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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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