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Economy and financeConsorzi Agrari d'Italia: the first balance sheet approved
Cai closed with a profit of over 6 million euros
On 25 May 2021, the assembly of the members of Consorzi Agrari d'Italia (Cai) was held at the headquarters of Cai in route Ventiquattro Maggio in Rome. The meeting approved the first financial statements... more
Import-exportUnifrutti lemons: segmented demand satisfied all year round
Imports with edible peel in counter-season tripled
Covid-19 accelerated the consumption trend of all citrus fruits around the world in 2020 and in the case of lemons, the acceleration did not concern only the quantities, but also the segmentation of consumer... more
Economy and financeAutogrill approved data for the first four months
January-April revenues to 530 million (-45%)
The board of directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated revenue figures for the first four months to 30 April 2021. Autogrill recorded revenues of € 530.7 million from 962.6 million i... more
WinesFedervini: Micaela Pallini is the new president
She replaces Sandro Boscaini. All the leaders of the association have been renewed
The General Assembly of Federvini, the Italian confindustrial association of producers of wines, spirits and vinegars, today elected the new leaders: Micaela Pallini (Pallini), former President of the... more
IndustrySweet Products Group winks at the Cémoi chocolaterie
Negotiations are underway for a Franco-Belgian business marriage
If the "wedding" takes place, the impact on the chocolate market, not only in Europe, will be strong: the new entity will invoice 1.2 billion euros, employ 5,000 people and manage 24 production plants in Europe, the United States and England and Ivory Coast more
ForeignAB InBev ratifies investments in Chile
Open challenge to the dominance of the Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas (Luksic-Heineken)
The beer giant AB InBev (ABI) has ratified its new investments in Chile. According to what Ice da Santiago reports today on "Diario Financiero", the main challenge is to increase its participation in the... more
ForeignFood: the crucial role of Edb in Bahrain
Objective: to develop local production but also to increase foreign investments in the Kingdom
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) will play a crucial role in the strategy that aims to secure the Kingdom's food supply, according to Khalid Humaidan, Chief Executive of the EDB. “Bahrain i... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero Group strengthens its commitment to sustainability
Resolution to draw up a multi-year ESG strategic plan, new corporate function dedicated, and implementation of a digital platform
The Orsero Group, one of the most important European groups active in the fruit and vegetable sector, achieves another important step on the path to its growth in terms of environmental sustainability,... more
WinesReopenings, wine events in attendance are back
Fattoria Colle di Trequanda, in the Crete Senesi, presented the program of visits
A summer Wine Experience in Tuscany of great red wines, guests of the sixteenth-century rural village of the Fattoria del Colle di Trequanda, overlooking the suggestive Crete Senesi. A new and unique program... more
IndustryFerrero: agreement with Falck Renewables for clean energy
The Alba group aims to source 100% from renewable sources
Ferrero has signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Falck Renewables, an international operator in the field of renewable energy, to produce and feed into the grid 100% renewable green electricity,... more
ForeignThe importance of GD in the Brazilian economy
The Carrefour Group ranks 1st in terms of turnover according to the ABRAS/SuperHiper 2021 yearbook
According to the ABRAS / SuperHiper 2021 yearbook, published last May 20 by the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (ABRAS), the sector, which brings together 3 million direct and indirect employees... more
MeatsProsciutto Toscano PDO conquering the USA
As part of the "Cut & Share" project
For PDO, the United States, together with the United Kingdom, represent the main non-EU market, with a share of 15% of the total export turnover. more
Economy and financeMahou San Miguel contains the drop in sales despite the pandemic
The Spanish group closed the year 2020 with a profit of 2.3 million euros
Mahou San Miguel, a Spanish brewer, in 2020 contained the decline in sales to -10.5% in value and -8.2% in volume and closed the year with a profit (€ 2.3 million), even if downsized compared to 2019. I... more
Economy and financeWrm accelerates its restructuring plan for Kipre (Principe and King's hams)
Advance payment to banks and commercial creditors
Kipre Holding SpA approved on May 10, 2021 the consolidated financial statements of the Kipre Group for the year 2020. The Group, with a turnover of 83.8 million Euros and a negative gross margin of over... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: new Bali airport agreement
The contract provides for the opening of five new premises
The Autogrill Group, through its subsidiary HmsHost International, has been awarded a new contract in Indonesia at the "Ngurah Rai" international airport in Bali. The agreement, with estimated revenues... more
NewsItalpizza at the top of the best Italian medium-sized companies
The Modena group among "the magnificent 200"of L'Economia
Italpizza, a Modenese company founded in 1991 and leader in Italy in the production of pizzas, has been included among the top 200 best Italian medium-sized companies. The ranking "The magnificent 200",... more
WinesConcours Mondial de Bruxelles launches Food & Rosé Selection
The challenge on the perfect match between food and rosé wine
From 4 to 6 June in L'Aquila a unique event dedicated to the best European rosés, including tastings and meetings on the major issues related to pink drinks. Over 120 labels competing from 11 countries more
WinesEuropean visibility for Alto Adige Dop wines
Protagonists of the "Europe, where quality is at home" campaign
The last year of the campaign that promotes PDO and PGI products continues. Gewürztraminer is the icon and symbol of South Tyrolean viticulture, the "great aromatic" appreciated all over the world for its high gastronomic aptitude more
Mineral waters and drinksSanpellegrino, exploits in Russia and China
Global turnover of 893 million (-8.1%) in the year of the pandemic
Marini (ad): "The data for the first months of 2021 outline a positive trend: all the conditions are in place and we are confident of continuing to grow". more
Oils and condimentsSol d'Oro International Competition: there is time until 11 June
The delivery deadline for Evoo oil samples then expires
There is time until 11 June for the delivery of the samples that will participate in the 19th edition of the Sol d'Oro International Competition (Veronafiere, 16/21 June). The olive oil competition dedicated... more
PeopleAntoine de Saint-Affrique is the new CEO of Danone
Appointed after years of experience at Barry Callebaut and Unilever
Danone has appointed the director of Barry Callebaut, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, as the new CEO, who will take office starting September 15, 2021. The decision comes after Danone CEO and Chairman Emmanuel... more
IndustryCentric enters the Food and Beverage market
Plm solutions for manufacturers, retailers and brands
Centric Software has launched Product Lifestyle Management solutions specifically for the food and beverage industry. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop and sell apparel,... more
PetfoodCroci Group acquires the French company Canifrance
Turnover growth forecast in 2021 of + 33%
The Croci Group, an Italian company specializing in the pet sector and one of the leaders in dog accessories, after closing 2020 with a turnover of 36 million euros, announces the purchase of the French... more
Conserved and jamsCallipo continues to grow in double digits
Exclusive: interview with Giacinto Callipo
In 2020, turnover is up, equal to 67 million despite the pandemic, and in 2021 a jump of more than 10% is expected. Launched the new line of branded taralli. more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: partnership with the American Apeel
Strategic alliance to combat food waste
The Californian company has invented a revolutionary totally vegetable film that reduces the speed of spoilage of the product. more
Economy and financePanealba: loan of 72.5 million from Intesa Sanpaolo
The doubling of the Cherasco plant is expected
Panealba, a Piedmontese company from Cuneo, specialized in bakery products, has signed a medium / long-term loan of 72.5 million euros with Intesa Sanpaolo, in the role of bookrunner and Mla, Banca di... more
FairsMacfrut is back in attendance, from 7 to 9 September in Rimini
Four dynamic areas have been foreseen as evidence of the revolution in the sector
Sensors to remotely drive agricultural machinery, drones in treatments, devices that control soil moisture in real time. These are three examples of Agriculture 4.0 testimony of a sector increasingly at... more
Fruit and vegetablesHigh-tech tomato: Rijk Zwaan horticultural innovation
Growing soilless crops confirm the vitality of a sector of excellence
Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch multinational engaged in the research and marketing of vegetable seeds for professionals in the sector, confirms the centrality of tomatoes also for the Active Greenhouse market, which... more
PeopleFerrarelle: Iaccarino is the new large-scale sales manager
It will manage all the brands of the group in the modern channel. It comes from Coca-Cola Hbc
Ferrarelle, the Italian company controlled by the Pontecorvo family, bottler of the Ferrarelle, Vitasnella, Fonte Essenziale, Boario, Natía, Santagata, Roccafina waters and exclusive distributor for t... more
Catering and hospitalityRaccioppoli Group and Mauro Distribuzione take over the historic "Bar Calise Ischia"
“60 jobs saved. Now we aim to export the Ischia croissant to the world"
The Raccioppoli Group, a company engaged in the production of sustainable Food Packs, flexible packaging and personal protective equipment, with the support of Mauro Distribuzione (Espresso Napoletano),... more
MeatsDigital rewards San Daniele ham
An analysis of Italian food products recognizes the results of the 2020 communication campaign
Prima Online, a portal specialized in communication analysis, advertising, new media and social marketing, has made public a study on the 2020 digital communication strategies of the main Italian consortia... more
Economy and financeMarr: important signs of recovery
Ospitali (ad): "Revenues higher than the market trend thanks to the effects of commercial initiatives"
At the end of the 1st quarter the company recorded a positive trend, also confirmed in April, both in terms of revenues and profitability. more
IndustryEquipment: Arcelik (Beko) takes over Whirpool Turkey
The acquisition, worth 78.3 million euros, also includes a plant with 1000 employees
Arçelik, the Turkish group that represents the second largest household appliance company in Europe by market share, with a consolidated turnover of 5 billion euros in 2019, controlling among others the... more
Fruit and vegetablesEU: the name Pesca di Delia PGI registered
Quality: the GI of Italian food thus rises to 314
In the Official Journal of the European Union L 171 of 17/05/2021 the denomination Pesca di Delia PGI was registered which, in the food sector, is number 138 of the Italian PGIs and number 314 in the total... more
NewsWorld Environment Day: the potential of biogas
The organic fraction of the waste must not be wasted
World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June and unfortunately a very high level of waste emerges from the examination of the food system, from production, processing methods to consumption. The European... more
Oils and condimentsPietro Coricelli introduces a new "Mediterranean Diet" line in Italy
Not just oil: pasta, sauces, pesto and passata arrive
Not just oil in the future of Pietro Coricelli. The oil company of Spoleto (Perugia) becomes a standard bearer of the Mediterranean diet by introducing a new line of products on the Italian market that... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria, profit down in the first quarter
Increase in revenues and margins
The board of directors of the Salerno-based company La Doria, one of the main Italian producers of tomato derivatives, sauces, legumes and fruit juices with the large-scale retail trade mark, approved... more
Studies and researchAgricultural areas: over 21.5 million hectares have been saved since 2000
New study by Hffa Research for Euroseeds/Attachment
In the last twenty years in Europe, genetic improvement has allowed yields to be increased by 1.16% every year, making it possible not to use more than 21.5 million hectares of land for agricultural purposes.... more
Fruit and vegetablesBesana, the centenary year
The Calcagni family has been at the helm for 4 generations
In 2021 Besana, a company based in San Gennaro Vesuviano, leader in the dried and dried fruit sector, celebrates the 100th anniversary of its foundation. A century of history carried on for 4 generations... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food, less revenues but more profits in the quarter
Improve margins thanks to economies of scale in procurement
Newlat Food, a company listed on the Star segment and active in the agro-food sector, closed the first quarter of 2021, a period that closed with revenues of 121.46 million euros, down by 4.6% compared... more
NewsDenatality/2. Draghi: "An Italy without children ceases to exist"
In 2020, 30% of children were born less than 10 years ago
"An Italy without children is an Italy that has no place for the future, which slowly ceases to exist". This was stated by the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, in his speech to the General States of Birth."Even... more
FairsFiera di Rimini restarts with the activities in presence
The events division of Italian Exhibition Group presented the summer calendar
The Event & Congress division of Italian Exhibition Group has reported the upcoming events of the upcoming summer calendar, which will also take place in person, in compliance with safety regulations and... more
BeverageLunelli quenches his thirst with Cedrata Tassoni
The Trento Doc Group takes over the historic brand and expands the perimeter of bubbles
"For you and for your friends", the Cedrata Tassoni commercial has been reciting for years with the unmistakable voice of Mina. And now also for Lunelli, it can be said, given that the Trento Doc Group... more
Economy and financeCapital increase of $130 million for Huma digital health
Hat is the only Italian private equity investor
Leaps by Bayer and Hitachi Ventures led the capital increase, which sees, alongside existing shareholders, new strategic and financial investors such as Samsung Next, Sony Innovation Fund by Igv, Unilever Ventures. more
DistributionCarrefour and Inalca together for the enhancement of veal
An agreement has been signed for the sale of the 100% made in Italy product
Carrefour Italia and Inalca have joined forces to promote the 100% Italian and guaranteed veal supply chain. The agreement signed in the presence of the CEO of the Christophe Rabatel brand and the CEO... more
IndustryGranarolo acquires 100% of Granarolo Uk
An M&A campaign begins in Italy and abroad
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of 49% of Granarolo Uk Ltd and increases its share capital from 51% to 100% with a view to consolidating its presence in the United Kingdom, as happened in France.... more
FairsEurochocolate 2021 is staged in an indoor version
The event temporarily leaves Perugia towards the Umbriafiere exhibition center
A year of transition, 2021, which will see Eurochocolate transferred from the historic center of Perugia to the Umbriafiere exhibition center, pending its return to the Umbrian capital next year. The choice,... more
Economy and financeCarraro, goodbye to the stock market (with controversy)
Albemarle: "Clearly opportunistic operation and for the exclusive benefit of the majority shareholders"
Consob (the Italian Commission of Stock Exchange) has published the document for the takeover bid on Carraro Spa, a Paduan manufacturer of transmission systems for tractors and construction vehicles, aimed... more
LiqueursAssoDistil presents "EuBrandy"
Promotion project of Italian brandy in China
If approved, it will be 80% co-financed by the EU and will last three years. more
NewsBrazilian agricultural production feeds 10% of the world
Whether in direct consumption, as well as as processed food or feed, a study reveals
According to a study recently published by the Brazilian company for agro-zootechnical research Embrapa, Brazilian agricultural production feeds about 10% of the world's population estimated at 7.8 billion... more