
Economy and financeIntesa San Paolo: 14 million in Roncadin to expand in the USA
The operation includes a frozen pizza production line for the North American market
Intesa Sanpaolo has signed a new 14 million euro loan with a Sace guarantee with Roncadin, an important Italian manufacturer of quality frozen pizzas, for an internationalization project through the US... more

FairsRimini, Foodwell Expo at the start
Inside RiminiWellness an area entirely dedicated to healthy eating
At RiminiWellness, the international reference event for fitness, sport and well-being of Ieg - Italian Exhibition Group scheduled at the Rimini fair and on the Riviera from 1-4 June, FoodWell Expo is... more

Catering and hospitalityPret A Manger to open first shop in Italy with Chef Express
The new venue of the English brand inaugurated today in Milan Malpensa Airport
Chef Express, the company that manages all the catering activities of the Cremonini Group, has signed an exclusive agreement with Pret A Manger, the UK-based freshly made food and organic coffee chain,... more

CoffeeNespresso: when coffee becomes rice... for a good purpose
Aluminum of the capsules destined for recycling for cereal crops
The non-profit Banco Alimentare della Puglia and the Banco Alimentare della Daunia will be among the next beneficiaries of the "From grain to grain" project. more

DessertsBread & Nutella: the journey through Italian taste and tradition continues
Ferrero keeps on with the partnership with the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo
In 2020, Nutella began a journey to promote tourism in Italy by working side by side with Enit, the National Tourism Agency, and creating two Special Editions with names as evocative as they are significant:... more

FishNorwegian Seafood Council: Tom-Jørgen Gangsø new Director Italy
Norwegian fish products are increasingly appreciated in Italy
The Norwegian Seafood Council announces the appointment of Tom-Jørgen Gangsø as Director Italy, effective July 1, 2023. Gangsø began his career at the Norwegian Seafood Council in 2012, after receiving an... more

NewsPackaging Directive. Italy expresses opposition to the EU Council
Minister Lollobrigida: "Our country is a virtuous model in the management of this type of waste"
Reducing packaging waste is "shareable" but there is a need for "flexibility in relation to the tools to achieve it and the efforts made" by the countries of the European Union. This was underlined by... more

HealthFruits and vegetables rich in flavonols help memory
The results of a study by Columbia University and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard
Do you want to keep a good memory even in old age? Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, especially if they are rich in flavonol antioxidants. Taking epicatechins improves memory by up to 16%. This is what... more

FairsBeer & Food attraction prepares for 2024 edition
February 18-20, 2024 revamped format over three days for out-of-home B2B
Out-of-home players are preparing to set course for the 2024 edition of Beer & Food Attraction, Italian exhibition group's event dedicated to B2B out-of-home catering. The event, scheduled from sunday,... more

AgrifoodMutti, turnover grows but Ebitda drops and net financial position w...
For the first time in 2022 foreign revenues exceed national ones
For the first time, exports (51% and 286 million euros) exceed the revenues obtained in Italy (49% and 277 million euros). more

Economy and financeItaly. Governor Zaia wants Golden power for Electrolux
"There was an attempt to change hands, the government absolutely must exercise it"
"I say this clearly: if it is true and if it ever occurs, but to date I am not aware of it, that there was an attempt to change hands, the government absolutely must exercise Golden Power. We cannot afford... more

Economy and financeBrazzale grows in Europe in Italy
In the Upper Vicenza area, employees tripled in 20 years. And more resources are being sought
"Since we started the internationalization process in the 1990s, our employees in Veneto have almost quadrupled." This is confirmed by Roberto Brazzale, president of the Vicenza-based dairy group of the... more

Economy and financeSamsung still interested in Electrolux
With Midea's Chinese, there are two suitors for the Swedish appliance maker
South Korean multinational Samsung Electronics is still interested in the Electrolux dossier. The update to the news was released by Bloomberg, which also disclosed the claims of the Wallenberg family,... more

Government actsEfsa on the hunt for the next executive director
EC call for applications to search for the new head of the European food safety authority
The European Commission has launched a call for applications to search for the next executive director to head Efsa, the European Food Safety Authority. The role of the executive director includes serving... more

Economy and financeEquita alongside Clessidra completes acquisition of Everton
Tea company is the fourth deal for Clessidra Capital Partners 4 fund
Clessidra Private Equity, an operator in the Italian private equity market focused on the upper-mid market segment, completes the acquisition of Everton, a company active in the tea, herbal tea and infusions... more

ZootechnyEmissions: EU Environment Commission includes intensive farming
The vote was the opposite of last month's Agriculture Commission
As regards the directive on industrial emissions, the Environment Commission of the European Parliament has disavowed the Agriculture Commission which a month ago had voted against (see EFA News). Cattle... more

NewsFlood /2. Von der Leyen: "Europe is with you, ok for cohesion"
The president of the EU Commission flies over the emergency areas together with italian premier Meloni
Emilia Romagna Region, Italian government, European Union: three administrative levels involved and three institutional representatives involved, in an attempt to deal with an emergency that is looming... more

ZootechnyFrance. Court of Auditors: cattle farms to be resized
According to the court, they are responsible for 11.8% of CO2 emissions throughout the country
Even in France, cattle breeding has to deal with its detractors. In a very recent report, the French Court of Auditors strongly urged a net reduction in activity for the entire sector, producer - according... more
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FishNorwegian Seafood Council: Tom-Jørgen Gangsø new Director Italy
Norwegian fish products are increasingly appreciated in Italy
The Norwegian Seafood Council announces the appointment of Tom-Jørgen Gangsø as Director Italy, effective July 1, 2023. Gangsø began his career at the Norwegian Seafood Council in 2012, after receiving an... more

CoffeeNespresso: when coffee becomes rice... for a good purpose
Aluminum of the capsules destined for recycling for cereal crops
The non-profit Banco Alimentare della Puglia and the Banco Alimentare della Daunia will be among the next beneficiaries of the "From grain to grain" project. more

Catering and hospitalityPret A Manger to open first shop in Italy with Chef Express
The new venue of the English brand inaugurated today in Milan Malpensa Airport

NewsPackaging Directive. Italy expresses opposition to the EU Council
Minister Lollobrigida: "Our country is a virtuous model in the management of this type of waste"

HealthFruits and vegetables rich in flavonols help memory
The results of a study by Columbia University and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard
Fairs

FairsRimini, Foodwell Expo at the start
Inside RiminiWellness an area entirely dedicated to healthy eating
At RiminiWellness, the international reference event for fitness, sport and well-being of Ieg - Italian Exhibition Group scheduled at the Rimini fair and on the Riviera from 1-4 June, FoodWell Expo is... more

FairsBeer & Food attraction prepares for 2024 edition
February 18-20, 2024 revamped format over three days for out-of-home B2B
Out-of-home players are preparing to set course for the 2024 edition of Beer & Food Attraction, Italian exhibition group's event dedicated to B2B out-of-home catering. The event, scheduled from sunday,... more

FairsIeg consolidates the link with the Asian markets
From tomorrow in Singapore the food&beverage and equipment fairs, the appointment with luxury in July

FairsSigep China curated by Ieg and Ice kicks off tomorrow
First edition, May 10-12: 100 ice cream brands made in Italy
