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MeatsFrance. Vegetable proteins: from now on, don't call them meat!
Paris notifies EU of draft decree that will ban appellations like 'steak' or 'fillet'
France has notified the European Union of a draft national decree to ban the use of certain names used for meat, for products based on vegetable proteins, such as "fillet", "sirloin", "rib steak", "sirloin".... more
ForeignGrain Ukraine. Lavrov-Fidan meeting: a glimmer of hope opens
The Russian Foreign Minister receives his Turkish counterpart and dictates conditions for restoring the agreement
A return to the status quo is possible, if the attached memorandum between Moscow and the UN is applied. more
AgrifoodVenice Festival: Modena Traditional Balsamic Vinegar among the partners of the opening ceremony
The Protection Consortium together with Parmigiano Reggiano at the 80th Venice Film Festival
Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena celebrated great cinema together at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The protection consortia of two of the most popular PDOs... more
Economy and financeDomori, chocolate is ready for large-scale distribution
New line in the pipeline for the brand, which opens its new store in Trieste on September 16
Domori chocolate is ready to land in the large-scale retail channel. The Illy Polo del Gusto brand is preparing a new line dedicated to the large-scale retail trade: this is the news expected in the coming... more
FairsFood Zurich!: ten days of full immersion in the cuisine of the future
From 7 to 17 September, the 8th edition of the appointment dedicated to all the news in food
The eighth edition of Food Zurich! kicks off in a few days in Zurich, the by now classic event dedicated to taste, products, recipes and, in general, all the news in the food sector. From 7 to 17 September,... more
FairsIeg, stock market jump after the half-yearly report
Record profit and turnover. CEO Peraboni: "We are aiming for new acquisitions"
Euphoric stock exchange for Italian Exhibition Group. The company, listed on euronext Milan and leader in Italy in the organization of international trade fair events (in the Rimini and Vicenza fairs)... more
Economy and financeEathic, the platform that solves restaurants' problems
Interview with Andrea Manfré, co-founder of the startup that connects producers and restaurateurs
It has just closed a 120,000 euros funding round, qualifying as a new player within the food tech landscape. We are talking about Eathic, the ethical startup and marketplace, born among the classrooms... more
IndustryRepa and Jbt Avure announce strategic partnership
Original spare parts available for the food industry
Repa, the main European distributor of spare parts and John Bean Technologies Corporation (Jbt), leader in technological solutions for food processing, have signed a partnership agreement for the exclusive... more
Economy and financeSecond Ukrainian ship loaded with grain departs Odessa
"Primus" sails to Bulgaria to avoid Russian attacks
Left Odessa yesterday Sunday, August 27 "Primus", the second Ukrainian ship loaded with grain. To avoid Russian attacks it sails toward Bulgaria. After Russia abandoned the grain agreement, the Black Sea... more
ForeignSaudi Arabia: more investments in agricultural innovation
Launched a farm-to-fork project in the Tabuk region
Red Sea Global (RSG), owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, has launched a cooperative to boost the agricultural economy in the Tabuk region. The initiative, dubbed Tamala, a farm-to-fork... more
ForeignBelarus. Agriculture Minister: "European producers ready to collaborate"
Minsk hopes for relaxed trade policies, with the purchase of meat and dairy products
European manufacturers are ready to cooperate with Belarus. This was stated by Belarusian Minister of Agriculture and Food Sergei Bartosh to the Ont television channel, according to the Belta website.... more
Economy and financeVortice with acquisition of Casals contributes to animal welfare
The two companies have developed a series of blades and axial fans for stables
It recently won the "Lider" award as the best company in the territory of Ripolles, in the province of Girona, Spain. We are talking about Casals Ventilacion, an Iberian company that has specialized in... more
ForeignWine: France destroys excess production
200 million subsidies for producers heavily penalized by the drop in demand
In France, the wine sector continues to be in serious difficulty. After last April, the government was forced to finance the uprooting of almost 10,000 Bordeaux vines with 38 million euros, the next step... more
ForeignBRICS summit: Xi: "Africa will achieve food self-sufficiency"
The Chinese president promises new investments, especially in training
China will allocate more resources to Africa's industrialization and agricultural production, as well as train thousands of African students in their professional skills. This is what Chinese President... more
GlutenfreeDr. Schaer takes over plant in Finland
Acquired Hero's gluten-free operations in the Nordic countries
Dr. Schaer, an Italian company specializing in foods for special diets, has announced that it has taken over the "gluten free" business of Hero in the Nordic countries. The transaction will be completed... more
WinesSchenk Italian Wineries grows in the semester
The group announces the purchase of new vineyards in Montepulciano
In the first half of 2023, the Schenk Italian Wineries Group grew with an aggregate turnover of 66.8 million euros at 30 June (+14% compared to the same period last year) and a shipped volume of 21.9 million... more
Studies and researchPictet: how to create the financial bubble on new foods
Agriculture? A scourge to humanity. Alternatives? Eat bacteria
One of the world's largest investors relies on a journalist's provocative arguments to defend funding for laboratory food. more
ForeignTimmermans says goodbye to Bruxelles. Now he will challenge Dutch farmers
The Vice-President of the Commission resigns to stand as a candidate in the general elections in the Netherlands
The intransigent champion of the European Green Deal, which caused the rift between the Populars and the Socialists, leaves the scene. more
ForeignWill it still be possible to talk about "veg burger"?
The judgment of the European Court of Justice on "meat sounding" is imminent
As has already happened with assisted evolution techniques, Europe could closely follow the line drawn by Italy. Media sources believe that a ruling by the European Court of Justice on the controversial... more
Studies and researchLivestock: the world congress on meat in Padua
At the 69th edition of Icomst also the contribution of Italian "Carni sostenibili"
The 69th edition of ICoMST 2023, the most important international congress on meat science and technology, is currently underway in Padua until 25 August. Scientists, researchers and the most renowned... more
AgrifoodItalian Senate's VP: "Europe in favor of crickets but against experimentation"
Senator Gian Marco Centinaio defends his bill on genome editing techniques
Lega senator Gian Marco Centinaio, vice president of the Senate and former Italian minister of agricultural, has once again talked about his bill on the "experimentation of organisms produced with site-directed... more
Catering and hospitalityRossopomodoro grows in Czechia and Slovakia
After Prague, other three stores are expected to be opened by 2025
After the first opening in the Palladium shopping center in Prague last April, Rossopomodoro intends to focus on the Czech and Slovakian market by opening other points of sale in the future. This was announced... more
PeopleKraft-Heinz appointed new chief executive officer
Carlos Abrams-Rivera will take office on January 1, 2024
Kraft-Heinz has appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as Chief Executive Officer: the manager will take office on January 1, 2024, and he will take over as CEO from Miguel Patricio, who has served as the company’s c... more
Studies and researchFAO: livestock is important in healthy diets and sustainable food systems
According to the report pushibed by Committee on Agriculture – COAG
Livestock is important for ensuring healthy diets and sustainable food systems. That’s a key statement that emerged from a new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization – FAO, and... more
Economy and financeRestaurant Brands, golden quarter exceeds analysts' estimates
Fast food chain with Burger King reports consolidated sales +9.6% to over $30 billion
Restaurant Brands International, the Canadian-American multinational fast food holding company, is off to a good start on the Wall Street stock exchange today (+1%) after beating analysts' consensus estimates... more
Economy and financeTyson Foods, earnings plummet and drag down stock on the stock market
Operating profit -82% in third quarter of fiscal 2023: blame falling consumer spending
The slump in profits of Tyson Foods, a U.S.-based company based in Arkansas (and branches also in Italy, in Verona) but above all one of the world's largest players in the animal protein sector, is not... more
Economy and financeCoricelli's challenges to defend oil made in Italy
Circular economy, blockchain, new contracts with farmers: the Spoleto-based company's challenges
When it comes to made in Italy Chiara Coricelli, ceo of Umbrian Pietro Coricelli, has nothing to learn. Her oil empire is one of the strongest brands not only in Italy. The family business has been based... more
PeopleLorenzo Ercole, the president of Saclà, has passed away at the age of 84
He leaves behind his wife Fernanda and daughter Chiara, who took over leadership of the company
Lorenzo Ercole, president of Saclà, has died at the age of 84. Born in Asti on july 10, 1939, he leaves behind his wife Fernanda and daughter Chiara. The announcement of the piedmontese entrepreneur's... more
NewsSan Remo's flowers want the Nobel Prize
Agreement between Liguria region and Swedish Foundation to decorate award ceremony
Liguria, or rather its flower riviera, is no longer satisfied with the Sanremo Festival and is aiming for the Nobel Prize. In fact, the Ligurian regional council, at the proposal of vice president and... more
ForeignSaudi Arabia: thanks to the "artificial climate" the desert will flourish
Dutch technologies in support of the food sovereignty of the Middle Eastern country
Climate change is man-made. We are not talking about the non-deliberate changes that ignite the current debate, a consequence of global C02 emissions, but about real "synthetic climates" and artificial... more
AgrifoodUnesco: Italian candidacy logo unveiled
Minister of Agriculture: "Italian cuisine added value that makes companies and the country grow"
The ceremony at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, in the presence of three ministers and other institutional personalities. more
Economy and financeFiorucci salumi changes hands and returns to Europe
Historic delicatessen acquired by Germany's Navigato and Ireland's White Park
Fiorucci cured meats are returning to Europe. In fact, the company is moving from Mexican multinational Sigma Alimentos to Germany's Navigator group and Ireland's White Park Capital. Cesare Fiorucci charcuterie,... more
ForeignTaiwan: exports to the USA and Japan exceed that of China
Agriculture minister visits Seattle for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting on food
Taiwan's Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-Chung led a delegation to the United States to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting on Food Security in Seattle. Minister Chen... more
ForeignSpain: 37.5 million euro tender for agricultural innovation
The grants are part of the strategic plan for the common agricultural policy
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, through the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (Fega), has opened the call, in advance for 2023, for aid for the preparation and implementation... more
AgrifoodMarr: revenues exceed 1 billion euros in the first half of 2023
The budget approved by the BoD marks an increase compared to the same period of the previous year
The Board of Directors of Marr SpA, a leading company in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice sector, today approved the half-year financial report as... more
BeverageCampari: change in share capital and voting rights
The majority shareholder Lagfin SCA confirms its commitment to the growth of the Group
Davide Campari-Milano NV has concluded the conversion of 594,021,404 Special Voting Shares A held by the majority shareholder Lagfin SCA Société en Commandite par Actions and by other shareholders into a... more
Economy and financeKraft Heinz, sales miss estimates and stock suffers
Wall Street opening at -1.3%: blame net sales attested at $6.72 bn (analysts expected $6.8 bn)
Kraft Heinz's sales miss estimates as price increases hit demand. The company itself said this, announcing that it missed quarterly sales estimates as inflation-hit customers bought fewer packaged meals... more
Economy and financeWheat king Bunge raises 2023 estimates after positive half year
Missouri agribusiness forecasts earnings of $11.75 share, higher than market expectations
One of the world's largest agribusiness deals has just been initiated (and is about to close) that could turn the grain sector itself on its head, with Glencore's acquisition of Viterra, Canada's largest... more
DistributionPrices doubled for environmental impact: madness of a German chain
For one week Penny increases some food products by up to 94%. The reason? They pollute...
The brand has also been present in Italy since 1994 and today has over 400 discount stores with an "offensive" format, thanks to which it wants to attack the market, with innovation and determination, in order to obtain positive results for itself and for customers ". So it is reported on their site. Let's hope that the "offensive" does not include bizarre initiatives such as the one carried out in Germany in Italy. more
Economy and financeCherry Bank, €5 million loan to Sperlari
The goal is to foster the development of Paluani 1921's production lines
Strong support for both the manufacturing business and the excellence of made in Italy, without forgetting the impacts on the local economy. These are the key points that guided the closing of the 5 million... more
Studies and researchBarilla: safe and high-quality durum wheat thanks to DNA analysis
Exclusive: the new methods to verify the purity of the product and any critical microbial issues
Barilla has enriched its quality control and safety system for the durum wheat supply chain with a set of techniques which, through DNA analysis, can be particularly informative regarding certain aspects... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr invests in the Snaidero Group together with Amco
The operation envisaged a capital increase of over 15 million euro
IDeA Corporate Credit Recovery II (“IDeA Ccr II”), managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr, today finalized an investment agreement in the Snaidero Group, confirming its support for the new 2023-2027 dev... more
FairsMacfrut 2024 is presented in Doha
Missions are also planned in Latin America open to fruit and vegetable companies
Macfrut 2024 is presented in Doha. Appointment on Wednesday 11 October in the capital of Qatar on the occasion of the presentation of the Italy Pavilion at Expo Doha designed by Cesena Fiera. The exhibiting... more
ForeignUkraine: Odesa port bombed
Russian drones against infrastructure to prevent grain exports. A silo was also damaged
A new attack by Russian drones occurred overnight in the Odesa oblast, on the Black Sea. Local governor Oleg Kiper reported this on Telegram this morning, specifying that "fires broke out in port facilities... more
Economy and financeMondelēz raises annual outlook thanks to rising revenues
Second quarter closed with sales up 17% to €7.7bn: 2023 forecast raised to 12%
Mondelēz International has raised its organic net sales growth forecast for the full year 2023 after reporting a 17 percent increase in sales in the second quarter, double the +9.5 percent increase in... more
BeverageDiageo: sales up 10.7% in the first half of 2023
However, volumes (-7.4%) and operating margin (-147 basis points) declined
Diageo, one of the world's leading alcoholic beverages producers, ended H1 2023 with sales of £17.1 billion, up 10.7% from a year earlier. This progress is notably attributed to strong organic growth... more
FairsEurochocolate 2023: autumn edition dedicated to big names
Among the novelties, events with pioneers of raw chocolate, obtained from unroasted cocoa beans
Another important preview in view of the next edition of Eurochocolate scheduled from 13 to 22 October at Umbriafiere in Bastia Umbra (Perugia). Accompanied by the claim inspired by Einstein's extremely... more
FairsAnuga 2023 against food waste
At the next edition it will be possible to donate advanced products or products close to expiry
Anuga, one of the most important world trade fairs for the food industry, is promoting its campaign against food waste and, to this end, is involving all the links in the food chain, from production companies... more
Economy and financePret a manger, sales at over 500 million in the first half of the year (+20%)
The British chain recently made its debut in Italy through Chef Express
Pret a manger, a U.K. based coffee and food-to-go chain, reported 20% year-on-year sales growth in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to reach 430 million pounds, or more than 501 million Euros. The company... more
Economy and financeBrazilian antitrust blocks sale of DPA to Lactalis
It seemed like a done deal: instead, Cade refers the purchase to the Court of Justice
The technical staff of Brazil's antitrust watchdog, Cade, or Administrative council for economic defense, has given the body its negative opinion on the sale of Dpa, Dairy partners america Brazil, from... more