Cheese and dairy productsSimest acquires 49% of Granarolo Usa
Resources for the acquisition of US manufacturing and marketing companies
With an investment of 10 million euros, Simest (Cdp Group) has acquired a 49% stake in Granarolo Usa, the American subsidiary of the Italian company among the leaders in the dairy sector. The operation... more
MeatsFileni is officially a B Corp
Certification achieved with the support of Nativa
Fileni Alimentare Spa is officially a B Corp, and, according to the company, is the first in the world that raises and produces meat to achieve certification. The Marche-based company therefore joins the... more
FairsMacfrut 2022 introduces itself to Africa
Over 60 between Italian ambassadors and commercial staff at the webinar on the fruit and vegetable fair
"Macfrut 2022: Italian fruit and vegetable excellence opportunity for African countries and the Middle East area". This is the fil rouge of the webinar aimed at the Italian embassies in Africa which on... more
Cheese and dairy productsPiave PDO cheese enters in German supermarkets
The Consortium has signed a partnership with Edeka Group to sale the specialty in Germany
Thanks to the protection consortium and the Nice To Eat-EU promotion project, Piave Dop cheese is continuing its rapid race to conquer European territories. Broadening the horizons, year after year it... more
ForeignThe "50 Best Week" arrives in Abu Dhabi
The capital of the United Arab Emirates celebrates culinary excellence from 4 to 11 February 2022
Abu Dhabi, on February 7, will host the first prize for the 50 best restaurants in the Middle East and North Africa. For the occasion, the Department of Culture and Tourism (Dct Abu Dhabi) has announced... more
SustainabilitySwiss. Lidl experiments with new sustainable fruit film
A cellulose coating to replace plastic and increase shelf life
Lidl experiments with new ways of sustainable packaging for fruit and vegetables. As reported by a federal government press release, the supermarket chain is developing a new cellulose film in Switzerland... more
Pasta and bakery productsBarilla celebrates 145 years
Among the initiatives, also the reopening of the old shop in Parma
In 2022 Barilla celebrates its 145th anniversary and prepares for the celebration with various innovations, starting with the new image of the brand, which is rooted in the positioning of “A Gesture o... more
Economy and financeCrédit Agricole Italia and Orva for the industrial bread supply chain
Debut of the Romagna company on the Supply Chain Finance platform of the banking group
Crédit Agricole Italia has signed a supply chain agreement with Orva Srl, an Italian company engaged for 40 years in the production of Romagna piadina, soft loaves and bread substitutes, for the activation... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's Italia continues to enhance typical products
650 tons PDO and IGP for the fourth edition of the sandwiches selected by Joe Bastianich
After 65 million sandwiches sold since the first edition, My Selection is back, the line of recipes made by McDonald's and Joe Bastianich to enhance and bring to the general public the products of... more
Foreign2021: Japanese agricultural exports exceed € 7.5 billion
This figure has never been found in the agri-food, forestry and fishing sectors; to tow, meat and sake
In 2021, the annual value of Japanese exports of food and products from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors exceeded the threshold of 1 trillion yen (7.7 billion euros) for the first time.... more
BiologicalRigoni di Asiago acquires the French company Saveurs & Nature
Prestigious company specializing in organic chocolate
Rigoni di Asiago, the leading Italian organic company of the Rigoni family, parent company of the Nocciolata, Fiordifrutta and Mielbio brands, has acquired Saveurs & Nature, a prestigious French company... more
PeopleFarewell to Ambassador Fulci, former president of Ferrero
Leave an indelible trace in the history of diplomacy/Video
Ambassador Paolo Francesco Fulci, historic member of Italian diplomacy and President of Ferrero until December 2019, passed away in Rome on Friday at the age of 90. He leaves his wife Claris and children... more
ForeignDelivery. Kitch-In, a food technology platform ready to attack Europe
Born in 2021, it has already grown by 1300%, and starting from the Netherlands aims at global market
Kitch-In, a food technology platform, will launch its first burger delivery concept in the Netherlands thanks to an exclusive agreement with Johnny's Burger Co., an agreement that will allow consumers... more
BeverageThe alcoholic beverages market is growing: wine is worth over 240 b...
Border Growth Capital and Vino.com photograph the numbers of the wine shop of the present
In 2021, the world market for alcoholic beverages and its five segments (wine, spirits, beer, cider, ready to drink) reached the value of 1,317 billion euros for an estimated 5-year CAGR (2020-2025) of... more
CoffeeItalian coffee on Unesco's World Heritage List: the official candidature...
Comment by Michele Monzini, President of the Coffee Promotion Consortium
Italian coffee is a candidate for UNESCO intangible heritage of humanity. "In Italy, coffee is much more than a simple drink: it is a real ritual, it is an integral part of our national identity and is... more
HealthIs alcohol carcinogenic? Thinking about the warnings on label
It could happen in Canada, like for cigarettes. But the industry does not agree...
The topic is really much debated: according to a recent study published by the journal The Lancet Oncology, alcohol plays an important role in cancer risk. What's more: although more than 7,000 cases... more
CoffeeThe German Tchibo drinks Molinari coffee
The Modenese family business has a history of more than 200 years
Caffè Molinari, a Modenese family business with 200 years of history, was acquired by the German group Tchibo, specialized in the production of coffee and which manages a European network of over 900... more
IndustryAmìo (legumes): relaunch operation
The Nuova Ilta has French companies and a fund as partners
Nuova Ilta Srl, a company owned by Ciacam, Sabarot Wassner and the investment fund Menara Investments SA, has acquired the business branch of Ilta Alimentare Spa, a Venetian company operating in the European... more
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It is Uvs Chatsargana PGI, or sea buckthorn berries
The registration of the Uvs Chatsargana PGI denomination was published yesterday in the Official Journal of the EU, the first product of Mongolia included as a Protected Geographical Indication that will... more
CoffeeThe German Tchibo drinks Molinari coffee
The Modenese family business has a history of more than 200 years
Caffè Molinari, a Modenese family business with 200 years of history, was acquired by the German group Tchibo, specialized in the production of coffee and which manages a European network of over 900... more
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FairsMacfrut 2022 introduces itself to Africa
Over 60 between Italian ambassadors and commercial staff at the webinar on the fruit and vegetable fair
"Macfrut 2022: Italian fruit and vegetable excellence opportunity for African countries and the Middle East area". This is the fil rouge of the webinar aimed at the Italian embassies in Africa which on... more
FairsAcqua Campus among the protagonists of Macfrut 2022
It features the most advanced technologies for water saving in the field
The agreement between Macfrut and Acqua Campus extends and strengthens in anticipation of the new edition of 2022 international fruit and vegetable fair at Rimini Expo Center 4-6 May. Technology in the... more
FairsAt Macfrut 2022 the renewed Biosolutions International exhibition
Dedicated exhibition area, technical tables and space for innovation, at the Rimini fair from 4 to 6 May 2022
FairsItalian Exhibition Group brings Sigep to the world
Strategic agreement between the Rimini and Cologne fairs
