Economy and financeDoes Cinven want Burger King Italy?
According to rumours, the British fund is negotiating the purchase for 300 million euros
QSRP, the pan-European multi-brand quick-service restaurant platform that includes Burger King, has just announced a shift in its executive leadership with the appointment of Kevin Derycke as its new CEO,... more
PeopleFarewell to Maria Franca Ferrero, honorary president of the holding...
Widow of the creator of Nutella, a cornerstone of the family and the company
Mourning at the Ferrero family. Maria Franca Ferrero , honorary life president of Ferrero International, passed away last night at her home in Alba (Cuneo) at the age of 87. She had assumed office on December... more
IndustryFerrero celebrates 80 years with record results
Consolidated turnover for 2025 stands at € 19.3 billion (+4.6%)
The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International SA, has approved the consolidated financial statements for the 2024/2025 financial year, which ended on August 31, 2025. The Group closed... more
LiqueursPallini continues to grow
The historic Roman distillery is on track for a turnover of 30 million, expanding into over 80 countries.
Pallini, the historic Roman distillery, the only one still operating in the capital since the early 20th century, closed 2025 on a positive note, recording overall revenue growth of €27.6 million (including V... more
BiologicalOrganic, European consumption on the rise
Nearly €59 B, according to the "World of Organic Agriculture" report: Italy first
Organic food consumption remains largely unchanged in Europe and globally, reaching an all-time high. This is the picture emerging from the 2024 report "The World of Organic Agriculture 2026," just presented... more
WinesProsecco DOC: France is the world's third largest market
Bottle production is growing, with over 82% destined for export
France is the world's third-largest market for Prosecco DOC. Recent consumer surveys, the full data of which will soon be made public, document this, showing a preference driven by the product's intrinsic... more
IndustrySacco System goes shopping in Latin America
Acquired assets in Uruguay and Brazil, the group looks to dairy opportunities
Sacco System is accelerating its international expansion and targeting South America. The biotech group based in Cadorago (CO), specializing in the production of microbial cultures and probiotics for the... more
Cheese and dairy productsA breath of fresh air for Italian cheeses: China cuts tariffs
Beijing's Ministry of Commerce announces a new range between 9.5 and 11.7 percent
Italian cheese exports are breathing a sigh of relief: Chinese authorities have announced a reduction in the tariffs they had planned to impose starting December 23, 2025. Shortly before Christmas, Mofcom,... more
HealthNestlé and Danone: The infant formula recall isn't entirely their f...
Stocks rise on the stock market: contamination may have been caused by a Chinese ingredient
Nestlé and Danone are having a sunny day on the stock market today. The Vevey, Switzerland-based confectionery giant is up 2.5% on the Zurich stock exchange, while the French multinational is up 41% on... more
LiqueursSpirits: European brand "Natural Tartaric Acid" launched
The chemical compound is also used in the winemaking as an acidity regulator in wines and musts
The European collective trademark "Natural Tartaric Acid" has been created to identify and promote natural tartaric acid, clearly distinguishing it from synthetic tartaric acid. The trademark, owned by... more
Economy and financeIs Italmobiliare selling the Capitelli hams?
The Piacenza-based company was acquired in 2019 by Pesenti's holding company
Italmobiliare, the Pesenti family's holding company, appears intent on selling the Capitelli salami factory in Val Tidone (Piacenza), a historic Italian producer of premium cooked ham. According to rumors... more
BeverageHeineken completes acquisition of Fifco's strategic assets.
The integration concerns the Central American group's beverage and retail activities.
Heineken has announced the completion of the acquisition of Fifco's beverage and retail businesses, following the receipt of all regulatory and corporate approvals. Effective immediately, Heineken is beginning... more
FairsNew products on display at Fruit Logistica Berlin: Orsero is also p...
From February 4th to 6th: the fair attempts to break the 2025 record with 2,600 exhibitors
Fruit Logistica 2026, February 4-6 at Messe Berlin, is the world's leading trade fair for the fresh produce sector, covering the entire value chain, from producer to consumer. This year's edition sets... more
BeverageHeineken: A Social Experiment in the Name of Friendship
The Dutch group continues its commitment to encouraging socialization in the sports field.
Heineken has launched Fans Have More Friends, a new global sponsorship platform based on the belief that fandom is one of the fastest ways to connect with strangers. Rooted in Heineken's long-standing... more
TechnologyAgrometeo: Conserve Italia presents results
Initiative in collaboration with xFarm Technologies and Bologna University
Data, technology, and expertise at the service of field decisions. The second training session of the Agrometeo project, promoted by Conserve Italia, concluded in Bagnacavallo (Emilia Romagna Region).... more
Oils and condimentsModena Balsamic Vinegar: 92% of production goes to export.
Emilian PGI dominates a European framework that requires harmonization of the sector.
Balsamic Vinegar of Modena exports over 92% of its volume, reaching over 100 countries worldwide. Cesare Mazzetti , president of the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, made this... more
Economy and financeNew Routes of Europe: Poland and Ukraine Between Logistics and Poli...
Online debate tomorrow will focus on the functioning of transport corridors
Warsaw Enterprise Institute and the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER, Ukraine) are organizing online debate held as part of the project “A common future. Poland and Ukraine i... more
FairsTuttofood Milan 2026: Middle East and North Africa on the rise
Double-digit increase in exhibitors from that region. Egypt and Saudi Arabia make their debuts.
Attendance exceeded expectations for the networking evening organized by Tuttofood Milano 2026, in collaboration with the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium and ITA – Agenzia, last night in Dubai: approximately 3... more
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IndustryFerrero celebrates 80 years with record results
Consolidated turnover for 2025 stands at € 19.3 billion (+4.6%)
The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International SA, has approved the consolidated financial statements for the 2024/2025 financial year, which ended on August 31, 2025. The Group closed... more
PeopleFarewell to Maria Franca Ferrero, honorary president of the holding...
Widow of the creator of Nutella, a cornerstone of the family and the company
Mourning at the Ferrero family. Maria Franca Ferrero , honorary life president of Ferrero International, passed away last night at her home in Alba (Cuneo) at the age of 87. She had assumed office on December... more
Economy and financeDoes Cinven want Burger King Italy?
According to rumours, the British fund is negotiating the purchase for 300 million euros
BiologicalOrganic, European consumption on the rise
Nearly €59 B, according to the "World of Organic Agriculture" report: Italy first
WinesProsecco DOC: France is the world's third largest market
Bottle production is growing, with over 82% destined for export
Fairs
FairsNew products on display at Fruit Logistica Berlin: Orsero is also p...
From February 4th to 6th: the fair attempts to break the 2025 record with 2,600 exhibitors
Fruit Logistica 2026, February 4-6 at Messe Berlin, is the world's leading trade fair for the fresh produce sector, covering the entire value chain, from producer to consumer. This year's edition sets... more
FairsTuttofood Milan 2026: Middle East and North Africa on the rise
Double-digit increase in exhibitors from that region. Egypt and Saudi Arabia make their debuts.
Attendance exceeded expectations for the networking evening organized by Tuttofood Milano 2026, in collaboration with the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium and ITA – Agenzia, last night in Dubai: approximately 3... more
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Technical Committee defines conference program
FairsMacfrut: Three-year agreement with the Dominican Republic
Central American country will participate in the 2026 edition with a 400sm stand
