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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
ForeignEggs and sugar: EU reinstates tariffs on Ukraine
An emergency brake is introduced for seven agricultural products if imports reach a certain threshold
Starting tomorrow, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) tariff quotas from Ukraine in the EU are reintroduced for imports of eggs and sugar. The revised autonomous trade measures (ATMs), effective... more
Pasta and bakery productsAB Mauri acquires Italian company Mapo
The operation strengthens the supply chain and investments in new production capacity
AB Mauri completed the acquisition of the share package of Mapo srl, on 27 June 2024. Mapo is a company specialized in the production of frozen bakery products, based in Latina, close to Rome.“Mapo is a... more
AgrifoodSipcam Oxon SpA grows in France
All distribution activities of the transalpine company Phyteurop SA acquired
Sipcam Oxon SpA, an Italian multinational active in the field of agricultural technologies, announces the acquisition of all distribution activities of Phyteurop SA, a French company through its new subsidiary... more
Catering and hospitalityJre-Jeunes Restaurateurs. Daniel Canzian is the new president
Among the objectives of his mandate: cultivate young talent and promote sustainable practices in the sector
Jre-Jeunes Restaurateurs, a European network of young culinary professionals dedicated to high professional standards and restaurant management, with 400 venues in 16 countries, has announced the appointment... more
AgrifoodEurostat: collapse of fertilizer use in the EU
The decrease in the use of phosphorus-based materials was particularly clear (-17.9%).
In 2022, across the European Union, the amount of mineral fertilizers (nitrogen and phosphorus) used in agricultural production was 9.8 million tonnes. This represented a sharp decline (-10.3%) compared... more
IndustrySustainable packaging: Bartoli integrated into Isem Group
Transaction concluded with Crédit Agricole Italia in the role of financial advisor
The merger of Bartoli Packaging, a Tuscan company specializing in sustainable packaging for the luxury industry, into Isem Packaging Group, a company on the European market for premium rigid boxes for... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut 2025: mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Fair's delegation welcomed by the Italian embassy in Kinshasa and by three African ministers
Significant export opportunities in a country that depends on foreign countries for 60% of its food more
Government actsChianti Classico: farm villas candidate for UNESCO heritage
Italian Minister of Culture: "It enhances an identity landscape of our nation, which we fully support"
The italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano expressed "satisfaction" with the decision of the Board of Directors of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO to send the candidacy of "The landscape... more
Economy and financeSACE: Italian exports will reach 679 billion euros in 2025
Optimistic data for Afro-Asian and Latin American markets, whose value could rise to 95 billion in 2027
Artificial intelligence, new technologies, ESG transition, geopolitical risks and climate change. Exports are growing again and are experiencing a great moment of transformation between new risks and emerging... more
ZootechnyAnimal welfare. EFSA: soothe pain during felling
According to the European authority, animals should not regain consciousness before slaughter /Annex
If not stunned effectively, small ruminants such as sheep and goats can experience severe pain and fear when killed. According to the latest opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on animal... more
AgrifoodIDeA Agro acquires majority stake in Spo Zentrum
Holding Agrimediterranea enters the capital of the company producing and distributing Sicilian citrus fruits
IDeA Agro, the first private equity fund in Italy focused on agribusiness and farmland, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR, is supporting entrepreneurs Paola and Giacomo Rizzo by acquiring the... more
AgrifoodBF International: entry of new investors in capital up to 49%
Green light from the holding company's board of directors for the valorisation operation of the subsidiary
The Board of Directors of BF SpA, meeting on 26 June, to support the group's internationalization process and in line with the 2023-2027 industrial plan approved last 21 July 2023, resolved, with the abstention... more
BeverageNio Cocktail: transfer of ownership to the benefit of Tgf
British consultancy firm specializing in eCommerce takes charge of the brand
Nio Cocktails, a brand producing ready-to-drink mixes, today announced the change of ownership of the company and the new organization of the operational structure. An important step for the history of... more
FairsTuttofood 2025 presented in New York
Caravita (Fiere Parma): "Tens of thousands of products for a truly European food model"
The Tuttofood Milano tour continues. The major global event in the food sector, organized by Fiere di Parma starting from the next edition (Milan, 5-8 May 2025), was officially presented on Monday evening... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital: 54% of employees are women
The 2023 ESG report certifies a constant reduction in the gender pay gap/Annex
DeA Capital Real Estate Sgr SpA announces that the ESG Report as of 31 December 2023 has been published. This Report also testifies to the development of the path towards sustainability that DeA Capital... more
WinesEtilika: capital increase of 2 million euros
Italian start-up focuses on AI-driven virtual sommelier and new markets, including non-European ones
Etilika, a start-up born in Rome in 2019 and today among the main online wine shops in Italy, announces the start of a capital increase of 2 million euros, open to both investors and enthusiasts of the... more
FairsSummer Fancy Food. Modena Balsamic Vinegar enchants New York
Two consortia participate in the event, with presentations, tastings and promotional activities
The Consortia for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, united under "Terre del Balsamico", present at the 68th edition of the Summer Fancy Food Show... more
Food safetyAgroecology Coalition: 2024-2030 strategy
On 27 June at IFAD the transition towards fair and sustainable food systems will be discussed
“Current food systems have failed to make healthy, nutritious food accessible to all. Approximately 735 million people suffer from hunger. At the same time, our current food systems are unsustainable a... more
IndustryNestlé: David Hancock is the new Head of Investor Relations
Long-experienced manager, succeeds Luca Borlini
Nestlé has announced the appointment of David Hancock as Head of Investor Relations, effective 1 October 2024. Hancock will succeed Luca Borlini , who will continue his long career at Nestlé in a new r... more
IndustryBauli: Luisa Franzone appointed Chief Operating Officer
The manager will be responsible for managing the entire production process
The Bauli Group announces the entry of Luisa Franzone as Chief Operating Officer, thus consolidating the team dedicated to operations and supply chain. Starting from 17 June, Franzone joins the leading... more
DistributionVéGé Group: turnover rises to 13.78 billion euros
2024 will continue to grow, thakns also to the entry of Apulia as a partner
The VéGé Group shareholders' meeting approved the 2023 consolidated financial statements thanks to which the first Modern Distribution Group in Italy celebrates 65 years since its foundation, bringing t... more
Catering and hospitalityKfc does 90 in Italy
A new restaurant for the fried chicken chain in Turin
The ninetieth KFC-branded Italian restaurant opened yesterday, June 20, in the Urban District “To Dream” a few minutes from the center of Turin. The global fried chicken brand, present in Piedmont wit... 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
FairsSigep Asia: the first edition is underway
From 26 to 28 June, over 300 Food & Beverage brands will be present in Singapore
Italian Exhibition Group adds another flag on the Asian continent and inaugurates Sigep Asia, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Singapore from 26 to 28 June 2024. This is the first edition of the... more
FairsMacfrut's show in Egypt
The presentation of the 42nd edition of the trade fair event will be held on 11 September in Cairo
Macfrut 2025 presents itself in Egypt. Appointment in Cairo on Wednesday 11 September where the press conference to present the 42nd edition of the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair is... more
MeatsUnatalia /2. White meat: export boom (+25%)
Per capita consumption is growing (+2.9%). Egg production also performed well, rising to 12.3 billion
In 2023, industrial turnover stood at 7.5 billion: specifically 5.18 billion for poultry meat and 2.3 billion for eggs. These are some of the numbers that emerged during the general assembly of Unaitalia,... more
MeatsUnaitalia: assembly confirms Antonio Forlini as president
Italian poultry meat production is growing (+7.7%), turnover rises to 7.5 billion euros (+2.7%)
Antonio Forlini was reconfirmed today as president of Unaitalia, the reference association for the poultry meat sector: a sector that has 64 thousand employees and a turnover of 7.5 billion (+2.7% on 2022)... 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