Cheese and dairy products
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Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: Sales Return to Growth in Retail in February
PDO cheese reaches 42.9% market share in retail trade
Grana Padano returns to growth in Italian retail in line with a trend linked to consumer sales prices. "After an uncertain January and despite one day less than February 2024, Grana Padano recorded, in... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano returns as protagonist at Formaggi & Sorrisi 2025
From March 28th to 30th, the new edition of the festival, with tastings, "educational cow" and workshops
In 2024, Grana Padano Dop exports exceeded sales on the domestic market, reaching 52% of the total production marketed with 2,685,541 forms and an increase of 9.15% compared to the previous year. Lombardy... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: new export record in 2024, with almost 2.7 million wheels
Germany confirms itself as the most profitable market (23.5% of the total). Followed by France and the USA
The Grana Padano Cheese Protection Consortium is ready to celebrate a new export record that consolidates the constant growth of the most consumed PDO in the world. In 2024, in fact, 2,685,541 wheels were... more
Cheese and dairy productsJapan: 40% of Italian cheese exported is PDO
Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano driving the trend: together they mark a growth in volume of 12%
Italian cheese exports to Japan are growing: in 2024, our dairy production will record a +14% in volume and a +11% in value, compared to 12,700 tons exported in 2024 - of which 40% is PDO - for a value... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano under the spotlight at the 30th edition of Gulfood in Dubai
Daily tastings of 16-month aged product and 20-24-month Riserva are scheduled
From 17 to 21 February, the Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano will be present at the Gulfood Exhibition at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. Now in its 30th edition, the fair is confirmed as the largest annual... more
Cheese and dairy productsSoresina dairy, 125 years of constant growth
Grana Padano’s first producer celebrates with spectacular figures
Year 2024 closed with a consolidated group of 600 million euros. The export turnover grew to 141 million more
Cheese and dairy productsBergader: New Sales Director Italy and Balkans Appointed
Andrea Brognolli will lead the Bavarian company in strengthening their respective markets
Significant news in the organizational structure of Bergader. The Bavarian company producing and exporting high-quality cheeses has appointed Andrea Brognolli as sales director for Italy and the Balkans.... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: foreign sell-in on the rise
USA and France confirm themselves as the first two markets for PDO
Parmigiano Reggiano is an increasingly international product: this is demonstrated by the positive data of foreign sell-in 2024 (source: Niq), which marked a +13.7% compared to the previous year. The opportunity... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: Italian sales on the rise
In 2024, volumes will exceed 47 thousand tons, for a value exceeding 873 million euros (+4.1%)
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium returns to Marca by BolognaFiere, the Italian trade fair dedicated to the private label. The event is an opportunity to develop collaborative relationships with large-scale... more
Cheese and dairy productsBelgium. European dairy production, new cheese major
Merger between Vache Bleue Group and Flanders Food Production creates reality with a turnover of over 500 mln
A new European cheese major is born. The news comes from Belgium where two famous dairy companies, namely Vache bleue group and Flanders food production (FFP) have merged: a new company, European Dairy... more
Cheese and dairy productsItalian cheese: expected value over 5 billion euros at the end of 2024
Dairy Expo Tech: Italy third country in the global supply chain and with the fastest growing market
Starting today and throughout tomorrow, the Piacenza Expo pavilions will host Dairy Expo Tech, the exhibition and conference dedicated to machinery and equipment for the production of milk and all dairy... more
Cheese and dairy productsLactalis-Nestlé launch new yogurt line
With the "Piacere di Yogurt" range, the joint venture strategically enters a new segment
The joint venture between Lactalis and Nestlé born in 2021 and specialized in “ultra fresh” products such as yogurt and desserts, announces the launch In Italy of a new range of creamy yogurts to offe... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food: record turnover at 2.03 million euros
After acquisition of Princes Group, consolidated net profit at 170.8 million in the first 9 months of 2024
The Board of Directors of Newlat Food SpA, meeting under the chairmanship of Angelo Mastrolia , examined and approved the Interim Management Report at 30 September 2024. The group's revenues in the first... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: target 7 million forms in 2030
GM Berni: 52 million euros in marketing to innovate the Consortium, production and the market
Exports grow, but fears for the duties promised by Trump. The Assembly of the Protection Consortium approves the multi-year production and strategic plans. more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano renews partnership with Golosaria 2024
Consortium protagonist at the event that debuts at Fiera Milano Rho on November 2nd
The Grana Padano Consortium renews its partnership with the Milanese event by participating in the 19th edition of the event that every year showcases the best of Italian agri-food. From 2 to 4 November,... more
Cheese and dairy productsIDF. The Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability was signed
President Brazzale: “The enormous service to humanity should be considered as a priority within any conversation involving the global dairy sector”
As the recognized global voice of dairy and the leading source of expertise and scientific knowledge, International Dairy Federation has taken the initiative in developing a declaration to reiterate and... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano Foundation welcomes chefs of heads of state
Delegation visits the Chiaravalle monastery, where the world-famous PDO cheese was born
At the Chiaravalle Abbey, on October 4th, the Grana Padano Ets Foundation, a solidarity spin-off of the Grana Padano Cheese Protection Consortium and the Cistercian monastic community will welcome a delegation... more
Cheese and dairy productsG7 Agriculture: Granarolo in support of African supply chains
President Calzolari participate in the Forum on development and sustainability in the black continent
It is expected that in 2024 40% of the Group's turnover will come from the valorization of Italian dairy products abroad. more
Cheese and dairy productsEU at WTO to challenge China’s dairy investigation
No to China’s trade defence based on "questionable allegations and insufficient evidence"
The European Commission has launched a consultation request with the World Trade Organisation (WTO-OMC) to challenge the opening by China of an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of certain dairy... more
Cheese and dairy productsItaly, G7 Agriculture. Grana Padano: "Common rules, we don't want a tariff war"
Consortium for the protection of the Dop will be present in Ortigia with tastings and masterclasses
The products protected by protected designations of origin, excellence among the typical geographical indications, represent a wealth to be protected and valorized by the European Union, which regulated... more
Cheese and dairy productsFrom Activia new range of kefir for gut health
Danone expands its portfolio in the UK
Danone has expanded its portfolio of Activia branded products with the launch of a new range of kefir. Made from authentic kefir grains and a blend of 16 live crop strains, the new drinking and spoon range... more
Cheese and dairy productsCaciottone Norcia: PGI recognized by the EU
The number of Italian agri-food geographical indications rises to 328 (11 are from Umbria)
In the Official Journal of the European Union of 2 August 2024, the name "Caciottone di Norcia PGI" was definitively registered which, according to updated data from the Qualivita Observatory, in the food... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food: purchase of Princes Limited completed
New board of directors managed by Mastrolia. Laviola confirmed as head of Italy
Newlat Food has announced that, today, the acquisition of the entire share capital of Princes Limited has been completed. A step that follows the announcements of last May 27 (read EFA News news) and last... more
Cheese and dairy productsSabelli concludes acquisition of Stella Bianca
Common vision with growth objectives for the two historic dairy companies
A new phase of growth and development begins for Sabelli with the conclusion of the acquisition of Stella Bianca from Mila. The operation, announced at the end of May (read EFA News), "not a mere financial... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano conquers the Big Apple
The Consortium's presence at the Summer Fancy Food Show (23-25 June 2024) is renewed
This year the Grana Padano Consortium is participating againg in the largest commercial event in the United States for the food industry. The Summer Fancy Food Show is scheduled from June 23rd to 25th... more
Cheese and dairy productsNew Princes Group: new 2.8 billion euro food giant
Newlat Food presents industrial plan after acquisition in the UK
A global operating network of 31 factories and approximately 8,800 employees and 30 brands is expected. more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: innovative digital project underway
“Our future has a history”: artificial intelligence at the center of the creative idea
Grana Padano has been online since May 31st with the first episode of the project “Our future has a history”. The creative idea is to tell the values, history and past of the brand with a technology of... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food buys Princes for 800 million euros
Agreement with Mitsubishi to take over 100% of the English group
Payment partly in Newlat shares, with Mitsubishi becoming the second shareholder of the group after the Mastrolia family. more
Cheese and dairy productsSabelli acquires Stella Bianca from Mila
At the end of the operation, the dairy group's turnover should be over 320 million euros
Sabelli and Mila – Latte Montagna Alto Adige Soc. Agr. Coop., have signed a binding agreement for the sale of Stella Bianca, a company specialized in the production of stracchino, robiola, goat's cheese, f... more
Cheese and dairy productsTaleggio Dop: stable production but declining exports in 2023
France was the first buyer of the denomination, followed by the USA, Germany and Belgium. UK growing
The annual meeting of the Taleggio Protection Consortium took place in recent days. The members met in Brusaporto (BG), where the 2023 budget was made official, the Board of Directors' report was presented... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: agreement with Enersem for ecological transition
Consortium promotes environmental sustainability by the adoption of Ssda software
The Consortium for the Protection of Grana Padano cheese has entered into an agreement with Enersem, a spin-off of the Polytechnic University of Milan, for the promotion of the Ssda software, the first... more
Cheese and dairy productsCibus: Grana Padano promotes the taste of sport
The sponsorship of Milan-Cortina 2026 at the center of the stand at the Parma Fair
The colors of the five circles will be reflected on the snow and ice, accompanied by the gold of the medals and the Italian emotion of Grana Padano, the most consumed PDO cheese in the world. It is the... more
Cheese and dairy productsBrazzale Science Center: new laboratories dedicated to Tino Brazzale
The structures carry out research for the support and nutritional enhancement of milk and derivatives
Three years after the birth of the Brazzale Science Center, the history of academic scientific research in the company, at the service of innovation, is enriched with a new chapter: on Tuesday 9 April,... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano Consortium: growing revenues, over 68 million euros
Export share of 43% in 2023, with growth of 5.7%, represent the future of the PDO
The General Assembly of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium Members, held today, Tuesday 9 April at the Classic Hotel in Reggio Emilia, approved by a large majority the 2023 final balance sheet, which closed... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: consortium celebrates 90 years
Meeting with the institutions at the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium reaches its 90th anniversary, with production more than quadrupling. At the time of its birth (27 July 1934), over 2000 dairies joined it, processing around 37 thousand... more
Cheese and dairy productsProvolone Valpadana PDO: double-digit growth on an annual basis
Export boom in Northern Europe, Mexico and Australia
Provolone Valpadana PDO started 2024 in the best possible way: the first two months of the year, compared to the corresponding period of 2023, marked double-digit growth. Production recorded a significant... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: over 3 billion euros for consumption in 2023
Production remains stable, total sales rise, both in Italy and abroad
This morning, during the annual press conference in Milan, the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium presented the economic data for 2023. For the PDO, it was a year of great challenges: dairies and commercial... more
Cheese and dairy productsLactalis shopping in Portugal
Sequeira & Sequeira cheese company and its Lacticínios do Paiva acquired
Lactalis acquires the Portuguese cheese brand Sequeira & Sequeira. The French multinational will take over the production of cheese and the wholesale activities of the Portuguese cheese brand Paiva. The... more
Cheese and dairy productsGalbani: 850 million liters of milk processed every year
The "company case" told by its managers on the sidelines of the exhibition at Mimit /Photogallery
Among the many Italian excellences on display at Identitalia, the exhibition promoted and hosted by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy until next April 6 (read EFA News), there is Galbani. This... more
Cheese and dairy productsGorgonzola: net export growth in value (+15.5%) in 2023
The volumes sold abroad by the Piedmontese PDO also increased
France, Germany and Spain hold the podium of the purchasing countries of the product. more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo: turnover of over 1.6 billion euros (+8.2%) in 2023
The group's gross operating margin, also on the rise (+40.8%), stands at 94 million euros
The Board of Directors of Granarolo SpA, which met on 18 March under the chairmanship of Gianpiero Calzolari , approved the draft financial statements which will be submitted to the shareholders' meeting... more
Cheese and dairy productsItalian cheeses: record exports (1 billion euros) in France
At the Salon du Fromage, our country first for foreign attendance. Grana Padano growing (+3%)
The 18th edition of the Salon du Fromage et des Produit Laitiers, a B2B event dedicated to specialists in the dairy world, opens on February 25th in Paris. Three days dedicated to promoting quality cheeses... more
Cheese and dairy productsBufala Campana PDO: exports cover 40% of production
The value of mozzarella sold abroad exceeds 300 million euros
The Consortium for the Protection of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Dop focuses on exports and multiplies promotional initiatives abroad. From France to Japan, La Bufala Campana increasingly looks to foreign... more
Cheese and dairy productsAlliance between Gran Terre and Cao Cheese in the name of pecorino
Goal is development of cheeses, in particular the Roman PDO, with foreign targets
The agreement has been signed between the Sardinian Cao Formaggi and GranTerre Group, one of the leaders in the production of Parmigiano and Grana cheese. The aim of the alliance, presented in Oristano,... more
Cheese and dairy productsAAA, wanted buyer for cheese factory in UK
Danish dairy giant Arla Foods wants to sell Melton Mowbray’s UK plant specializing in Blue Stilton
Danish dairy giant Arla Foods is looking for a buyer for its dairy in Melton Mowbray, UK, known locally as Tuxford or even Tebbutt. The plant, located in Leicestershire, in the English East Midlands, employs... more
Cheese and dairy productsAsiago Consortium: double victory in Brazil and Chile
Two attempts to register trademarks in violation of the name were blocked
The Asiago Cheese Protection Consortium celebrates two important results in the international action to protect the Asiago Protected Designation of Origin in Brazil and Chile, promising markets for quality... more
Cheese and dairy productsFuture of milk: models and predictions for a new approach
Granarolo project with Areté: data analytics and forecasting systems to provide strategic support to the supply chain
A project started in the aftermath of the Covid crisis and carried forward through the complex period of shock of the agrifood markets which continued throughout 2022 and 2023, enhancing Areté's skills... more
Cheese and dairy productsTop 100 cheeses: Italy still triumphant
4 products in the top 6 positions. Grana Padano ranks 11th. France no higher than 7th place
After wine, the cheese challenge is certainly the most exciting and intense food and wine challenge across the Alps. And once again the absolute winner is Italy. Tricolor cheeses occupy 4 of the top 6... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: 2023 market still growing (+4%)
The budget for product promotion rises to 43.3 million euros
At the general assembly of the Protection Consortium, the record of the most consumed PDO in the world was confirmed. more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano and other Italian cheeses competing in the Norwegian fjords
Friday and Saturday in Trondheim, the 34th edition of the World Cheese Awards 2023/2024
The 34th edition of the World Cheese Awards 2023/2024 kicks off this week. In Trondheim, on the Norwegian fjords, from Friday 26 to Saturday 27 October 2023, 260 jurors from around forty countries around... more