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Government actsFood delivery: EU Commission investigates suspected dominant position
Delivery Hero and Glovo may have violated European competition rules
The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into whether Delivery Hero and Glovo have breached EU competition rules by participating in a cartel in the online ordering and delivery... more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: ESG principles underlying corporate strategies
2023 sustainability report published. CO2 emissions cut equal to 32,813 tons
Castellano (Chief Quality & Esg Officer): "Our transparent and open report, with the aim of transmitting the values that animate our company" more
MeatsItalian cured meats: exports recovering (+12.8%) in the first quarter of 2024
The fate of domestic consumption is different, because PDOs are penalized by competitive foreign prices
The export of Italian pork, after the collapse recorded in March 2024 (-10.4% on March 2023), recovered in April (+13.4%), completely reversing the fortunes of the first quarter, whose overall numbers... more
ForeignSaudi Arabia: UNESCO recognition for three traditional breads
Kleija, Al-Khubz Al-Ahmar and Al-Mallah Bread join the Breads of the Creative Cities
Breads of the Creative Cities has also included three Saudi breads in its 2024 edition, an initiative that highlights the gastronomic traditions of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. The Saudi Commission... more
Studies and researchSanpellegrino cocktails: here are the 10 moments that Italians love to share
In first place are work life (78%) and new romantic adventures (73%)
Live and on social media, Italians love sharing the best moments of their day. But what does sharing represent? Why do we tend to share certain moments rather than others? From your working career to your... more
FairsRiminifiera: two new temporary pavilions
They will debut for Ecomondo, awaiting a new structure in 2027
The construction works for the construction of the temporary structures of the Rimini exhibition center of the Italian Exhibition Group (Ieg) have started in recent days. “At the end of the works", announces t... more
AgrifoodUkraine: emergency brake on groats imports
Until June 2025, trade with the EU will take place according to the DCFTA tariff quota
From July 22 to June 5, 2025, imports of Ukrainian groats into the European Union will take place within the framework of the tariff quota of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) in force... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks opens second store in Naples
Ribbon cutting at central station; the opening will provide 18 new jobs
The second Starbucks store in the city, the third in Campania and the 43rd in Italy, opens today at Napoli Centrale station, in partnership with Percassi, exclusive licensee of the brand in Italy, and... more
HealthNestle: milk with less saturated fat is a reality
Group researchers develop a method that reduces them by 60%
Developing new science-based solutions to improve the nutritional value, accessibility and sustainability of its products is a key pillar for Nestlé. This includes reducing added sugars, sodium and saturated... more
NewsVon der Leyen re-elected: "Fair income for farmers and new food strategy"
President of the EU Commission hopes for "quality" food and less bureaucracy for agriculture
Without too many surprises, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected president of the European Commission. Exactly five years after the start of his first mandate, it received the favorable vote of 401 out... more
DessertsCantuccini Toscani PGI: production at 3543 tonnes in 2023
Over half of the biscuits are destined for export. And in the meantime the Protection Consortium launches a survey
Driven by exports, sales of Cantuccini Toscani PGI totaled a production of 3543 tonnes in 2023. A few months after recognition as a geographical indication, the renowned almond biscuits saw foreign markets... more
DistributionMetro Italia: David Albert new director of Offer Management
He succeeds Romain Pobé, and will take office on August 1st
Metro Italia has announced the appointment of David Albert as new Director of Offer Management. Albert will succeed Romain Pobé with effect from 1 August 2024. Current director of Offer Management Makro... more
HealthNestlè expands the range to support mothers
Supplements, multivitamins and other products to strengthen the Materna line
Maternal health, the health of women before, during and after pregnancy, is a critical stage of many women's lives. During pregnancy, a third of women worldwide experience anaemia due to iron deficiency,... more
Economy and financeForeign trade: new records in agri-food trade in 2023
Further increase in exports and decrease in imports in the first quarter of 2024
Sales of prepared meats and cheeses, first and foremost Grana Padano, are growing in value and quantity more
WinesMarchesi Frescobaldi: revenues rise to 166 million euros in 2023
However, growth abroad is slowing down, margins at 29%, net profit stable
For the Marchesi Frescobaldi family, business is going well and growing, particularly in Italy. The 2023 budget of the Tuscan wine group shows growing sales: 166 million euros, compared to 155 million... more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: ribbon cutting at Naples airport
The partnership with Lavazza is renewed and strengthened at a fundamental point for Made in Italy
Chef Express, a catering company controlled by the Cremonini Group, stops in Naples Capodichino for the first time and inaugurates the new Lavazza Coffee Design store at the International Airport.The number... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo: Italian excellence protagonists in Paris
Marr is among the agri-food candidates of the 2024 edition of "Winning Companies"
Intesa Sanpaolo presents the 2024 edition of "Italian Excellences, Mid Corporate Conference" which will be held in Paris on 8 and 9 October. The event is mainly dedicated to companies listed on Euronext... more
WinesIl Borro acquires the Pinino winery in the Montalcino area
Operation will allow the Ferragamo family to enrich the offer with Brunello
Important acquisition for Il Borro Toscana, the estate of Ferruccio Ferragamo 's family, which announces that it has taken over the Pinino winery, based in the renowned area of Montalcino (Tuscany). "This... more
IndustryNatural ingredients: HiFood launches Micro Protein
Range of allergen-free, clean label and 70% protein content
HiFood, a company specialized in the research, development and production of ingredients of natural origin, part of Csm Group together with Csm Ingredients, has developed a new range of micronized proteins,... more
AgrifoodBrazil: Nestlé experiments with "resilient" coffee
Arabica variety Star 4 offers higher yields and is resistant to climate change /Video
As global demand for coffee continues to increase, recent climate change models suggest that land suitable for growing Arabica coffee could decline by more than 50% by 2050. To mitigate the impact of these... more
Food safetyEurostat: "adequate" meals prohibitive for more and more people in the EU
9.5% of the population cannot afford meat, fish or vegetable equivalents every 2 days
In 2023, 9.5% of the EU population were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, 1.2 percentage points (pp) higher compared with 2022 (8.3%).Moreover,... more
IndustryNewlat, OK to Princes acquisition
Conditions fulfilled, closing of the operation on July 30th
Following the press release issued by Newlat Food on 27 May 2024 regarding the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by the Company of the entire share capital of Princes Limited currently held by... more
MeatsAmadori: revenues rise to 1.78 billion euros
2024-2028 Strategic Plan launched, it will become “Protein Company”
In a constantly evolving macroeconomic and international framework characterized by profound changes, Amadori closed the financial year to 31 December 2023 with good performance and economic-financial... more
MeatsParma Ham strengthens its position in US catering
Consortium flies to the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio on 14 and 15 July
A few days after participating in the Summer Fancy Food Show, the Parma Ham Consortium is back on display in the United States, where it will take part in the Texas Restaurant Show, scheduled in San Antonio... more
ForeignAldi will install fast charging points in more than 80 supermarkets in Spain
Support for electric mobility for customers and employees
Aldi, one of the main supermarket brands in Spain, has signed an agreement with Atlante (Nhoa Group) aimed at the installation and management of fast charging points for electric vehicles in the GD stores.... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill-Rossopomodoro: pizza is served at Milan's airport
A new point dedicated to the Neapolitan gastronomic tradition is inaugurated today
Autogrill (Avolta), active in catering for travelers and parties, consolidates its partnership with Rossopomodoro, an Italian chain of pizzerias active at an international level, inaugurating today at... more
ForeignAgriFoodTef: Spain bets on AI in agriculture
Budget of 5 million euros for Iberian satellite node, co-financed by the government and the EU Commission
The Director General of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training of the Spanish Government Isabel Bombal today inaugurated the day of presentation of the Spanish satellite node of the pan-European... more
Economy and financePrivate equity: Clessidra acquires Molino Nicoli
The Nicoli family will reinvest in the company with a 30% stake, ensuring business continuity
Clessidra Private Equity Sgr, operator in the Italian private equity market focused on the upper-mid market segment, announces the acquisition from the Nicoli family, founders of the company, of Molino... more
Packaging and logisticsSmurfit Kappa-WestRock: merger and stock market listing
The new group will encourage the production of renewable and recyclable packaging
From the merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, Smurfit Westrock plc was born, a sustainable packaging manufacturer, with operations in 40 countries, over 500 production plants and over 100 thousand... more
NewsItaly. The Euganean Hills become a UNESCO reserve
Local Protection Consortium: "Extraordinary opportunity for our territory and our wines"
The Euganean Hills have been included in the UNESCO List of World Biodiversity Reserves. The decision of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Council which met in Agadir, Morocco, unanimously decreed the inscription... more
AgrifoodGeographical Indications: the EU recognizes "Piana del Sele Cauliflower"
This brings the number of Italian PDOs, PGIs and TSGs to 327
Italian Ministry of Agriculture informs today that another important milestone has been achieved for quality Italian agri-food: Italy can boast further recognition of Protected Geographical Indications.... more
Economy and financeEU. Production of services. Hotels and restaurants down year-on-year
Eurostat: decrease of 3.1% in April. Decline also on a monthly basis but more limited (-1.6%)
According to Eurostat's first estimates, in April 2024, compared to the previous month, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 1.1% in both the euro area and the European Union. In March... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks inaugurates its 42nd Italian location in Rimini
New kiosk format store led to the hiring of ten human resources
Starbucks has opened, in partnership with Percassi, exclusive licensee of the brand in Italy, the 42nd store in the country by choosing Le Befane Shopping Center in Rimini, among the largest shopping centers... more
AgrifoodNestlé: the new frontier of protein foods is expanding
Destined for the Latin American market, Maggi Rindecarne satisfies vegans and meat lovers
Nestlé is committed to developing accessible foods and drinks, including nutritious plant proteins that help people achieve adequate and balanced diets. In line with this principle, the group launched... more
Economy and financeFAO: food price index stable in June
The decline in cereals is offset by the increase in vegetable oils (+3.1%), sugar (+1.9%) and milk (+1.2%)
The benchmark for global food commodity prices remained unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products offset a decline in those for cereals. This... more
MeatsFondo Italiano d'Investimento enters the capital of Trinità
The aim is to support the development process (also by acquisitions) of the cured meats company
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento Sgr announces its entry into the capital of the company Trinità SpA – Industria Salumi, an Italian company with headquarters in Vallese di Oppeano (Verona). Carried out th... more
Packaging and logisticsCold storage: Lineage acquires Eurofrigor
The Dutch fund consolidates its presence in the Italian market
Lineage, a real estate investment fund for temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Eurofrigor, a provider of cold storage services, located in Controguerra... more
AgrifoodPac: 8.6 billion euros in 8 years for non-agricultural activities
EU Commission study analyzes the impact on related industries in rural areas in 2014-2022 /Annex
Between 2014 and 2022, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) allocated 8.6 billion euros to support non-agricultural activities in rural areas. This is revealed by a new study by the European Commission,... more
HealthEfsa: avian flu at historic lows in Europe since 2019/2020
Cases are still decreasing but maximum surveillance is recommended for the next flu season
Europe has recorded the lowest number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in poultry and wild birds since 2019/2020 and the risk to the general population remains low. These are the main... more
IndustryNestlé Italy: three months' paid leave for 82% of new fathers
CEO Travaglia: "Our growth is strongly connected to the well-being of those who work with us"
The Group expands the frontiers of corporate welfare, and also adds free telemedicine and constant commitment to smart working to the "Nestlé Baby Leave" more
Pasta and bakery productsFipec (Italian Investment Fund) enters Casa della Piada
The Modena-based company producing piadine and tigelle aims for a turnover of 50 million
Private equity operations in the food sector are not stopping. Today it is the turn of CRM from Modena, owner of the Casa della Piada brand: the Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, controlled by CDP Equity... more
Catering and hospitalityTemakinho changes top manager
The restaurant chain is controlled by the Mutares fund
Temakinho, a restaurant brand balanced between Japanese flavors and Brazilian aromas, controlled a few months by the German fund Mutares, has announced the addition of five new top figures in the areas... more
BeverageConstellation Brands: First quarter earnings beat expectations
On an annual basis, the US group sees revenues rise to $2.66 billion
The stock market toasts Constellation Brands' results driven by strong demand for its core beer brands such as Modelo Especial and Pacifico. The group (which controls brands such as Corona, Meiomi, Kim... more
Catering and hospitalityAlice Pizza: positive balance in the first half of the year
Baitelli (CEO): "We are aiming for 15% growth in 2024"
Alice Pizza reported the results for the first half of 2024, at the end of which, the chain inaugurated 12 new pizzerias, bringing the total number of locations to 214. Of these, 111 are directly managed... more
Fruit and vegetablesPears: production drops across Europe
From the Interpera international conference, held in Portugal, still not very comforting data emerges
Interpera, the international pear congress, held this year in Óbidos, Portugal on 26 and 27 June, saw the largest number of participants in the last ten years. Around 200 producers, researchers, national... more
BeverageSustainability. The report of Compagnia dei Caraibi
The commitments of the Piedmontese company specialized in the import and distribution of spirits
Compagnia dei Caribbean, a Piedmontese company specialized in the import, development, brand building and distribution of premium to ultra-premium and prestige spirits, wines and soft drinks from all over... more
DistributionCarrefour is betting its cards on Uvesco... but it won't be easy
Group wants to acquire the Spanish chain, whose price is estimated between 700 and 800 million euros
The news has been bouncing around numerous international media for a few days: Carrefour intends to acquire the Spanish company Uvesco. The negotiation, however, will not be the simplest, given the fierce... more
LiqueursPallini: Limoncello on top of the world
Record sales (+66%) in the last 4 years, it is the flagship product of the Roman distillery
Pallini, the historic Roman company is experiencing unstoppable and global growth thanks to its flagship product, Pallini Limoncello, with a 66% increase in sales in the last four years, more than double... more
BeverageHeineken Italia: Alexander Koch is the new CEO
He will replace Wietse Mutters, who leaves after 4 years, to lead the Vietnamese branch of the group
Significant changing of the guard at Heineken Italia: after four years Wietse Mutters leaves the role of CEO to lead Heineken Vietnam. Replacing him, starting from next August 1st, will be Alexander Koch... more
PetfoodPurina launches Dogasnax and the first virtual pet food
An innovative collaboration is born between the world of entertainment and that of animal care
Purina, a leading pet-care company in Europe, announces the launch of Purina Dogasnax, the first virtual petfood brand, in collaboration with Dogamí Academy, the innovative dog racing gaming app, leader... more