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Economy and financeNestlè, sales soar in the first nine months of the year
Organic growth of between 6% and 7% is expected for 2021
In the first 9 months of 2021 Nestlé recorded organic growth of 7.6%, with real internal growth (Rig) of 6.0% and prices of 1.6%. Growth was supported by continued momentum in retail sales, the steady... more
DistributionLidl inaugurates new stores in Bergamo and Vicenza
Structures designed with the highest sustainability criteria
Lidl Italia, a distribution chain with over 680 stores in Italy, inaugurated three new stores in a few days. In Vicenza the new supermarket was opened in via SS. Felice and Fortunato, and will employ about... more
DessertsThe winners of the "Panettone World Cup"
Pastry chef Salvatore Tortora triumphs in Lugano
Salvatore Tortora, pastry chef from San Paolo Bel Sito (Naples), with his panettone won first place in the "Panettone World Cup", on the occasion of the finals which took place in Lugano (Switzerland),... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano increasingly focuses on sustainability
The three-year objectives of the consortium at the 2021 Dairy Summit
Waiting for the meeting on Wednesday 10 November between the ministers and producers of the Grana Padano supply chain to be held at the Verona Fair. The objective of the Dairy Summit 2021 will be to indicate... more
VideoDigitalisation for business protection
Colloquium with Bolton and Lidl organised by Dnv at Tuttofood 2021
The role of digitalisation and its contribution to risk management in business was the focus of a conference organised in Milan by Dnv, a leading international certification body, at the Tuttofood 2021... more
ForeignDelivery: French restaurateurs plan their own platform
Work is underway on a competing Deliveroo flagship project, Uber Eats, or Just Eat
A platform of its own that is an alternative to Deliveroo, Uber Eats, or Just Eat created by restaurateurs: this is one of the flagship projects that the trade association Groupement national des indépendants... more
ForeignPoland: Maspex moves towards vodka market leadership
Acquires Cedc and expands its portfolio with four iconic Polish brands
The Maspex Group last week signed a conditional agreement with Roust Corporation to acquire the Polish spirits holding company CEDC (and its subsidiary B2B Wine & Spirits. CEDC, among others, manages the... more
VideoPractical circular economy, according to Dnv
Conference at Tuttofood organised by the certification authority
Circular economy and the race for digitalisation were the focus of a conference organised in Milan by Dnv - a leading international certification body - at the recent Tuttofood event, held at the Fiera... more
Oils and condimentsOil. Executive director IOC on official visit to Tunisia
With the delegation of the international olive oil Council during Siamap 2021
On the occasion of the 15th edition of SIAMAP 2021, the International exhibition of agriculture, agricultural machinery and fisheries held in Tunis from 26 to 31 october, Othman Jerandi, the tunisian minister... more
IndustryBarilla expands sauce and pesto factory
With an investment of EUR 30 million
More and more sauces in Barilla's future. The group has announced its intention to expand the Rubbiano (Parma) plant with a new production line (after the two inaugurated in 2012 and the next two in 2018)... more
CoffeeSaga Coffee (Evoca) closes Bologna plant
The facility (former Saeco Vending) employed 220 workers
Saga Coffee of Gaggio Montano, in the province of Bologna, formerly Saeco Vending, a branch of the historic company in the Bolognese Apennines that produces coffee machines for restaurants and bars, controlled... more
VideoSUG_HERO: an exclusive reportage from a fascinating exhibition
Interview with Carlos Veloso dos Santos, Ceo at Amorim Cork Italy
The exhibition "Sug_Hero - Metaforme - The cork between history, innovation and sustainability", has just closed in Conegliano (Veneto region). EFA News takes you to discover the contents of the exhibition... more
NewsSlovenian balsamic: the Italian government takes action
Grosoli (President of the Modena Consortium): "Thanks to the institutions, our message of alarm has been heard"
"The Ministry of Agriculture, through the undersecretary Gian Marco Centinaio, has also sided with us on the issue of the technical regulation on Balsamic Vinegar through which the Slovenian legislator,... more
Fruit and vegetablesEuropean MP visits Melinda's underground cells
Objective: to gain first-hand knowledge of the best practice of the Trentino system
Yesterday afternoon, nine MEPs from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Agri) of the European Parliament visited the underground cells of Melinda. The delegation, led by the president Hon.... more
NewsRicola On Air with new advertising campaign in Italy
The spot features the l'Originale brand
The Swiss company Ricola presents a new communication campaign that focuses on humour and a surprise effect. The spot starts by misleading the public and presenting another rather unreal product. It advertises... more
Cheese and dairy productsLombardy's food and wine excellence on the BBC website
Partnership between region and Grana Padano for promotional campaign
The Lombardy Region, the BBC and Grana Padano have entered into a partnership to promote Lombardy's excellent food and wine products in Great Britain. Lara Magoni, Regional Councillor for Tourism, Territorial... more
NewsOil. Coi Executive Director on an official visit to Tunisia
With the International Olive Oil Council delegation at Siamap 2021
The Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Othman Jerandi, welcomed Abdellatif Ghedira, Executive Director of the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC), and Mounir Fourati, Head of the IOOC's External... more
FairsSigep and Gelato World Cup: the selection now passes through Europe
The 1st European Championship (in 2023), "Test bench leading to excellence"
It's competition time for Sigep 2022, the Dolce World Expo, the Italian Exhibition Group's artisan foodservice event that will be held from 22nd to 26th January at the Rimini Exhibition Centre. In fact,... more
Economy and financeTyson Foods invests $ 355 million in a bacon factory in Kentucky
The opening of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2023
Tyson Foods has announced that it will invest $ 355 million to build a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. The factory will produce Jimmy Dean and Wright Brand's... more
Packaging and logisticsCoca-Cola presents the prototype of a 100% vegetable bottle
The new PlantBottle is made from paraxylene and corn sugar
The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with Changchun Meihe Science & Technology and Upm to introduce the first 100% plant-based plastic beverage bottle, excluding cap and label. The companies used new technology... more
WinesUiv: "The 'two-headed' attitude of the EU Commission on Prosek"
A contradiction that damages one of the most successful DOPs
Prosecco exports: + 32% in the first 7 months of 2021. By volume, 1/3 of sparkling sales in the world are worth more
IndustryGrupo Bimbo acquires Popcornopolis from NexPhase Capital
An operation to enter the US $ 2.3 billion popcorn market
Baked goods multinational Grupo Bimbo acquired Popcornopolis from NexPhase Capital for an undisclosed sum. William Blair acted as financial advisor to NexPhase and Popcornopolis in the transaction, while... more
VideoPallini: Italian excellence in spirits
Exclusive interview with Micaela Pallini, at the helm of the family business now in its 5th generation
It is a historic Italian brand and, moreover, it is the only distillery left in Rome. We are talking about Pallini, the company founded 146 years ago by Nicola Pallini in Antrodoco (Rieti), but "Romanized"... more
Catering and hospitalityI love Poke lands in Orio al Serio airport
Areas Italia and MyChef bring the healthy-casual format also to Italian airports
The first I Love Poke store opened on 27 October in the new airside area of Orio al Serio airport in collaboration with Areas Italia - Mychef, one of the leaders in the catering market in Italian airports.... more
HealthLactose intolerance: true or false?
Survey by the Grana Padano observatory reveals that 31% of Italians do not consume any type of milk
Lactose intolerance is often imagined and not real. The only way to verify it is to undergo the Hydrogen Breath Test, performed in a hospital setting. On the other hand, proposals for unscientific tests... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria passes into the hands of Bonomi's Investindustrial
The Ferraioli family will reinvest in a minority stake
Antonio Ferraioli will remain CEO of the company: "We aim to become a platform for the aggregation of the good sector". more
WinesCantina di Valdobbiadene: the group's turnover grows by almost 20%
In the last financial year 2020 - 2021 it increased from 47 to over 56 million euros
The turnover of the Cantina Produttori di Valdobbiadene group and of the wholly owned capital company Val D'Oca srl, which deals with the marketing and promotion of wines produced with the grapes of the... more
Conserved and jamsMutti: 2021 tomato of excellent quality, farmers awarded
In 2021, the Group paid out over € 6.3 million in incentives to its workers for the adoption of good practices
The 2021 transformation campaign can be considered among the best recorded by Mutti from the point of view of tomato quality and yield. "An excellent job that of the over 800 families of Italian farmers... more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging acquires the Le Parfait brands
Signed a binding agreement with OI France Sas aimed at growth in the glass packaging sector
Berlin Packaging has announced that it has signed a binding agreement with OI France Sas under which it will acquire the Le Parfait businesses and brands. Founded in the early 1930s in Reims, France, Le... more
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
Fruit and vegetablesThe Linea Verde issues minibonds for 15 million euros
Underwritten by Unicredit with Sace guarantee
Linea Verde, Società Agricola Spa, has issued a minibond of 15 million euros, with a Sace Green guarantee, signed by UniCredit. The bond loan has a duration of seven years and is intended to support the... more
HealthAntimicrobial resistance: what is the risk of spread through animal transport?
EFSA's scientific opinion is expected to be completed by September 2022
EFSA has undertaken a new scientific assessment to examine the risk of spreading bacteria resistant to antimicrobials during the transport of animals. The assessment, requested by the European Parliament's... more
DessertsThe new Cerealitalia introduces itself
New product lines and strategic partnerships are on the way
Expanding the product lines by entering into new strategic partnerships, focusing on differentiation by "quality" and innovation: Cerealitalia Industrie Dolciarie SpA, producer of cereals, chocolate and... more
Catering and hospitalityGesa (Cioccolatitaliani) announces 6 new openings
The group is looking for 150 resources to hire for the various brands of the group
Gesa, a company of the Ferrieri family (and owned by the Russian private equity Mir Capital), which controls the Cioccolatitaliani, Pizzeria Italiana Espressa and BunBurgers brands, has announced the search... more
FishThe week of sustainable fishing lands in Italy
The first edition organized by the Marine Stewardship Council from 1 to 7 November 2021
The week of sustainable fishing promoted by MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) has started, which sees important retailers, brands and companies in the fishing sector gathered around a common goal: to raise... more
Studies and researchCovid and supply chain: companies manage risks and accelerate on digitization
The results of the latest DNV studies on more than 1,000 companies worldwide were presented at Tuttofood
In two conferences held in Milan, DNV - the leading international certification body - discussed "Circular Economy, from theory to practice" and "Sustainable supply chain management: digitization and trust in the foreground". more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo conquers the American Calabro Cheese
A company with 68 years of history and a turnover of 25 million dollars
Granarolo has acquired 100% of Calabro Cheese Corp, a US company located in Connecticut, 130 km north of New York, which has been producing and marketing fresh dairy products for almost 70 years, in particular... more
AgrifoodGolden Power: Verisem sale to Syngenta blocked?
Probable decision by the Italian government
The Italian government would have decided to exercise Golden Power to oppose the sale of Verisem, a Romagna multinational of vegetable seeds, to the Swiss giant (but controlled by the Chinese of ChemChina)... more
Catering and hospitalityCi Gusta opens new restaurant in Brazzaville
The Italian chain of Dario Rabboni grows in the world
Ci Gusta is a quality casual dining reality able to offer 100% made in Italy pizza, pasta, ice cream and coffee. The brand was founded by Dario Rabboni, of the family that manages the Pregel ice cream... more
DistributionVending: Ivs and Liomatic merge
The new reality aims at international leadership in vending machines
Ivs Group, the Italian leader and second European operator in vending, listed on the Star segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, and Cafim srl, the Perugian company of the Caporali family and controlling... more
DistributionReal Estate: Igd sells 6 supermarkets to Intermediate Capital
The Italian group will collect around 117 million euros
Igd SIIQ Spa has an agreement was signed with the English fund Sale & Leaseback Fund of Intermediate Capital for the sale of a portfolio of hypermarkets and supermarkets for a value of 140 million euros.... more
DistributionSamplia lands in Italy
App that gives away consumer products in shopping malls
The Spanish entrepreneur Robert Bonada in 2014 founded Samplia, a startup that allows the complete digitization of the cycle of so-called "free samples". These are distributed in shopping centers, through... more
MeatsRigamonti invests in the territory
Sponsor of the Valtellina Wine Trail and of Sondrio Calcio
Rigamonti renews its commitment to sport and to the Valtellina territory: the world leader group in the production of Bresaola (135 million euros in turnover in 2020), controlled by the Brazilian Jbs,... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo acquires 100% of Mario Costa
The company enters the PDO gorgonzola market for the first time
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of Mario Costa SpA, a historic producer of PDO gorgonzola with more than 100 years of history. The acquisition involves the full purchase of 100% of the shares (now... more
Economy and financeAgri-food made in Italy: the sector beats Covid
It is worth 522 billion euros (15% of GDP), according to the Tor Vergata University study
One year after the outbreak of the pandemic, the made in Italy agri-food sector passes the Covid test: in fact, in 2020 the sector is worth 522 billion euros, representing a good 15% of Italian GDP. It... more
Fruit and vegetablesNursery Consortium grows on the Iberian market
New fruit varieties planted in southern Spain
Civ, the Italian Nursery Consortium of San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Fe), returns from Madrid Fruit Attraction confirming its interest in the Iberian market, in particular as regards innovation in strawberry... more
Pasta and bakery productsPasta and dried fruit can go hand in hand
According to research from American pistachio growers
On 25 October we celebrate the World Pasta Day, born in 1995 on the occasion of the world pasta congress. American Pistachio Growers, a non-profit association that unites American pistachio growers, wanted... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill, a collection of international prizes
Recognitions from the Fab Conference&Awards
Autogrill, the world's leading operator in catering services for travelers, participated again this year in the Fab Conference & Awards 2021 (Food & Beverage Awards), the international event dedicated... more
Catering and hospitalityMiscusi grows up in Milan
The chain owned by Angelo Moratti and Kitchen Fund opens a new restaurant in Bocconi area
After the announcement of the opening in London, the pasta brand inaugurates its sixth location in Milan: among the novelties a "planet-friendly" menu, the tavern with the first miscusi cocktail bar and the "to go" version of pasta for university students. more
Import-exportVinitaly. An export to drink: optimism for Italian wines abroad
According to Sace data, + 14.5% in the first seven months of 2021
The fairs are back, Vinitaly is back with the Veronafiere Special Edition. These days the showcase of Italian wine is staged, a product of excellence that has never stopped being sold, bought and above... more