IndustryKinderini/2. Ferrero has invested 50 million euros in a new production...
120 hires in the company and a cutting-edge machine to make biscuits
Kinder Kinderini, shortbread biscuits officially presented today by Ferrero (read EFA News), are produced in Italy, in the Balvano factory, in the province of Potenza, the same one where Nutella Biscuits... more
DessertsFerrero, new relaunch on biscuits with Kinderini
After the success of Nutella Biscuits, the group focuses heavily on breakfast
Seven years of studies, 50 million investment, over 120 new hires for the new line dedicated to Kinderini in the Balvano plant, in Basilicata. more
IndustryNestlè: 6.5 million euros for the San Sisto plant
The structure will become the exclusive production hub of the Galak and Milkybar brands
With this investment, the company expects a 15% increase in volumes on the white chocolate bar line compared to current production as early as 2025. more
FairsSigep 2024: a sold out announced
90% of the exhibition spaces for the event scheduled for January 20-24 have already been sold
Sigep - The World Dolce Expo, organized by the Italian Exhibition Group, is rapidly approaching, the 45th edition of which will be held from 20 to 24 January at the Rimini fair. The event, a point of reference... more
SustainabilityCompost in boutique: Nespresso rewards green customers
60,000 packs available to those who return the spent capsules ready to be recycled
On the occasion of the International Coffee Day that is celebrated on Sunday, october 1. Nespresso returns with the initiative "Compost in Boutique" that rewards customers who bring exhausted capsules... more
Packaging and logisticsLogistic: the german Patrizia SE acquires the Piacenza business park (Italy)
Transaction of 70 million euros for a hub from 80 thousand mq between the A1 and the A21 highways
The german real estate giant Patrizia AG has announced the acquisition of Piacenza Business Park. Draft of an operation from 70 million Euro realized through the fund TransEuropean VII: to sell the logistic... more
SustainabilityNew returnable glass bottling line for Coca Cola
12 million euro investment for plant in Edelstal, Austria
Coca-Cola Hbc has inaugurated a new high-speed returnable glass bottling line at its plant in Edelstal, Austria. The investment for the new plant is 12 million Euros, supported by a 4 million Euros grant... more
FairsSteriltom goes to Anuga in the name of sustainable growth
Director Squeri: "We have projects for biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and water saving"
Steriltom, a European tomato pulp producing company, will be present from 7 to 11 October at the international Anuga fair in Cologne, in Pavilion 11.2 – stand B031 where the key theme of the edition w... more
DessertsKellogg's Extra "Barista edition" celebrates the taste of coffee
The new reference adds to a wide line capable of satisfying the preferences of all palates
Coffee, which has always been a protagonist in Italian culture, is the non-alcoholic drink most consumed by over one in two Italians throughout the day. Symbol of conviviality, awakening and good humor,... more
DistributionVégé-Metro Italia Group: the collaboration ends
The wholesale company is accelerating its evolution towards HoReCa
VéGé Group and Metro Italia announce the conclusion of the collaboration that began in 2020. The first modern distribution group born in Italy and the international specialist company in wholesale trade i... more
Economy and financePrivate equity bets on spanish and portuguese olive oil
Investment boom in olive groves guaranteeing big returns after prices double since early 2023
Private equity firms are taking aim at olive farms in Spain and Portugal. The reason is quickly said: because they are using new farming techniques to boost production, seeing big profits after prices... more
CoffeeIndia: the Center for Circular Economy in Coffee is born
The announcement and the opening of registrations for the World of Coffee Conference 2023 in Bangalore
Yesterday during the World Coffee Conference (Wcc 2023) promoted by the International Coffee Organization (Icc) and organized in collaboration with the Indian Government and the Coffee Board in Bangalore,... more
Ice creamAnuga: Tonitto 1939 aims at the German market
During the fair in Cologne, the company will present the new protein ice creams without added sugar
From 7 to 11 October Tonitto 1939 will be among the protagonists of Anuga, the main international trade fair event for the Food & Beverage sector which constitutes a privileged meeting point between cultures... more
Frozen foodsBofrost: turnover of 146 million euros in the first half of 2023
Since the beginning of the year, the home delivery company has hired 251 new employees
In the first half of the 2023-24 business year, Bofrost Italia, an Italian home-sales company of high-quality frozen and fresh specialties, recorded a turnover of 146 million euros, with a minimal difference... more
Pasta and bakery productsBuitoni: Bella Napoli La Classica turns 30 and is renewed
The frozen pizza most loved by Italians will offer an even higher and tastier crust
Tomato, basil and stringy mozzarella: selected raw materials that combine with an extraordinary dough, crunchy at the base and soft inside, inspired by the Neapolitan tradition. It's Buitoni Bella Napoli... more
ForeignAustria: "returnable" tax will come into force from 2025
Plastic bottles and aluminum cans will be returned at a cost of 0.25 euros
The Austrian government has decreed the obligation to return disposable plastic bottles and aluminum cans. The returnable tax will come into force in 2025, its price will be set at 0.25 euros and, for... more
Fruit and vegetablesThe Lebanese tomato chasing European markets
Climate change is favoring the cultivation of a particularly competitive variety
Climate change can favor crops in hot countries or cold countries, depending on the case. For tomatoes grown on Mount Lebanon, at about 1500 meters above sea level, the increase in temperatures has multiplied... more
WinesUiv on wine imports in Latin America: CAGR of 9.2% in the last 20 y...
According to a report, the region is still a small but rapidly expanding market
According to the data presented in the recent report Exportaciones mundiales de vino a América Latina, Latin America is still a small wine market but has been rapidly expanding for at least two decades,... more
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Fruit and vegetablesThe Lebanese tomato chasing European markets
Climate change is favoring the cultivation of a particularly competitive variety
Climate change can favor crops in hot countries or cold countries, depending on the case. For tomatoes grown on Mount Lebanon, at about 1500 meters above sea level, the increase in temperatures has multiplied... more
Mineral waters and drinksNespresso N°20: a 20-year revolution
After long experimentation, a variety with completely new sensorial qualities is born
Nespresso creates a completely new and exclusive variety of coffee, a surprising innovation resulting from 20 years of research. Meticulously selected for its unique taste and extraordinary quality, N°20... more
ForeignGrain Ukraine: Warsaw prepares "transit corridors"
"However, the ban on sales on Polish territory remains", specifies President Duda
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FairsSteriltom goes to Anuga in the name of sustainable growth
Director Squeri: "We have projects for biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and water saving"
Steriltom, a European tomato pulp producing company, will be present from 7 to 11 October at the international Anuga fair in Cologne, in Pavilion 11.2 – stand B031 where the key theme of the edition w... more
FairsSigep 2024: a sold out announced
90% of the exhibition spaces for the event scheduled for January 20-24 have already been sold
Sigep - The World Dolce Expo, organized by the Italian Exhibition Group, is rapidly approaching, the 45th edition of which will be held from 20 to 24 January at the Rimini fair. The event, a point of reference... more
FairsAnuga: 7800 companies from 118 countries
Record for Italy, the most represented country with almost 900 companies
FairsAnuga Drinks: an increasingly international scope
600 companies from 31 countries in 38 pavilions, at the Cologne exhibition from 7 to 11 October
