning in the market", according to CEO Laguarta
PepsiCo, Inc. globally unveiled pep + (pep Positive), a strategic end-to-end transformation that places sustainability at the heart of how the company will create growth and value by operating within planetary... more
Catering and hospitalityPrivate equity: Equinox acquires 40% of Pizzium
The chain of pizzerias has 22 places in Italy
Pizzium, a format of Neapolitan pizzerias founded in 2017 in Milan, has announced the entry of Equinox into its corporate structure. The fund acquired 40% of Pizzium's capital through a vehicle company,... more
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
ForeignTonitto 1939: enters 11 new countries of the world
Go to the agreements with Lidl, Bofrost and Coop in Germany, Spain and Northern Europe
The internationalization process of Tonitto 1939, an ice cream manufacturer and known for sorbet, does not stop. Since the beginning of 2021, the Ligurian brand has entered 11 new countries around the... more
TraditionsThe Grape Festival in Merano, tradition in motion
From 16 to 17 October, folklore, good food, music and a great desire to greet the arrival of autumn
In autumn, at the end of the harvest, the time comes when the farmers thank Mother Earth for what has been granted and traditionally the holiday season opens. The Grape Festival (October 16-17), returns... more
Packaging and logisticsPiovan (films for food): revenues take off in the 1st half
Revenues at 156 million, net profit 14.7 million (+ 107%)
Piovan, a Venetian group that operates worldwide in the development of production systems and processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, bioresins, recycled plastics, food liquids,... more
FairsSirha Lyon: the international event for foodservice
The 20th edition of the event is back in attendance from 23 to 27 September
SIRHA LYON 2021, the International Food Service and Hospitality Fair, is back in attendance, whose 20th edition will take place at the Eurexpo in Lyon from 23 to 27 September 2021.Almost 300 new products... more
ForeignJapan: FamilyMart prepares to launch unmanned minimarket
Thousands of automated digitally managed shops using artificial intelligence
By the end of fiscal 2024, the FamilyMart convenience store chain will open approximately 1,000 unmanned stores in Japan. Faced with the demographic decline of the country and the consequent shortage of... more
VideoNestlé: a global giant increasingly rooted in Italy
Exclusive interview with the president and Italian, Marco Travaglia
Nestlé protagonist at Cibus 2021, where for the first time it is present with a large corporate stand. EFA News met the president and CEO for Italy Marco Travaglia who, in this exclusive interview, talks... more