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NewsRecycling in the fisheries sector: key to cleaning up our seas
European Parliament urges the to reduce marine litter
Parliament has stated that increasing recycling in the fisheries sector and substantially reducing the use of plastics are the key to cleaning up our seas. In a non-legislative resolution adopted on Thursday... more
TraditionsPasta di Gragnano and Mela Val di Non enter in OriG Italy
The organization of the Consortia for the Protection of Italian GI is strengthened to face the new challenges of transition
With these entries, the number of Protection Consortia and supply chain associations belonging to Origin Italia rises to 65, representing over 95% of certified Italian agri-food productions more
FairsVinitaly launches "special edition" in October
Federvini :"Well, system interventions are needed to enhance Italy's primacy in the world"
It is called Vinitaly Special Edition and the event conceived by Veronafiere after the cancellation of the 54th edition of Vinitaly is scheduled in Verona from 17 to 19 October 2021. "A b2b appointment... more
Economy and financeWine. Issue of bonds to support the Italian supply chain
Provided with 21 million for Masi, Pasqua and Feudi San Gregorio
Cdp and Unicredit anchor investor for 50% of the value. more
Food safetyMeats increasingly safer and without drug residues
Confirmation from the latest EFSA report/Attachment
According to the latest report by EFSA, the European food safety authority, residues of veterinary drugs and contaminants in animals and food of animal origin maintain a high level of compliance with respect... more
WinesVenice uncorks Merlot for its 1600th anniversary
The consortium wines Venezia creates a celebratory bottle for the occasion
If there is a wine that is intimately and deeply connected to the Venetian culture, its people and the city of Venice, it is certainly the Venezia DOP Merlot. A sincere, authentic wine, capable of meeting... more
AgrifoodMipaaf-Icqrf renews agreement with Alibaba
Italy is the only country to guarantee the protection and promotion of agri-food on Group's platforms
With the new agreement, 41 Italian geographical indications are currently recognized and protected by Alibaba on its e-commerce platforms more
AgrifoodBonifiche Ferraresi, boom in the industrial sector in 2020 (+ 130%)
Consolidated financial statements approved: production value equal to Euro 97.4 million, with net profit of 2.4 million
The board of directors of BFSpA approved the consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements as at 31 December 2020. "The 2020 financial year of the BF Group - explains a note - has... more
AgrifoodRiso Scotti with Veolia Water Technologies for wastewater treatment
The rice farm will reuse the biogas produced during the process, within an integrated production cycle
Veolia Water Technologies Italia has been awarded a contract with Riso Scotti for the design and construction of a new waste water treatment plant (Wwtp) for its Pavia plant. The rice farm will reuse the... more
Economy and financeThe first biomethane plant from agricultural waste in Italy
Passed the milestone of 10 thousand hours of activity
Feeding the earth and producing energy in a sustainable way while respecting the planet is the mantra that is revolutionizing the way agriculture is done. The agricultural-circular model, based on the... more
NewsInvernizzi and Banco Alimentare with "Together there is more goodness"
Objective: to donate 700,000 meals to those in difficulty
Invernizzi, since 1908, the historic Italian brand born thanks to the initiative of Giovanni Invernizzi and since 2003 part of Lactalis Italia, now supports the Food Bank with the solidarity initiative... more
DistributionVéGé teams up with Glovo in Italy: shopping at home in 40 minutes
Santambrogio: "Important piece in the multi touch point strategy"
Shopping delivered to your home in 40 minutes throughout Italy: this is the additional service that VéGé offers makes it available to consumers by virtue of the nationwide partnership signed with Glovo. T... more
IndustryThe Belgian Keestrack takes over the Goldoni tractors
The Emilian group was in danger of bankruptcy
The Court of Modena yesterday assigned the business branch of the historic Goldoni tractor company to the Belgian company Keestrack. The starting price was set at 9.5 million euros. For the company from... more
PeopleEU dairy association changes president
The EDA office goes to the Italian Giuseppe Ambrosi
From the presidency of Assolatte, a role he held for over 20 years, Giuseppe Ambrosi, president of the Ambrosi Group, arrives today at the top of the European Dairy Association (Eda), the organization... more
Studies and researchThe Italian mineral water market is slowing down
Due to decline in exports, the horeca block and stable sales in large-scale distribution, according to Nomisma Observatory/Attachments
Although the turnover cannot be compared to that of wine (3 billion euros against 11), the Italian mineral water sector represents one of the excellence of food & beverage, showing growth rates in sales... more
Economy and financeCrédit Agricole Italia confirms support for the real economy and the environment
New leasing operations and green loans are coming
Crédit Agricole Leasing Italia confirms itself alongside the Italian entrepreneurial fabric and its financing needs with new leasing operations. In the last year, the new leasing operations have had an... more
NewsDairy Federation presents the Nutrition Symposium
An international virtual two-day event scheduled for 11 and 12 May
Idf, the International Dairy Federation, presents its Idf Nutrition Symposium organized in virtual mode for 11 and 12 May next from 12:00 to 17:00 CET. Topics covered include the important role of foods... more
FishNutreco, advances the sustainability roadmap
The Dutch giant of animal nutrition joins the Science Based Target initiative
Nutreco, Dutch group, a global leader in animal nutrition and feed for aquaculture, announces the rollout of its sustainability strategy through to the end of 2025. This five-year strategy, called RoadMap... more
Economy and financeErgon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva acquires Dolce Milano and Unigel
Both active in frozen baked products
Ergon Capital Partners IV SCSp (“Ergon”) backed Dolciaria Acquaviva (“Dolciaria” or the “Group”), completed over the past days the acquisitions of Dolce Milano Srl (“Dolce Milano”) and Unigel Srl (“Un... more
Studies and researchOlive growing: True Healthy Olive Cultivars 2 project signed
Signatures affixed by representatives of the International Olive Council and the University of Córdoba
The executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Abdellatif Ghedira , and José Carlos Gómez Villamandos, rector of the University of Córdoba (UCO), signed an agreement for the project en... more
MeatsEuropean Livestock supply chains criticize the Farm to Fork strategy
Today the launch of the international video appeal to the EU institutions/Video
Nine paradoxes identified in the strategy proposed by the European Commission for the implementation of the Green Deal in the agricultural sector. The President of Sustainable Meat responds to EFA News. more
Studies and researchPro Caseus, a chip can tell how to make better cheese
Intermizoo, in collaboration with the University of Padova, patents a new index to measure milk quality starting from bulls
Better milk in the barns and more cheese in the dairies is now possible thanks to Pro Caseus, a new tool to predict the cheese-making aptitude of a cow's milk with a gene chip patented by Intermizoo and... more
IndustryLo Conte (ingredients) increasingly "Giusto"
The acquisition of the brand marks the entry and development of the Group in the pharmaceutical channel
The Lo Conte Group, operating in the market of special flours and ingredients for sweet and savory products with the brands Le Farine Magiche, Decorì and Molino Vigevano, acquires the Giusto brand from... more
DessertsDolciaria Borsari: formalized acquisition of La Torinese
There are therefore officially 8 brands of the Group, several of which are historical brands
Andrea Muzzi, CEO of the Borsari Group, said he was satisfied after the Court of Turin gave the green light to the acquisition by IDB (Industria Dolciaria Borsari), of the historic brand La Torinese (from... more
Cheese and dairy productsTribute to Dante, cantor of the Grana Padano lands
The protection consortium participates in the celebration of the great poet on "Dantedì"
“Suso in Italia bella giace un laco,/ a piè de l’Alpe che serra Lamagna/sovra Tiralli, c’ha nome Benaco”: thus in the twentieth canto of the Inferno Dante Alighieri evokes Garda Lake, to join it, afte... more
Veg worldLab's proteins: Eat Just closes a $ 200 million funding round
Since its founding, the food technology start-up has raised over 650 million
Food tech start-up Eat Just has closed a $ 200 million funding round. The transaction was led by the Qatar Investment Authority (Qia), the sovereign wealth fund of the state of Qatar, flanked by private... more
DessertsNew York: Venchi lands in the Village
Second chocolate shop in the Big Apple. The expansion plan continues with Simest support
Venchi's art of Italian chocolate continues to expand abroad and aims at the rich American market with a new chocolate ice cream shop in New York in the prestigious West Village area, at 233 Bleecker Street,... more
IndustryFerrero still in field against the scourge of child labor
Strategic partnership with Save the Children renewed with a € 8 million project
Achieved the 2020 goal of sourcing 100% certified sustainable cocoa, through independently managed standards more
NewsBrexit. British food exports to the EU collapse
Drop of 75.5%, with a loss of 750 million pounds
Rude awakening for post-Brexit Brits. HMRC data released by the Food and Drink Federation revealed a significant drop in food and beverage exports to the European Union (EU) and other international markets... more
DistributionCarrefour takes over Grupo Big from Walmart
The French group invests 1.1 billion euros and consolidates its presence in Brazil
Carrefour announces to purchase Brazil’s third biggest food retailer Grupo Big from Walmart and Advent International, in a deal that values the company at 7 billion reais (€1.1 billion). The deal aims to... more
Fruit and vegetablesFirst World Congress of Southern Hemisphere Fruit Exporters
They account for 25% of global exports worth $ 14 billion
The symposium, tomorrow 25 March, will be opened by a speech by the FAO Deputy Director General, Beth Bechdol. more
Ice creamIce Cream Day: Covid melts cones and cups
A 40% drop in consumption in Italy has been recorded
The Covid emergency melts cones and cups with a drop in Italy of 40% of the consumption of artisanal ice cream due to forced closures, travel limits and the paralysis of national and above all foreign... more
MeatsNutrition and health: "Europe enhances the Mediterranean Diet"
Filiera Italia: "No to the unjustified penalization of meat and cured meats"
"The food supply chain is deeply convinced that the nutritional aspect represents one of the cornerstones of cancer prevention, and that a healthy and varied diet, associated with a healthy and non-sedentary... more
AgrifoodSame tractors plow the fields of Bonifiche Ferraresi
Delivered 6 new vehicles for the Cortona estate
Bonifiche Ferraresi, the largest Italian agricultural company with its approximately 9 thousand hectares of surface distributed in Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Sardinia, received the delivery of six new... more
Cheese and dairy productsBurrata di Andria Igp: EU approves change to production regulations
"No minor" adjustments that allow to further enhance the craftsmanship of the product/Attachment
The Consortium for the Protection of Burrata di Andria PGI announces that the procedure for amending the Production Regulations with the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union no. 100... more
Cheese and dairy productsPecorino Toscano Dop goes gets up after a difficult 2020
The Consortium will invest in growth on the domestic market, and will aim straight for sustainability certification
A horrible year 2020, which could have made all the enhancement and promotion work carried out in recent years by the Consorzio del Pecorino Toscano in vain: against a record start of the year (in January... more
WinesIt's official: Morellino di Scansano Dop can be called Tuscan
OJ publishes amendment to the specification that allows you to insert the word "Toscana" on the label
With the publication in the Official Gazette No. 68 of 19 March 2021, the possibility of inserting the wording “Toscana” on the label of Morellino di Scansano controlled and guaranteed designation of... more
NewsUSA: the first "national agriculture day"
Recognition of the strategic value of food production during the pandemic
Yesterday, March 23 has become the National Agriculture Day of the United States, an act that recognizes the strategic role of the sector in the midst of the Covid emergency. It is the decision of US President... more
IndustryEnervit, revenues drop in 2020 (-18%)
Boom of e-commerce, which however does not compensate for the losses caused by the pandemic
Enervit, a Lombard company active in the sports food supplement and functional nutrition market, closed 2020 with revenues of € 51.8 million, down by 18% compared to 2019. "In particular, Italy which r... more
DistributionEataly loses 30% of turnover in the year of the pandemic
And in Italy closes the store of Bari
Eataly closes 2020 with sales down by about 30 percent. The figure emerges from the Letter to the shareholders of Tamburi Investment Partners (TIP), the investment holding company with approximately 20%... more
Government actsTypical products. European Commission approve Pistachio of Raffadali
The denomination is produced in the province of Agrigento (Sicily)
The European Commission has approved the application for registration of "Pistachio di Raffadali" in the register of protected designations of origin (PDO). The Raffadali Pistachio is produced in the province... more
NewsDespar recognized as a historic brand in Italy
The group has been present in Bel Paese since 1960
Despar is officially a historical brand of national interest. The brand has in fact obtained registration in the special register that protects national companies of excellence historically linked to the... more
Economy and financeRevolving pledge: agreement between Crédite Agricole and Consorzio Balsamico Modena
Grosoli: "The ability to access credit against a pledge of goods can really make a difference for our producers"
Crédit Agricole Italia has signed a collaboration agreement with the Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena which will allow associated companies to use the revolving pledge for the next marketing... more
VideoSegafredo Storia is here, 100% traceable coffee
Thanks to the blockchain, the new packaging reveals to the consumer the story behind each cup
Exclusive interview with Alberto Lusini, marketing director Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group. more
Conserved and jamsSustainability: Rio Mare is the first in the world to have EPD certification
The consumer has objective, comparable and verified information, based on the analysis of the product life cycle
Rio Mare, Bolton Group brand, absolute market leader, announced that it is the first seafood brand in the world to have obtained EPD (Environmental Product Declaration or Environmental Product Declaration)... more
Mineral waters and drinksWorld Water Day. Sanpellegrino increasingly sustainable
AWS certification for the Ruspino plant, by the end of the year also Acqua Panna
Valuing water and raising awareness of the effects of its shortage are the themes at the center of the World Water Day 2021 which is celebrated all over the world. A challenge that Sanpellegrino, leader... more
Cheese and dairy productsBel and Lactalis enter exclusive talks to sell Leerdammer
Lactalis will acquire the dairy businesses in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and Ukraine
Bel Group and Lactalis Group announced they have begun exclusive negotiations having signed a unilateral promise to purchase a business, including Royal Bel Leerdammer NL, Bel Italia, Bel Deutschland,... more
Fruit and vegetablesSeed. Rijk Zwaan launches resistant zucchini to New Delhi
They will be marketed under the DelhiDefens brand
After years of research, a team of researchers and growers from the Dutch company Rijk Zwaan from the Netherlands, Italy and Spain managed to develop the first varieties of zucchini resistant to the “New D... more
IndustryDe' Longhi conquers Eversys
It rises to 100% of the Swiss industrial group
The Italian De’ Longhi Group, formerly a minority shareholder of the Swiss Eversys group, has reached an agreement to take over the total control of the group. The amount agreed for the remaining 60% s... more
Catering and hospitalityIt is possible to eat kosher on Emirates
Meals procedure started in a certified facility in Dubai
Other signs of detente between the Jewish world and the Arab countries, at least those gathered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Kosher Arabia, the joint-venture between Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC)... more