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Economy and financeNestlé Italy: Paid Corporate Volunteering for at Least 450 Employees
To the Group, a medal of merit from the Red Cross for the support provided during the Covid emergency
Projects launched for the social and work inclusion of people with disabilities and refugees more
Government actsManisa Mesir Macunu: Turkish sweet included among the European PGIs
Dating back to the Ottoman era, it is obtained from a mixture of 41 different spices, herbs and fruits.
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of the Turkish product "Manisa Mesir Macunu" in the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). "Manisa Mesir Macunu" is a traditional sweet... more
Studies and researchGut health/2. Eliminating meat to prevent tumors is counterproductive
Bernardi (Bari University): "Low-carbohydrate diets increasingly useful against a wide range of pathologies"
The study presented by the Japanese institute Rikena Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (read the EFA News article) reveals further surprises. “Low-carb diets,” underlines biologist and nutritionist Eli... more
Studies and researchGut Health: Meat, Milk and Egg Antigens Active Against Tumors
A study by the Rikena Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan revealed this evidence
Meat and health, a new scientific research highlights the positive effects of animal proteins on the body: it has been discovered today that food antigens, particular protein substances contained in meat,... more
MeatsLevoni: 5 million euros of financing from Mediocredito Centrale
The operation will allow the start of the construction of a production plant in the USA
Mediocredito Centrale supports the international growth of Levoni SpA with a 5 million euro loan lasting 60 months, 70% backed by Sace's Future Guarantee. Thanks to the operation, Levoni will be able to... more
MeatsChistorra de Navarra: new Spanish PGI
A new door opens for the sausage to spread on international markets
The European Commission has registered Chistorra de Navarra as a new Protected Geographical Indication. The implementing regulation was published today in the Official Journal of the European Union, making... more
PetfoodNestlé scientists develop algorithm to determine biological age in dogs
Group researchers offer additional opportunity to manage pet health
Keeping our pets healthy and happy means not only knowing their age, but also understanding how they are aging. Nestlé scientists have developed an algorithm to determine a dog’s biological age and pr... more
DessertsTuscany's Cantuccini: the recipes revealed to the public
Project funded by the Region aims to consolidate knowledge of the PGI in the area
Cantuccini Toscani Igp and consumers: a direct line is born. This is the objective of the project “Traveling with Cantuccini Toscani Igp” which was presented today by the vice president and councilor for... more
FairsItaly. Riminifiera: two new pavilions completed
Additional 8,300 m2 and a new East hall available in view of the next edition of Ecomondo
The two pavilions that will enrich the Rimini trade fair district are ready until the construction of the large dome on the West side and will make an additional 8,300 m2 available for the next Ieg - Italian... more
AgrifoodItalian organic food: turnover on the rise in volume (+4.9%) and value (+4.5%)
Export doubled from 2012 to 2023. For operators the objective is 25% of the surfaces in 3 years
The "Bio" sector is in good health, with a turnover that marks a + 4.9% in terms of volume and + 4.5% in value in the last twelve months, and which has already exceeded 9 billion euros in sales, with exports... more
Studies and researchBeekeeping: Eastern mite detected in Georgia
Italian institute Crea study on a possible new threat published in an international journal
The new threat to bees, whose health is already being put to the test by globalization, the effects of climate change and the abuse of pesticides, could come from Asia. It is the mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae,... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut 2025: double mission in Tunisia and Peru
The bond with the Latin American country is strengthened. North African companies partecipating at the next edition
International mission in two continents for Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 May 2025. The first involved... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo/2. SMEs account for half of Italian exports
Italian investments increase by 35.7% from 2016 to 2023, compared to Germany which improves by only 4.5%
In recent years, the Italian economy has shown better growth than the average growth of the euro area. An important boost has come from the excellent results obtained on international markets, where Italian... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo. Foreign "Winning Companies" Rewarded
Barrese (Territorial Bank Division): "Central-Southeastern Europe markets grew by 34% in 4 years"
In the agri-food sector, the Hungarian Ovarte was awarded. more
VideoCertified Origins: export mission for Italian oil
Exclusive interview with Giovanni Quaratesi, Head of Corporate Global Affairs of the group
Certified Origins was born from the intuition of two large Tuscan oil cooperative groups (OL.MA. and Montalbano), with a very strong vocation for export. After the main headquarters in Grosseto, where... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano renews partnership with Golosaria 2024
Consortium protagonist at the event that debuts at Fiera Milano Rho on November 2nd
The Grana Padano Consortium renews its partnership with the Milanese event by participating in the 19th edition of the event that every year showcases the best of Italian agri-food. From 2 to 4 November,... more
SustainabilityFerrero champion of cage-free farming
"Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards" recognition to the company for its sustainable eggs
A record number of Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards were presented this afternoon to companies leading the Cage-Free movement for hens, sows and rabbits, reinforcing Compassion’s mission to ‘End the Cage... more
NewsWorld Pasta Day. Italmopa: "Italy remains world leader"
3.9 million tons produced in the country, of which 60% destined for export
Today, October 25, we celebrate World Pasta Day, an initiative of the International Pasta Organization (IPO), one of the icons par excellence of our unparalleled national and regional gastronomic-cultural... more
Fruit and vegetablesMacfrut 2025: climate change and biosolutions at the center of the debate
The appointment with the Salon dedicated to products for plant biostimulation is renewed
A growing sector that finds its showcase at Macfrut. The appointment with Biosolutions International Event (Bie) is renewed, the exhibition dedicated to natural products for the defense, nutrition and... more
Studies and researchAgri Food Summit: report on regenerative agriculture
Peyron (Dss+): "Farmers must be engaged by speaking their language"
The research revealed that 60% of the sample of farmers interviewed do not know what regenerative agriculture is. more
PeopleFarewell to Etile Carpenè
He represented the 4th generation of the longest-running Italian sparkling wine house
With deep sorrow, the Carpenè family and the employees of Carpenè Malvolti have announced the passing of Etile Carpenè , which occurred on October 23, 2024 in Conegliano, at the age of eighty. "He loved Pr... more
Economy and financeFood industry: italian export boom (+9.3%) in the first seven months of 2024
Federalimentare estimates a record result for the end of the year, for a value of 57 billion euros
From cheese to sweets, from wine to cured meats, Italy continues to conquer palates around the world. If the trend of the first seven months of the year is confirmed (+9.3%), exports in the sector will... more
MeatsGenoa Science Festival: Ivsi's contribution
Until November 3, Italian cured meats at the center of a challenge involving visitors
The Institute for the promotion of Italian cured meats (Ivsi) participates in the Genoa Science Festival - an international reference event for spreading scientific culture since 2003 - with a permanent... more
PeopleAREPO: Alessandro Beduschi is the new president
Lombardy Councillor Elected Head of Association of European Regions for Designated Products
The Councilor for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry of the Lombardy Region Alessandro Beduschi is the new president of AREPO (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin). This was... more
Studies and researchLactalis: Economic impact of 76 million euros in Sicily
Investments in the region planned for the current two-year period show a growth of 42.3%
The study of the group's impact on the island, conducted by TEH-Ambrosetti, was presented in Catania. more
Packaging and logisticsAmorim Cork Italia: 25 years in Italy in a setting of excellence
The brand present at Simei, scheduled from 12 to 15 November at Fiera Milano
Amorim Cork Italia celebrates its first 25 years of presence with an excellent participation in the 2024 edition of the International Exhibition of Enology and Bottling Machinery, Simei, from 12 to 15... more
NewsArtificial Intelligence at the service of Agriculture
Vanotti (xFarm): "All the operators in the sector gathered to reflect on the challenges of the future"
"New horizons of Artificial Intelligence for a regenerative and sustainable agriculture": this is the theme of the Agri Data Green summit organized today in Milan by xFarm, a technological platform specialized... more
VideoAbz Innovation: the revolution of agricultural drones
CEO Karoly Ludvigh says: "A system to improve precision and safety"
On October 17, 2024, in Budapest, Abz Innovation introduced a breakthrough in the agricultural sector, presenting an innovative system based on LiDar technology to avoid barriers and monitor the terrain... more
DessertsFerrero: all the new references for Christmas
From Rocher to Mon Cheri, a handful of classics re-proposed in the festive edition
To sweeten the wait for Christmas 2024, alongside the most iconic references, Ferrero presents the new Ferrero Rocher Grand Assortiment Advent Calendar, with a new and modern graphic that celebrates the... more
FairsSigep World 2025: it's already sold out
Expo opens two new pavilions. 3000 buyers expected from over 90 countries
Sigep World is running faster and faster and is reaching the main international markets. The event dedicated to the excellence of the Foodservice industry, organized by Italian Exhibition Group, is already... more
AgrifoodEuropean dehydrated fodder attracts great interest in Japan
At the Tokyo Agricultural Fair, Aife and Aefa promote the project
After Indonesia, Japan. The promotion of European dehydrated fodder in four Asian countries that Aife/Filiera Italiana Foraggi is successfully continuing with its Spanish counterpart Aefa within a three-year... more
WinesCaviro inaugurates cutting-edge agrivoltaic plant
It combines green energy production and vine protection. 1.5 million invested
In line with its commitment to the circular economy and sustainability, Caviro Group, the most important cooperative winery in Italy, has inaugurated the largest advanced Agrivoltaic system in Italy, built... more
IndustryNestlé: Global Reorganization in Corporate Top Management
Leaner Executive Board and Mergers Within the Asia-Pacific and Americas Zones
All senior management will now report directly to CEO Laurent Freixe. more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: Nicolas Bigard is the new CEO
The 50-year-old French manager boasts almost twenty years of experience in the Cremonini Group
The Board of Directors of Chef Express, the company that manages all the catering activities of the Cremonini Group, has appointed Nicolas Bigard as the company's new CEO.“I am grateful for the trust s... more
Food safetyCounterfeit wine sold as premium: 6 European arrest warrants
Italian-French operation dismantles criminal association: fake bottles sold for up to € 15,000 each
The Carabinieri announced today that on the morning of September 26, in the provinces of Turin, Monza, Cuneo, Rome and Bologna, the NAS of Turin, coordinated by the local Public Prosecutor's Office and... more
PeopleFerrero Commerciale Italia: Fabrizio Gavelli is the new president and CEO
A past in Procter & Gamble, Reckitt and Danone, the manager takes over from Alessandro d'Este
Change at the top of Ferrero Commerciale Italia. Fabrizio Gavelli has been appointed president and CEO, replacing Alessandro d'Este who had led the group since 2016 and who last January announced his resignation,... more
MeatsParma Ham Official Sponsor of the Rome Film Festival
A special space will be dedicated to the PDO during the event from 16 to 27 October
The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma is preparing to land in the capital, where it will be the official sponsor of the nineteenth edition of the Rome Film Festival, which will be held from 16 to 27 October.... more
Economy and financeNestlé Confirmed as Most Loved by University Students
For the 16th consecutive year, the Group wins the award as the most attractive company
Nestlé has once again been voted as one of the World's Most Attractive Employers by university students, marking the 16th consecutive year of this prestigious recognition. In the annual survey conducted... more
WinesAntinori looks at America: +9% in sales
But net profit sharply down (-22%) in 2023, target of 400 million euros turnover remains
A few months after the "Yankee" turn, which led to the purchase of an important vineyard on the US West Coast (read EFA News), the Antinori Group presented its 2023 financial statements. Sales of the Tuscan... more
FishConsorcio: over 58 million kg of fish saved in Spain and Peru
Spanish company publishes sustainability report: 64.4% of workforce is female
Grupo Consorcio, a Spanish company operating in the premium segment of the canned fish market, publishes the seventh edition of its Sustainability Report, for the first time also in Italian after the opening,... more
Veg worldNestlé: More news from the high protein line
From pasta to peas to chickpea flours: each geographical area has its own products /Video
Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high-protein products in key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs with new brands, as well as continued innovation... more
Oils and condimentsAceto Balsamico Modena: a "hot October" between valorization and international meetings
The Consortium supports the Ortigia Declaration in support of Italian PGI and PDO products
A “hot” autumn for Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI, with the Consortium for the Protection of the product engaged in a series of promotional and valorization events both in Italy and abroad. In recent day... more
CoffeeNescafé Dolce Gusto and KitKat together for the first time
The iconic snack now also in a cup with hints of cocoa and wafer always within reach for a break
With Nescafé Dolce Gusto every break has a special flavor! How special it is to be able to enjoy high-quality coffee and drinks at home with the convenience of a few simple steps. To enrich the wide range... more
Economy and financeIsmea: Italian agri-food exports approaching 70 billion euros
The sector's trade balance returns to a surplus of over 430 million euros/Annex
Germany, France and the United States remain the top three destinations, followed by the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland and Austria. Among the growing sectors, cereal derivatives stand out, with an 8% increase in value. more
NewsRegenerative Agriculture: Africa Calls for Better Access to Technology
Bayer supports farmers on the black continent, grappling with climate change
Africa’s smallholder farmers benefit from regenerative agriculture through a diverse set of practices, but they themselves need better access to technology. This was the key finding of the second African F... more
MeatsItalian cured meats enchant in the UK
Great success for the five-month promotional tour organized by Assica and Ivsi
Positive results for the recently concluded promotional campaign dedicated to Italian cured meats in the United Kingdom, created by Ivsi and Assica in collaboration and with the contribution of the Ice... more
CoffeeTrucillo: 4.5 million euros for innovation and digitalization in 4 years
The italian roasting company's domestic market share (35%) is growing, exporting to 40 countries
The Trucillo coffee roasting company in Salerno reported the results of its latest expansion plan to improve production capacity and flexibility and the speed of response to market needs. The Campania-based... more
AgrifoodEU/2: Cereal, oilseed and vegetable oil production collapses
Viticulture and pig farming still affected by emergencies. Soya and poultry on the rise
According to the autumn 2024 edition of the report on the short-term outlook for agricultural markets in the European Union (read EFA News), EU cereal production in 2024/25 is estimated at 260.9 million... more
Studies and researchEU: Food prices up 32% since 2020
Agricultural Markets Report 2024 Shows Signs of Stabilization / Attachment
After experiencing severe shocks and high volatility in previous years, EU agricultural markets are showing positive signs of stabilization as input costs have steadily decreased in recent months and food... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo supports Italian SMEs in the UAE
Food and agricultural technologies among the sectors most encouraged by government authorities
“Doing business with the United Arab Emirates” is the title and objective of the digital seminar dedicated to Italian SMEs created by Intesa Sanpaolo in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Abu Dha... more