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Pasta and bakery productsBarilla is the world's leading food company by reputation
In the Global Rep Track 100 the group advances 4 positions compared to last year
Barilla confirms itself as the first company in the world in the food sector for reputation for the second consecutive year in the latest Global RepTrak 100, conducted by RepTrak, an American company that... more
FairsTuttofood 2025: over 3000 exhibitors and 90 thousand visitors expected
Cellie (Fiere Parma): "Not just a simple exhibition showcase but an international network"
Tuttofood Milano 2025, now in its tenth edition overall, redesigned in its strategic objectives, will become a point of reference and aggregation for the agri-food industry and culture on a global level,... more
SustainabilityxFarm Technologies with Forever Bambù for water footprint reduction
In two years 70% water saved, optimizing the well-being of plants
Two times two is four: these are the probes that for two years have been sinking into the soil of the bamboo groves of Castiglione della Pescaia (GR) and Sovicille (SI) of Forever Bambù Società Benefit, a... more
BeverageRoyal Unibrew: revenues rise to 2.015 billion euros (+16%) in 2024
Growing numbers in the European and Italian market after the acquisition of Vrumona
Royal Unibrew, the holding company of brands such as Ceres and Lemonsoda, closed 2024 with growing numbers despite a struggling market. Net revenues rose to 2.015 billion euros (+16% on 2023), while organic... more
BeverageHeineken Silver: From Beer to Beauty Cream
Asian markets launch Heineken Smootheriser, new skin smoother
Heineken Silver, the beer renowned for its ultra-refreshing smoothness, today introduces The Heineken Smootheriser, a skin-smoothing beauty cream. Blurring the lines between beer and beauty, the cream... more
AgrifoodAife/Italian Feed Chain: Opportunities Come from the East
From May 19th to 21st, some member companies will participate in the China Animal Husbandry Expo
Aife/Filiera Italiana Foraggi's 2025 is full of international initiatives aimed at promoting Italian dried and dehydrated fodder on Asian markets, thanks above all to the European project that the Association... more
PeopleMcDonald's: Massimiliano Maffioli new Chief Restaurant Officer
He will be responsible for strengthening collaboration and integration between company areas for business development
McDonald's Italy announces the appointment of Massimiliano Maffioli as Chief Restaurant Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for the Field, Franchising and National Operations functions, with... more
Catering and hospitalityLongino & Cardenal: revenues up to 36.9 million euros (+3.1%)
Profit improves, even if the result remains negative
The Board of Directors of Longino & Cardenal SpA, active in the research, selection and distribution of rare and precious foods and a point of reference for national and international fine dining, met... more
ZootechnyLivestock: An unprecedented appeal to Europe
125 organizations call for a strategy to valorize animal proteins on a scientific basis/Annex
An unprecedented initiative, an appeal launched by 125 European organizations (breeders, producers, industrialists, professional and inter-professional organizations, consortia, scholars and academics):... more
FairsVinitaly 2025: 4000 companies and a full fair
Operators expected from 140 countries. Focus of the 57th edition: promotion, internationalization, change
Vinitaly looks beyond trade barriers and for its 57th edition, at Veronafiere from 6 to 9 April, presents itself with approximately 4,000 companies and a full exhibition area, confirming its role as the... more
FairsMarca Poland: debut in Poznań on April 2nd
Preparations are in full swing for the two-day private label event in Eastern Europe
Marca Poland, the first trade fair dedicated to the private label market in Eastern Europe, will debut in Poznań on 2 and 3 April 2025. An unprecedented event, born from the collaboration between BolognaFiere... more
HealthSanpellegrino Observatory: Hydration Promotes Good Mood
An optimal balance promotes the production of neurotransmitters linked to psychological well-being
Drinking water is not only a physiological necessity, but also a powerful ally for mental well-being. The brain, which is approximately 75% water, depends on a correct water balance to function optimally.... more
WinesEuropean Vinegar Association: ribbon cut in Bruxelles
Group will be lead by Valéry Brabant, supported by Patricia Surendok and Sabrina Federzoni
The new association European Vinegar Association (Eva) has finally seen the light in Brussels, with the aim of providing a common home for all European vinegar producers. “We are pleased to have contributed t... more
BeverageHeineken Italia Receives the Milano Marketing Festival Award
“Category Leader” recognition for beer at the closing ceremony of the event
Heineken Italia received the prestigious award for the “Category Leader” category during the closing ceremony of the ninth edition of the Milano Marketing Festival, the annual event that involves professors, exp... 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
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: food hall inaugurated in Padua station (Italy)
Three formats - bar, fast food and pizzeria - for a diversified catering offer
Chef Express, the company that manages all the catering activities of the Cremonini Group, officially inaugurated today the new food hall in the Padua station, a strategic hub for transport in the North-East... more
Oils and condimentsTraditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena: consolidated partnership with Fondazione Arena Verona
Round table on tourism promotion, with an exclusive concert in the prestigious setting
The fruitful collaboration as Official supplier of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival by the Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena continues, under the banner of a passion... more
AgrifoodWorld Flour Day. Italmopa: Italian flours and semolina, fruit of excellence
President Valente announces the 4th edition of "Molini a Porte Aperte" for next May 24th
Today, March 20, is World Flour Day. In this regard, Italmopa - Associazione Industriali Mugnai d'Italia, a member of FederPrima and Confindustria, which exclusively represents the Italian milling industry,... more
SustainabilityNestlé and Unesco together for "climate resilience"
The company and the international organization working to realign the professional skills of young people
One hundred teams of young social impact innovators will receive grants to develop relevant skills and solutions that improve the resilience and sustainability of food systems, with a focus on regenerative... more
Beverage"Kitchen Attraction": Sanbittèr celebrates World Happiness Day
Brand highlights the trend whereby the kitchen has become the happiest place in the house
On the occasion of World Happiness Day, Sanbittèr outlines “Kitchen Attraction”, underlining how the kitchen has become over the years the happiest place in the house, the beating heart of conviviality and... more
HealthMenopause. Nestlé Health Science: The 9 Essential Amino Acids to Maintain Well-Being
A healthy and balanced diet, with the right amount of proteins, can mitigate the most common ailments.
Menopause is a new phase of life, to be lived with awareness and serenity. However, some symptoms such as loss of muscle tone, fatigue, hot flashes and fragile bones can slow down the daily rhythm of many... more
Packaging and logisticsFas International closes 2024 with a turnover of 57.4 million euros
Growing numbers but also many challenges for the Veneto retail tech company
Fas International, a Vicenza-based company and player in the vending market, closes 2024 with significantly increased numbers thanks to the consolidation of a new vending idea, “retail tech”, a change of... more
Mineral waters and drinksSanpellegrino: Ilenia Ruggeri new GM
With more than 20 years in the Nestlé, she will be responsible for accelerating the performance of international brands
Sanpellegrino has announced the appointment of Ilenia Ruggeri as its new general manager. Born in Como in 1971, the manager has over twenty years of experience within the Nestlé Group and a deep knowledge... more
TechnologyxFarm Technologies: Brazil, the new frontier
Italian Company partners with Checkplant and increases its reach in Latin America
xFarm Technologies, a leading tech company in the digitalization of agriculture that supports more than 500,000 farms every day together with an ecosystem of over one hundred large companies on a total... more
FairsTuttofood 2025: the new format presented in Tokyo
Cellie (Fiere di Parma): "US tariffs push us to focus on the dynamism of Asian markets"
12% of the foreign companies present at Tuttofood Milano 2025 come from Asian and Pacific countries (including China): a fact that emerged during the Japanese stage of the international roadshow “The I... more
SustainabilityNestlé Italy: over 750K capsules recycled by the Recap project
In 3 years, 37 collection centers opened in 28 municipalities in Northern Italy
On the occasion of International Recycling Day (March 18), the Nestlé Group in Italy (with the Nescafé Dolce Gusto brand) and illycaffè recall their commitment to sustainability through Recap, the first na... more
DistributionMarr: revenues rise to 2.098 billion euros in 2024
Ebitda stands at 120.2 million euros. Sales also growing in the first two months of 2025
The Board of Directors of Marr SpA (Milan: Marr.MI), a leading company in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food products to the foodservice sector, today approved the consolidated financial statements... more
Studies and researchCitrus: Origin and diversification of blood oranges revealed
Markers identified for the traceability of Moro and Tarocco / Attachment Crea
Thanks to the genome sequencing of 20 varieties of Sicilian oranges, mutations capable of revealing the origin, evolution and differentiation of oranges have been identified, useful for the genetic traceability... more
SustainabilityIntesa Sanpaolo: $870 million for record-breaking photovoltaic in New York
Built by Greenbacker, it is the largest plant in the American state
The Imi - Corporate & Investment Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo, led by Mauro Micillo , has structured and partially underwritten, together with a pool of international banks, a long-term loan of... 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
NewsTrump: "200% tariffs on EU alcohol"
US President Threatens New Measure If Brussels Does Not Remove Tariffs on US Whiskey"
The threat this time is really serious and - although expressed informally - if put into practice it would have truly unpredictable consequences. In a post on Truth, the social network he himself created,... more
DistributionEpic Partners Loses Pieces: Esselunga Also Goes Away
Swiss purchasing center breaks with Italian brand, perhaps due to "lack of collaboration"
The "great escape" from Epic Partners continues. After the French Super U and the Swedish Ica, the Italian Esselunga is ending its partnership with the European purchasing center. The initiative to terminate... more
Studies and researchChampions League: What Italians Eat During Matches
Pizza has over 52% of preferences, followed by chips and snacks and hamburgers or grilled food
The Uefa Champions League is not just a football competition, but a true cultural phenomenon that ignites the passion of Italians, influencing consumption and socialization habits. In this context, SodaStream,... 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
HealthHealthy Nutrition: “Accuracy and Transparency of Information Necessary”
Event by the Italian Embassy and Ice in Bern highlights the counterproductive effects of the Nutriscore
Eating is a rewarding and engaging experience that combines taste, interpersonal relationships, culture, tradition and well-being. It is therefore not appropriate to reduce it to a mere intake of calories... more
FairsMacfrut: mission in Mali
It will be present at the 2025 edition with a delegation of 85 operators
New focus on the African continent for Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair (6-8 May 2025 – Rimini Expo Centre). The mission involved Mali, the eighth largest state in Africa, w... more
Catering and hospitalityAll'Antico Vinaio: opening in Beverly Hills
Tuscan Chain Opens Third Location in Los Angeles with Bastianich
An iconic spot for fashion and film lovers, Beverly Hills has also seen the rise of a new location for Antico Vinaio, an Italian sandwich chain. This is the third opening in Los Angeles, the most important,... more
Oils and condimentsAging of vinegars: first international conference in Modena
The tradition of Balsamic in the territories of the ancient Duchy of Este read through the lens of experts
Appointment at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday 8 March. more
Economy and financeColavita Usa gorges on Italian pasta and tomato
Vitelli Foods Acquisition follows Integration of California-based O Olive Oil & Vinegar
Colavita Usa, one of the main American distributors of Italian specialties, has acquired Vitelli Foods, owner of the historic Luigi Vitelli brand, the first Italian food brand ever registered overseas.... more
MeatsRigamonti: turnover rises to over 256 million euros
Bresaola Group Appoints New CEOs for King's and Principe di San Daniele
Rigamonti closes 2024 on a positive note and increasingly focuses on total quality, certified and Italian supply chains and high-end cured meats. With over 256 million euros in turnover and more than 17... more
Conserved and jamsValfrutta receives prestigious recognition among historic Italian brands
Conserve Italia now sees all five of its main Italian brands recognized
Valfrutta, the symbolic brand of the Italian agricultural supply chain, officially joins the Special Register of Historic Brands of National Interest established by the Ministry of Enterprise and Made... more
Studies and researchAntibiotic Resistance: Salmonella and Campylobacter Among the Most Aggressive Pathogens
Efsa suggests some methods to mitigate the risk of transmission between animals and humans /Attachment
Recent surveillance data show that resistance to commonly used antimicrobials such as ampicillin, tetracyclines and sulphonamides remains high in both humans and animals against important pathogens such... more
DistributionDespar and Spar International: support for Italian athletics
From 6 to 9 March, the company will be the protagonist at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn
Content creation initiative created in collaboration with gymnast and special correspondent Federica Macrì. more
TechnologyxFarm Technologies together with Bühler for sustainability monitoring
Cutting-edge tools for collecting primary data along the agri-food supply chain
xFarm Technologies, the Swiss tech company specializing in the digitalization of the agri-food sector, which supports more than 500,000 farms every day on a total surface area of 8.3 million hectares,... more
Economy and financeDuties. China: responds to Trump with +15% on agri-food products
Beijing imposes additional tariffs on chicken, pork, soy, beef, implements controls on US firms
The rumor spread in the press in recent days has been confirmed. China will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key US agri-food products, including chicken, pork, soybeans and beef. This... more
Packaging and logisticsModula: the new system manages up to 180 boxes per hour
Flexibox offers vertical storage that aims to redefine the standards of the picking sector
Flexibility, customization and speed: these are just some of the main features of Flexibox by Modula SpA, the new automated vertical storage system that aims to redefine the standards of the picking sector.... more
Catering and hospitalityExpo Osaka: Italian Pavilion Restaurant Entrusted to Eataly
Regional menus, workshops and educational activities on nutrition and healthy eating are on the program
The general commissioner for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka Mario Vattani and the CEO of the Eataly Group Andrea Cipolloni have signed the agreement for the management of the restaurant of the Italian Pavilion... more
DessertsKitKat: New references to satisfy growing demand
Nestlé invests 44.2 million euros in production plant in Sofia for production
Nestlé launches its new KitKat bars in Europe. The new products are designed to meet the growing demand for chocolate products. Valued at 7.5 billion Swiss francs, the bars are the second most popular... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo finances Casillo with 50 million
In support of the export and launch on the world market of an innovative flour
Intesa Sanpaolo has finalized a 50 million euro loan with Sace's Future Guarantee in favor of Casillo, a company belonging to the holding company Casillo Partecipazioni, to support export activities and... more
Mineral waters and drinksAvm Sgr enters with a pool of investors in the capital of Bracca-Pineta
New resources for organic growth and acquisition plan
The Private Capital fund Italian Fine Food, promoted by Avm Sgr Gestore EuVeca Società Benefit with the aim of promoting regional excellence in Made in Italy food, has acquired - together with a pool... more