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FishMarine Science and Conservation Experts Join ISSF Committees
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation is a global coalition of scientists, the tuna industry and WWF
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Environmental Stakeholder Committee (ESC) and one addition to its Scientific Advisory... more
Catering and hospitalityHMSHost Int. (Autogrill) wins 10-year contract with NS Retail
The Group strengthens its operations in the Dutch railway channel
Italian Milan based Autogrill S.p.A. announces that through its subsidiary HMSHost International it has won a tender called by NS Stations in The Netherlands and secured a new 10-year contract to operate... more
Studies and researchAntimicrobial Resistance, the stakeholder Stewardship
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Issued a new Statement
The membership of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has voted overwhelmingly to approve a global Statement on Antimicrobial Stewardship to recognize the urgency with which action against... more
PeopleRamon Laguarta elected Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
Indra K. Nooyi to end tenure as CEO
Nooyi will step down on October 3rd after 24 years with the company more
Studies and researchGlobal Conference on Sustainable Beef, Rabobank and Prof. Michael Lee to speak
The meeting will held in Kilkenny, Ireland at the Lyrath Estate, October 9-12, 2018
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) is proud to announce two key global industry leaders who will join the important conversations surrounding global beef sustainability at the Global Conference... more
DistributionMarr (Cremonini), net income H18 reached 28.6 million Euros
Total consolidated revenues of 782.6 million Euros
The Board of Directors of MARR S.p.A. (Cremonini Group), the leading company in Italy in the sale and distribution of food products to the foodservice, today approved the half-year financial report as... more
MeatsTyson near to buy Keystone Foods for as much as $3B
From Brazil's Marfrig Global Foods
Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat company, is close to acquire Keystone Foods, which supplies chicken nuggets to McDonald's, from Brazil's Marfrig Global Foods for as much as $3B, Bloomberg reports.Marfrig... more
Economy and financeNestlè 1H18, total sales increased by 2.3% to CHF 43.9 billion
Net Profit increased by 19.0% to CHF 5.8 billion
Nestlé organic growth of 2.8% in the first half was in line with expectations and within the guidance for 2018. RIG was 2.5% and remained at the high end of the food and beverage industry. Pricing contributed... more
DessertsLindt & Sprüngli 1H18 achieves dynamic sales and profit growth
Rise in net income by +12.7% to CHF 86.0 million
Lindt & Sprüngli has had a successful start to the financial year 2018. The Group achieved strong group sales of +7.7% in the first half-year, generating consolidated sales of CHF 1.67 billion. Organic g... more
Economy and financeCargill reports one of its best results for fiscal 2018
Full Year adjusted operating earnings reached $3.2 billion, up 6 percent
Cargill reported $3.2 billion in adjusted operating earnings for the 2018 fiscal year, one of its best annual performances. The fourth quarter also was very strong for the company.The company’s improved f... more
DistributionCremonini international espanxion continues
The controlled company Inalca acquired “Mille Sapori Plus” in Poland
Inalca SpA, a company controlled by the Italian Cremonini Group and with a stake of 28,4% owned by IQ Made in Italy Investment Company (50% owned by Cdp Equity, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group), through... more
Catering and hospitalityInvestindustrial invests in Dispensa Emilia
The chain operates in Italian “Fast Casual Dining” segment
An investment subsidiary of Investindustrial Growth – an investment fund dedicated to small and medium-sized European companies with potential for high growth – has acquired a 70% stake in Dispensa Emil... more
PeopleHeléne Gunnarson is new vice-chairman of Arla Foods
She has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2008
The new vice-chairman has been a farmer since 1997 and an elected representative in the cooperative since 2000 more
Economy and financeFII Tech Growth invests in Supermercato24
The Fund is managed by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR
FII Tech Growth, a fund managed by Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, announces its investment in Supermercato24, an Italian on-demand e-grocery marketplace that allows customers to shop online at their... more
PeopleMondelēz International Names Luca Zaramella as Chief Financial Officer
With more than 20 years of broad financial experience has an intimate knowledge of the company’s business
Mondelēz International selects Senior VP of Corporate Finance Luca Zaramella to take over the CFO position on August 1. The company says Zaramella, reporting directly to CEO Dirk Van de Put, will be responsible... more
PeopleChange at the top for Arla Foods Uk
Ash Amirahmadi is the new UK Managing Director
Tomas Pietrangeli is leaving the company to become ceo of Danish retail group Dagrofa A/S more
MeatsAmadori, 2017 revenues over 1.2 billion euros
Ebitda of 103 min (+24%). Francesco Berti appointed new General Manager.
During the traditional meeting with financial institutions, Amadori has presented its 2017 annual report, confirming the group as a leading company of the poultry sector and more generally of the Italian... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald’s planning new layoffs in the USA
Cuts as part of a half-billion-dollar restructuring plan by the end of 2019
McDonald’s is planning new layoffs. Further to rumors transpired by an internal communication document, the fast-food giant plans job cuts as part of a restructuring plan to save half-billion dollars b... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino’s Pizza doubles its presence in Bergamo
The chain has an important development plan in Italy: upcoming openings in Bologna and Turin
Domino’s Pizza doubles its presence in Bergamo, in the North of Italy, in Lombardy Region, and, less than one year after opening the store in via Broseta 65, inaugurates its second pizza shop in Via A... more
BiologicalValsoia focuses on ice creams
Strategy dictated by market demand and greater profitability
Valsoia focuses on ice creams. With summer coming, the Italian company producing and selling healthy food products increases its line of plant-based ice creams with a lot of different flavours and varieties,... more
Mineral waters and drinksNestlé Waters 100% Committed to water stewardship
Nestlé Waters to certify all its sites to Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard by 2025
Nestlé Waters announced that will certify all sites by 2025 in accordance with the world’s first global water stewardship standard. It will reinforce our commitment to safeguarding water resources for fu... more
VideoGranoro, the Italian pasta excellence
The Company presented at Cibus 2018 new products also for the foreign market
It’s a pioneer in the 100% made in Puglia pasta production. We are talking about Granoro, the family owned pasta factory, founded in Corato, the birthplace of the best Italian and European durum wheat.It w... more
CoffeeStarbucks extends strategic partnership with Arla Foods
To grow ready-to-drink across EMEA
The two companies have signed a long-term 21-year strategic agreement more
VideoMediterranean diet, an Italian-Israeli research project
The study "Children Alimentary Personalized Research" presented at Naples' University Federico II
CAPRII - Children Alimentary Personalized Research Italy Israel, is the first international pilot study on personalization of the Mediterranean Diet initiated by the Department of Translational Medical... more
PeopleJan Toft Nørgaard appointed new chairman of Arla Foods amba
To succeed Åke Hantoft on July 2
He will continue the focused work for the company on growing the global dairy category more
Economy and financePepsiCo to withdraw Chicago Stock Exchange Listing
The withdrawal is expected to be effective within the next month
The Group has decided to withdraw its listing from the Chicago Stock Exchange to eliminate costs inherent with dual listings more
ForeignFood waste: Tesco cancels the minimum expiry date
The British supermarket chain eliminates the "best before" from 70% of fresh products
By to the "Best Before" warnings on dozens of foods sold in Tesco supermarkets, the largest retail chain in the United Kingdom. The company announces it, in compliance with current national regulations,... more
Economy and financeIvs Group: net profit rises to 6.1 mln
Constant growth in the results of the automatic distribution Group
The first Italian operator and second in Europe in the sector of automatic distribution (distributors) of drinks and snacks, Ivs Group, ended the first quarter of 2018 with production for 107.31 million... more
Packaging and logisticsIglu announce to have been acquired by Marrone
The CEO and co-founder Giacomo Ruzza leaves the company
This new merger of market excellencies has the aim of combining design know-how and advanced technologies more
Consumption52% of UK students miss breakfast
Money and stress concerns leading to poor eating habits
A quarter of students not eating breakfast during term time more
MeatsJBS net revenue increases 5.8 percent in Q1
Company reports strong quarters for Pilgrim’s Pride, JBS USA Pork and JBS USA Beef segments
Jbs, the Brazil-based meat and poultry company, reported a 5.8 percent increase in net revenue for 2018 Q1 equal to BRL39.8 bn (US$ 10.5 bn).The company reported a 43.5 percent year-over-year increase... more
MeatsBRF against UE de-listing of Brazilian poultry export
The decision - the Company said- appears to be motivated by protection of the local market
Giant Brazilian processor BRF SA, world leader in poultry production, reacts against EU Commission's decision that stopped the Company's exports to Europe from 12 plants for poultry production located... more
Economy and financeWalmart may launch Flipkart IPO by 2022
The Indian e-commerce player is valueted at a little less than $21B
Indian e-commerce player Flipkart might go for an Ipo in as early as four years if minority investors holding 60% of its shares wish to do so, Walmart said in a filing to the SEC.The U.S. retail giant... more
PeopleChairman Åke Hantoft set to retire in July
He has been Chairman of Arla Foods amba since 2011
The Arla Foods amba Board will finalize the appointment of its new Chairmanship in due time before July 2nd more
DessertsMondelez to acquire Tate’s Bake Shop
Jumpstarting the growth in the premium cookie segment
Mondelēz International announced an agreement with The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, and other shareholders, including Founder Kathleen King, to acquire Tate’s Bake Shop for approximately $5... more
NewsBrazzale launches a Baby Bonus for all its employees
The special bonus will be equal to the average monthly salary both in Italy and in Czech Republic
A Baby Bonus for each baby born will be given to each of the 550+ employees of Brazzale Group, in Italy and in Czech Republic, that will become mother or father. The bonus equals to a monthly salary. This... more
DistributionMARR Group: Revenues and profits increasing in 1Q18
The company is leader in Italy in the sale and distribution of food products to the foodservice
The Board of Directors of Marr S.p.A. (Milan: MARR.MI), the leading company in Italy in the sale and distribution of food products to the foodservice, today approved the interim report as at 31 March 2018.The... more
ForeignAuchan Russia changes its target and gives it to the Premium
Increases quality and range to face the decline in market share
The Russian press reports the statements of the Auchan Retail Russia General Director, François Remy, to the online newspaper "Vedomosti". The French GDO that in Russia since 2002 has created a network t... more
Studies and researchAcademic reveals more than 100 tiny plastics in every meal
A Heriot-Watt study has revealed
We could be swallowing more than 100 tiny plastic particles with every main meal more
ConsumptionEfsa has published a new release of its Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database
To increase the quality, detail and harmonisation of data collected in Member States
A system which now provides a more detailed and precise description of foods and beverages consumed across the Eu more
NewsNot only Nestlè can make four-fingered KitKat
European court of justice: "not enough known"
The KitKat bar’s shape can be imitated. The Court of Justice of the European Union, the body that supports the law in the interpretation and application of EU founding treaties, has already passed on t... more
Economy and financeThe wine sector in Italy
UniCredit Industry Book 2018
Trends, competitive dynamics and growth more
Cheese and dairy productsParmalat Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting
Jean-Marc Bernier confirmed as Chief Executive Officer. Dividend of Euro 0.007 on each eligible common share
The Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Parmalat S.p.A., convened today, approved the financial statements for the 2017 reporting year, which ended with a net profit of 27.0 million euros (at the consolidated l... more
Economy and financeUnilever, a good start with strong volume growth in first quarter
The Foods & Refreshment Division continued to build its presence in emerging markets
Today, Unilever announced its results for the first quarter of 2018, which show good volume-driven performance across all three Divisions more
ForeignWar of duties: China against US sorghum
Anti-dumping measures for American cereal
Don’t stop the commercial fight between China and the United States. This time the war of duties between the two countries is exacerbated by the Beijing government, which will impose temporary anti-dumping d... more
ForeignLondon, too much sugar in drinks: tax is arrived
And producers adapt themselves to reduce it
The sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday meaning manufacturers have to pay a levy on the high-sugar drinks they sell. This Law initiative that is part of the health program to tackle obesity,... more
NewsPig's welfare: cut and thrust between EU Animal Rights Activists and Parma Ham producers
According to the Consortium the purpose is not the protection of animals, but attacking the brand reputation
Cut and thrust between animal rights activists and producers of the Parma Ham Consortium on the welfare of bred pigs. The accusations of practices at the limit of the crime of maltreatment made yesterday... more
DistributionIvs Group, double digit growth in 2017
Net Profit reached Euro 19.5 mln, +15.6%
The Board of Directors of IVS Group S.A. (IVS.MI) chaired by Paolo Covre, convened on March 27th, 2018 in Seriate (BG), has reviewed and approved the Annual Financial Report at 31 December 2017, the Management... more
Catering and hospitalityBarilla to conquer USA: fast casual openings in Nyc and LA
The Italian pasta leader is growing in its development plan on foreign markets
The expansion of Barilla restaurants in the United States continues. New fast-causal openings on all the coasts of the United States, in Los Angeles and New York. The ambitious project of the Parma food... more
WinesItalian Wine Brands: excellent 2017 results
€ 149.74 M net sales (+2.60%), € 16.03 M restated Ebitda (+41.61%)
The Board of Directors or Italian Wine Brands S.p.A., the first wine company listed to Milan Stock Exchange, approved the group’sconsolidated financial statements as of December 31st 2017, drawn up in a... more