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![Chianti, strada del vino e dell'olio classici](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/5bf534bd4028742bc903b4849be62c77.jpg.webp)
Government actsChianti Classico: farm villas candidate for UNESCO heritage
Italian Minister of Culture: "It enhances an identity landscape of our nation, which we fully support"
The italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano expressed "satisfaction" with the decision of the Board of Directors of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO to send the candidacy of "The landscape... more
![Un'arnia, apicoltura in Liguria](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/f3fbde04b66d04cb010285b14b5c593c.jpg.webp)
Government actsEU Commission prepares new Honey Platform
Until July 15 open the call that collects the best skills on authenticity and traceability of honey
The EU Commission launched the call to establish the Honey Platform to gather the best expertise available on the authenticity and traceability of honey. The invitation to the call started yesterday, June... more
![Carni suine](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/b9ff9fcfdd92eb53fabd0fff46d68891.jpg.webp)
Government actsUS unblocks pork import from Tuscany and Umbria
From 12 July the two regions are considered areas free from swine vesicular disease (MVS)
Calderone (Assica): "The extension to Tuscany and Umbria of the status of Vesicular Disease allowance is extremely strategic for the whole sector". more
![Stefano Barrese, responsabile Divisione Banca dei Territori Intesa Sanpaolo](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/d84cbf439588ddee0ded85ef757b100a.jpg.webp)
Government actsIntesa Sanpaolo: 20 billion euros to relaunch Italian agriculture
Circular economy and efficiency improvements at the center of the agreement between bank group, Ministry of Agriculture and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Cdp) and Intesa Sanpaolo signed an agreement today to promote credit policies and synergies aimed at the development... more
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Government actsSugar Tax: Italian Government approves amendment, taking effect July 1
The rule splits the government. Foreign Minister Tajani: "It puts businesses in difficulty, Parliament's wishes should be respected"
For more than a year he held sway in government discussions. Any decision would have displeased one political party or in any case would have split public opinion in two. In the end, after various postponements,... more
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Government actsEU Commission: 6 month extension for aid to agriculture and fisheries
Up to 335 thousand euros for companies affected by the crisis or sanctions linked to Russia
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid to extend by six months some provisions of the framework aimed at addressing persistent market... more
![Finanziamenti all'agricoltura](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/09e30840c62006921c50f73d0b7a0518.jpg.webp)
Government actsAgriculture: EU Commission advances extension of state aid
The proposal sent to the national governments, who will have to provide their opinion /Annex
An extension of the Crisis and Transition State for State Aid (TCTF). This is what the European Commission sent yesterday to the EU member states in order to allow the maintenance of support for the primary... more
![Denominazioni geografiche](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/1e236bf5f53579591e685e0ba5f20f5e.jpg.webp)
Government actsGeographical indications: EU Council simplifies registration procedure
New regulation strengthens food and drink protection, both online and offline
Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation improving the protection of geographical indications (GIs) and other quality schemes for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, both online and... more
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Government actsBiotechnology and biomanufacturing: EU proposes a package of actions
Identify a series of actions aimed at removing obstacles and supporting innovation
The European Commission today proposed a series of targeted actions to promote biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU. The Communication "Building the future with nature" identifies challenges and... more
![Imballaggi e packaging](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/af4e7788b80b394751cd7b7588d61eec.jpg.webp)
Government actsPackaging: the 27 EU countries approve the regulation and directive
Reuse and recycling will be encouraged, according to the principles of the circular economy
The decision taken by the Coreper I ambassadors will then pass to the European Parliament and the Council of European Ministers more
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Government actsGeographical indications: definitive approval from the European Parliament
The reform passes with a very large majority. More protection and transparency on our products
De Castro (PSE): "New regulation generates added value, finally good news for European farmers" more
![Fruit Logistica a Berlinno](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/4a8a41925be78415b86215c54928889b.jpg.webp)
Government actsFruit Logistica: Italy confirms primacy
478 Italian companies at the Berlin fair. Growing numbers compared to post-pandemic
Agriculture's Minister visit to the stands last night: "We create wealth by exporting quality". more
![Intervento del presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni al vertice Italia-Africa al Senato (Roma, 29 gennaio 2024)](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/dbb7ec3f6c08fbcc66030e7dbf587b21.jpg.webp)
Government actsMattei Plan. Italian Prime Minister: "3 billion euros from the Italian fund for Africa"
A new approach under the banner of "equal cooperation" inaugurated
Today's "Italy-Africa. A bridge for common growth" summit will contribute to a radical change in relations between the two shores of the Mediterranean. No more welfare, nor neocolonialist "predatory" approaches... more
![Vino dealcolato](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/77a82651f52f791340582ec13133131d.jpg.webp)
Government actsWhen can a wine be defined as "de-alcoholized"? The response of the EU Commission
Procedure not applicable to sparkling wines, while Dop and Ipg must provide it in the specifications / Attachment
On the subject of alcohol-free wines, the European Commission intervened with a specific communication, published in the European Official Journal, which dictates a series of criteria for the entire procedure,... more
![Canale Danubio-Mar Nero in Romania](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/c7c52369679eae9466fc63d82df8ad82.webp.webp)
Government actsEU, 126 million of aids of State to Romania for the traffics in the ports
EU Commission supports increased trade flows due to the Russian-Ukrainian war
The European Commission approved yesterday 11 January a series of state aid to Romania worth EUR 126 million. The measure facilitates trade flows to and from Ukraine, in line with the objectives of the... more
![Il ministro dell'Agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste, Francesco Lollobrigida](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/dafdd42fecb512c21a6e9cddf7708198.jpg.webp)
Government actsArtificial meat. Lollobrigida: "Austria and France on our side"
On the sidelines of Agrifish, the italian minister of agriculture announces a shared document
"Today we need to have a greater impact and with greater funding to support this strategic sector. We have highlighted, as Italy, the need to enhance it also in consideration of a broader development of... more
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Government actsCultivated meat, law proposal to ban it in France
Initiative of Les Républicains parliamentarians explicitly cites Italian law
The bill "to ban the production, processing and marketing of synthetic meat throughout the national territory" has been submitted to the French parliament, in the interests of human health, animal health... more
![Senato della Repubblica in una foto d'archivio](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/e4b78166bb643782d7cbd3744ddb978e.jpg.webp)
Government actsSynthetic food bill passes in the italian Senate
Production and marketing ban approved with 93 yes, 28 no and 33 abstentions
The bill prescribing a ban on the production and marketing of synthetic food and feed has passed the Senate. The hall of Palazzo Madama gave the green light to the provision with 93 yes, 28 no and 33 abstentions.... more
![Bernhard Url attuale direttore esecutivo EFSA](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/3b830ed825039a09527344ca9dd79183.jpg.webp)
Government actsEfsa on the hunt for the next executive director
EC call for applications to search for the new head of the European food safety authority
The European Commission has launched a call for applications to search for the next executive director to head Efsa, the European Food Safety Authority. The role of the executive director includes serving... more
![Etichette alcol, l'Irlanda tramuta in legge il regolamento Ue sull'etichettatura con warning health](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/2905dd153d00394c50d11c30e453b947.webp.webp)
Government actsIreland, anti-alcohol label is law
Government converted health warning labeling regulation
Ireland has its own law on new alcohol labels. The Irish government announced this by making it public today on the executive website www.gov.ie that "Health minister Stephen Donnelly has signed the Public... more
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Government actsItaly is the first country in the world to ban synthetic foods
The government has approved a bill that blocks the production and sale of laboratory foods
At the moment there is no news that it has already happened elsewhere and our country conquers the primacy of the first nation in the world to ban laboratory foods. In fact, in the late afternoon, the... more
![Sergej Viktorovič Lavrov ministro degli affari esteri della Russia](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/fb97d25859c34bbb15c2c8b63e0e2828.avif.webp)
Government actsUkraine: grain talks in Geneva on March 13
Lavrov: "Extension of agreement difficult, pro-Russia clauses never implemented"
Consultations between the delegation of the Russian Federation and the delegation of the United Nations on the extension of the agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports will take... more
![Fattoria in North Dakota](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/ec3e0c010d12906b8441159d89b619e5.jpg.webp)
Government actsUsa: lavish compensation to damaged farmers
Funding Starting at $20 Million for Hurricane, Flood and Other Weather Disaster Relief
The US federal government will help farms damaged by extreme weather events. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that producers in disaster-affected counties in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota,... more
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Government actsInternational Olive Council: Roberto Berutti is the Italian candidate
The Government's choice goes on the cabinet member of the EU Agriculture Commissioner
Roberto Berutti , member of the cabinet of the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, is the candidate chosen by the Italian government for the role of executive director of the International Olive Council.... more
![Intervento di Antonio Tajani, presidente del Parlamento europeo, in occasione dell'evento "Industria alimentare italiana, vero motore del Made in Italy" del 8 maggio 2019](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/3a279116525a31d2887e10ecf6f72ad2.jpg.webp)
Government actsFood Safety Summit: Rome will host it from 24 to 26 July
Tajani: "Extraordinary result for Italy, we will do our part in achieving the 2030 Agenda"
Italy will host the Food Safety Summit from 24 to 26 July 2023. Heads of state and government and ministers of the 193 member countries of the United Nations will be welcomed in Rome. The Italian proposal,... more
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Government actsEU cracks down on pesticides to protect bees
From the EC new rules to lower the maximum levels of two neonicotinoids in food
The European Commission has adopted new rules which, once enforced, will lower the maximum residue levels of two pesticides in food. Evaluations by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, have in fact... more
![Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissario UE all'agricoltura](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/4781b0fb0e95d5aa08e7a2e17160f328.jpg.webp)
Government actsUE takes stock after a month of the new CAP
Commissioner Wojciechowski says he is convinced that the Member States have drawn up effective strategic plans
"Today ends the first month of the new CAP: it is a good time to take stock of where we are and where we are going". This was stated by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Janusz... more
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Government actsEnvironment: competencies at European level need to be reviewed
Request from the agriculture Ministers of 16 member States to the EU Council
The division of responsibilities at EU Council level on proposals concerning the environment and the primary sector needs to be reviewed in order to strengthen the role of agriculture ministers. This is... more
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Government actsTake the X hour for the bugs in the dish
Domestic cricket flour can be marketed yesterday: tomorrow it's the flour larvae's turn
Here we are, the insect is also served on the plate in the EU. Since yesterday, in fact, the partially defatted flour of Acheta domesticus-house cricket can be marketed after the European Union, on 4 January,... more
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Government actsThe mealworm is the next ingredient of EU foods
Ok from the Commission: the marketing starts from 26 January by the French Ynsect / Attachment
The list of insects that can be included in food according to the EU increase. The EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2023/58 is in fact ready to enter into force, which "authorizes the placing on the... more
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Government actsVerisem, italian Council of State confirms veto of sale to Syngenta
The government had exercised golden power over the seeds company
Maybe it's the first case for the application of golden power to the agri-food sector: the sale of Verisem, an italian jewel in the seed sector (albeit controlled for years by an American fund) to Syngenta,... more
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Government actsSouth Africa versus EU due to oranges
Appeal to the WTO against the cold treatment of fruits
South Africa against the European Union because of oranges. This is the "gist" of the affair that is involving the two parties: South Africa, in fact, has appealed to the WTO against the EU decision imposing... more
![Mariangela Grosoli, Presidente Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/299043bf18e2618c671bf177581ad263.jpg.webp)
Government actsBalsamic Vinegar, Italy activates infringement procedure against Slovenia
Bratislava wants to transform the name “balsamic vinegar” into a product standard
The Italian Government has activated the infringement procedure pursuant to art. 259 TFEU against Slovenia for the protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. "The initiative - explain from the Consortium... more
![Commissione Ue](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/dcaf03c6550b5b8d0f069989ee57acdc.jpg.webp)
Government actsEU: Farm to Fork strategy aims at sustainable practices for crop and livestock production"
Kyriakides: "We don't want to set specific targets on consumption of animal proteins"
The answer to a parliamentary question by the MP Mara Bizzotto. more
![Albero sostenibilità](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/66f4421f908d94549e9dbbd56844954e.jpeg.webp)
Government actsEurope recognizes the importance of carbon farming
Carbon credits enter the European political agenda; will be a legislative proposal by 2022
Carbon credits officially enter the European political agenda, confirming the essential role of the rural sector in the challenge of sustainability. The EU Commission published the communication on sustainable... more
![Parlamento Europeo, Bruxelles](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/2ed764301a913ba07bd8689e0d958fe0.jpg.webp)
Government actsCancer: wine equated with smoking
Shocking report from the EU Parliament commission
The Beating Cancer Commission (Beca) of the European Parliament, after a year of work, voted on a report dedicated to measures to combat cancer, launching a far-reaching Cancer Plan that includes prevention... more
![Sede Autorità garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Roma](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/98fd92dc5b6329b441e3691264f5d3cf.jpg.webp)
Government actsAntitrust: Amazon sanctioned in Italy for 1.28 billion euros
For abuse of dominant position. Confimprese: "Now fiscal equity for digital platforms"
The Italian Competition and Market Authority imposed a fine of over 1.28 billion euros on various companies of the Amazon group (Amazon Europe Core, Amazon Services Europe, Amazon, Amazon Italia Services... more
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Government actsVerisem: Italian government blocks Syngenta
The Swiss group aimed to take over the seed company
The news had been anticipated in the media (see EFA News article of 22/10/2021) and now it is confirmed: the Italian government has exercised its veto powers (the so-called Golden Power) to block the acquisition... more
![Vino Morellino di Scansano Toscana Docg](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/962584f6c96b07ccbc2b2f5a44e09222.jpg.webp)
Government actsWine: Italy’s the first country to obtain a sustainability certificate
MP Gallinella: "An added value for the national wine production chain, leaders in the world"
"Italy will soon be the first country to obtain a system of certification of sustainability of the wine production chain. With the approval of the decree of the ministry of Agricultural policies with establishes... more
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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
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Government actsDe Castro-Gualmini: no to Slovenian vinegar
Misleading for consumers
Joint question by S&D MEPs to Commissioner Wojciechowski: unfair competition with Italian PDO and PGI excellence more
![Bandiere dell'Italia e dell'Europa](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/b6b558dd09b88227dfed3f008a20f7df.jpg.webp)
Government actsAgea-Cee Convention: EU denies judgment on national agreement
European Commission reply the question by Ignazio Corrao
EFA News publishes in full the written answer of Janusz Wojciechowski on behalf of the European Commission. (8.2.2021)The commission cannot express an opinion on an internal national convention and its... more
![Bandiere del Giappone e Corea del Sud](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/6071e8a2add08c0304fc93db4106bfcd.jpg.webp)
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
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Government actsThe Canadian government invests in CFIA
128 million dollars to strengthen its food security system
The government of Canada has announced that it is investing CAD 162.6 million ($128 million) in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to strengthen its food safety system. The investment will take... more
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Government actsExamination procedure on import of tequila into Eu
European Commission reply to Paolo De Castro's question
Reply by Janusz Wojciechowski on behalf of the European Commission (4.1.2021)The examination procedure under Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 (Trade Barriers Regulation) for the case of Geographical Indications... more
![Palazzo Montecitorio](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/2074371c9b42358687250466daba4010.jpg.webp)
Government actsKnorr (Unilever): question on the recipe book sponsored by Crea
For Italian MP, a public authority shouldn't sponsor private greenwashing initiatives
It was presented with great fanfare as the panacea for eating more vegetables, but it sparked the anger of a group of parliamentarians who addressed a question to the Minitry of Agricoilture. It is the... more
![Mozzarella di Gioia del Colle](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/e027e39defbd773beb46f9c9c1eea95b.jpg.webp)
Cheese and dairy products"Mozzarella di Gioia del Colle" obtains the protected designation of origin
L'Abbate (Mipaaf): "PDO is not a point of arrival, we need commitment to enhancement in the world"
With the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on 9 December, the implementing regulation for the registration in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical... more
![JBS, sede Usa](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/4bbffe690428278ed30ca78480ed85b1.jpg.webp)
MeatsJBS parent company pleads guilty in bribery cases
Plea bargain in the US with fines of over 283 million dollars
The United States Department of Justice announced that J&F Investimentos, a Brazilian-based investment firm of which meat and poultry producer JBS is a part, has agreed to pay a $ 256,497,026 penalty for... more
![Fabien Simon](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/23802655a951c28ffba6c24197fb8143.jpg.webp)
Government actsFabien Simon, new CEO of Jde Peet's
We aim to gain market share in the global coffee and tea supply chain
Jde Peet's, born from the merger between Jacobs Douwe Egberts and Peet's Coffee, has appointed the former CFO of Jde Fabien Simon as the new CEO, starting from 7 September. Simon, who held the position... more
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Government actsMalmström: "Palm oil production should be addressed in a comprehensive and balanced manner"
Answer to a question by MP Louis Michel
Answer given by Ms Malmström on behalf of the European Commission (24.5.2019)The Commission is aware of the concerns associated with the production of palm oil, including in terms of its environmental... more