Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza: retail sales are growing
21.7% for the fourth quarter and 12.5% for the fiscal year 2020
Domino's Pizza Inc., the largest pizza company in the world, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020, including growth in global retail sales, store sales and earnings... more
CoffeeIllyCaffè, sale of 20% to Rhone Capital concluded
The group does not exclude listing on the stock exchange
illycaffè announced the closing of the sale by the Illy Group of a 20% stake to Rhone Capital, a global private equity company with a focus on investments in companies with a pan-European, North American... more
NewsRisi Authority: to restore duties on rice from Myanmar
Especially today, with the position taken by the EU on the recent coup d'état
On Monday 22 February, the EU Foreign Affairs Council strongly condemned the military coup perpetrated in Myanmar / Burma on 1 February, also underlining that the European Union is ready to take restrictive... more
IndustryBrazil. New distribution partnership between Heineken and The Coca-Cola Company
Disputes surrounding the Kirin takeover settled
Heineken has reached a deal with The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola System in Brazil to redesign the terms of their long-standing distribution partnership in the country. The new partnership is expected... more
Economy and financeIdea Agro bets on future's agriculture
Exclusive interview with the fund administrator, Pier Felice Murtas
The Idea Agro investment fund, managed by Dea Capital Alternative Funds with the support of the advisory firm Ettore Fieramosca, specializes in selecting promising opportunities in the agricultural / agro-industrial... more
DistributionE-commerce: Giglio Group launches the virtual assistant Sophie
Thanks to the agreement with 7Hype (marketing automation)
Nothing to do with a chat bot or an email. Sophie is the new virtual assistant of Giglio Group capable not only of guiding users of e-commerce sites, but also of recognizing and welcoming them in the best... more
NewsUSA: yesterday was the "National Chili Day"
The spicy dish par excellence, loved by 7 out of 10 Americans
Born in the United States, the Day celebrates the taste and tradition of an energetic and spicy dish, which over the years has strongly entered American pop culture and beyond. This dish has captured the interest of celebrities, politicians and singers, as well as being represented... more
Fruit and vegetablesThe new image of Marlene debuts
Chosen among the 6 thousand images that participated in the digital contest
After the conclusion of the digital contest launched by the Vog Consortium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the South Tyrolean apple, the time has come for the debut on the market for the winning work, created by the artist Francesca Cito. more
Government actsDe Castro-Gualmini: no to Slovenian vinegar
Misleading for consumers
Joint question by S&D MEPs to Commissioner Wojciechowski: unfair competition with Italian PDO and PGI excellence more
LiqueursAmaro Montenegro exports with Jet Import
Exclusive agreement for Belgium and Luxembourg
Gruppo Montenegro has announced the partnership with Jet Import, as the new exclusive importer in Belgium and Luxembourg for its entire portfolio of iconic brands, including Amaro Montenegro, Vecchia Romagna,... more
Pasta and bakery productsEbro profits as consumers stock up on rice and pasta during lockdown
36% jump in annual profit
Ebro Foods reported on Thursday a 36% jump in annual profit, with its rice and pasta products particularly popular as coronavirus restrictions forced people to eat more at home. The Spanish owner of brands... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: companies of the consortium close 2020 positively
+ 7.9% sales in Italy and + 10.7% abroad; production up by + 4.9%
2020 was a record year for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, which grew overall by 4.9% compared to the previous year. The 3.94 million wheels (about 160 thousand tons) produced in 2020 represent... more
PeopleAlmir Ambeskovic is the new CEO of TheFork
Co-founder and current CEO moves to Tripadvisor advisory board
TheFork co-founder and CEO Bertrand Jelensperger has announced his intention to move to the Tripadvisor advisory board starting from April 1, 2021. more
IndustryUk. Nestlé focuses on ready-made recipes
The Group acquires the SimplyCook company
Nestlé said it plans to acquire the SimplyCook ready-to-eat recipe company. Another move to strengthen its direct consumer offering in the UK. Founded in 2014, SimplyCook combines "easy to follow" recipes... more
NewsThe fake Carbonara launched by the New York Times
Coldiretti: "The business of fake Italians on foreign tables is worth over 100 billion"
"Carbonara al pomodoro is the tip of the iceberg of the falsification of made in Italy at the table which in the world has exceeded 100 billion euros with the United States in first place". This is what... more
MeatsLab Protein: Mosa Meat raises an additional $ 10 million
Total amount raised by the Dutch company reached 85 million dollars
Dutch food technology company Mosa Meat raised an additional $ 10 million in funding in the third and final close of a Series B round. This latter capital brings the total amount raised to $ 85 million.... more
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Oils and condimentsSlovenia wants to fake balsamic vinegar
Desimoni: "A great offense to tradition and to the efforts made by producers of Modenese excellence"
According to the new Slovenian standard, which is being evaluated by the European Commission, any mixture of wine vinegar with concentrated must can be called, and sold, as "balsamic vinegar". more
Cheese and dairy productsIntesa Sanpaolo finances Parmareggio with Italian Guarantee
37 million euros guaranteed by Sace to support investments
Sustainable growth is at the heart of Parmareggio's development project. Among the main operators of the Italian dairy industry, the Emilian company received a loan from Intesa Sanpaolo for 37 million... more
BeverageChinottissimo, the rescue of a very Italian drink
Exclusive. Simone Neri's company relaunches family recipes and aims to Russian market
PeopleAlmir Ambeskovic is the new CEO of TheFork
Co-founder and current CEO moves to Tripadvisor advisory board
Cheese and dairy productsLatteria Soresina is financed by Deutsche Bank
5 million euros paid with Sace guarantee
Fairs
FairsSmart 365 B2B Qatar 2021 inaugurated today
22 Italian companies and 12 foreign importers and distributors participate
An Italian Ice-Agency digital initiative dedicated exclusively to bilateral business meetings for the agro-food sector. more
FairsIeg: internationality and business for sweet foodservice
From 15 to 17 March, the Sigep Exp The Digital Experience starts
Ieg (Italian Exhibition Group) keeps alive the fil rouge with the out-of-home market, starting from the sweet foodservice segment. Waiting for the physical edition, in January 2022 (see EFA News article... more
FairsDubai Food festival returns from February 25
From street-food to comfort-food to 5-star refined cuisine, the city is confirmed as a gastronomic hub
FairsMelinda again at Biofach, from today to 19 Feb.
The Consortium returns to the World Organic Fair, this year in a digital version
