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DessertsFerrero, new sweets for Valentine's Day and Easter
A series of new references for the upcoming holidays, starting with Valentine's Day
Ferrero presented its line of products for the Valentine's Day and Easter holidays. The Valentine's Day range that celebrates us on February 14th includes: Butterfinger Valentine's minis; Butterfinger... more
Economy and financeChanging of the guard for Nestlé UK and Ireland
From March 1st 2023 Richard Watson will be the new CEO replacing Stefano Agostini who becomes head of Europe
Nestlé appointed Richard Watson as the new Chief Executive Officer for the UK and Ireland. The current CEO Stefano Agostini will become responsible for the confectionary sector for the Nestlé Europe Z... more
IndustryCampbell soup moves to New Jersey
The historic US company transfers the Charlotte and Norwalk facilities: an investment of 50 million dollars
Campbell Soup Company will invest $50 million in its Camden, New Jersey headquarters, relocating facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina and Norwalk, Connecticut. Over the next three years, the company... more
Studies and researchAged meat is no more risky than fresh one
This is claimed by EFSA experts in a report
The consumption of seasoned or long-aged meat is as safe as that of fresh meat. This is the conclusion reached by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority in the report entitled "Aged meat not riskier... more
IndustryArtificial intelligence creates the first personal sommelier
Iwcb achieves the personal gpt sommelier who advises how to pair wine and food
Artificial intelligence is also making its way into the world of wine. The Italian personal sommelier was born from Ai, who advises which wine to pair with certain foods or which dishes to pair with the... more
IndustryNestlé health science expands plant in the USA
$43 million investment to implement Eau Claire, Wisconsin site
Nestlé Health Science has announced a $43 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The funding will serve to add two new production lines that will increase production... more
TechnologyAntares Vision Group tracks fruit and vegetables by digital identity
A technology facilitates inspection systems for quality control
1.5 billion berries have been serialized in their crates directly in the field, to monitor their characteristics right from the start (for example, the type, place of collection and cultivation conditions)... more
Government actsThe mealworm is the next ingredient of EU foods
Ok from the Commission: the marketing starts from 26 January by the French Ynsect / Attachment
The list of insects that can be included in food according to the EU increase. The EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2023/58 is in fact ready to enter into force, which "authorizes the placing on the... more
Studies and researchCotton that resists fires has been discovered
Epochal result by a group of American researchers coordinated by the Department of Agriculture
A fireproof cotton variety has been obtained, which resists fire and causes its self-extinguishing: the diffusion of this variant in global cotton cultivation could significantly reduce the costs and environmental... more
Import-exportItaly. Food and beverages: exports grow (+12.4%)
Statistical Institute certifies a positive trade balance of +1,445 million euros in November 2022 / Attachment
In November 2022, for what concern Italy, cyclical growth is estimated for exports (+3.9%), together with a decline for imports (-1.4%). The increase on a monthly basis in exports is due to the increase... more
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
Economy and financeEvertis opens first plant in Italy for food packaging
The company invests 13 million; at least 50 new jobs are expected
The Img Group, present in the polymer industry since 1959 and pioneer of PET film extrusion, will make a greenfield investment in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The announced operation provides for investments... more
FairsBiosolution international returns to Macfrut 2023
In Rimini, from 3 to 5 May, the exhibition on natural products for the defence, nutrition and biostimulation of plants
There are five assets of Biosolutions International Event, the international exhibition dedicated to biosolutions, scheduled at Macfrut at the Rimini Expo Center from 3 to 5 May next: we are talking about... more
Economy and financeIncrease the price of agricultural goods in the EU
Eurostat, price increases by 24% between 2021 and 2022: cereals (+45%), eggs (+43%) and milk (+31%) skyrocket
First estimates of agricultural price indices for 2022 indicate that they were substantially higher than 2021 for almost all the main product categories as well as for key agricultural inputs. There were... more
Government actsVerisem, italian Council of State confirms veto of sale to Syngenta
The government had exercised golden power over the seeds company
Maybe it's the first case for the application of golden power to the agri-food sector: the sale of Verisem, an italian jewel in the seed sector (albeit controlled for years by an American fund) to Syngenta,... more
Catering and hospitalityMeat and fish from Ireland entrusted to Italian chefs
A partnership has been signed between Bord Bia and JRE–Jeunes Restaurateurs
Ireland is not just beer. The partnership signed between Bord Bia and JRE–Jeunes Restaurateurs Italia aims to give a strong boost to meat and fish products from the British island. The fact chefs are I... more
AgrifoodCricket flour: South Tyrolean operators appreciate it
"Very nutritious product", says the local representative of the commercial agents
The customs clearance of cricket flour continues to cause discussions but in South Tyrol some entrepreneurs are enthusiastic. The product, whose marketing was approved by the European Union Food Safety... more
NewsUkraine: a partnership to relaunch agriculture
From the EU and FAO, 15.5 million euros are on the way
A joint aid for war-weary Ukraine comes from the European Union and FAO. The project consists of 15.5 million dollars to benefit small agricultural enterprises in the country, with the aim of supporting... more
IndustryClabo: two agreements in the USA for 750 thousand dollars
At the end of 2022, the company reports total consolidated revenues close to 60 million euros
Two trade agreements for a total value of 710,000 euros (750,000 dollars) with two retail chains operating in the Ho.Re.Ca. channel. They were made by Howard McCray, a subsidiary of Clabo Spa, an Italian... more
CoffeeThe world coffee championship moves from Warsaw to Milan
Expected from 23 to 25 June at MiCo: change due to the war
Specialty coffee association announced that the World of Coffee 2022 fair, originally scheduled in Warsaw, will take place on the same dates (23-25 June) but in Italy, in Milan. The formula of the awaited... more
WinesProsecco beats champagne in EU exports
Eurostat 2021 data: +43% share for Italian wine, 273M liters exported
Eurostat calculates the wine and bubbles of 2021. It emerges that Italy stands out above all. In fact, in 2021, the three largest categories in extra-EU exports of sparkling wine were prosecco, which captured... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano king of Christmas tables
Between November and December, distribution sales recorded +17.4% compared to 2021
Consumers rewarded Parmigiano Reggiano which proved to be the king of Italian tables during the Christmas holidays. According to Nielsen's Italy data, in the four weeks from 6 November to 4 December total... more
Catering and hospitalityAS Roma signs a partnership with Auberge Resorts Collection
The group becomes official partner of the football club
AS Roma and Auberge Resorts Collection, a brand of luxury hotels and resorts, announce a new partnership. The hotel group becomes the club's official hotels partner: the logo will also appear on the back... more
Catering and hospitalitySatispay goes shopping with the Onyon menu
Acquisition of 60.9% of the share capital of the app used to order in restaurants
Satispay, a company specialized in payment services on mobile devices, signed an agreement for the acquisition of 60.9% of Onyon's capital. Onyion is an app that allows to consult the menu, order and split... more
Fruit and vegetablesFootball: Dole supports Cremonese
The leading company in the production of fresh fruit starts sponsoring the club
After the break for the World Cup in Qatar and the Christmas holidays, the 2022-23 Serie A Championship is resuming and Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of premium quality... more
Economy and financeItalian sparkling wine record abroad
By the end of 2022, 700 million bottles had been uncorked
After New Year's Eve, it's time for first balance sheets. First of all for the Italian bubbles. The first data claim that the historic record for made in Italy toasts was reached in the world in 2022.... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: after two months the "exits" are back in positive territory
Berni: "Branded Product Sales Increase by 1.11% in January 2025"
After two months of decline, the “exits” from the warehouses of Grana Padano Dop are back in positive territory. "According to the data collected in January 2025", announced the general director of the... more
DistributionMarr: total consolidated revenues at 622.7 million euros in the 3Q24
Company's interim management report as of September 30 approved
The Board of Directors of Marr SpA, a leading company in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice sector, today approved the interim management report as... more
Oils and condimentsAcetaie Aperte: 40 enterprise to show the "black gold of Modena"
Producers' offerings increase in response to increased public interest
Thanks to the growing success of the more than twenty-year-old edition of Acetaie Aperte, the next edition of September 29th presents itself as one of the most interesting ever (read EFA News ). 40 are... more
WinesFedervini. Wine export boom (+118%) in the twenty-year period 2003-2023
The exploit of spirits is even stronger (+300%), of which Italy is the fifth largest producer in the world
From the initiatives of Ireland and more recently Belgium on health warnings, to the revision of the packaging directive up to the legislation on labeling and the Regulation on Geographical Indications,... more