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PetfoodPurina Europa: products with reduced environmental impact are arriving
The launch meets Nestlé's ambition to halve CO2 emissions by 2030
Purina, Europe's leading pet care company, introduces its first CO2-efficient pet food range, Purina One DualNature, supporting Nestlé's wider ambition to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 50% by... more
FairsIeg Asia acquires Montgomery Asia F&B events
The operation in view of three trade fairs at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Singapore (26-28 June 2024)
The growth abroad of the Italian Exhibition Group continues. In fact, Ieg Asia Pte Ltd recently acquired the food & beverage sector fairs Specialty Food & Drinks Asia, Specialty Coffee & Tea Asia and Food2Go... more
ForeignSouth Korea bans dog meat
Parliament bans slaughter and sale. Ban fully implemented by 2027, with compensation for producers
For South Korea it is a historic turning point. The slaughter of dogs and the sale of their meat becomes a crime. A victory for animal rights activists, after months of relentless campaigning. The National... more
AgrifoodDried fodder: Italian-Spanish alliance begins
Aife and Aefa give life to a three-year project worth 1,180 million euros, financed by the EU
Gianluca Bagnara (president of italian association): "Our products are more sanitized than average, GMO-free and rich in fibre" more
Studies and researchThe self-checkout bluff: it doesn't build customer loyalty
According to a US study, what makes the difference is not the technology used but the purchasing experience
In an effort to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction, retailers have implemented self-checkout in stores across the US. These have become increasingly popular, yet some brands like Walmart are... more
FairsProSweets Cologne 2024: The focus is on sustainable packaging
From 28 to 31 January, a full immersion on logistical innovations in the sweets and snacks sector
The preparations for ProSweets Cologne 2024 are running at full speed. The international supplier fair for sweets and snacks is being staged at the Cologne fair grounds from 28 to 31 January 2024 next... more
ZootechnyGenetics: Argentina will export bovine embryos to the 5 EEA countries
That is, Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. After 12 years an agreement was reached
In recent days the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU, Economic Union between Armenia, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, inspired by the integration between the countries of the European... more
ForeignPoland declares war on "energy" drinks containing taurine and caffeine
From January 1st, prohibited for minors under 18 years of age, they officially become a drink for adults
From 1 January this year, a total ban on the sale of drinks containing taurine and caffeine to children under 18 came into force in Poland. The popular "energy drinks" will officially be an adults-only... more
IndustryClimate in Africa 2024: How will El Niño affect the cocoa market?
The problem raised by a Polish confectionery industry: hard times ahead
How much will the climatic phenomena linked to El Niño in 2024 influence cocoa production in Africa? The problem was raised by Aleksandra Kusz , head of corporate communications at the historic Polish... more
WinesGlobal red wine consumption is declining
According to OIV data, the production has collapsed by 25% in less than twenty years
The last twenty years marks an epochal change in the world of wine consumption: red wines are decreasing in absolute terms, while whites and rosés are on the rise. The data, updated to 2021, come from... more
ForeignUkraine: investments in the agro-processing sector are growing
New advanced soybean processing plant project financed for $60 million
The State Savings Bank of Ukraine has entered into an agreement with the agro-industrial holding Astarta, aimed at financing an investment project for the construction of an advanced soybean processing... 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
Catering and hospitalityKebhouze opens its largest store in London
For the Milanese kebab chain, this is the 25th restaurant opened in the British capital in two years
Kebhouze closes 2023 by inaugurating the 25th store in 24 months in London, on Oxford Street to be precise. "It was very hard, in a new country with regulations and bureaucracy that were new to us and... more
WinesProsecco DOC in China: GI protection confirmed
The Australians have been defeated once again. President Zanette: "Our territories' uniqueness is safeguarded"
The Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco Doc has obtained a new victory against Australian Wine and Grape Inc. (Agwi), confirming the validity of the registration in China of the trademark "普罗塞克" (Pu Luo... more
Oils and condimentsModena Traditional Balsamic Vinegar: bottle production grows (+5%)
Growth driven by the foreign market which absorbs around 70% of PDO sales
The positive trend regarding the bottling of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO continues for 2023. The confirmation comes from the qualified observatory of Abtm Servizi Srl, the company that refers... more
DistributionAldi opens the group's largest store in Italy
The 117th Italian point, located in Milan
Aldi, part of the Aldi Süd Group, a German multinational discount retailer, inaugurated a new store yesterday in Milan, in viale Monza 267, in the Precotto district. The new store, the largest since its... more
Veg worldMore "vegan" proteins for everyone from Nestlé
Maggi Soya Chunks launched: tasty, cheaper than meat, also aimed at the African market
Expanding access to nutritious and sustainable food is more important than ever. Today, many people do not have access to an adequate and diverse diet that provides enough protein and micronutrients.With... more
ForeignSpain changes the rules according to the CAP 2023-27
The aim is to facilitate understanding of the regulations by farmers and breeders
In Spain, the Council of Ministers approved a royal decree that modifies a number of previous decrees, thus redefining the application of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) based on the proposal of the... more
NewsA journey through the 150 years of the Edmund Mach Foundation
From 13 January to 29 September the exhibition can be visited in Trento
To celebrate the important milestone of 150 years, the Edmund Mach Foundation has created an exhibition in collaboration with the Autonomous Province of Trento, which will open its doors to the general... more
AgrifoodAgrifood: Euro 96 M invested in Italian startups
The record goes to Vertical Farming with 49.6 million euros (+65% on an annual basis)
The North is leading the way, with 20 rounds and 86 million euros raised, and attracting over half of the capital (49.6 million) are the startups operating in the Vertical Farming sector. There are also... more
Videoillycaffè: 90 years of global success
Exclusively to EFA News, Andrea Illy indicates regenerative agriculture as a strong point of the /Video
Coffee means business but it also means socialization. With coffee you can make life more pleasant for anyone. Coffee is truly a symbol of globalization. Illycaffè knows something about this, and on the... more
Mineral waters and drinksSan Benedetto exceeds Euro 1B in turnover and rewards its employees
The historic milestone celebrated with a bonus of 600 euros and numerous benefits for the 2000 collaborators
The Board of Directors of Acqua Minerale San Benedetto, through its president and CEO Enrico Zoppas , expressed satisfaction with the results achieved in 2023 and decided to provide a bonus for all the... more
CoffeeDe' Longhi: new global coffee machine hub is born
Agreement with Eversys and La Marzocco for a total outlay of 374 million dollars
The operation rewarded with +3% on the stock market. more
CoffeeIllycaffè: a 90-year "dream"
The Trieste-based company celebrates its anniversary by announcing huge investments of 270 million euros
President Andrea Illy and CEO Cristina Scocchia are focusing everything on regenerative agriculture, digital innovation and ecological transition more
IndustryFerrero: Italian turnover is close to Euro 3 Billion
In 2023 investments of 142 million and staff growth of 3.5%
The holding's Board of Directors has been appointed, with Bartolomeo Salomone confirmed as president and the following directors: Alessandro d'Este, Gian Mauro Perrone, Bruno Ferroni, Massimo Micieli and Gian Luca Bassi. more
TechnologyUnigrains Italy invests in Sinfo One
The system integrator for agri-food companies completes the reorganization of its capital
Sinfo One, an Italian family-run company active in the design and development of innovative IT systems, has completed the reorganization of its capital. The operation allows the Pomi family to strengthen... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939: growing turnover, especially in Italy
For abroad, the Genoese group is targeting Japan among its 2024 objectives
Tonitto 1939, a sorbet and ice cream company without added sugars, confirms its high-rate growth trend in 2023 too, reaching 14.5 million euros in turnover, with a +23% compared to 2022. Despite the difficulties... 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
ForeignBulgaria: government passes bill to limit agricultural imports
Annual incentives for young producers doubled
Bulgaria inaugurates a new chapter in its current "protectionist" course (read EFA News ), with a bill that aims to stimulate domestic agri-food production and, consequently, limit imports. This was announced... more
AgrifoodItalian PDO economy: first time above 20 billion euros
IG sector growing (+6.4%) with 890 thousand employed, according to the Ismea-Qualivita
In a macroeconomic scenario conditioned by the energy and climate crisis, the Italian Dop economy once again shows a positive picture marked by record values. The PDO and PGI sector, finds the XXI Ismea-Qualivita... more
Economy and financeEurostat: agricultural productivity collapse (-6.6%) in 2023
The data contrasts with the growth of the four-year period 2019-2022. Italy (+4.2%) among the countries going against the trend
According to the first preliminary data for 2023 from the economic accounts for agriculture (EAA), the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have decreased year-on-year by... more
FairsFiera Cesena driven by Macfrut: 2023 turnover (+48%) at 9.1 million euros
Fruit and vegetable exposure increased by 67% in 5 years. Already sold 80% surface area for 2024 edition
Macfrut runs and drives the Cesena Fiera budget for the 40th consecutive year in positive territory. The numbers were presented this morning (Friday 15 December) at the Shareholders' Meeting which saw... more
FairsBolognafiere has submitted an application for listing
Negotiations will start on December 20th on the Euronext Growth Milan SME segment
BolognaFiere has submitted the application to Borsa Italiana for admission to trading of ordinary shares on Euronext Growth Milan - Professional Segment. Admission to trading on EGM-Pro will take place... more
Fruit juicesPolenghi: growing turnover in 2021-2023
In the USA, the company exported lemon juice worth over 10 million euros
Turnover growth of 25% in three years (2021-2023) for a turnover that exceeds 100 million euros in 2023. These are the numbers of the success of Polenghi, an Italian family company active in the European... more
ForeignEmirates: Italian wines cancelled
With over 46 million euros invested, the airline has chosen to favor French production
It is well known that Arabs are certainly not the largest consumers of wine in the world. However, if business, tourism and travel are involved, everything changes. So much so that this month the Emirates... more
AgrifoodRice. Tricyclazole: European Parliament votes against increasing the limits
Strasbourg challenges the EU Commission: risks to citizens' health and free market
By a very large majority, the European Parliament urged the European Commission to withdraw the proposal to increase the residue limits for tricyclazole in rice. Banned in the European Union, tricyclazole... more
SustainabilityItaly. Nespresso solidarity: 1 million rice dishes donated in 2023 (+14%)
The collaboration with the Food Bank will allow support for over 500 thousand needy people
Nespresso confirms its synergistic commitment to sustainability and solidarity and announces the achievement of the milestone of one million dishes of rice donated throughout 2023 in Italy. This was possible... more
SustainabilityBayer in Italy Edge certified for gender equality
An achievement that confirms the company's commitment to promoting inclusion in the workplace
Bayer is the first company in Italy operating in the Life Science sector to have obtained the second level of the Edge certification (level II Move of the three foreseen) for Gender Equality. Bayer was... more
Studies and researchEfsa: West Nile virus infections on the rise
Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis still below pre-pandemic levels /Annex
Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in humans in the EU in 2022. However, the number of cases was still lower than during the pre-pandemic years 2018-2019.For... more
AgrifoodNewlat-Princes: negotiations for the acquisition of the British group confirmed
The management of the Emilian company sees the operation as "a great strategic opportunity"
Negotiations for the purchase of the Princes Limited food group by Newlat Food SpA are actually underway. The indiscretion spread by the English media and, subsequently, also by the Italian ones (read... more
AgrifoodNewlat close to acquisition of British Princes
For the italian group, in pole position in the operation, a doubling of turnover is expected
The British Princes, subsidiary of the Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation, would be on the verge of being acquired by the Emilian Newlat. This was revealed by rumors from more than one newspaper, according... more
Pasta and bakery productsFiorentini invests 10 million euros for two production plants
The italian company expects 2023 turnover to grow to 110 million euros
An investment plan of 10 million euros for the two-year period 2023-2024: this is the commitment to further develop the two production sites of Turin and Trofarello of the Fiorentini Alimentari company,... more
Government actsArtificial meat. Lollobrigida: "Austria and France on our side"
On the sidelines of Agrifish, the italian minister of agriculture announces a shared document
"Today we need to have a greater impact and with greater funding to support this strategic sector. We have highlighted, as Italy, the need to enhance it also in consideration of a broader development of... more
PeopleReal estate. CBRE: new assignment for Alessandra Tatoni
The manager takes on the role of Senior Director, Head of PM Sales Management & Digital Transformation
CBRE, a global commercial real estate investment and services company, announces the appointment of Alessandra Tatoni as Senior Director, Head of PM Sales Management & Digital Transformation in Italy.Tatoni... more
ZootechnyPrecision livestock: MSD Animal Health and Italian Breeders Association agreement
A new data platform will allow the monitoring of various indicators including those of animal welfare
The zootechnics of the future is rapidly approaching, and it does so in the name of sustainability and the best use of the most advanced technologies, bringing together important companies operating in... more
AgrifoodAgropharmaceuticals: Sipam Oxon acquires US assets
Odom Industries takes control of the Milanese group
An Italian excellence that continues to expand around the world. Sipcam Oxon, the first Italian Group and among the top 20 globally in the agropharmaceutical sector, headquarters in Pero (Milan), consolidated... more
ZootechnyFeed. Hub 100% Italian capital is born
Cai Nutrition brings together 4 companies with an annual turnover of more than 150 million euros
A feed hub with 100% Italian capital to contribute to the economic and environmental sustainability of livestock farming, two key aspects for the growth of national livestock farming. Cai Nutrizione SpA... more
NewsIntesa Sanpaolo confirmed in the DJ Sustainability Index World and Europe
It's the only Italian bank standing in the indices for the 13th consecutive year
Intesa Sanpaolo was also included this year in the financial indices Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, among the most important global and European stock market... more
Government actsCultivated meat, law proposal to ban it in France
Initiative of Les Républicains parliamentarians explicitly cites Italian law
The bill "to ban the production, processing and marketing of synthetic meat throughout the national territory" has been submitted to the French parliament, in the interests of human health, animal health... more
VideoRai: Italian excellences are also strong on TV
Foreign Minister Tajani and two executives of Italian public TV exclusively to EFA News
Italian agri-food also works well on television. Rai Italia, the group of channels aimed at foreign audiences, knows this well, where the Italian Food format continues its journey on Made in Italy food... more