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SustainabilityNestlé cocoa is increasingly sustainable
Goal: A deforestation-free supply chain by 2025/Annex
Nestlé's commitment continues to make its cocoa supply chain free from deforestation by 2025. Since joining the Cocoa and Forests initiative in 2017, the company has partnered with the governments of... more
SustainabilityOrigin Green: the sustainability program turns 10
The “Irish model” is an ambition that can also be reached in Italy
The Origin Green Irish sustainability program of Bord Bia, the government agency dedicated to the development of the export markets of Irish food & beverage products, turns 10 years old. Andrea Segrè,... more
Studies and researchWine: Italy is confirmed as the first producer in the world
Beats France and Spain, according to Mediobanca study
In 2021, 50.2 million hectoliters were produced in Italy, up 2% on 2020, placing our country in first place in world production, ahead of France (37.6 million hectoliters, -19% on 2020 due to adverse weather... more
Economy and financeCrédit Agricole Italy supports artisans and micro-small businesses
100 million euros mobilized to face the persistence of the international crisis
Crédit Agricole Italia and Confartigianato Imprese have structured a common plan of interventions aimed at accompanying artisans and micro-small businesses in an economic phase characterized by the persistence... more
Cheese and dairy productsConsumption on rise and prices recovering for Grana Padano Dop
The general assembly of the protection consortium has updated the production plan
Consumption growth, prices recovering and production in line with growth objectives: these are the three results achieved in 2021 by the Grana Padano protection consortium and which also positively influenced... more
AgrifoodFood insecurity: it will affect up to 1.9 billion people by November
The Eurasia Group report presented in New York at the summit of the Global Citizen Now/Attachment
The number of people facing food insecurity globally will increase to 243 million by November, totaling 1.9 billion people, explains new research "Food Security and the Coming Storm", by Eurasia Group... more
Packaging and logisticsEviosys (packaging) invests in France
It will modernize the Breton headquarters with new production and printing equipment
Eviosys, an international smart and sustainable packaging company, announces further investments in one of its sites in France, in Concarneau (eastern Brittany). The company, which supplies some of the... more
FairsCibus and Tuttofood merge
For food, it will be one of the most important trade fair platforms in the world
It was one of the great objectives of Ivano Vacondio's presidency in Federalimentare and it seems that the project is now going to be realized right on the home straight of his mandate, which expires after... more
Economy and financeLogistics: Dea Capital Iberia creates new pole
New platform in Madrid for EcoQuimica
DeA Capital Real Estate Iberia has acquired a 15,400m2 plot of land located in Pinto, Madrid, with the aim of developing a new platform in the last mile logistics sector. The project consists in the creation... more
CoffeeCaffè Mauro joins the Gimoka Group
The agreement gives rise to an important industrial aggregation between two Italian players of the sector
Caffè Mauro, a Calabrian company with a history of over 70 years, joins the Gimoka Group. The companies announce the achievement of an agreement that gives rise to an important industrial aggregation... more
NewsWheat: it is alarming about the drop in world production
Climate, war in Ukraine and Putin's blockade on fertilizers are weighing on them
The world grain harvest drops to 775 million tons due to the explosive mix of climate change and war that has cut sowing in Ukraine and spiked the cost of fertilizers, affecting global yields. This is... more
SustainabilityThe first edition of Innovation for Sustainability Summit took place in Rome
Analyze the conditions necessary for companies to implement sustainability innovations
The Innovation for Sustainability Summit organized by Eiis, European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability, was held in Rome on 17 and 18 May. The first edition of an international event dedicated... more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: double opening at Fiumicino airport
The CioccolatItaliani and Panella coffee bars will employ around 40 employees
Chef Express (Cremonini Group) has opened two new catering establishments inside terminal 1 of Fiumicino airport, where the new boarding area A was inaugurated in the presence of the President of the Republic... more
IndustryGranarolo becomes more and more "Fit"
Has acquired 51% of White and Seeds, a start-up of protein products suitable for athletes
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of the majority shares of White and Seeds, a start-up born from the intuition of Alessandro Ghizzardi and Federica Zanaglio, two young people who, driven by a strong... more
Economy and financeVeronafiere overcomes the pandemic: turnover of 73.6 million euros
Federico Bricolo has been elected as the new president of the three-year period 2022-25
The shareholders' meeting of Veronafiere Spa unanimously approved the financial statements as at 31 December 2021. The final results for 2021 at Group level show a turnover of 73.6 million euros, with... more
IndustryBarilla, 145 years enclosed in the historical archive
Over 35,000 objects, photos, videos and advertisements of its history have been digitized
International Museum Day is celebrated yesterday 18 May. For this occasion, the Barilla Group invites all its customers to take a virtual visit to the company's historical archive. The project was strongly... more
Economy and financeLa Doria, 1Q 2022 in growth
Turnover of 238.4 mln, net profit of 14 mln
The board of directors of La Doria SpA, a Group engaged in the production of tomato derivatives, sauces, legumes and fruit juices under the large-scale retail trade, has approved the interim management... more
Economy and financeItalian Exhibition Group leaves Covid behind
Revenues increase driven by the reopening of sector fairs
The board of directors of Italian Exhibition Group SpA (Ieg), a company listed on Euronext Milan, approved the interim management report as of March 31, 2022. The Group's revenues amounted to 38.0 million... more
Economy and financeVending: IVS numbers confirm post-Covid recovery
In the 1Q, increase in turnover (+ 16.3%) and in Adjusted Ebitda (+ 25.8%)
The consolidated turnover of the 1st quarter of Ivs Group, the Italian leader in the vending sector, amounts to Euro 92.4 million, with an increase of 16.3% compared to the Euro 79.5 million of 2021. 1%... more
IndustryFood supplements: Metagenics turns 10 years in Italy
Period characterized by an important and continuous growth, every year in double digits
Metagenics, a scientific-level micronutrition producer present on the global market, announces 10 years of its presence in the Italian market: a decade characterized by significant and continuous growth,... more
DistributionMarr, revenues return to 2019 levels
The BoD approves the interim management report of 31 March 2022
The board of directors of Marr SpA, a company engaged in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice, today approved the interim management report as of March... more
Catering and hospitalityMiscusi invests in Berberè pizzerias
The two restaurant brands join forces by bringing together the supply chain and technology
Miscusi, a B-Corp company, enters the capital of Berberè, a pizzeria brand founded by the Aloe brothers who continue to remain at the helm of the company. Together, they have 30 locations between Italy... more
Economy and financeDe' Longhi, growing quarter driven by the coffee trend
Consolidated results approved: revenues up 8.4%
The consolidated results for the first quarter of 2022 have been approved by the board of directors of De 'Longhi SpA. Massimo Garavaglia, CEO of De' Longhi commented: “We are very satisfied with the r... more
NewsFormer food: processing into feed is the key to the future
Valentina Massa, president of the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association, explains
Feed more people with high quality and sustainable food, maintaining all best practices to reduce waste and increase efficiency while respecting the environment. This is the main challenge that food &... more
NewsIllva: legal battle with Lidl on Disaronno
Causes in Italy and Germany. The subject of the dispute is Armilar, a liqueur produced in Modena by Casoni
Illva accuses Lidl of having copied, produced and marketed in Italy and in Europe an amaretto marked out to its historic Disaronno: a liqueur that, in the package, would replicate the original in a deceptive... more
IndustryShopping in Spain for the Celli group
The Rimini-based company specializing in beverage dispensing systems acquires Reyvarsur
The Celli Group, specialized in the design and production of beverage dispensing systems, announces that it has finalized the acquisition of the Spanish Reductores Y Variadores Del Sur Reyvarsur. The family-owned... more
BeverageCampari Group acquires the Picon brand
Among the market leaders of bitter aperitifs in France
Campari Group today announces the signing and simultaneous completion of an agreement with Diageo for the acquisition of the Picon brand and related activities. Created in 1837 by Gaétan Picon, the product... more
IndustryFood Supplements: Ardian acquires a stake in Nutripure
Bpifrance has completed the funding round
The Ardian investment house has acquired a stake in Nutripure, with Bpifrance, which completes the funding round. Founded in late 2017 by two brothers, Christophe Carrio, five-time world champion in karate,... more
Catering and hospitalityTaste of Italy 2 invests in Carlos Pizzerias
The chain operates 73 restaurants across Spain
The Taste of Italy 2 investment fund, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr SpA, has acquired a significant stake in the capital of the Spanish restaurant chain Pizzerie Carlos. With 73 stores across... more
Packaging and logisticsNew plant for DS Smith in Italy
The Castelfranco Emila site will be operative by June 2022
The market in Italy has grown by more than 20% since 2013, as a result of the progressive development of e-commerce, the expansion of traditional food & beverage markets, the importance of the fruit &... more
FairsCibus: all ready for the great return
From 3 to 6 May at the Parma fairs all Italian food will be showcased
Cibus 2022, organized by Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare, opens tomorrow Tuesday 3 May in Parma. The fair will be inaugurated by Stefano Patuanelli , Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies... more
AgrifoodTuratti (Taste of Italy of DeA Capital) acquires Tecnoceam
A large company is born involved in the processing of fresh-cut vegetables
Turatti Srl, a company owned by the Taste of Italy funds of DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr and EC I of Entangled Capital, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tecnoceam Srl, one of the main Italian... more
FairsMore than a thousand new products at Cibus
Cold-pressed olive oils, lower-fat cured meats, lactose-free cheeses, veggie burgers and much more
Almost a thousand new products will be on display at Cibus, the reference event for the Italian agri-food sector scheduled at Fiere di Parma from 3 to 6 May 2022, ready to be launched on the domestic and... more
Economy and financeMarr: the assembly approves the 2021 financial statements
Distribution of a gross dividend of € 0.47 per share approved
The shareholders' meeting of Marr, a company of the Cremonini group among the leaders in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to foodservice, approved the financial statements... more
IndustryNew alliance in the European rice and pulses sector
Mitsui acquires a stake in Rol-Ryz, a subsidiary of Euricom
Euricom SpA, one of the world's leading players in the rice sector, and Mitsui & Co., a global trading and investment group, are in the process of starting a strategic partnership in the European legume... more
NewsNutritional profiles: from the EFSA rejection for the Nutri-Score
Federalimentare: "confirmed the goodness of the Italian position on front pack and bowl labeling"
"The new opinion of EFSA on nutritional profiles confirms the goodness of the Italian position on labeling on the front of the pack and reject the Nutriscore algorithm". This was stated in a Federalimentare... more
Cheese and dairy productsDalterFood Group strengthens in Germany
Acquisition of 100% of the German branch Vertrieb Italienischer Food Produkte
DalterFood Group, Emilian producer of hard, aged and semi-aged cheeses, has acquired 100% of the German subsidiary VIP Vertrieb Italienischer Food Produkte GmbH. Headquartered in Beilstein, Stuttgart,... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital: Marco Sala new president
Paolo Ceretti confirmed as CEO. Extraordinary dividend approved
The shareholders' meeting of DeA Capital SpA met under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Pellicioli and approved the financial statements at 31 December 2021, which closed with a profit of 28.4 million euros... more
IndustryShopFully acquires Tiendeo
A tech company is born with a presence in 12 countries, with 45 million users and 400 partners
ShopFully, an Italian tech company and European player in the Drive To Store, already owner of the DoveConveni, PromoQui and VolantinoFacile marketplaces, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tiendeo,... more
FishThe Italian pavilion at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona
The evolution of the Italian fish supply chain between innovation, transparency and sustainability
From 26 to 28 April, 6 Italian regions (Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia, Sardinia and Tuscany) will take part in the large international showcase dedicated to fishing and aquaculture. more
Economy and financeNestlé Global, positive sales in the first 3 months of 2022
"We expect organic turnover growth of around 5% by the end of the year"
Nestlé has disclosed its sales performance during the first three months of 2022. Mark Schneider, CEO of the Group, commented: "In these first months of the year, the war in Ukraine has caused untold... more
SustainabilityStarbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules
Made with 80% recycled aluminum
Starbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules made with 80% recycled aluminum. Exceptional barrier to oxygen, light and humidity, not only is aluminum able to guarantee the freshness and aromas of high... more
Economy and financeAutogrill: negotiations with the Swiss Dufry group?
"To deepen and promote development and create value for all stakeholders"
Sale, takeover (hostile or friendly), stew: the hypotheses on the future of Autogrill have intensified in recent days, also thanks to the jump on the octave stock market before Easter. Up to the indiscretions,... more
SustainabilityNestlé, reached 97% of recyclable packaging produced in Italy
Sustainable Packaging Commitment: road to 2025/Attachment published
Nestlé has reached the important milestone of 97% recyclable packaging produced in Italy, accelerating towards the global goal of 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. In particular, in our country... more
FishSustainable fishing: Bolton Group's Food Business Unit enters in Napa
Among the most important coalitions for the procurement of certified fish products
Safeguarding the oceans and sustainable fishing to ensure their prosperity: the Food Business Unit of Bolton Group, one of the market leaders in the canned fish sector with the Rio Mare, Saupiquet, Isabel... more
SustainabilityThe first Nespresso forest is underway
Objective: to contribute to environmental protection and support to local communities in Colombia, Guatemala and Kenya
On the occasion of 22 April, world earth day 2022, Nespresso launches its first forest of only coffee trees, in collaboration with Treedom, the Italian online platform that allows you to plant trees remotely... more
CoffeeLavazza: revenues of € 2.3 billion in 2021
Pre-pandemic levels recovered
Lavazza presented the results for the 2021 financial year, in which it achieved a turnover of € 2.308 billion, + 11% compared to 2020. The group's Ebitda was € 312 million compared to € 253 million in 20... more
FairsPoultry industry: everything is ready for the Poultry Forum&B2B
The event will be presented in Rome at the Mipaaf on April 20
The press conference for the presentation of the first edition of Poultry Forum & B2B will be held in Rome on Wednesday 20 April at 11.00 at the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, three... more
Economy and financeAgritech: Tamburi invests in Simbiosi
The company is specialized in technologies for environmental protection
The investment holding Tamburi Investment Partners has signed an agreement to acquire 28.5% of Simbiosi, technology provider for agribusiness and the circular economy, parent company of some companies,... more
SustainabilityChiquita presents the new sustainability report 2021-2022
Brand commitment and the "30BY30" program for reducing emissions/Attachment
For nearly three decades, Chiquita has led the industry in sustainability practices through its "Behind the Blue Sticker" approach. Today, the brand announced the publication of the update of the sustainability... more