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AgrifoodBrazil: Nestlé experiments with "resilient" coffee
Arabica variety Star 4 offers higher yields and is resistant to climate change /Video
As global demand for coffee continues to increase, recent climate change models suggest that land suitable for growing Arabica coffee could decline by more than 50% by 2050. To mitigate the impact of these... more
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AgrifoodCopa-Cogeca: European harvest poised in 2024
Very poor year for EU cereals, stable for oilseeds, positive for protein crops. But it could get worse
Poor prospects for cereals, stable for oilseeds and positive for protein crops, but the situation could worsen. This is, in a nutshell, the analysis of the experts of the COPA and Cogeca working groups... more
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AgrifoodGeographical Indications: the EU recognizes "Piana del Sele Cauliflower"
This brings the number of Italian PDOs, PGIs and TSGs to 327
Italian Ministry of Agriculture informs today that another important milestone has been achieved for quality Italian agri-food: Italy can boast further recognition of Protected Geographical Indications.... more
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AgrifoodNestlé: the new frontier of protein foods is expanding
Destined for the Latin American market, Maggi Rindecarne satisfies vegans and meat lovers
Nestlé is committed to developing accessible foods and drinks, including nutritious plant proteins that help people achieve adequate and balanced diets. In line with this principle, the group launched... more
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AgrifoodPac: 8.6 billion euros in 8 years for non-agricultural activities
EU Commission study analyzes the impact on related industries in rural areas in 2014-2022 /Annex
Between 2014 and 2022, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) allocated 8.6 billion euros to support non-agricultural activities in rural areas. This is revealed by a new study by the European Commission,... more
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AgrifoodSipcam Oxon SpA grows in France
All distribution activities of the transalpine company Phyteurop SA acquired
Sipcam Oxon SpA, an Italian multinational active in the field of agricultural technologies, announces the acquisition of all distribution activities of Phyteurop SA, a French company through its new subsidiary... more
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AgrifoodEurostat: collapse of fertilizer use in the EU
The decrease in the use of phosphorus-based materials was particularly clear (-17.9%).
In 2022, across the European Union, the amount of mineral fertilizers (nitrogen and phosphorus) used in agricultural production was 9.8 million tonnes. This represented a sharp decline (-10.3%) compared... more
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AgrifoodIDeA Agro acquires majority stake in Spo Zentrum
Holding Agrimediterranea enters the capital of the company producing and distributing Sicilian citrus fruits
IDeA Agro, the first private equity fund in Italy focused on agribusiness and farmland, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR, is supporting entrepreneurs Paola and Giacomo Rizzo by acquiring the... more
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AgrifoodBF International: entry of new investors in capital up to 49%
Green light from the holding company's board of directors for the valorisation operation of the subsidiary
The Board of Directors of BF SpA, meeting on 26 June, to support the group's internationalization process and in line with the 2023-2027 industrial plan approved last 21 July 2023, resolved, with the abstention... more
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AgrifoodBarilla digitizes the entire basil supply chain
22 companies and 3 organizations are involved in the project created with xFarm Technologies
The tech company xFarm Technologies and Barilla, a symbol of Made in Italy food products in Italy and around the world, announce the complete digitalisation of the Barilla basil supply chain. Calculation... more
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AgrifoodItalmopa: "Processed Italian wheat is the most controlled in the world"
Comment on the occasion of World Food Safety Day
Food safety - i.e. full compliance, both of the raw material wheat and of the flours obtained from wheat milling, with the rigorous community regulations regarding the protection of consumer health - constitutes... more
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AgrifoodTaste of Italy 2 invests in Serroplast
Acquired 59% of a company producing roofing systems for table grape cultivation
Taste of Italy 2, a private equity fund specialized in the agri-food sector managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr, has acquired 59% of Magel Srl (Serroplast) with the aim of accelerating its growth... more
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AgrifoodPac: EU Council adopts targeted review
The rule will come into force by the end of May
Less administrative burdens and more flexibility in environmental regulations are on the horizon more
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AgrifoodCibus /3. Eurovo launches Le Naturelle drink rich in calcium and proteins
The company arrives at the fair, consolidating its expertise in the professional world
Eurovo presented itself at the XXII edition of Cibus, the International Made in Italy Food Exhibition in Parma, with a significant innovation: in addition to the usual presence in the large-scale retail... more
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AgrifoodBF International acquires Agriconsulting Europe
Investment of €33.1 million to take over the international group specialized in agriculture consultancy
The group, whose holding is based in Belgium, was founded in 1966 by Francesco Saverio Grazioli. more
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AgrifoodAgriculture strategic asset for Europe
Copa-Cogeca presents the "agricultural manifesto" for the next European elections
Repositioning agriculture as a strategic asset for Europe. This is the essence of the action of Copa and Cogeca that present their roadmap for the European elections to be held from 6 to 9 June. Copa and... more
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AgrifoodAnimal nutrition: Nestlé experiment on hazelnut waste
The "Live-Haze" circular economy project will involve five Italian universities
The Nestlé Group in Italy is a partner of the "Live-Haze" experimental project, financed by Prin funds (Projects of Significant National Interest) of the italian Ministry of University and Research, which... more
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AgrifoodBF: 2023 production value over 1.3 billion (+24%)
Board of Directors approves draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2023
Shareholders' meeting called. Consolidated EBITDA +31%. Proposed dividend of 0.44 per share against the 0.04 distributed in 2023 more
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AgrifoodFedervini: wine sector employs 74 thousand people. Turnover of 16 billion euros
President Pallini: "Italy has withstood the blow better than other countries, now we must work on demand and promotion"
The values of Italian wine in light of the challenges and trends of the global panorama. It is the rich program of events that from today at Vinitaly sees Federvini as protagonist. According to data processed... more
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AgrifoodAgugiaro & Figna: 2023 turnover is close to 170 million euros
Exports of italian company cover a quarter of the turnover
The Agugiaro & Figna group, an Italian soft wheat milling company, closed 2023 with a turnover close to 170 million euros, grinding almost 300 thousand tonnes of wheat in its 3 factories, located in Collecchio... more
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AgrifoodItaly: 130 million euros of eggs consumed in Holy Week
From the Ligurian "torta pasqualina" to the "piconi" from the Marche: here are the main regional recipes
Easter dedicated to eggs and not just chocolate. If spending on the typical holiday dessert promises to increase - +24% on the previous year according to Italian Codacons - do-it-yourself with hard-boiled... more
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AgrifoodAife: Italian-Spanish partnership for the promotion of dehydrated fodder
80% financed by the EU, the project has a total value of 1,180,000 euros
A three-year European project (2024-2026) started a few weeks ago, aimed at promoting dehydrated fodder produced in Europe and destined to gain market shares in Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan. The... more
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AgrifoodExports of Italian soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina on the rise in 2023
Italmopa: "Positive trend confirms absolute quality and versatility of these products"
In 2023, the volume of Italian exports of soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina was approximately 295,000 tonnes and 131,000 tonnes respectively, with an increase compared to 2022 of 4.7 percentage... more
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AgrifoodMarkets: skyrocketing Chilean walnut prices (+51% per year)
According to Areté's analysis, the prices of processed tomatoes remain stable
Since the beginning of March, the price of the Chilean Chandler 80 shelled walnut, delivered to Europe, has recorded an increase of 13%, +51% compared to March 2023. From the Areté analyzes it emerges... more
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AgrifoodUrbani Tartufi: 8 million euros to double the production plant
The company aims to create an increasingly larger, harmonious and sustainable work space
Urbani Tartufi engages the turbo and invests 8 million euros in wide-ranging innovations and expansions. The first objective among many: to double the historic production plant in Santa Anatolia di Narco... more
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AgrifoodMilan Agri-Food Market aims to become the most modern food hub in Europe
Fruit and vegetable pavilion opens on April 22th on an area of 47 thousand m2
The Foody 2025 development plan launched at the end of 2019 by Sogemi and the shareholder Municipality of Milan continues in compliance with objectives and timescales to make the new Agri-Food Market the... more
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AgrifoodEvo oil: price remains high, with peaks of 10.50 euros/kg
Certified Origins Observatory: Mediterranean producers still penalized by drought and low reserves
For the olive sector, the new year began by maintaining the market trends that characterized the end of 2023: the price of extra virgin olive oil in Italy, in fact, continues to remain high, marking peaks... more
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AgrifoodHoney, fruit juices, jams, milk: there is agreement in Brussels on "breakfast directives"
EU Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council
Mandatory origin labeling for honey, more transparency on the sugar content of fruit juices. more
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AgrifoodSardinian garlic enters the biodiversity database for the first time
It is among the native varieties cultivated since ancient times and adapted to climate, territory and soil
The Sardinian garlic enters the regional repertoire of agrobiodiversity. It is the online database that collects native varieties, cultivated since ancient times adapted to the climate, territory and soil.... more
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AgrifoodChatwin-Imf: partnership for Giallozafferano export expansion
The brand aims to consolidate its positioning as a reference for Made in Italy recipes
Chatwin, a company that supports tech and innovative companies, as well as already established startups and scaleups, in their growth and global expansion, inaugurates 2024 with a new valuable collaboration:... more
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AgrifoodA "Mr Datterino" protagonist at Marca Fresh
In nine months, 2 million trays of the datterino tomato launched by Bayer were sold
Next steps: a green protocol and the "nickel free" version. more
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AgrifoodBF Group: sustainable investment in Ghana
Partnership with Musahamat Farms Limited on a total area of over 7500 hectares
BFSpA, the holding company of Bonifiche Ferraresi, one of the largest agricultural companies by cultivated area in Europe, announced that the subsidiary company BF International Best Fields Best Food Limited... more
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AgrifoodDried fodder: Italian-Spanish alliance begins
Aife and Aefa give life to a three-year project worth 1,180 million euros, financed by the EU
Gianluca Bagnara (president of italian association): "Our products are more sanitized than average, GMO-free and rich in fibre" more
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AgrifoodAgrifood: Euro 96 M invested in Italian startups
The record goes to Vertical Farming with 49.6 million euros (+65% on an annual basis)
The North is leading the way, with 20 rounds and 86 million euros raised, and attracting over half of the capital (49.6 million) are the startups operating in the Vertical Farming sector. There are also... more
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AgrifoodFrom Hong Kong to Saudi Arabia Alma brings culinary Made in Italy to the world
For the Week of Italian Cuisine in the world the school of Colorno has carried around the "parmigianità"
Promoting made in Italy, enhancing our food and wine heritage and bringing Italian culinary culture abroad. These are the objectives of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the international event... more
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AgrifoodItalian PDO economy: first time above 20 billion euros
IG sector growing (+6.4%) with 890 thousand employed, according to the Ismea-Qualivita
In a macroeconomic scenario conditioned by the energy and climate crisis, the Italian Dop economy once again shows a positive picture marked by record values. The PDO and PGI sector, finds the XXI Ismea-Qualivita... more
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AgrifoodRice. Tricyclazole: European Parliament votes against increasing the limits
Strasbourg challenges the EU Commission: risks to citizens' health and free market
By a very large majority, the European Parliament urged the European Commission to withdraw the proposal to increase the residue limits for tricyclazole in rice. Banned in the European Union, tricyclazole... more
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AgrifoodNewlat-Princes: negotiations for the acquisition of the British group confirmed
The management of the Emilian company sees the operation as "a great strategic opportunity"
Negotiations for the purchase of the Princes Limited food group by Newlat Food SpA are actually underway. The indiscretion spread by the English media and, subsequently, also by the Italian ones (read... more
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AgrifoodNewlat close to acquisition of British Princes
For the italian group, in pole position in the operation, a doubling of turnover is expected
The British Princes, subsidiary of the Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation, would be on the verge of being acquired by the Emilian Newlat. This was revealed by rumors from more than one newspaper, according... more
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AgrifoodAgropharmaceuticals: Sipam Oxon acquires US assets
Odom Industries takes control of the Milanese group
An Italian excellence that continues to expand around the world. Sipcam Oxon, the first Italian Group and among the top 20 globally in the agropharmaceutical sector, headquarters in Pero (Milan), consolidated... more
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AgrifoodRai Italia/3. Tajani: "Return to occupy the spaces of fake-Italian food"
In conversation with EFA News, the Italian Foreign Minister urges the relaunch of agri-food exports
Rai represents "a model of Italian know-how, a tool for making Italy better known, also as a company". Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this this morning while speaking at... more
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AgrifoodRai Italia/2. Public TV is a formidable tool for Italian quality food
CEO Roberto Sergio to EFA News: "It's important to tell it, even in times of synthetic food"
It is an "institutional duty" to tell "the best of our country". This is what the director of Rai Offerta Estero (service abroad) Fabrizio Ferragni expressed himself to EFA News, on the sidelines of the... more
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AgrifoodRwanda: EIB invests 100 million euros in agricultural businesses
The main objectives are the response to climate change and the incentive for women to work
100 million euros in financing for farmers and agricultural businesses across Rwanda, with the aim of resisting the impacts of climate change. At COP28 in Dubai, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and... more
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AgrifoodCogeca: positions renewed for the three-year period 2024-2026
The Swede Lennart Nilsson is the new president, Leonardo Pofferi confirmed as vice
The governance of the European Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives Cogeca was renewed today in Brussels for the next three years, with the election of the new president, the Swede Lennart Nilsson,... more
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AgrifoodEU Council: ministers unanimous on the "sustainable" role of rural areas
Commission invited to carry out monitoring to evaluate funding from Brussels
The European Council this afternoon approved conclusions on a long-term vision for rural areas in the European Union, providing policy guidance to the Commission and Member States aimed at further promoting... more
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AgrifoodIngredients: the Puratos-Finardi joint venture is underway
The agreement will bring the consolidated balance sheet from 100 to 120 million euros
A joint venture between Puratos Italia Srl of Parma and Finardi Dario of Casatico di Marcaria, in the province of Mantua, which leads to the birth of "Puratos Finardi", a new legal entity which has the... more
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AgrifoodUNESCO: 190 sommeliers receive Italian candidacy plaque
Minister of Agriculture: "Two years to enhance quality Italian cuisine"
The candidacy of Italian cuisine for Unesco Intangible Heritage was celebrated yesterday in Rome, on the occasion of the presentation of "Bibenda 2024", the guide of the Italian Sommelier Foundation (Fis).... more
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AgrifoodItaly-Cyprus: olive growing at the center of trade relations
The meeting between the Minister of Agriculture and the Ambassador in Nicosia strengthens cooperation
Italy and Cyprus intend to strengthen their trade relations, particularly in olive growing. In this context, a meeting took place between the Minister of Agriculture Petros Xenophontos and the Italian... more
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AgrifoodItalian Fine Food acquires the Tuscan Savini Tartufi
Enterprise value estimated at approximately 12 million euros
First investment for the Italian Fine Food fund (promoted by Avm Gestioni Sgr with a collection target of 100 million euros), which has acquired the Tuscan Savini Tartufi. "The operation - explains a note... more
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AgrifoodGlyphosate. Italian government is against the ban but would prohibit it in the drying phase"
The Minister of Agriculture announces the imminent vote in Parliament for the ban on synthetic meat
"The Italian Parliament will definitively ban the production, marketing and import of synthetic food in our nation as soon as possible. Thanks to the presidents of the Agriculture Commissions of the Senate... more