Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's cuts the ribbon on 700 locations in Italy
360° sustainability for the increasingly "national" company
McDonald's, 38 years after the first opening, has cut the ribbon of 700 restaurants in Italy, celebrating itself as a company that seems more "Italian" - in terms of suppliers and as a promoter of many... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero, jump in net profit (+48%)
2023 revenues equal to 1.54 billion, dividend of Euro 60 cents (+71%)
The Ligurian fruit and vegetable group Orsero closed 2023 with revenues of 1.54 billion euros, an increase of 28.8% compared to 1.2 billion in 2022. Net profit stood at 48.1 million with an increase of... more
IndustryOlive Ficacci's turnover soars: reached 34 million euros, + 50% on...
The USA is the second largest market after Italy. But those of Japan, China and the Middle East are also opening
The Castel Madama (Rome) company also enjoys an excellent positioning in countries where the olive is at home such as Spain, Greece and Portugal, as well as in Northern Europe, South Africa and South America, where Colombia counts as last market reached in the first quarter of... more
DistributionMarr, leap in profitability and profits: dividend of 60 cents annou...
A new plant will soon be inaugurated in Lombardy, with an investment of € 28 million
The Italian Rimini based Marr Group closed 2023 with total consolidated revenues of 2,085.5 million euros with growth of 155 million compared to 2022. Operating profitability recovered strongly with consolidated... more
Economy and financeUnigrains Italia has entered the capital of La Prensa Etichette
With 4 factories the company produces over 8,000 tons/year of paper and plastic labels for food and beverage
Prensa Etichette opens its capital to Unigrains Italia, Bnp Paribas Bnl Equity Investments, Alexa Invest and Civesio Printing. This is confirmed by the official statement of one of the institutional investors,... more
Oils and condimentsPonti: Stefano Casartelli new CEO
For the first time a top manager not belonging to the family
With the appointment of Stefano Casartelli in the role of CEO, Ponti SpA hires a figure not belonging to the Ponti family in its management for the first time. The well-known Piedmontese vinegar factory... more
PeopleF.lli Branca, Claudia Ciacci new general manager
The assignment comes at a time of strong growth and international expansion
Fratelli Branca Distillerie announces the appointment of Claudia Ciacci as general manager. Graduated in Management engineering at La Sapienza University in Rome, Ciacci began her professional career in... more
BeverageItalian beer: export value grows (+16%) in the UK, USA and Ireland in 2023
Foreign sales at 280 million euros, according to what emerges from the data released by Coldiretti, based on Istat
In pubs, St. Patrick's Day is also celebrated with Italian beer, with imports into Ireland, Great Britain and the United States, which grew in value by 16% in 2023. This is what emerges from an analysis... more
WinesEnd of the war between Masi and Renzo Rosso
Mr. Diesel leaves the winery: sold his 10% to the Masi brothers
The war started a few months ago between Masi and Renzo Rosso, who held 10% of Masi until a few days ago, ends. After months of dealings and threats of lawsuits, the last of which on february 20 by launched... more
Government actsPackaging: the 27 EU countries approve the regulation and directive
Reuse and recycling will be encouraged, according to the principles of the circular economy
The decision taken by the Coreper I ambassadors will then pass to the European Parliament and the Council of European Ministers more
AgrifoodExports of Italian soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina on the rise...
Italmopa: "Positive trend confirms absolute quality and versatility of these products"
In 2023, the volume of Italian exports of soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina was approximately 295,000 tonnes and 131,000 tonnes respectively, with an increase compared to 2022 of 4.7 percentage... more
ForeignUSA: $40.5 million for organic market development
According to the government, over 27 thousand producers and more than 31.8 million consumers will benefit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. T... more
AgrifoodMarkets: skyrocketing Chilean walnut prices (+51% per year)
According to Areté's analysis, the prices of processed tomatoes remain stable
Since the beginning of March, the price of the Chilean Chandler 80 shelled walnut, delivered to Europe, has recorded an increase of 13%, +51% compared to March 2023. From the Areté analyzes it emerges... more
MeatsMortadella Bologna PGI: production increased in 2023
Sales and exports are also rising, especially in Germany and the United Kingdom
During 2023, 39.5 million kg of Mortadella Bologna PGI were produced and 33.3 million kg sold. Compared to 2022, production grew by 3.7% and sales by 0.4% (data provided by the control body Ifcq certifications).... more
Veg worldValsoia, revenues grow but net profit drops
2023 turnover of 113 million, dividend of 38 cents per share
Valsoia, a company specialized in the market of health food products and listed on Euronext Milan, closed 2023 with revenues of 112.82 million euros (+11.3% compared to 2022). Ebitda was equal to 12.51... more
SustainabilityBiogas. Renewables at 21 billion m3, 6% of EU natural gas consumption
Biomethane production alone grew by 20% more than in 2022
Work continues today in Rome on the new edition of Biogas Italy, the event of the Italian Biogas Consortium (Cib) dedicated to the agricultural biogas supply chain (read EFA News ). Companies in the sector,... more
NewsPepsico closes with Dorito’s transgender testimonial, Samantha Hudson
The multinational rips the contract after discovering that the influencer had posted offensive comments
In the United States, consumers lead, at least in advertising campaigns. This is demonstrated by the campaigns, now historic, Bud Light beers that have unleashed the ire of Yankee drinkers for the effigy... more
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South Africa, South America, Spain: the experience of stage producers in Rimini (9 May 2024)
The Macfrut Table Grape Global Players scheduled for the second day of the fair (Thursday 9 May) at the Rimini Expo Center will be a great meeting and discussion with experiences from all over the world.... more
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The path encourages interested parties to adopt the specific Code of Conduct/Annex
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