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NewsMondelēz, accusations of child exploitation against the American multinational company
Children aged around 10 employed on cocoa plantations in Ghana
Mondelēz International has fallen into the eye of the storm. Accusations of child exploitation in some corporate sites based in Ghana weigh on the US multinational of food products. On Monday, April 4,... more
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NewsG7 Ministers: Di Maio today and tomorrow in Brussels
There are many topics on the agenda including Ukraine-Russia, sanctions, food
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will be in Brussels today and tomorrow to participate in meetings of the foreign ministers of the G7 and NATO countries.... more
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NewsAgriculture 4.0: ultrasound and software to treat vines
It is called "Kattivo", and was born from the partnership between two important Chianti wineries
Eliminate waste in the vineyard, treat vines with less pesticides, save water and create new jobs in the precision agriculture sector. All this was discussed at the final conference of the Kattivo project... more
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NewsEverything is ready for the 1st European Rice Congress
The start today; leitmotif, the sustainability of European rice production/Annex
The delegations of Italy, France and Portugal, the countries promoting the "Sustainable Eu Rice - Don't Think Twice!" Campaign, are ready to kick off, today 29 March 2022, the first edition of the European... more
![Luigi Scordamaglia, Presidente di Assocarni](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/0f6fa2deabe2305c7e16d441f7ec7e0f.jpg.webp)
NewsUkraine: Africa and Middle East dependent for grain up to 100%
Filiera Italia: “the consequences should not be underestimated. Europe sets the goal of producing more food"
"While the European Commission continues to take one step forward and one backward on the increase of agri-food production in the countries of the European Union, despite the clear invitation of the heads... more
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NewsNestlé under pressure for operations in Russia
The group will suspend the promotion of brands such as KitKat and Nesquik
Nestlé's first partial withdrawal from the Russian market: the Swiss food giant has in fact decided to limit its activities in the country to essential products such as infant and hospital nutrition,... more
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NewsElior starts a partnership with Never Give Up
A collaboration aimed at raising awareness on eating disorders, which will be developed through online talks and in schools
On the occasion of the lilac bow day which falls on March 15, dedicated to raising awareness and information on eating disorders, Elior, a company engaged in catering that serves over 30 million meals... more
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NewsHungary restricts exports of cereals
Italmopa: "without the immediate withdrawal of the measure, the production of flour in Italy is at risk"
The Italian milling industry will no longer be able to guarantee the production of soft wheat flours in the volumes required by the market, should the unfortunate Hungarian decision to apply restrictions... more
![Giampiero Maioli, Ceo Crédite Agricole Italia](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/815e506e9719a3a64577a8af031cdab0.jpg.webp)
NewsUkraine. From Crédit Agricole solidarity fund of 10 mln
All employees of the group internationally will be able to contribute
A 10 million euro international solidarity fund was launched by the Crédit Agricole Group in support of Ukrainian citizens to deal with the current emergency situation, giving all Group employees the... more
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NewsUkraine crisis: sunflower oil at risk within a month
With the current trend in consumption, stocks are destined to run out
The Ukrainian crisis also hits the seed oil industry hard, particularly in the sunflower segment. Within a month, with the current trend in consumption, stocks are destined to run out. Underlining the... more
![Aceto balsamico commissione agricoltura senato](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/0750003d92a502a62697e14c56cc59f7.png.webp)
NewsSlovenian balsamic: the question comes to the Senate
The appeal of the consortia meets the support of the senators: "start the infringement procedure against Slovenia"
The spotlight is rekindled on the Slovenian question which has been affecting the Modena balsamic vinegar sector for over a year and which has met the full support of the entire Italian political and institutional... more
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NewsCrédite Agricole Italy: fine by the Antitrust for improper practices
$1 million fine for suggesting more expensive wire transfers on the app
The Antitrust Authority closed an investigation procedure against Credit Agricole Italia Spa, imposing an administrative fine of 1 million euros. According to the Authority, the bank "limited the freedom... more
![Distribuzione pacchi alimentari](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/0c331169d74dc43a7e19ea827346c4ba.jpg.webp)
NewsFrom Ukrainian producers and companies food to the most vulnerable
Kiev government reports: 1 million food parcels are on the way
The government of Kiev made it known yesterday in a note: "At the request of the Minister of Social Policies of Ukraine Maryna Lazebna and with the assistance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ukrainian... more
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NewsThe new CAP 2023-2027: future scenarios for the livestock sector
Round table by Assocarni, Coldiretti and Msd Animal Health
"The Italian breeding model is made of balance in terms of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, circular economy and environmental protection and despite this it is one of the sectors most penalized... more
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NewsClimate change and rural poverty
World leaders are calling for innovative solutions and urgent funding
World leaders are calling for urgent and innovative investments to help rural communities in the world's poorest countries adapt to climate change. Speaking at the opening of the annual meeting of the... more
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NewsThe Italian Nutrinform Battery label presented at the Italian Foreign Ministry
Patuanelli: "Information is one thing, conditioning is another"/ Video
"With the proposal of the Italian system of nutritional labeling, NutrInform, Italy intends to look to the future of European agri-food systems, since our country cannot accept the trend towards a model... more
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NewsLabels: Italy launches the alternative to Nutriscore
The Nutrinform Battery system will be officially presented on 15/2 to Farnesina
On 15 February, from 10.30, an event will be held at the International Conference Room of the Farnesina to present the "Nutrinform Battery" nutritional labeling scheme, proposed by Italy as part of the... more
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NewsWine and cancer: the supply chain appeals to MEPs
Uiv: "Unscientific and harmful continuing to demonize alcoholic beverages"
“We believe it is unscientific and harmful continuing to demonize alcoholic beverages, especially wines, considering them as risk factors for cancer in and of themselves, given that the discriminant i... more
![Micaela Pallini, Presidente Federvini](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/55a99ded0762f0bb958669a001c8fb28.jpg.webp)
NewsNutriscore. Demonized alcoholic beverages
Federvini: "They want to apply in the worst possible way a system that is discriminatory, penalising and fundamentally wrong"
“We learned with amazement and bewilderment the attempt to apply in the worst possible way a discriminatory, penalizing and fundamentally wrong system like the Nutriscore also to alcoholic beverages”, dec... more
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NewsNutriscore, the madness of the black stamp on wine and spirits
Filiera Italia: "the Commission stops a definitively inadequate system"
"There is never an end to the worst, a system that increasingly plays just the game of multinational test-tube food", thus Luigi Scordamaglia, managing director of Filiera Italia, on the proposal launched... more
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NewsEU: Sri Lanka's first IGP product registered
The number of non-EU countries to have registered an Ig product in the European system has risen to 20
The registration of Ceylon Cinnamon PGI, the first Sri Lankan product included as a Protected Geographical Indication that will enjoy the protection offered by the European regulation of PDO PGI (EU Reg.... more
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NewsEurope cuts funds for the promotion of meats, cured meats and wine
Coldiretti and Filiera Italia: "Attack to Mediterranean diet"
"No to EU cuts on the promotion of wine and meat, hams and beer that undermine the Mediterranean diet and Made in Italy". This is the appeal of the president of Coldiretti Ettore Prandini and of the managing... more
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NewsToday is World Pizza Day
But the Italian pizzerias have little to celebrate because of infections
Due to Covid, Italian pizzerias suffered a 2.5 billion euro crack in 2021, compared to before the pandemic, due to closures and restrictions, in addition to the "hiccup" presence of foreign tourists. This... more
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NewsIkea will adjust prices globally
Interested in the whole range of products, including Swedish gastronomy
The Belgian online newspaper Gondola Magazine talks about it yesterday, reporting a note from the Swedish giant, which is suffering the consequences of the crisis caused by the pandemic: “The effects o... more
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NewsUnesco: the Italian truffle becomes a World Heritage Site
The search for the precious mushroom involves about 73,600 holders and practitioners in Italy
The "Truffle hunting and quarrying in Italy: traditional knowledge and practices" enters the intangible cultural heritage of humanity protected by Unesco. The decision was adopted on the occasion of the... more
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NewsArtificial meat? No thank you
The first major investigation into the test tube food lobbies arrives in the bookstore
The book by Gilles Luneau was published in Italy for the types of Castelvecchi, after caused a great sensation in France. more
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NewsMou signed between Mipaaf and Rakuten Group
The memorandum of understanding aimed at the protection of Italian agri-food in Japan
Specifically, the agreement between the largest Japanese e-commerce platform, among the 10 most important in the world, and the ICQRF, which will report to Rakuten violations of the intellectual property rights of PDOs and PGIs, as well as related unfair practices correct information on made in Italy foods. more
![Campagna natalizia a favore dell'Authentic Italian Food sugli scaffali del Gdo sloveno Agraria Koper](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/10bec09c8a8696083331e5b1caa56c25.jpg.webp)
NewsItalian Christmas meets the flavors of Slovenian Istria
Christmas campaign in favor of Authentic Italian Food was inaugurated today
Made in Italy food on the shelves of Gd Agraria Koper from today, the feast of St. Nicholas, until Orthodox Christmas in mid-January more
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NewsThe shopping will come home with the robot
Self-driving cars in San Francisco will begin deliveries in 2022
Shopping at home comes with the robot. It is not the plot of an Isaac Asimov novel, but the reality of a city like San Francisco where the robot cars of Waymo, a spin off of Google Alphabet, will start... more
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NewsFrom January European table to protect the Mediterranean Diet
Common Italian-Spanish front in the EU against certain labels
Agreed by the minister of Mipaaf Stefano Patuanelli and his Spanish counterpart Luis Planas more
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NewsThe ports of the northern Adriatic are increasingly smart and green
A declaration signed to strengthen cooperation between Italy, Croatia and Slovenia
The Northern Adriatic ports belonging to the Napa-North Adriatic Ports Association (ports of Venice and Chioggia, Trieste and Monfalcone, Ravenna, Koper and Rijeka) signed, this morning, a joint declaration... more
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NewsWorld olive day: the Coi celebrates it in Tbilisi
The event today in the ceremonial palace of Georgia with international authorities
On the occasion, an international seminar was held on the trends of the world olive oil market more
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NewsoriGIn: the general assembly of PDO PGIs from all over the world is underway
The works spread between yesterday and today. Elections for the new bodies yesterday afternoon
Yesterday, 23 November and today 24 November, the biennial meeting of oriGIn is held, the organization that promotes the world network of food and drink producers with Geographical Indication, such as... more
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NewsNutriscore lands in Italy, and Antitrust initiates 5 investigations
On the use of the system by GS, Carrefour Italy, Pescanova Italy, Valsoia and foreign companies
According to the Authority, the consumer could be induced to attribute health properties to products with a positive judgment according to NutriScore or Yuka and therefore to trust the labeling system and the app to make food choices. more
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NewsThe Italian wine sector against Prošek
Letter sent today to Commissioners Wojciechowski and Gentiloni and to Comagri
"The recognition of the Traditional Term 'Prošek' would lead to a general weakening of the EU PDO and PGI protection system, which should instead enjoy a wider scope of protection: the geographical location... more
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NewsEu antitrust punishes Conserve Italia
Fine of 20 million euros for making a cartel
The European Commission has fined Conserve Italia Soc. Agricultural cooperative and its subsidiary Conserves France S.A. with a fine of 20 million euros for violation of EU antitrust rules. Brussels noted... more
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NewsDanone awarded among the Caring Companies 2020
Recognition to companies that promote synergies between life and work and enhance diversity
Lifeed, an education technology company, launches Caring Company, an award that rewards companies able to foster the synergy between life and work, to promote models of caring leadership and to value people... more
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NewsThe European scientific community against the NutriScore
"It has no scientific basis and risks confusing the consumer"
Reaffirming the unscientific nature of the NutriScore, demonstrating the lack of arguments in support of the measure and highlighting well-established studies that have always highlighted the weaknesses... more
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NewsThe great Tuscan wines to conquer New York
Eight Italian excellences protagonists of an exclusive event
The great Tuscan wines land in New York. And they seduce the Big Apple. Eight excellences of the Italian wine scene, including 6 Tuscan labels, will be protagonists in the city's temple of luxury, the... more
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NewsFrance: fast food restaurants adopt Nutriscore
Unaprol: "French fries better than olive oil, it's madness"
French fries are healthier than a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil which, in turn, has the same value for the body as a heavily stuffed hamburger. "It is the latest folly of Nutriscore", highlights... more
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NewsWhy does the EU finance synthetic meat?
MP Picierno and De Castro ask the Commission for clarification
"Can the Commission explain on what grounds and for what reasons the Feed for Meat project by Dutch companies Nutreco and Mosa Meat recently received a substantial € 2 million grant from the React-EU p... more
![Mariangela Grosoli, Presidente Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/299043bf18e2618c671bf177581ad263.jpg.webp)
NewsSlovenian balsamic: the Italian government takes action
Grosoli (President of the Modena Consortium): "Thanks to the institutions, our message of alarm has been heard"
"The Ministry of Agriculture, through the undersecretary Gian Marco Centinaio, has also sided with us on the issue of the technical regulation on Balsamic Vinegar through which the Slovenian legislator,... more
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NewsRicola On Air with new advertising campaign in Italy
The spot features the l'Originale brand
The Swiss company Ricola presents a new communication campaign that focuses on humour and a surprise effect. The spot starts by misleading the public and presenting another rather unreal product. It advertises... more
![Il ministro degli Esteri tunisino Othman Jerandi (a sinistra) accoglie in visita nella sede del suo dicastero Abdellatif Ghedira, direttore esecutivo del Consiglio oleicolo internazionale (Coi)](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/41bf6b7c1dcdbf031c6d5bfc2303c310.jpg.webp)
NewsOil. Coi Executive Director on an official visit to Tunisia
With the International Olive Oil Council delegation at Siamap 2021
The Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Othman Jerandi, welcomed Abdellatif Ghedira, Executive Director of the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC), and Mounir Fourati, Head of the IOOC's External... more
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NewsWorld Food Day. Statement by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella
"It’s about taking up one of the most ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals: eradicating hunger”
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of World Food Day, issued the following statement:"World Food Day is a valuable opportunity to think about the dramatic consequences... more
![Luigi Scordamaglia, consigliere delegato di Filiera Italia](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/0f6fa2deabe2305c7e16d441f7ec7e0f.jpg.webp)
NewsTypical products: UE verdict on champagne
Filiera Italia: "Good news for our delicacies, now bilateral agreements as protection even overseas"
"Finally a clear stop to unadeguate use, exploitable and evocative of protected denominations names in UE": this states Luigi Scordamaglia, CEO of Filiera Italia, to the verdict that the Italian Supreme... more
![Da sinistra Yulia Peresild, in capo-spedizione comandante Anton Shkaplerov, e Klim Shipenko, poco prima del lancio verso la Iss, 5 ottobre 2021](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/b2155b196f12b6040e0fbec0657295e3.jpg.webp)
NewsDiva and director launched into the cosmos: what do they eat in space?
"Terrestrial" menu for cosmonauts and Russian cast, who arrived on the Space Station for the scenes of a film
They were launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome on 5 October aboard the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft. The veteran cosmonaut of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, as well as commander of the expedition,... more
![Francesco Malaguti, presidente Camst](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/10b3e693037186219188546e7f98858c.jpg.webp)
NewsStartup: Camst launches calls, with the possibility of investing in equity
Selections for 15 companies, until November 14th
Camst group, one of the most important Italian player in the catering business, launches a call for startups, with the aim of developing innovative solutions in the food, retail tech and facility management... more
![Premio Qualità Italia Comitato Leonardo 2021](https://www.efanews.eu/resources/small/cf3b1e44e2549966f654eb2cc90df4d1.jpg.webp)
NewsFabbri 1905 awarded by the Leonardo Committee
"Ambassador of Italian taste". And inaugurates the exhibition of the Fabbri Prize for art
Ambassador of Italian taste, capable of distinguishing itself for its innovative and quality products and of projecting itself on international markets: Nicola Fabbri , CEO of Fabbri 1905, received on... more
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NewsAutogrill and Coca-Cola Hbc for intercompany training
A development program aimed at the talents of the two companies has been launched
Autogrill Italia and Coca-Cola Hbc Italia, the main bottler of The Coca-Cola Company brand products in Italy, jointly launch a project dedicated to the training of their employees: "Leaders on the move",... more