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FairsThe Italy of wine toasts the restart
The Wine Buyers Summit, the first international fair in presence post Covid, is starting
Italia del vino toasts the restart, with the first international fair in attendance, to inaugurate after the Covid emergency, dedicated to Italian producers and exports: the event is Wine Buyers Summit,... more
Economy and financeFoodiverse reaches €311 million in turnover in 2020
The Group has reported an annual growth rate of 6.7% over the past 5 years
Foodiverse, a multinational company with experience in the production of fresh and healthy foods in 2020, achieved a total turnover of 311 million Euros, reporting a small decrease of 3.9% compared to... more
ForeignUsa: Sysco announces agreement for the purchase of Greco and Sons
One of the main independent distributors of Italian specialties in the States
Sysco announced in recent days that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Greco and Sons, one of the main independent distributors of Italian specialties in the States, taking over from... more
IndustryAli Group makes $3.3 bln cash bid for U.S. rival Welbilt
The proposal topps a buyout bid made by rival Middleby Corp last month
In response to media reports, the Italian Ali Holding S.r.l. (Ali Group, with important brands, like Carpigiani, Rancilio, etc), one of the largest and most diversified global leaders in the foodservice... more
Economy and financeRiello Investimenti Partners expands into Venture Capital
Linfa Ventures is born, the first new generation Italian AgriFood fund
Riello Investimenti Partners Sgr expands into Venture Capital. The launch of this new asset class - which joins Private Equity and Private Debt - takes place through the promotion of Linfa Ventures, the... more
ForeignSpain: food and beverage industry resists Covid impact
The 2020 Economic Report of the Iberian Fiab
In Spain, as evidenced by the 2020 Economic Report of the Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries (FIAB), the food and beverage sector has shown great resilience to the impact of the pandemic,... more
DistributionPuma and Haribo create a line of sneakers and clothing
Here comes the collection inspired by the famous golden bears
The new collaboration between Puma and Haribo gives life to a collection of sneakers and clothing. The team of the sporting goods company took inspiration from the iconic golden bears and the brand's packaging,... more
Studies and researchSustainability in agri-food for the Italian GenZ
Trust in made in Italy, Dop and Igp products and attention to the environment
This is what emerges from the study conducted by AstraRicerche for McDonald's Italy. more
IndustryEat Just: $170 million for Good Meat expansion
The fake meat company is preparing to enter the US market
Eat Just has raised $ 170 million in funding for the expansion of its Good Meat cultured meat division, and is preparing for entry into the US market. With the transaction, Good Meat becomes a subsidiary... more
IndustrySaputo: two new acquisitions in the dairy alternatives sector
A total investment of 72.6 million dollars
The Montreal-based dairy company Saputo has announced two strategic acquisitions in the dairy alternatives and value-added ingredients sectors, for a total investment of 187 million Cad (approximately... more
IndustryMarfrig acquires a quarter of the Brf shares
An operation of approximately 800 million dollars
The Brazilian meat company Marfrig has acquired a minority stake of 24% of the local competitor Brf. The shares were purchased for approximately $ 800 million, as confirmed by Reuters. Marfrig explained... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill launches veg sandwich in collaboration with Nestlé
Wowburger is born from a new partnership
It is a sandwich that contains the vegetable burger made by Nestlé and developed for Autogrill, in a special version, by chef Simone Salvini. more
IndustryMondelēz eats Chipita for $ 2 billion
Greek company specializing in baked goods (croissants and snacks) in Central-Eastern Europe
Mondelēz International announced the acquisition of Hellenic company Chipita Sa, a major player in the croissant and baked snack category in Central and Eastern Europe, for $ 2 billion. Chipita was founded... more
NewsFood Summit UN, the Mediterranean diet at risk?
Vacondio: "Behind health and the environment lies the assault on market shares in Italy's food"
From attacks on our eating style to the Nutri-Score: the president of Federalimentare across the board in a long interview in Il Sole 24 Ore. more
Economy and financeValpizza (Aksìa) takes over the Apulian C&D
The company produces pre-fried frozen gastronomic specialties from the oven
Aksìa Capital V, a fund managed by Aksìa Group SGR, has acquired - through the subsidiary Valpizza - C&D Srl, an Apulian company leader in the production of pre-fried frozen gastronomic specialties. T... more
Economy and financeConsorzi Agrari d'Italia: the first balance sheet approved
Cai closed with a profit of over 6 million euros
On 25 May 2021, the assembly of the members of Consorzi Agrari d'Italia (Cai) was held at the headquarters of Cai in route Ventiquattro Maggio in Rome. The meeting approved the first financial statements... more
Import-exportUnifrutti lemons: segmented demand satisfied all year round
Imports with edible peel in counter-season tripled
Covid-19 accelerated the consumption trend of all citrus fruits around the world in 2020 and in the case of lemons, the acceleration did not concern only the quantities, but also the segmentation of consumer... more
Economy and financeAutogrill approved data for the first four months
January-April revenues to 530 million (-45%)
The board of directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated revenue figures for the first four months to 30 April 2021. Autogrill recorded revenues of € 530.7 million from 962.6 million i... more
WinesFedervini: Micaela Pallini is the new president
She replaces Sandro Boscaini. All the leaders of the association have been renewed
The General Assembly of Federvini, the Italian confindustrial association of producers of wines, spirits and vinegars, today elected the new leaders: Micaela Pallini (Pallini), former President of the... more
IndustrySweet Products Group winks at the Cémoi chocolaterie
Negotiations are underway for a Franco-Belgian business marriage
If the "wedding" takes place, the impact on the chocolate market, not only in Europe, will be strong: the new entity will invoice 1.2 billion euros, employ 5,000 people and manage 24 production plants in Europe, the United States and England and Ivory Coast more
ForeignAB InBev ratifies investments in Chile
Open challenge to the dominance of the Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas (Luksic-Heineken)
The beer giant AB InBev (ABI) has ratified its new investments in Chile. According to what Ice da Santiago reports today on "Diario Financiero", the main challenge is to increase its participation in the... more
ForeignFood: the crucial role of Edb in Bahrain
Objective: to develop local production but also to increase foreign investments in the Kingdom
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) will play a crucial role in the strategy that aims to secure the Kingdom's food supply, according to Khalid Humaidan, Chief Executive of the EDB. “Bahrain i... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero Group strengthens its commitment to sustainability
Resolution to draw up a multi-year ESG strategic plan, new corporate function dedicated, and implementation of a digital platform
The Orsero Group, one of the most important European groups active in the fruit and vegetable sector, achieves another important step on the path to its growth in terms of environmental sustainability,... more
WinesReopenings, wine events in attendance are back
Fattoria Colle di Trequanda, in the Crete Senesi, presented the program of visits
A summer Wine Experience in Tuscany of great red wines, guests of the sixteenth-century rural village of the Fattoria del Colle di Trequanda, overlooking the suggestive Crete Senesi. A new and unique program... more
IndustryFerrero: agreement with Falck Renewables for clean energy
The Alba group aims to source 100% from renewable sources
Ferrero has signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Falck Renewables, an international operator in the field of renewable energy, to produce and feed into the grid 100% renewable green electricity,... more
ForeignThe importance of GD in the Brazilian economy
The Carrefour Group ranks 1st in terms of turnover according to the ABRAS/SuperHiper 2021 yearbook
According to the ABRAS / SuperHiper 2021 yearbook, published last May 20 by the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (ABRAS), the sector, which brings together 3 million direct and indirect employees... more
MeatsProsciutto Toscano PDO conquering the USA
As part of the "Cut & Share" project
For PDO, the United States, together with the United Kingdom, represent the main non-EU market, with a share of 15% of the total export turnover. more
Economy and financeMahou San Miguel contains the drop in sales despite the pandemic
The Spanish group closed the year 2020 with a profit of 2.3 million euros
Mahou San Miguel, a Spanish brewer, in 2020 contained the decline in sales to -10.5% in value and -8.2% in volume and closed the year with a profit (€ 2.3 million), even if downsized compared to 2019. I... more
Economy and financeWrm accelerates its restructuring plan for Kipre (Principe and King's hams)
Advance payment to banks and commercial creditors
Kipre Holding SpA approved on May 10, 2021 the consolidated financial statements of the Kipre Group for the year 2020. The Group, with a turnover of 83.8 million Euros and a negative gross margin of over... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: new Bali airport agreement
The contract provides for the opening of five new premises
The Autogrill Group, through its subsidiary HmsHost International, has been awarded a new contract in Indonesia at the "Ngurah Rai" international airport in Bali. The agreement, with estimated revenues... more
NewsItalpizza at the top of the best Italian medium-sized companies
The Modena group among "the magnificent 200"of L'Economia
Italpizza, a Modenese company founded in 1991 and leader in Italy in the production of pizzas, has been included among the top 200 best Italian medium-sized companies. The ranking "The magnificent 200",... more
WinesConcours Mondial de Bruxelles launches Food & Rosé Selection
The challenge on the perfect match between food and rosé wine
From 4 to 6 June in L'Aquila a unique event dedicated to the best European rosés, including tastings and meetings on the major issues related to pink drinks. Over 120 labels competing from 11 countries more
WinesEuropean visibility for Alto Adige Dop wines
Protagonists of the "Europe, where quality is at home" campaign
The last year of the campaign that promotes PDO and PGI products continues. Gewürztraminer is the icon and symbol of South Tyrolean viticulture, the "great aromatic" appreciated all over the world for its high gastronomic aptitude more
Mineral waters and drinksSanpellegrino, exploits in Russia and China
Global turnover of 893 million (-8.1%) in the year of the pandemic
Marini (ad): "The data for the first months of 2021 outline a positive trend: all the conditions are in place and we are confident of continuing to grow". more
Oils and condimentsSol d'Oro International Competition: there is time until 11 June
The delivery deadline for Evoo oil samples then expires
There is time until 11 June for the delivery of the samples that will participate in the 19th edition of the Sol d'Oro International Competition (Veronafiere, 16/21 June). The olive oil competition dedicated... more
PeopleAntoine de Saint-Affrique is the new CEO of Danone
Appointed after years of experience at Barry Callebaut and Unilever
Danone has appointed the director of Barry Callebaut, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, as the new CEO, who will take office starting September 15, 2021. The decision comes after Danone CEO and Chairman Emmanuel... more
IndustryCentric enters the Food and Beverage market
Plm solutions for manufacturers, retailers and brands
Centric Software has launched Product Lifestyle Management solutions specifically for the food and beverage industry. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop and sell apparel,... more
PetfoodCroci Group acquires the French company Canifrance
Turnover growth forecast in 2021 of + 33%
The Croci Group, an Italian company specializing in the pet sector and one of the leaders in dog accessories, after closing 2020 with a turnover of 36 million euros, announces the purchase of the French... more
Conserved and jamsCallipo continues to grow in double digits
Exclusive: interview with Giacinto Callipo
In 2020, turnover is up, equal to 67 million despite the pandemic, and in 2021 a jump of more than 10% is expected. Launched the new line of branded taralli. more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: partnership with the American Apeel
Strategic alliance to combat food waste
The Californian company has invented a revolutionary totally vegetable film that reduces the speed of spoilage of the product. more
Economy and financePanealba: loan of 72.5 million from Intesa Sanpaolo
The doubling of the Cherasco plant is expected
Panealba, a Piedmontese company from Cuneo, specialized in bakery products, has signed a medium / long-term loan of 72.5 million euros with Intesa Sanpaolo, in the role of bookrunner and Mla, Banca di... more
FairsMacfrut is back in attendance, from 7 to 9 September in Rimini
Four dynamic areas have been foreseen as evidence of the revolution in the sector
Sensors to remotely drive agricultural machinery, drones in treatments, devices that control soil moisture in real time. These are three examples of Agriculture 4.0 testimony of a sector increasingly at... more
Fruit and vegetablesHigh-tech tomato: Rijk Zwaan horticultural innovation
Growing soilless crops confirm the vitality of a sector of excellence
Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch multinational engaged in the research and marketing of vegetable seeds for professionals in the sector, confirms the centrality of tomatoes also for the Active Greenhouse market, which... more
PeopleFerrarelle: Iaccarino is the new large-scale sales manager
It will manage all the brands of the group in the modern channel. It comes from Coca-Cola Hbc
Ferrarelle, the Italian company controlled by the Pontecorvo family, bottler of the Ferrarelle, Vitasnella, Fonte Essenziale, Boario, Natía, Santagata, Roccafina waters and exclusive distributor for t... more
Catering and hospitalityRaccioppoli Group and Mauro Distribuzione take over the historic "Bar Calise Ischia"
“60 jobs saved. Now we aim to export the Ischia croissant to the world"
The Raccioppoli Group, a company engaged in the production of sustainable Food Packs, flexible packaging and personal protective equipment, with the support of Mauro Distribuzione (Espresso Napoletano),... more
MeatsDigital rewards San Daniele ham
An analysis of Italian food products recognizes the results of the 2020 communication campaign
Prima Online, a portal specialized in communication analysis, advertising, new media and social marketing, has made public a study on the 2020 digital communication strategies of the main Italian consortia... more
Economy and financeMarr: important signs of recovery
Ospitali (ad): "Revenues higher than the market trend thanks to the effects of commercial initiatives"
At the end of the 1st quarter the company recorded a positive trend, also confirmed in April, both in terms of revenues and profitability. more
IndustryEquipment: Arcelik (Beko) takes over Whirpool Turkey
The acquisition, worth 78.3 million euros, also includes a plant with 1000 employees
Arçelik, the Turkish group that represents the second largest household appliance company in Europe by market share, with a consolidated turnover of 5 billion euros in 2019, controlling among others the... more
Fruit and vegetablesEU: the name Pesca di Delia PGI registered
Quality: the GI of Italian food thus rises to 314
In the Official Journal of the European Union L 171 of 17/05/2021 the denomination Pesca di Delia PGI was registered which, in the food sector, is number 138 of the Italian PGIs and number 314 in the total... more
NewsWorld Environment Day: the potential of biogas
The organic fraction of the waste must not be wasted
World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June and unfortunately a very high level of waste emerges from the examination of the food system, from production, processing methods to consumption. The European... more