Economy and financeNestlé develops in China N3, milk powder with probiotics
New range produced with cow’s milk enriched with essential nutrients
Nestlé has presented a new range of milk powder in China: it is called N3 and is produced with cow’s milk enriched with essential nutrients. The range includes a variant based on whole milk and one ba... more
AgrifoodCogeca: positions renewed for the three-year period 2024-2026
The Swede Lennart Nilsson is the new president, Leonardo Pofferi confirmed as vice
The governance of the European Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives Cogeca was renewed today in Brussels for the next three years, with the election of the new president, the Swede Lennart Nilsson,... more
ZootechnyEmissions from livestock farming: EU negotiators findagreement
IED measures excluded cattle breeding
On the green transition applied to agro-industrial plants, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Industrial Emissions... more
Economy and financeEataly, back to profit
The announcement made by CEO Cipolloni: new opening in Rome Termini Station
Eataly expects to close the year in profit, beyond any devaluations. The hypothesis is to close 2023 with an ebitda of 41 million Euros compared to 25 million last year. This is what ceo Andrea Cipolloni... more
LiqueursRemy Cointreau in trouble because of the United States
Sales down to -22.2%, profit collapses by 46%: the problem is the unsold cognac
Sales decreased by -22.2% on an organic basis, due to the continuous and strong destocking in the United States and operating profit of 169.1 million Euros, which fell by 43% on an organic level. These... more
SustainabilityDiageo relies on ecoTote to push the circular economy
Agreement with EcoSpirits to use green packaging for Gordon’s, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff
Diageo is the first alcohol manufacturer to sign a global agreement with the hi-tech company ecoSpirits for the distribution of Gordon’s, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff in reusable glass packaging in 18 m... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut Academy: on demand service launches
The decision due to the many requests from all over the world to follow the first video lesson
Macfrut Academy expands the service by activating the on demand mode. Following numerous requests from all over the world to follow the first video lesson dedicated to the potato supply chain, Macfrut... more
ZootechnyUngulates: transmissible spongiform encephalopathies declining in 2022
Six more cases of scrapie: Italy, Spain and Portugal among the most affected countries /EFSA attachment
In 2022, the scenario regarding transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in domestic and non-domestic ungulates remained substantially unchanged. This is reported by monitoring carried out by the... more
SustainabilityEurostat: agricultural sector energy use stable (-0.3%) in 2021
The figure is however lower than general consumption (+6.2%) compared to the first year of the pandemic
According to the latest Eurostat report, the amount of energy used (known as energy consumption) directly by the agriculture and forestry sector in the EU was equivalent to 28.3 million tonnes of oil in... more
Oils and condimentsEvo oil: annual increase expected (+20%) but it is too early to cla...
The study presented to the European Parliament finds a general crisis, with Portugal bucking the trend
The conference entitled: "Health and Economy: the Hidden Virtues of Extra Virgin Olive Oil" took place on Monday in Brussels, at the European Parliament. The event, organized by the European parliamentarian... more
LiqueursFine Spirits launches in Italy Farmer’s gin, sustainable yankee
The new reserve strength gin is produced in Idaho with organic grains
The Magliocco family, producer of the famous American whisky Michter’s, launches on the market, in collaboration with the distributor Fine Spirits, a new eco-sustainable project. It is called Farmer’s Gin... more
BeverageWhat more do you want? A Yuntaku
Two Italians are the creators and producers of the first "ethnic" bitter of Japanese inspiration
It is the first bitter made with raw materials imported from Japan and then processed in Italy. It is called Yuntaku, a name that originates from the Japanese term meaning "chatter": a saying typical of... more
ForeignThe return of Jack Ma. His new business: pre-cooked foods...
The Chinese tycoon invests 1.3 million euros in a pre-packaged food start-up
After a few years of relative oblivion, Chinese tycoon Jack Ma is back on the crest of the wave and turns to food. After showing considerable interest in the agricultural business, Ma started a start-up,... more
FairsMacfrut 2024: increasingly central African markets
The next edition of the fruit and vegetable exhibition was presented in Mozambique and South Africa
Macfrut presented itself in Mozambique and South Africa. A double presentation that confirms the centrality of the African continent for the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair which in... more
IndustryFiorucci crisis: an entire industry on its knees
Carla Ciocci (Ugl) explains to EFA News the stakes of the trade union battle
The investment funds - Navigator Group and White Park Cap. - that currently own the historic cured meats company have promised a relaunch but, at the moment, the only prospect is the dismissal of 200 employees. more
Economy and financeCulligan is drinking Primo Water
Operation worth 575 million dollars
Primo Water, a supplier of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has signed an agreement with Culligan International that will acquire a significant part of its international... more
WinesWine labelling: a ruling from the EU Court of Justice that set the...
A wine-grower may indicate its own winery even if the pressing takes place elsewhere
This presupposes, however, that, for the necessary period, only the eponymous wine-grower uses the leased press and that it manages the pressing and controls it strictly and permanently more
IndustryFiorucci announces 200 layoffs: trade union proclaims state of unrest
Deputy Secretary Ciocci: "The script has already been seen, there is a risk of new investment promises being betrayed"
The historic Italian company is in the hands of two hedge funds, Navigator Group (German) and White Park Capital (Irish). more
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IndustryFiorucci crisis: an entire industry on its knees
Carla Ciocci (Ugl) explains to EFA News the stakes of the trade union battle
The investment funds - Navigator Group and White Park Cap. - that currently own the historic cured meats company have promised a relaunch but, at the moment, the only prospect is the dismissal of 200 employees. more
Economy and financeCulligan is drinking Primo Water
Operation worth 575 million dollars
Primo Water, a supplier of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has signed an agreement with Culligan International that will acquire a significant part of its international... more
ZootechnyEmissions from livestock farming: EU negotiators findagreement
IED measures excluded cattle breeding
FairsMacfrut 2024: increasingly central African markets
The next edition of the fruit and vegetable exhibition was presented in Mozambique and South Africa
ForeignThe return of Jack Ma. His new business: pre-cooked foods...
The Chinese tycoon invests 1.3 million euros in a pre-packaged food start-up
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FairsMacfrut 2024: increasingly central African markets
The next edition of the fruit and vegetable exhibition was presented in Mozambique and South Africa
Macfrut presented itself in Mozambique and South Africa. A double presentation that confirms the centrality of the African continent for the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair which in... more
FairsMacfrut and Spice&Herbs: mission to present the fair and expo in Al...
Numerous Albanian companies will be in Rimini for the next edition of the event dedicated to fruit and vegetables
Focus on aromatic and medicinal plants in the meetings held in Tirana and Scutari on 15 and 16 November respectively. Albania is the fifth largest producer of medicinal and aromatic plants in the world... more
FairsAgritechnica 2023: the Italian record stands out
Italy is the country with the highest number of foreign companies (351) present at the German fair
FairsFiera Milano: revenues of 177.8 million euros (+10%) in the first 9 months...
The net result is 23.7 million euros, a marked increase compared to 0.9 million last year
