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BeverageUSA. Anheuser-Busch invests in its supply chain
Over 1 billion dollars to strengthen links with the territory and jobs
Anheuser-Busch has announced an investment of more than $1 billion over the next two years in its facilities and communities across the US. With its investment, the brewer is looking to drive economic... more
WinesFoodtech: the Vivino app raises $ 155 million
The marketplace funds raised have reached 221 million dollars
Vivino, an online wine marketplace and app, has raised $155 million in Series D funding to support its expansion and investment into smarter artificial intelligence (AI). The Series D round was led by... more
IndustryUnilever, 2020 turnover drops to 50.7 billion euros (-2.4%)
The fourth quarter weighs (-4.2%) and the exchange rate effect. It's boom for The Vegetable Butcher
Unilever recorded revenues of € 50.7 billion in 2020, down 2.4%, mainly due to the negative impact of 5.4% of balance sheet items related to currency, after 12 months characterized by market volatility d... more
AgrifoodFeed: the new Fefac guidelines
A tool for the sustainable sourcing of soy/Attached document
The European feed industry commitment to sustainability continues. Fefac (European Federation of Feed Producers) has approved the new guidelines for sustainable soy supply. The tool aims to be an advanced... more
Import-exportAgri-food: the blow on Made in Italy from the Russian embargo
Export loses over 1.3 billion in the last six and a half years
Made in Italy agri-food exports to Russia have lost over 1.3 billion in the last six and a half years due to the embargo decided by Putin which still affects an important list of European products with... more
AgrifoodThe Italian fertilizer center is born
Merger between k-Adriatica and Agroalimentare sud to increase innovation in the sector
The all-Italian hub for an increasingly eco-sustainable production of fertilizers is born. The merger by incorporation between K-Adriatica Spa, specialized for over 50 years in the development of fertilizers... more
MeatsFuture Meat Technologies, new funding round of $ 26.75 million
The company cuts the costs of producing synthetic meat
Israel-based cultured meat company, Future Meat Technologies, has secured an additional $26.75 million in funding. The company has also announced that it has reduced the production cost of a cultured chicken... more
BeverageUber turns to alcohol
Acquires Drizly e-commerce for $ 1.1 billion
Uber Technologies has reached an agreement to acquire Drizly, a US alcohol ecommerce platform, for approximately $1.1 billion. Founded in 2012, Drizly is an on-demand alcohol marketplace that currently... more
Catering and hospitalityFintech. SumUp acquires the digital catering service Tiller
The companies will work in support of Italian and European restaurateurs
SumUp, an English fintech operating in the digital payments sector, today announces the acquisition of Tiller, one of the well-known digital services in Europe for merchants and restaurateurs. The two... more
MeatsTomorrow will be celebrated the day against food waste
From Carni Sostenibili recipes and advice by nutritionist Bernardi
According to FAO, every year about one third of all food produced ends up in the garbage, in Italy every year ends up in the food bin for 13 billion euros. The meat supply chain represents a small exception,... more
Economy and financeMilan Stock exchange, Draghi's effect on Piazza Affari
Unanimous positive opinions from financial analysts
The news of the assignment entrusted to Mario Draghi by President Sergio Mattarella to form a new government has certainly had a significant impact on the main Italian indicators. On a day that sees all... more
DistributionAlfonsino Delivery, financing round of 436 thousand Euros
Turnover grew by + 130% and staff growth by + 190%
According to the B2c e-commerce observatory of the Milan Polytechnic and Netcomm, in 2019 food delivery was the first sector of the online market with a turnover of 556 million euros. The positive trend... more
Pasta and bakery productsMolino Spadoni: we will cook at home even after lockdown
Exclusive interview with the marketing manager Katia Borrini
Molino Spadoni's marketing manager, Katia Borrini, takes stock of an intense 2020 and shares the forecasts for the near future with Efa News. more
DistributionVending: with the machines you will also pay the bills
Ivs Group agreement with Enel X Financial Services and PayTipper
The parties collaborate to enable the use of payment systems on network of vending machines more
Economy and financeAsiago cheese grows "responsibly" in 2020
Production grows of 11% despite pandemic
The Asiago cheese protection consortium declares for the year 2020 responsible growth. The overall production of Asiago Dop, in the twelve months of 2020, responded proactively to the new needs and effects... more
AgrifoodArtificial intelligence increasingly strategic in agriculture
New partnership between Syngenta and Insilico Medicine
Syngenta Crop Protection is collaborating with artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning company Insilico Medicine to accelerate the invention and development of new, more effective crop protection... more
Studies and researchAgriculture: mitigation to achieve carbon neutrality
Cmcc study demonstrates how to eliminate emissions from livestock farms
The agricultural, forestry and livestock sectors can contribute to the global mitigation and development objectives of a territory if sustainable land use activities are implemented. A study directed by... more
DistributionJust Eat Takeaway places two 1.1 billion bonds
Securities with a residual maturity of 4.5 and 7 years
Dutch takeout food company Just Eat Takeaway.com, yesterday issued two-tranche convertible bonds for a total of € 1.1 billion, more than the € 1 billion previously announced. The amount of the first tra... more
AgrifoodAgritech Innovation is born with Abaco and Cesar of Uni Perugia
The think tank for sustainable and solidarity agriculture
Abaco, a European player in the supply of software solutions for the management and control of territorial resources oriented towards precision agriculture and environmental sustainability, has entered... more
DessertsBarry Callebaut suffers, but resists in the quarter
Sales volume down by -4.3%, grow the performance of chocolate (-1.8%)
Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group, said: “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, we are pleased to report resilient results in a still challenging environment. The overall i... more
IndustryUk. Heineken completes the acquisition of Brixton Brewery
The Group "paves the way" for the small Londoner brewery
Heineken has announced its full acquisition of Brixton Brewery, three years after it took a minority stake in the south London-based craft brewer. Upon closing the transaction, Brixton Brewery is now a... more
PeopleFlavio Valeri senior advisor of DeA Capital
He will also assume the position of chairman of Group's establishing advisory board
DeA Capital S.p.A. announces, as of 1st January 2021, the addition to the team of Flavio Valeri as Senior Advisor to the Alternative Asset Management Platform and Chairman of the new Advisory Board, which... more
HealthEU towards a "healthy" turn
Alarmist labels are foreseen on wine, such as for cigarettes
Made in Italy at risk due to cancellation of funds for the promotion of meat, cured meats and wine more
Packaging and logisticsNestlé: 96% of packaging produced in Italy is just recyclable
Published the "Sustainable Packaging Commitment: road to 2025" report
96% of the packaging used by Nestlé for products made in Italy is already recyclable. This is one of the main points that emerged from the "Nestlé Sustainable Packaging Commitment: road to 2025" report, p... more
FairsSet the dates for Cibus 2021
The international food fair reopens from 31 August to 3 September
At the end of two surveys, one among exhibiting companies and the other among national and foreign buyers, Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare have set the dates for Cibus 2021: it will be held in the first... more
PeopleThe Arla Foods executive becomes the CEO of Agrana
With Markus Mühleisen, revenues have increased sevenfold in 45 years
Agrana has announced the appointment of Arla Foods executive Markus Mühleisen to the role of group CEO from June, following the retirement of long-serving CEO Johann Marihart. The Austrian ingredients... more
Economy and financeNewlat: bonds up to 200 million
Resources to support the M&A strategy in food & beverage sector
The board of directors of Newlat Food SpA, which met today, approved the issue of an unrated, unsecured, non-convertible and unsubordinated senior bond loan for a minimum value of Euro 150 million and... more
IndustryBarilla acquires Canadian Catelli dry Pasta
An operation of approximately 107 million euros
On 29 January Barilla completed the closing of the acquisition of Catelli dry Pasta in Canada from the Spanish giant Ebro Foods. The agreement includes the Catelli, Lancia and Splendor brands and the plant... more
Press releaseThe "Blue Cookbook" of Msc sustainable fishing is coming
Ten international chefs together for the oceans
Marine Stewardship Council (Msc), a non-profit organization that works to promote seafood sustainability through its standards for sustainable fishing, publishes the "Blue Cookbook": 10 recipes from 10... more
IndustryOrsero expects revenue consolidation
Group approves budget projections for the year 2021
On the basis of the budget projections approved for the 2021 financial year, the board of directors of Orsero SpA communicates, in continuity with the previous year, the guidance with reference to the... more
Conserved and jamsPolli towards 150 years of history
Of the 70 million jars of pesto produced, 60 are destined for export
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
Catering and hospitalityPellegrini Restauration acquires MyMenu
The food delivery operator will maintain operational independence with its own brand
Following a global trend that increasingly aims at enhancing the distribution of ready meals (see, for example, the acquisition of Mindful Chef by Nestlé ) Pellegrini announces the acquisition of majority... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: capital increase marks a turning point
Tondato: "Investment to grow and create value"
"It was not easy to keep the bar straight with empty motorways and airports. For those who, like Autogrill, base their turnover on mobile consumption, the group has over 4,000 points of sale and 60,000... more
Oils and condimentsThe numbers of the Monari Federzoni-Fattorie Giacobazzi union
Exclusive interview with Sabrina Federzoni
From the acquisition of Fattorie Giacobazzi by Monari Federzoni, was born one of the most important centers for balsamic vinegar of Modena, with an aggregate production equal to 11% of the total balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP sold in Italy and abroad. more
IndustryMondelēz, a year to be framed
Revenues up 3.7%, equal to $ 26.5 billion, net profit stood at 3.72 billion
Mondelēz International, published the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The Group's net revenues for the year increased by 2.8% and amounted to $ 26.5 billion mainly thanks to the growth... more
BeverageDiageo communicates an encouraging recovery
Interim financial results for 2021, half year ended 31 December 2020
"We performed well, despite a very challenging operating environment, characterized by organic growth in sales during the half-year analyzed. We quickly moved towards new channels that could represent... more
BiologicalThe Chinese choose bio made in Italy
Nomisma analysis reveals consumption and trends in China
17% of the Chinese indicate "Italy" when they think about a country producing food & beverage excellence more
Economy and financeLess and less food on Milan stock exchange
Delisting for Ima and Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group
After 25 years of listing, Ima, the multinational of automatic machines and packaging of Ozzano Emilia leaves Milan stock exchange after the success of the takeover aimed at delisting launched by the shareholders... more
ForeignMarca China "International Private Label Fair" is coming
Agreement signed between BolognaFiere and Shenzen Retail Business Association
The first edition of the event will be held from 8 to 10 June 2021 at the Shenzen World Exhibition & Convention Center more
IndustryEU Antitrust investigates on Mondelēz
Possible practices of restricting competition on European national markets
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Mondelēz, the food giant among the largest producers of chocolate, biscuits and coffee in Europe. The American multinational has come... more
IndustryStarbucks: revenue in red in the first fiscal quarter
Recorded a 5% drop
Starbucks Corporation reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, in which earnings exceeded analysts' estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter, but revenue did not meet the Group's... more
FairsBeer & Food Attraction, from hybrid to digital event
"The Digital Event for Eating Out" will be held from 12 to 14 February
First stage towards the live edition more
Catering and hospitalityMercato Metropolitano: 10 more openings by 2025
£ 35 million expansion in London, Europe and US
The £35m expansion will focus on major cities around the world and is expected to create around 2,000 jobs. Mercato Metropolitano was founded by Andrea Rasca, a former vice-president of Italian food hall... more
Packaging and logisticsGerman Südpack acquires the laminates of Lpf Flexible Packaging
Operation expected by 1st February, with immediate integration
German packaging company Südpack has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based manufacturer LPF Flexible Packaging from the Clondalkin Group. Founded in 1907, LPF is a manufacturer of flexible packaging for... more
ConsumptionGermans first in Europe for returns on online purchases
The particularly low refund rate for food and cosmetics
Online commerce is booming. The high competitiveness among on-line retailers favors the offer of a free return service and with very generous return times. According to the Statista Global Consumer Survey,... more
Economy and financeState aid: extension and raising of ceiling of the Temporary framework
Expiry date set at 31 December 2021
The European Commission has announced the decision to extend the temporary framework on state aid adopted on 19 March 2020 to support the economy in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, until 31 December... more
Packaging and logisticsLarge Consumption Packaging Observatory
New evolutionary scenarios presented by Nomisma
The Nomisma survey conducted on over 1,000 consumers aged 18 to 65, presented today on the occasion of the third appointment of the Largo Consumo packaging observatory, reveals how the health emergency... more
Government acts2021: agreements to protect some Italian and French PDOs and GIs
There are bilateral EU agreements with Japan and South Korea
In 2021, some Italian and French GI products will be protected in Japan and South Korea thanks to the EU-Japan and EU-South Korea bilateral free trade agreements. The list of new GIs protected in Japan... more
IndustryDe' Longhi: strong growth in 2020 preliminary revenues
Double digit in all macro areas, with the exception of Meia area
In 2020 the De' Longhi Group achieved revenues of about € 2.353,1 million, above expectations and equal to a growth of 12% (13.9% in organic terms) and of 12.5% normalized, after a fourth quarter growing b... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's under expectations, -12% 4th quarter profit
Covid continues to weigh, it holds up only in the USA
McDonald's below expectations in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on the American fast food chain, which recorded a 12% drop in profit compared to last year,... more