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ForeignSpain: fruit and vegetables in sharp decline
Consumption down by up to 25% in 2022. Only grapes are bucking the trend (+4.5)
In Spain, fruit and vegetables consumption is in sharp decline. This is confirmed by data from the Iberian Ministry of Agriculture, according to which in October 2022 the decrease was 13% compared to the... more

ForeignProjections: cereal production in Romania drops by 5%
On the other hand, that of sunflower and rapeseed will rise
According to the most recent forecasts of the European Commission, Romania could produce 1.4 million tons of cereals less this year than the previous year. Romanian production of wheat, corn and barley... more

ForeignImport: Ivory Coast suspends duties on wheat
The customs tax froze for three months
To counter the rise in the prices of basic necessities, the Ivorian government has adopted an exemption from customs duties on wheat imports. This was announced by the government spokesman, Amadou Coulibaly,... more

ForeignIndia: economy driven by food and logistics
Comgest focus on Varun Beverage and Adani Ports
India continues to experience high inflation, with the CPI at 7.0% in March compared to 6.1% in February. The sharp rise in global commodity prices is likely to keep inflation above the Reserve Bank of... more

ForeignRizzoli Emanuelli lands in America
The new operational headquarters will manage the expansion of the Parma-based company into the US market
Rizzoli, an ancient Italian fish preserves company announces the opening of an operational office in the United States of America, in Norwalk in Connecticut, alongside a new logistics center in New Jersey,... more

ForeignLactalis acquires the dairy business of Bmi
The transaction includes German regional brands, such as Frankenland, Thüringer Land and Haydi
The French dairy company Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire the dairy businesses and brands of Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (Bmi). The agreement includes the production of fresh milk, yoghurt,... more

ForeignThe new German branch of Argo Tractors was inaugurated in Bavaria
Showroom, training center, event area, test field and Competence Center in an area of 13 thousand square meters
A modern showroom, a technologically advanced training center, events area, an innovative Competence Center and a test field for dynamic demonstrations: all on a total area of 13 thousand square meters... more

ForeignCongress in Paris to promote EU rice
European food stakeholders will talk about it on March 29 in the French capital
Sustainable EU Rice - Don't Think Twice! continues its mission with the aim of making rice known to European citizens. After the appointment with Agroglobal in Portugal and TuttoFood in Milan in 2021,... more

ForeignRiso Scotti, the first Italian rice mill to land in China
Since March, Arborio quality has regularly arrived on Chinese's tables
After a long diplomatic and technical negotiation, conducted together with the business world of the sector, and following the protocol signed in April 2020, the green light of the competent authorities... more

ForeignPoivre de Penja, first PGI of Equatorial Africa, is registered in EU
Third product from a non-EU country included in the European Ig register in 2022
With the registration of the Poivre de Penja PGI of Cameroon, the number of non-EU countries that have registered one of their products through the European regulation on PDOs and PGIs increases to 21,... more

ForeignItalian sounding: Parmigiano Reggiano Dop wins in Ecuador
Registration of the "Kraft Parmesan Cheese" trademark blocked
Important victory for the Geographical Indications in the American continent more

ForeignWine: the Benvenuto Brunello event in New York
The 2017 preview and the 2016 Riserva of the Tuscan red are on agenda
The US edition of Benvenuto Brunello, edited by the Consortium of wine Brunello of Montalcino, kicks off today. The appointment for the 2017 preview and the 2016 Riserva of the prince of Tuscan reds is... more

ForeignDairy: Saputo "optimises" production operations
It will close a California facility and invest $169 million in new US sites
<br id="isPasted">Saputo, a Canadian dairy company headquartered in Montreal, has announced a program to "streamline" its manufacturing operations, which also includes the closure of a plant and investment... more

ForeignIndia: Government lowers taxes on palm oil imports
A move to mitigate costs by helping the country's refineries and consumers
The Indian government has lowered taxes on imports of crude palm oil from 7.5 to 5 percent, in a move that attempts to mitigate costs by helping the country's refineries and consumers. With the reduction,... more

ForeignGhana: Accra announces development plan for poultry sector
Loan of $ 87 million. The country today produces just 2% of the national needs
The Ghanaian poultry sector struggles to develop mainly due to the high costs of animal feed: the current domestic poultry production in fact satisfies just 2% of the national needs, and the recent avian... 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

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

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

ForeignEurope: Mongolia registers an IGP product
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

ForeignHungary sets the price of some food products
They are seven, and range from white sugar, to flour, to chicken breast
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced last week that the government, starting next February, will set retail prices for six types of food products, such as white sugar, wheat flour, sunflower... more

ForeignSheep/goat farming in the EU: Romania in the top 5
It breeds, but it is not at the top of the meat production
In 2021, Romania exported more than 20% of its livestock for a total value of more than 225 million euros, according to data provided by the National Statistical Institute. Despite being among the top... more

ForeignFrance: plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables banned
The measure concerns about thirty fresh fruit and vegetables
The most delicate products such as mushrooms, strawberries and raspberries are exempted, for which there will be time until 2026 more

ForeignAperol is growing in three figures in Mexico
And along with Campari, it's a big hit in China
According to reports from Ice from Mexico City, respectively in second and ninth place in The World's Best-Selling Classic Cocktails 2021, published by Drinks International - magazine dedicated exclusively... more

ForeignEuropean retailers against deforestation in Brazilian Amazon
Withdrawn from shelves beef from companies involved
The phenomenon is widespread among the major large organized distribution chains in Europe, first of all Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It all stems from the results of a survey... more

ForeignMadrid: new representative of the Arab League visits IOC
The topics covered also include the birth of the Arab Olive Office, the future interlocutor of the IOC
Ghedira also asked to be able to discuss a hypothesis for a regulation on edible oils that the Gulf Economic Council presented to the WTO more

ForeignWine South America announces the dates of the 2022 edition
The South American wine fair in Brazil from 21 to 23 September
Wine South America, considered one of the most important South American fairs dedicated to the wine sector, although young, announces the dates of its third edition, 21-23 September 2022, at the Fundaparque... more

ForeignUkraine will increase the export of fruits and berries, berries and nuts
13% according to the 2021 forecasts of the local UCAB
In 2021, Ukraine will increase exports of fruit, berries, berries and nuts. According to the first estimates released in recent days by the local UCAB (Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business), in the entire... more

ForeignAgriculture. The organic business in Germany is losing momentum
The goals set by Berlin on organic farming by 2030 are far behind
According to experts, the organic market is constantly growing, however this year in Germany it will not be as high as last year: this is what Tina Andres, president-designate of the Council of the Federation... more

ForeignBig data and AI: the new challenge of the Chilean food industry
ProChile Global X: the Government acceleration program for start-ups and scale-ups
Thanks to major investments and public-private partnerships, the Chilean agro-industrial industry has capitalized on its experience in international markets, its modern infrastructures and its logistic... more

ForeignThe VI week of Italian cuisine in the world kicks off
Objective: to promote Italian food excellence in 110 countries
On Thursday, 18 November 2021, the VI edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. "Tradition and perspectives of... more