AgrifoodClessidra Group: New fund for Italian agri-food SMEs launched
Target of 150 million euros and hard cap of 200 million to invest in a strategic segment
Clessidra Private Equity Sgr, a private equity firm belonging to the Clessidra Group, one of Italy's leading alternative investment firms, announces the launch of the new Clessidra Capital Partners Green... more
Packaging and logisticsFrigomeccanica joins the Arneg Group
Italian Agri-food Funds and Cresci al Sud are selling their stakes.
Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano I, managed by Unigrains, and Fondo Cresci al Sud, financed with resources from the Development and Cohesion Fund and managed by Invitalia, have successfully sold their stakes... more
Economy and financeCrédit Agricole will ask ECB authorization to cross 20% in the share capital...
The Milanese bank is the subject of a takeover bid from Unicredit
The Board of Directors of Crédit Agricole S.A. has approved to file an authorization request with the ECB to cross 20% in the share capital of Italian Banco BPM S.p.A.With this authorization, Crédit A... more
Economy and financeFerrero is eating WK Kellogg's cereals.
Deal already closed: the confectionery company led by Giovanni Ferrero has paid $3.1 billion for the iconic US brand.
The rumor that Ferrero was interested in WK Kellogg (see EFA News ) has been confirmed. A joint statement from Luxembourg and Battle Creek, Michigan, announced that the Ferrero Group and WK Kellogg Co.... more
DessertsFerrara Candy Company Prepares to Go Shopping in France
Ferrero's company is reportedly ready to acquire French confectionery giant CPK to enter the European sweets market.
It's certainly a time of great excitement at Ferrero. Following the US acquisition of WK Kellogg a few days ago (see EFA News ), Ferrara Candy Company, a US confectionery market operator acquired by the... more
Economy and financeKraft Heinz goes all ketchup: is it getting rid of the grocery "burden"?
US rumors: the multinational could spin off some iconic brands to focus solely on sauces
Could Kraft Heinz's recent sale of Plasmon to NewPrinces, owned by the Mastrolia family (see EFA News ), be part of a multi-billion dollar plan to "reposition" the multinational to benefit other segments... more
Ice creamThe clash between Unilever and Ben & Jerry's continues
The multinational has made a dramatic move by appointing Jochanan Senf as the new CEO of the US ice cream company.
A last-minute move has reopened a new chapter in the ice cream battle between Unilever and Ben & Jerry's, one of its flagship brands in the United States, among those the multinational intends to spin... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria completes acquisition of 100% of Feger's capital.
Ferraioli family group acquired with revenues of €83 million (47% abroad)
La Doria has completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Fegé Srl and Fegé Logistica Srl, two companies formed as part of a partial and proportional spin-off of Feger di Gerardo Ferraioli S... more
ForeignUS tariffs: Trump imposes 35% on Canada, now it's the EU's turn.
Tariffs of 15% or 20% are likely on European products. A letter to Brussels is forthcoming.
Hit by 50%, Brazil is focusing entirely on Asian, Middle Eastern and South markets. more
CoffeeThe International Coffee Tasting returns with the new ICT Benchmarks.
The international competition will take place in Milan from 18 to 20 November 2025: the tool for measuring coffee standards has been pres...
International Coffee Tasting, the international coffee competition organized by IIAC (International Institute of Coffee Tasters), returns again this year. It's the only competition that uses a strictly... more
Pasta and bakery productsFondo Italiano d'Investimento (FIAF) acquires stake in Santangelo G...
The acquisition of the historic Umbrian confectionery company is the 5th deal in less than two years.
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento Sgr has acquired a majority stake in Santangelo Group Srl, a historic Umbrian family-run company specializing in the production of leavened, ambient baked goods for large-scale... more
HealthItaly and Spain support the Mediterranean Diet
A debate at the Italian Consulate in Madrid: researchers and nutritionists push for tradition, innovation, and sustainability.
The Mediterranean Diet, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, was the focus of a major Italian-Spanish discussion event held at the Italian Consulate in Madrid. The initiative,... more
CoffeeLavazza: Postpone the law on deforestation
The application of the EUDR would harm producers in Africa and Central America and raise prices
Lavazza has called for the European Union's deforestation law to be postponed for another year. "We are asking for the legislation, especially for coffee, to be postponed for another year," said Chairman... more
Economy and financePlasmon returns to Italy: thanks to NewPrinces
Mastrolia's company and Kraft Heinz have signed a €120 million deal
The bombshell, metaphorically speaking, exploded shortly after the stock exchange closed for trading in Piazza Affari. After rumors, gossip, and some tentative confirmations (see EFA News), NewPrinces,... more
Pasta and bakery productsEuropastry expands into Southeast Asia
Spanish baking giant acquires 60% stake in Art of Baking in Thailand
Europastry, the Spanish baking giant with a major subsidiary in Milan, Italy, has acquired a majority stake of 60% in Art of Baking in Thailand. The stake was acquired from Minor International Public Co.... more
Economy and financeAre EU quotas for Ukraine disproportionate?
Copa Cogeca and seven other associations express "serious concerns" regarding the treatment of sensitive sectors
Copa Cogeca and seven other associations have issued a statement outlining their "initial reactions to the revision of the EU-Ukraine Trade Agreement (DCFTA)." They write, "We note the publication of the... more
HealthPurina: fourth edition of the Betterwithpets Prize
€200,000 for European organizations promoting human health through animal welfare.
Purina, Europe's leading pet care company, is now accepting applications for the BetterwithPets Prize, Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe's award for non-profit organizations committed to improving the health... more
Economy and financeUS tariffs: Trump ready to send letter to EU
The letter specifying the amount of duties on European exports is expected to be sent in a couple of days.
Those analysts and international experts who just yesterday predicted that US President Donald Trump's letter on tariffs would be unlikely to reach the EU were wrong. Instead, the same treatment reserved... more
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Mastrolia's company and Kraft Heinz have signed a €120 million deal
The bombshell, metaphorically speaking, exploded shortly after the stock exchange closed for trading in Piazza Affari. After rumors, gossip, and some tentative confirmations (see EFA News), NewPrinces,... more
AgrifoodWine: EU funds South Africa with 15 million euros. Protests spread
French winemakers on the warpath: "Funds taken away from our sectors in a time of great difficulty"
Between farmers and the European Union, the "détente" lasted a few months. The financing granted by Brussels to South African winemakers broke the fragile truce, causing growing discontent, starting with... more
Oils and condimentsOlive oil: production boom (+40%) in the 2nd quarter on an annual b...
Spain leads the ranking (1.4 million tons) followed by Greece and Italy (down 25%)
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Group continues to benefit from the growing popularity of this modern cooking device
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High-end hotels and bars of the future take center stage with the Luxury Hotel Food Experience and the Innovation Bar: direct dialogue with premium hospitality players. more
FairsIeg, Ecomondo 2025 on the road
Three international stages for collaboration in key sectors of ecological transition in Cairo, Belgrade and Warsaw
In view of the next edition of Ecomondo, scheduled from 4 to 7 November 2025 at Fiera di Rimini, the organization of Italian Exhibition Group is promoting three international stages designed to anticipate... more
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On October 28th and 29th the event in partnership with OnFoods celebrates Cibus' 40th anniversary
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