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MeatsParma ham confirmed in The world's 50 best foods
Neapolitan pizza and lasagna are also included in the CNN Traveler ranking
The other two Italian foods already present also remain on the list: Neapolitan pizza again on the podium in second place and lasagna in 23rd place. more
PeopleNew director for the Norwegian Seafood Council in Italy
Gunvar Lenhard Wie previously responsible for Japan and South Korea
Starting August 2021, Gunvar Lenhard Wie will be the new Italian Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council. He succeeds Trym Eidem Gundersen who he directed the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council... more
AgrifoodAbaco Group and Agromatrici launch the Geneva integrated platform
Tool for the recovery and treatment of organic waste in agriculture
Abaco Group, a leading European player in the supply of software solutions for the management and control of territorial resources oriented towards precision agriculture and environmental sustainability,... more
DistributionEsselunga: CEO Sami Kahale leaves
The operational guide entrusted to the daughter of the founder, Marina Caprotti
"The more you know her, the more you fall in love", says the claim of the Esselunga commercial, but the falling in love between the CEO Sami Kahale and the group lasted only three years: as anticipated... more
FairsWuwm 2021: the world conference on wholesale markets in Florence
Forty experts from around the world to analyze the challenges of post-pandemic nutrition
The 37th world conference of the Wuwm (World Union of Wholesale Markets), the world union of wholesale markets which, with 217 members, represents over 40 countries in all, will be held on 25 June in Florence,... more
WinesThe first edition of Natural Born Wines starts
The fair of "natural winemakers" debuts on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 June 2021
On Sunday 20 and Monday 21 June 2021 operators and enthusiasts will meet in the garden of Villa Boschi (Verona) for the first edition of Natural Born Wines, the exhibition of natural winemakers. An appointment... more
PeopleDalterFood appoints Andrea Guidi as the new CEO
He will have to implement the 2021-23 strategic plan of the Reggio cheese group
DalterFood Group, a leader in the production and marketing of high quality cheeses, with a presence in over 40 countries around the world, has appointed Andrea Guidi as the new general manager to facilitate... more
NewsDuties: 5-year US/EU truce
More than 12 billion dollars of mutual taxation blocked. Breathe in the agribusiness
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai confirmed that the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on the Boeing-Airbus case to suspend reciprocal duties for five years, in an attempt to... more
PeopleMcDonald's management changes in Germany and Italy
Top Italian managers at the helm of the two markets
Changing of the guard in McDonald's Italy and Germany. Mario Federico, CEO of McDonald's Italy since October 2016, leaves the company's top management to fill the role of president and chief executive... more
NewsSwitzerland: voters reject pesticide elimination
MP Filippo Gallinella: "Logically, it was like asking citizens to abolish drugs for them or for animals"
While the EU is about to approve the Farm to Fork plan, considered unrealistic by many, which also provides for the drastic reduction of chemical pesticides, the majority of Swiss voters have declared... more
MeatsAmadori: 2020 sealed with over 80 million investments
Berti: "Increasingly challenging objectives for sustainability along our entire integrated and 100% Italian supply chain"
Consolidated 2020 turnover of 1,232 million euros, slightly down on the previous year, gross operating margin of 91.6 million, equivalent to 7.4%, and shareholders' equity of nearly 285 million. These... more
VideoFood education: Italian President Mattarella takes the field
The Castelporziano estate hosted the educational farm organized by Coldiretti
In the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the first Festival of food education in schools was held at the Castelporziano Estate, attended by children from all over Italy.... more
Catering and hospitalityGermany: Vapiano restarts from pinsa
The new owner is relaunching the Italian-inspired chain
Vapiano, the German chain of Italian-style pizzerias, which has been in crisis for some time, has a new ownership and the 55 places are reopening their doors. With a big news: it will gradually eliminate... more
Cheese and dairy productsItalian cheese exports: encouraging data in the first quarter of 2021
According to Alleanza Coop, + 2.8% in the EU, a record in China, the United Kingdom badly with -15.4%
There are encouraging signs from the export data for Italian cheeses in the first quarter of 2021, which show a breakeven in foreign turnover compared to 2020 (+ 0.1%) and even an increase in volumes sold... more
Oils and condimentsInternational Olive Council: 113th Session set
The meeting will take place on 28 and 30 June next, with a break on 29
The discussion table will be entirely online and with simultaneous translation, and will be preceded by the 56th meeting of the Advisory Committee, which will take place on 22 June more
IndustryAgria (Select legumes): agreement with Invitalia for new investments
Resources for technological innovation, on food safety and sustainability
New productive investment for Agria Spa, the Italian company for the selection and packaging of legumes and cereals, which for over 60 years with the Select brand has been operating in this sector of the... more
ForeignIrritec opens a new office in Peru
Sustainable precision irrigation to support local agriculture
The Irritec Group has announced the opening of a new office in Peru, with the aim of developing and consolidating its presence on a strategic market such as that of South America, where it is already present... more
WinesWine: Italian exports recovering on international markets
In March there was a + 12% in value
Despite the pandemic and the logistical and transport difficulties that have been affecting international trade for some time, Italy is bringing home an encouraging result on the wine front. According... more
Ice creamDon Nino's ice creams land in China
In the Asian country, 5 stores will open within the first half of 2022
Don Nino Holding SrL, owner of the ice cream and pastry format that currently has 8 owned stores between Rome and Florence, has just signed an agreement with a Chinese Master Franchisee with which it will... more
FairsAt Macfrut 2021: Italian Berry Day
Focus on the soft fruit market with an international conference and an exhibition area
The universe of small fruits makes a stop in Macfrut (7-9 September in Rimini). Appointment with Italian Berry Day, great news of the 2021 edition of the international fruit and vegetable fair, scheduled... more
VideoCibus 2021 is back, in attendance
The 20th International Food Exhibition at the Parma Fairs from 31 August to 3 September
Cibus 2021 is the first major international fair to reopen in Parma from 31 August to 3 September, a real pass for the restart and relaunch of exports. 2000 exhibiting companies have already been confirmed,... more
DistributionOnline shopping: the rampant strategy of the Gorillas
Born just over a year ago, the company has conquered Germany, Holland, the United Kingdom and Belgium, as far as Italy
The on-demand grocery delivery startup, which is already worth 1 billion on the market, ensures supermarket products in 10 minutes with delivery costs within 2 euros: all in an App more
ForeignGD: record losses for the Spanish chain El Corte Inglés
A 31.6% drop in turnover, historical losses of € 2,945 million and a cut of thousands of employees
The stainless Spanish consumer and retail brand El Corte Inglés ended its last year with a 31.6% drop in turnover, historical losses of € 2,945 million and the departure of 3,292 employees. Without th... more
NewsEggs: experimentation with technology to save male chicks is underway
Collaboration in Italy between Animal Equality and Assoavi
Assoavi - Association of Italian egg producers - and Animal Equality met Agri Advanced Technologies, one of the companies that is implementing machines that exploit “in-ovo sexing” technology, now als... more
ConsumptionBoom in the global bakery market
Revenue of $ 339.3 billion is expected by 2026
The health emergency has had a negative impact on various sectors, but the food sector has managed to withstand the economic shock wave derived from it. One category in particular that recorded a significant... more
PeopleKoelnmesse: Catja Caspary named vice president of marketing communications
Jochen Dosch leaves the company after 22 years
Catja Caspary, who currently serves as Koelnmesse's vice president of trade fair management, has been named vice president of marketing communications with immediate effect and will therefore be responsible... more
FairsEvents in attendance mark the restart of Italian wine
There are several appointments in June by Vinitaly
Marathon in Verona: Vinitaly Design International Packaging Competition (on day 11); 5StarWines - the Book & Wine Without Walls (16-18); Vinitaly OperaWine (19), Vinitaly Preview (20), Vinitaly International Academy (20 to 23) more
Economy and financeReckitt Benckiser sells Ifcn to Chinese
Primavera Capital Group will have an exclusive license on the Mead Johnson and Enfa brands in China
The Reckitt Benckiser Group has signed an agreement to sell its infant formula and infant nutrition (Ifcn) business to Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital Group for $ 2.2 billion. Upon completion... more
Food safetyEurope puts transparency and consumer protection back at the center
Confeuro asks this, questioning the neutrality and the procedures followed by EFSA on pesticides
Transparency and impartiality are essential requirements in the field of food safety, declares Andrea Michele Tiso, national president of Confeuro, the Confederation of European and world farmers. "The... more
AgrifoodKazakhstan closes the import of Turkmen vegetable plants
Specifically, tomato and pepper plants because they are carriers of the ToBRFV virus
Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on the import of tomato and pepper seedlings from Turkmenistan. According to what Ice reports today on Interfax source, the Kazakh state inspection committee introduced the... more
Cheese and dairy productsMozzarella Campana Dop, the protection consortium turns 40
June 12 also marks the 25th anniversary of the recognition of the protected designation of origin
The consortium for the protection of buffalo mozzarella from Campania PDO turns 40 years after its foundation and celebrates the anniversary with a full program of initiatives. It was July 13, 1981 when... more
DistributionCarrefour announces end of global partnership with Tesco
The alliance will end at the end of the year, as agreed in 2018
Carrefour and Tesco will end their global alliance at the end of the year. The partnership, launched in July 2018, was challenged by the French Antitrust, in particular on the joint purchases of products... more
ForeignHeineken interested in South African Distell
Group active in the production of beer, fine wines and spirits; billionaire operation
The Dutch multinational Heineken, considered the second largest beer producer in the world, is interested in acquiring the South African group Distell, specialized in the production of beer and spirits.... more
AgrifoodSyngenta and Padana Sementi together for biodiversity and soil improvement
The two companies renew their collaboration in support of the Operation Pollinator project
Syngenta, one of the main players in the agricultural (agro-chemical) sector worldwide, and Padana Sementi, one of the leaders in the production and marketing of lawn and turf seeds, strengthen their collaboration... more
IndustrySns Food takes a taste for innovation with Centric Plm
Chinese seasoning and spice manufacturer selects the software to drive competitiveness
Sns Food Co., Ltd, the Chinese condiment and spice company, chose Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software offers the most innovative enterprise solutions for planning,... more
Catering and hospitalityThe historic Caffè Pedrocchi turns 190
Celebrates its anniversary with a day dedicated to the city of Padua
It was June 9, 1831, when for the first time the Pedrocchi café in Padua was inaugurated in its current architectural conformation, wanted by the roaster Antonio Pedrocchi and built on the project of... more
WinesGruppo Dosio takes over Cantine Coppo
The typical characteristics of the Langhe and Monferrato are strengthened
Cantine Coppo, the prestigious historical winery of Canelli with 125 years of history, now becomes part of the Dosio Group: the two companies aim to preserve and enhance the typicality of the Langhe and... more
FairsThe agri-food sector restarts from Cibus 2021
Confirmed the first major fair to reopen in presence, in Parma from 31 August to 3 September
Cibus 2021 is the first major Italian B2B international fair to reopen in attendance, in Parma from 31 August to 3 September. For the Italian food and beverage Cibus represents a pass for the restart and... more
NewsThe threat of pesticides looms over plant-based tableware
For Confeuro this is a serious mortgage on the green transition
Data released by Beuc indicate that 53% of compostable or bioplastic plates, cutlery and straws contain toxic substances and pesticides more
PeopleVivino: Olivier Grémillon is the new CEO
The former Booking.com and Airbnb executive will lead the marketplace's expansion and growth
Vivino, the largest online wine marketplace, has appointed Olivier Grémillon as the new CEO of the company, effective July 26. Heini Zachariassen, the current CEO and founder of Vivino, will pass the b... more
Economy and financeArteOlio is financed with 5.3 million for development
Credit line from Banco Bpm and Banca Carige
The agricultural company ArteOlio has received new medium / long-term credit lines for 5.3 million euros, which have been approved by a pool of banks composed of Banca Carige and Banco Bpm, acting as agent... more
BeveragePeroni beer and the blockchain traceability of 100% Italian malt
It allows consumers to follow the path of the raw material from the field to the bottle
"Sustainability and transparency towards the consumer are also the fundamental assets of the project that led to the introduction this year, on the beers of the Peroni range, of the traceability in blockchain... more
NewsSpot Dietorelle reported to the Guarantor for Children, Agcom and Antitrust
Sapphic kisses and naked women on air at all hours of the day
For Vittorio Sgarbi, advertising for the well-known Sperlari candy brand is immoral for children. more
NewsItaly: Food & Beverage business of 64 billion, but Brexit worries
Ambrosetti, record exports of 46 billion and + 56% online in 2020
Italian Food & Beverage is a 64 billion euro business with delivery that marked a + 56%, between food and drinks, in 2020. This is what emerged from the "Roadmap of the future for Food & Beverage" report... more
Fruit and vegetablesFruttagel closes 2020 with a slight decline
Turnover of 129 million, exploits of vegetable drinks (+ 17%).
The export share of the Ravenna cooperative stands at 7% of revenues. more
Catering and hospitalityStart up: Miscusi is financed with another 20 million
The company owned by Angelo Moratti convinces the American Kitchen Fund
New loan of 20 million euros for Miscusi, the Italian brand of chain restaurants specialized in pasta, with 11 restaurants in six cities. The figure comes from a further round of Mip, the venture capital... more
Economy and financeThe M&A of Food & Beverage suffers little from Covid
Accordinng to Pwc, + 36.3% value of operations in 2020, + 207% Italy
Mergers and acquisitions in the Food & Beverage sector suffered little from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an analysis carried out by Pwc, in 2020 the sector recorded, globally, an... more
Fairs"La Via delle Erbe" at Sana fair from 9 to 12 September
Fire will be the leitmotif of the 2021 initiative
Launched by Siste in collaboration with the association of herbalist technicians of the University of Turin Altea and with Sana (international organic fair), La Via delle Erbe aims to raise awareness of... more
IndustryConsorzi Agrari d'Italia chooses Microsoft
The cloud to support the sustainable development of the agri-food sector
Cai, Consorzi Agrari d'Italia, has chosen Microsoft's cloud solutions to standardize the management and optimize the operations of a complex, geographically extensive and highly heterogeneous organization,... more
IndustryGuala Pack acquires the Easysnap Technology single-dose sachet company
An operation aimed at increasing productivity, innovation and sustainability
Guala Pack SpA announces the acquisition of the majority stake in Easysnap Technology, a leading company in the Italian packaging Valley, known for having patented the Easysnap technology, an innovative... more