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
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
HealthNestlé and Danone: The infant formula recall isn't entirely their fault
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
FairsNew products on display at Fruit Logistica Berlin: Orsero is also present
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
Economy and financeHistoric free trade agreement signed today between the EU and India
Tariff reductions of 4 billion euros per year in duties on European products, including agri-food products such as wine and oil
The EU and India today concluded negotiations for a "historic, ambitious, and commercially significant" free trade agreement (FTA), considered the largest agreement of its kind ever concluded by either... more
CoffeeThe EU says yes to Hartree taking Touton's coffee (and cocoa)
Brussels has given the green light to the deal between the US and French companies: no competition concerns.
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of the French company Touton by the U.S.-based Hartree Partners Holdings. The transaction involves the trading of "soft commodities,"... more
DistributionThe Dutch shopping mall scene arrives in Italy
Via Outlets acquires Scalo Milano Outlet & More, a 44,000-square-meter retail space featuring fashion brands and a rich gastronomic offering
VIA Outlets, a global leader in owning and managing the world's most sustainable fashion outlet centers, has acquired Scalo Milano Outlet & More, a modern, well-connected outlet center located south of... more
IndustryEuricom acquires French company Ebly
Europe's largest microwave ready-meal plant acquired
Euricom, a leading global rice producer, announced today that it has entered into binding agreements to acquire 100% of the shares of Ebly SAS, the joint venture owned by Mars and Axéréal Participations, i... more
Government actsEU: €160 million available for agri-food
Commission supports sustainable and high-quality products in Europe and worldwide
The European Commission has launched calls for proposals for 2026 to support campaigns and events promoting sustainable, high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and worldwide. Up to... more
FairsMacfrut 2026: Exhibition area experiencing strong growth
Technical Committee defines conference program
Neri (President): "All the stakeholders in the supply chain were present." more
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CoffeeThe EU says yes to Hartree taking Touton's coffee (and cocoa)
Brussels has given the green light to the deal between the US and French companies: no competition concerns.
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of the French company Touton by the U.S.-based Hartree Partners Holdings. The transaction involves the trading of "soft commodities,"... more
Economy and financeHistoric free trade agreement signed today between the EU and India
Tariff reductions of 4 billion euros per year in duties on European products, including agri-food products such as wine and oil
The EU and India today concluded negotiations for a "historic, ambitious, and commercially significant" free trade agreement (FTA), considered the largest agreement of its kind ever concluded by either... 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
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Double-digit increase in exhibitors from that region. Egypt and Saudi Arabia make their debuts.
Oils and condimentsModena Balsamic Vinegar: 92% of production goes to export.
Emilian PGI dominates a European framework that requires harmonization of the sector.
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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
FairsMacfrut 2026: Exhibition area experiencing strong growth
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
