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AgrifoodBayer Foundation lends a helping hand to developing countries
Partnership with UNCDF fund to promote sustainable agricultural practices through innovative businesses
The Bayer Foundation and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) are partnering to launch the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility, an initiative to address global food security challenges... more
Economy and financeChemicals and Specialty Ingredients: IMCD Acquires Tillmans
Acquired 100% of the shares of a Milanese company with the aim of consolidating its position on the Italian market.
Imcd, a global distributor and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Tillmanns SpA. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Milan, Italy,... more
HealthSanpellegrino Observatory: Water is an ally against sunburn.
Proper hydration promotes skin recovery and reduces the effects of UV exposure
Even the late August and early September sun can prove treacherous: the days are still hot, the light intense, and the risk of sunburn remains high for those exposed to it without adequate protection.... more
AgrifoodInvestindustrial Acquires Kiremko, Idaho Steel, and Reyco
The three companies design and produce machine tools and customized solutions for the agri-food industry
An independently managed investment company indirectly owned by Investindustrial VIII SCSp and its affiliates has reached an agreement to acquire Kiremko Group BV, Idaho Steel Products, Inc., and Reyco... more
CoffeeNestlé: Malaysia is increasingly strategic for the Asian market
Investments of over 160 million euros are planned in the production units present in the country
New coffee concentrate production line at the Sri Muda plant. more
AgrifoodFAO: Amalfi's agriculture becomes world agricultural heritage
Similar recognition for two Japanese regions: the terraced orchards of Arida-Shimotsu and the rice fields of Okuizumo
A former iron sand mine transformed into a terraced agro-silvo-pastoral system, a stone-walled citrus landscape in Japan, and an iconic Mediterranean terrace system on steep coastal slopes in Italy are... more
Government actsBaltic Sea Fishing: EU Updates Total Allowable Catches
Commissioner Kadis is "concerned" about "too many fish stocks near collapse" and biodiversity loss.
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2026 in the Baltic Sea, which sets total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for the ten stocks managed by the European Union.... more
Mineral waters and drinksKeurig Dr Pepper: A deal to create a global coffee giant
Jde Peet's acquired for nearly €16 billion. The deal will create two publicly traded companies.
Keurig Dr Pepper and Jde Peet's have announced a definitive agreement under which KDP will acquire Jde in an all-cash transaction. The transaction aims to create a global coffee giant through the complementary... more
Catering and hospitalityCoca-Cola: Possible Sale of Costa Coffee
CEO Quincey had expressed disappointment with the results of the UK chain acquired in 2018
Coca-Cola is reportedly working with investment bank Lazard to explore all options—including the sale—of the British coffee chain Costa Coffee, Reuters reports. Neither the companies nor the bank involved in... more
Economy and financeBayer: Revenue rises to €10.739 billion in the second quarter
Financial debt decreased (-9.5%). Crop Science: sales increased (+2.2%).
The Bayer Group is on track after an encouraging first half of the year. "We are entering a strong second half of 2025, which will be characterized by further progress on all strategic priorities, continued... more
NewsTrade: US accelerates drone delivery regulations
FAA proposes BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) and Secretary Duffy reveals the details - Video + Attachment
The U.S. Department of Transportation's new FAA proposal aims to standardize BVLOS operations to unlock the industry's commercial potential and assert national technological leadership, overcoming the current system of individual waivers. more
Government actsRatafia Ciociara officially registered among the EU denominations
In the spirits sector it is the 16th Italian GI, the 3rd produced in Lazio
Ratafia Ciociara PGI is the 36th Geographical Indication (GI) among spirits in Italy; in Lazio, there are three PGIs in the spirits sector, joining the 66 PDO and PGI products in the agri-food and wine... more
PeopleAlessandra Balocco passes away: another loss for the confectionery group.
The 61-year-old entrepreneur had been leading the company since 2022 after the premature death of her brother
There is no peace for the Balocco family. Just three years after the passing of President and CEO Alberto Balocco , Alessandra Balocco , who had taken over the reins of the Fossano (Cuneo) confectionery... more
Economy and financeBayer /2. €1.2 billion allocated for glyphosate litigation
Compensation requests reduced from 192,000 to 61,000 after settlement agreement
Bayer has set aside additional provisions of approximately €1.2 billion for the Roundup™ (glyphosate) litigation. This amount is included in the total of approximately €1.7 billion in provisions alrea... more
DessertsKinder and TicTac are already looking ahead to Halloween 2025.
"Pan e Cioc" is one of the limited editions in sight of next October 31st
Can the spookiest night of the year also be the most fun? Celebrating Halloween together with themed games, decorations, and costumes is an unforgettable experience thanks to Ferrero's many new products,... more
Economy and financeEU. Beer: 34.7 billion liters produced in 2024. Germany retains the lead.
The Netherlands holds record exports, but with declining numbers. France is the largest importer.
According to Eurostat, in 2024, European Union countries produced 32.7 billion liters of beer with an alcohol content above 0.5% and 2 billion liters of beer with an alcohol content below 0.5% or no alcohol... more
WinesChianti Wine Consortium bets on the Chinese market
At the end of the summer, three weeks of training in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing
Three weeks in China to explore the soul of Chianti DOCG and intertwine it with local cuisines and cultures. This is the spirit of Chianti Academy 2025, the training program developed by the Chianti Wine... more
Economy and financeBayer: Company performance forecast higher for 2025
Turnover between 46 and 48 billion euros, approximately 1 billion more than the previous forecast
Ahead of the release of its second-quarter 2025 results, scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, Bayer AG is providing an update on key financial data. Thanks to better-than-expected performance in the pharmaceutical... more
SustainabilityFerrero: Cocoa sourcing increasingly "responsible"
Annual report certifies the increased transparency of the entire global supply chain
Ferrero has published its annual Cocoa Charter Progress Report, which highlights significant progress in the Group's efforts to ensure responsible cocoa sourcing. The Cocoa Charter is based on four key... more
IndustryPreziosi Food sold to a Maltese group
Foster Clark Products has acquired 100% from the funds of Vertis SGR and HAT Sicaf, and from Grani & Partners
Foster Clark Products, a Maltese industrial group owned by Francis Busuttil & Sons Limited and operating in the food sector under the Foster Clark's brand, has completed the acquisition of 100% of the... more
FairsHospitality 2026: Focus on Open-Air Hospitality
Riva del Garda Fierecongressi presents the first innovations for the 50th edition of the fair
Fifty successful editions and a new injection of energy. Hospitality – The Hospitality Exhibition, the Italian trade fair dedicated to the Ho.Re.Ca. sector, organized by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, i... more
AgrifoodBayer launches Icafolin, an alternative to glyphosate
Sales potential of around 750 million euros for the new herbicide available from 2028
Bayer is advancing its flagship product pipeline by submitting applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, after completing applications in Brazil, the United States, and Canada. Icafolin is... more
Pasta and bakery productsBarilla launches new sustainability portal
The digital content adopts an immersive narrative approach, which accompanies the user in a natural way
I Mille Creative Consultancy, the communications and design agency of the TXT Group and associated with Una, Aziende della Comunicazione Unite, digitizes the new Barilla Sustainability Report 2024, recounting... more
PetfoodPurina: A reminder for pet-friendly travel
From pre-departure checks to hotel routines: here's what to do (and what to avoid) when traveling with a dog or cat.
Going on summer vacation with your dog or cat is a loving gesture, but it also requires care and awareness. Traveling with your pet also means putting their well-being first, especially during the hottest... more
Government actsItaly and Ethiopia sign a memorandum of understanding on agriculture and fisheries.
In Addis Ababa, Agriculture's ministers met and agreed to reduce non-tariff barriers.
Today in Addis Ababa, on the sidelines of the United Nations Food Systems Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, and food processing was signed between Italy... more
ZootechnyBeef cattle. EFSA: Housing practices need to be improved.
EU advisory body denounces limited and uncomfortable spaces for livestock /Annex
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has developed a scientific opinion on the welfare of beef cattle raised under different housing conditions and management practices. Its aim is to provide a scientific... more
SustainabilityFAO: Soil biodiversity increasingly at the centre
Glosob, the body responsible for scientific collaboration and research, has been established
Efforts to measure, monitor and protect soil biodiversity worldwide will be further intensified with the establishment of the Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory (GLOSOB), led by the Food and Agriculture... more
MeatsAmadori: revenues of € 1.721 B, EBITDA of €148.5 M
The Cesena-based company closes its consolidated financial statements in line with its strategic plan objectives.
Among chickens, "Il Campese" performed excellently (+5.3%). more
FairsFiera Milano - IEG: Strategic alliance begins under the banner of automotive
The organizer of Milano AutoClassica and Vicenza Classic Car Show enters the company
A first for the national trade fair system. Fiera Milano and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) have acquired 70% of Emac Srl, a company specializing in organizing vintage automotive trade fairs, from Andrea... more
Catering and hospitalityElon Musk also dives into food: Tesla Diner opens its doors
A triumph of futurism and ecology for the Hollywood venue in the image and likeness of its founder
A futuristic blend of dining, cinema, ecology, and robotics. By opening Tesla Diner, Elon Musk wanted to leave his own, more personalized, signature on his latest project. And he did so in the heart of... more
Economy and financeTariffs, a turning point: Japan to open rice trade with the US
Trump's announcement: "15% tariffs, the largest deal ever reached with Tokyo."
The US has just "closed a monumental deal with Japan, perhaps the largest ever." US President Donald Trump announced the news in a post on Truth, specifying: "Japan will invest, at my direction, $550 billion... more
IndustryNestlé: Milo Pro coming next in Southeast Asia
Reference launched to respond to a large demand for protein among adolescents
To help teens and young adults maintain an active lifestyle, Nestlé recently launched Milo Pro. With three times the protein content of traditional Milo drinks, Milo Pro can be enjoyed conveniently on... more
Economy and financeAmbienta conquers sustainable agriculture in Spain
The acquisition of Agronova Biotech opens a path into a promising market.
Ambienta Sgr, a leading European asset manager and pioneer in environmental investments, announced the acquisition of Agronova Biotech from Magnum Industrial Partners and the founding Casanova family,... more
Conserved and jamsCasalasco: 2024 turnover reaches €605 million
The company publishes a sustainability report, which also consolidates data from four subsidiaries
Casalasco, a leading agri-food group specializing in tomato selection, cultivation, processing, packaging, and marketing of tomato products, presents its 2024 Sustainability Report, which also consolidates... more
TechnologyDSS+ acquires Canadian company Proaction International
Strategic operation aims to improve customer value in processing, manufacturing and industry
DSS+ has announced the acquisition of Proaction International, a Montreal-based operational performance management and coaching firm. "This strategic acquisition strengthens DSS+'s capabilities in operational... more
FairsAnuga 2025: Focus on the Halal Meat Market
Forum for producers, exporters and retailers of the product debuts on October 6
Anuga, the world's leading trade fair for the food and beverage industry, and the Islamic Chamber Halal Services (ICHS), a global catalyst for the halal sector, are joining forces to create a new conference... more
Economy and financeCommodities. Cocoa: prices fall across all markets.
European corn prices rise again after five consecutive months of declines
After record inflation over the past four crop years, cocoa consumption is showing clear signs of slowing. Grindings (the processing of cocoa beans) in the main consumption regions are in sharp decline.... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala Closures: Plant inaugurated in Scotland
Over €60 million invested to gain a foothold in the Scotch whisky market
Guala Closures, a manufacturer of premium and innovative closures, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art production facility in Gartcosh, Scotland. With an investment of over €60 million, this m... more
DessertsCth Invest (Ferrero): consolidated revenues of €3 billion
Gross margin of €890 million. "Growth driven by organic performance and acquisitions"
Cth Invest Group, through its holding company Cth Invest SA, an affiliate of the Ferrero Group, has approved its consolidated financial statements for the 2023/2024 financial year, ending on August 31,... more
NewsTariffs: Trump: agreement with India very close
The President is also optimistic about the EU, but the agreement with it will be "very different from the past."
Washington and Delhi are "very close" to finalizing a trade agreement, US President Donald Trump said, as high-level talks between the two sides continue. "We are very close to an agreement with India,... more
Cheese and dairy productsDalter Food: consolidated revenue rises to €176 million (+10.7%) in 2024.
The first quarter confirms last year's positive trend. Employees increase from 181 to 189.
In a challenging macroeconomic environment, marked by unfavorable market dynamics that impacted profits and led to performances that fell short of expectations, DalterFood Group closed 2024 with growth... more
PeopleBayer: Bill Anderson's tenure extended
New mandate for the CEO, who will remain in office until March 31, 2029
The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has unanimously decided to extend the contract of Chief Executive Officer Bill Anderson until March 31, 2029. His contract was originally scheduled to expire on March... more
Economy and financeReal Estate. Dea Capital and Corebridge are selling two industrial complexes in Spain.
€25 million paid by a British family office assisted by Delin Property
The joint venture between DeA Capital Real Estate and Corebridge Real Estate Investors announced today the sale of two Class A industrial complexes in Madrid, Spain, to a British family office advised... more
NewsEU Commission: Single Fund and cuts to agricultural aid of up to 75%
Italian MP Carloni disagrees: "The proposal opens the door to non-European products that lack food safety."
A single fund that will consolidate European policies, including CAP resources. This is among the new budget proposals that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will present to the Commission.... more
IndustryBayer Crop Science: The Italian market is among the leading in Europe
Exclusive interview with Patrick Gerlich, CEO for Italy
Bayer celebrated 125 years of presence in Italy: the group is present in our country with its Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health and Crop Science divisions, graphically represented on the commemorative stamp... more
FairsAnuga: Partnership with Ecotrophelia Europe Renews
Cologne Fair offers young talents a chance to create sustainable added value
Anuga, one of the world's leading trade fairs for the food and beverage industry, is once again reaffirming its role as the industry's innovation platform this year: with its renewed collaboration with... more
NewsWine exports: volumes (-3.7%) and value (-0.9%) down in the first four months
US remains positive but growth halves, Europe declines, Russia collapses (-65%)
Italian wine exports are worsening, closing the four-month period with a 3.7% volume decline, while value also turned negative for the first time in 2025 (-0.9%, to €2.5 billion). As anticipated by the I... more
DessertsIngredients. Nexture: an €800 million company is born
A €425 million bond issue for the holding group resulting from the merger of CSM Ingredients and Italcanditi.
Nexture, the holding company that marks a new phase in the evolution of the Ingredient-Tech Platform, was presented today. The company was created by combining the industrial and technological expertise... more
FairsMacfrut. Asparagus and berries: a strange (and winning) combination.
International Asparagus Days and International Berries Days join forces in Bordeaux from October 7 to 10.
Technical tours, an exhibition area, field demonstrations, workshops, and trade show tours. All this will take place in Bordeaux from October 7 to 10, 2025, with International Asparagus Days (IAD) and... more
FishGrupo Consorcio: revenue rises to €78 million (+12%) in 2024
Spanish company exports to 42 countries. Net profit quadruples to €1.59 million.
Grupo Consorcio, a Spanish company in the premium segment of the canned fish market, closed 2024 with a turnover of €78,017,517, representing a 12.2% increase over the previous year and over €8.4 million hig... more