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Packaging Corporation of America announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the containerboard business of Greif, Inc. The transaction was closed for $1.8 billion in cash.... more
Fruit juicesYoga: The Taste of Wellness Meets a Passion for Cycling
For the third year in a row, the brand is the protagonist at the Maratona delle Dolomiti
There's no two without three. For the third consecutive year, Yoga will be the protagonist at the Maratona delle Dolomiti, a cycling granfondo scheduled for Sunday 6 July with its 38th edition (#mdd38).... more
Catering and hospitalityTourism, Italy's appeal grows among rich Asians
Enit presents the latest data on arrivals from Asia-Pacific countries: +8.3% of tourists from China
Who knows how happy Dina Ravera is, president of Destination Italia, the first “Glocal Travel Tech” active in incoming experiential tourism. A few days ago, in an exclusive interview with EFA News, the... more
FairsFiere di Parma prepares Cibus Tec Forum 2025
On October 28th and 29th the event in partnership with OnFoods celebrates Cibus' 40th anniversary
After the success of the first edition in 2022, the new Cibus Tec Forum 2025 event will take place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October 2025 at Fiere di Parma. Two days of ideas, business and networking... more
FairsIeg, Ecomondo 2025 on the road
Three international stages for collaboration in key sectors of ecological transition in Cairo, Belgrade and Warsaw
In view of the next edition of Ecomondo, scheduled from 4 to 7 November 2025 at Fiera di Rimini, the organization of Italian Exhibition Group is promoting three international stages designed to anticipate... more
Mineral waters and drinksSibat Tomarchio: Maria Cristina Busi Ferruzzi new president
Sicilian company exporting soft drinks to 48 countries worldwide renews its board of directors
Change at the top of Sibat Tomarchio. Maria Cristina Busi Ferruzzi is the new president of the board of directors of the historic Sicilian soft drink producer. The new board of directors will be in office... more
Economy and financeElica Transforms Chinese Subsidiary into Strategic Hub
Elica Home Appliances (Putian) acquired for almost 2 million euros
Elica, a company listed on Euronext Star Milan and active in the production of kitchen hoods and cooker hobs, announces that it has signed today the acquisition of the residual 0.56% of the share capital... more
Packaging and logisticsCaffitaly: agreement with creditors, financial restructuring completed
Andrea Zocchi succeeds Massimiliano Pogliani as CEO
Caffitaly, a leading international player in the production and distribution of coffee capsules and machines, has completed the recapitalization and financial restructuring process with its creditors,... more
DessertsPernigotti incorporates Walcor: a new Italian confectionery hub is...
The group now has a turnover of 70 million euros per year, 340 employees and exports to 50 countries
Francesco Pastore appointed CEO. more
Fruit and vegetablesMisitano & Stracuzzi: Mohamed Erraji new Chief Commercial & Strateg...
Appointment under the banner of innovation, sustainable growth and expansion into global markets
Misitano & Stracuzzi SpA, one of the main Italian business to business (B2B) operators active internationally in the creation, production and marketing of citrus essences mainly of natural origin and to... more
Food safetySudan Emergency: FAO Launches Seed Distribution Campaign
Over 750,000 people in the African country are facing critical hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a large-scale emergency seed distribution campaign, targeting 1.5 million farming families – about 7.5 million people – in... more
HealthSanpellegrino Observatory. Light legs and an active lymphatic system: the...
High ambient temperatures in fact promote vasodilation and increased capillary permeability
With the arrival of summer and the consequent increase in temperatures, our body is subjected to greater thermal stress that can compromise the balance of body fluids. Among the systems most sensitive... more
CoffeeTwo new entries in the Starbucks board of directors
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PeopleNikolaus Kriz new EFSA executive director
Five-year term starting September 2025
The Management Board of EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, has nominated Nikolaus Kriz as its next Executive Director for a five-year term starting in September. Aivars Bērziņš , Chair of the EF... more
BeverageCampari sold Cinzano for 100 million euros
The brand was sold to the Amaro del Capo group (Caffo Group) including the Frattina business
If this isn't the news of the summer, it's almost there at least for us Italians. In a nutshell, Campari has sold the Cinzano brand to the Amaro del Capo group: the total consideration for the operation... more
AgrifoodCAP at the centre of talks between Italy and Spain
Spanish Agriculture Minister Planas meets his counterpart Lollobrigida in Rome
The bilateral meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida , and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Kingdom of Spain, Luis Planas , took place today at the Masaf,... more
DistributionEuropean Marketing Distribution: Maniele Tasca became President again
After holding the position in 2027-2021, the CEO of Selex succeeds Johan Neuman
Stephanie Lotter joins board of directors of consumer goods powerhouse. more
MeatsCured Meats. Italian Production and Exports Increase, Domestic Consumption...
Assica's President Beretta: "In our sector costs remain high, further wars would damage us"
During the Annual Assembly of Assica (Italian Meat and Cured Meats Industrial Association), which takes place today in Brussels as part of the European campaign “Trust Your Taste – Choose European Qua... more
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Three international stages for collaboration in key sectors of ecological transition in Cairo, Belgrade and Warsaw
In view of the next edition of Ecomondo, scheduled from 4 to 7 November 2025 at Fiera di Rimini, the organization of Italian Exhibition Group is promoting three international stages designed to anticipate... more
FairsFiere di Parma prepares Cibus Tec Forum 2025
On October 28th and 29th the event in partnership with OnFoods celebrates Cibus' 40th anniversary
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The voices of the trade fair-congress group in dialogue with the world of economics, markets and publishing
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