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FairsExpo FoodTech 2026: Italy as Guest Country Partner
The Italian agrifood system is the protagonist of the 2026 edition
The new edition of Expo FoodTech 2026 will be held on 27 and 28 May in Bilbao, Spain, with Italy as the guest partner country: Expo FoodTech affirms its role as an international event that anticipates... more

FairsTuttofood opens with 5,000 brands present
Approximately 1,500 exhibitors from 80 countries. 4,000 top buyers are expected.
Food&Drink Europe, Eda (European Dairy Association), Arepo (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin), Aim (Association des Industries de Marque), Copa-Cogeca: international acronyms representing... more

PeopleEsselunga, Claude Sarrailh is the new CEO
Formerly Carrefour and Metro, he will also take over the position from November 2026
Starting in early November 2026, Claude Sarrailh will assume the role of CEO and General Manager of Italian retailer Esselunga. Gabriele Villa , the current General Manager and a key figure in the company,... more

Catering and hospitalityPret a Manger: first UK drive-thru restaurant
Opened in partnership with Motor Fuel Group
Pret a Manger opens its first UK drive-thru restaurant in Warrington, Cheshire: opened in partnership with Motor Fuel Group, the brand’s goal is to expand into transport and travel locations across the U... more

Economy and financeBeyond Meat loses again and relies on beverages
Q1 revenues -15.8%: the company "turns" towards high-protein drinks
Sales continue to decline, especially in the restaurant sector, but Beyond Meat, the US plant-based giant (or former giant?), "sees some signs of recovery." This, in a nutshell, is the summary of the first... more

BeverageHeineken marks a change in... marketing
New global agencies to lead the brand's next phase of growth
Heineken has announced the outcome of a review of its global marketing agency ecosystem, appointing a new group of creative, production and media partners to accelerate the next phase of growth for its... more

Studies and researchPesticides in food: risk to human health remains low
EFSA report confirms good safety level of the European supply chain/Annex
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based on the results of over 125,000 food samples collected across Europe, compliance with EU limits for pesticide residues remains high. EFSA's... more

FairsAnuga Select Brazil: seventh edition sets a record
The leading trade show in the food sector in Latin America
Anuga Select Brazil has concluded its seventh edition: the leading trade show in the food sector has welcomed more than 14,000 visitors, including major national and international buyers, connecting companies... more

Economy and financeInvestindustrial raises billions for new fund
Private equity king Bonomi: "Support from long-time partners"
Investindustrial announces the first and final close of Investindustrial Lower Mid-Market IV at its cap of €1.5 billion, following a fundraising process that lasted less than four months. The Fund's p... more

FairsHIP – Horeca Professional Expo in Italy for the first time
BolognaFiere will feature 4.0 innovation and training for bars, restaurants, and hotels (October, 19-21, 2026)
From October 19 to 21, 2026, HIP – Horeca Professional Expo will be held at BolognaFiere for the first time, an event focused on 4.0 innovation in the Ho.Re.Ca world and which will be centered around t... more

NewsBayer renews commitment to global food safety
Donated over 225 tons of high-quality seeds to non-profit and humanitarian organizations
Bayer announced the supply of high-quality vegetable and corn seeds to communities in Africa and Ukraine, as part of an ongoing global partnership with the United Nations International Organization for... more

FairsMacfrut closes with buyers see double-digit growth
Neri (Fiera Cesena): "We're close to a strategic agreement to enhance the pre-harvest sector"
Macfrut closes its 43rd edition, further confirming its position as a key event for the global fruit and vegetable supply chain. The three-day event at the Rimini Expo Centre paints an extremely solid... more

MeatsFlorentine steak seeks EU recognition
Agreement between the Academy and Tuscany Tourism Promotion
Europe, we know, has decided: the word "bistecca" belongs to real meat. Last March, remember, the European Parliament ruled that terms related to gastronomic tradition can no longer be used for plant-based... more

FairsVinitaly, positive results despite the wars
90,000 attendees for the 2026 edition, 26% from 135 nations (5 more than in 2025)
The 58th edition of Vinitaly concluded at Veronafiere: 4,000 companies in a fully booked exhibition center and 90,000 overall attendees, 26% of whom came from 135 countries (five more than in 2025)."We... more

Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: sales and exports on the rise
Zaghini (President): "We will improve our leadership in volumes for all PDOs, both in Italy and around the world"
The Grana Padano PDO Consortium held its general assembly at the Garda Exhibition Center in Montichiari (BS), dedicated to the approval of the 2025 financial statements. The focus of the meeting was the... more

Catering and hospitalityAMORE Do Eat Better: Made in Italy... takes flight
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Avolta, a global travel retail and food & beverage company, through Autogrill, is inaugurating AMORE Do Eat Better at Terminal 3 of Rome Fiumicino Airport. This proprietary Autogrill concept combines a... more

FairsTuttofood 2026: A Response to a Food System Under Pressure
Over 200 official conferences, in addition to those of the exhibitors, and 6 Awards Ceremony (Milan, 11-14 May)
From May 11 to 14, 2026, Tuttofood Milano returns to Milan's Rho Fiera exhibition center, with 10 pavilions and 85,000 net sold-out square meters ready to welcome approximately 5,000 exhibitors, 4,000... more

VideoSustainable almond production in California
Almond Board experts explain the virtuous cycle of cultivation
California is the world's largest almond producer, accounting for over 80% of global production. What makes this supply chain extraordinary, however, isn't just its quantity: it's the philosophy behind... more
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PeopleEsselunga, Claude Sarrailh is the new CEO
Formerly Carrefour and Metro, he will also take over the position from November 2026
Starting in early November 2026, Claude Sarrailh will assume the role of CEO and General Manager of Italian retailer Esselunga. Gabriele Villa , the current General Manager and a key figure in the company,... more

FairsAnuga Select Brazil: seventh edition sets a record
The leading trade show in the food sector in Latin America
Anuga Select Brazil has concluded its seventh edition: the leading trade show in the food sector has welcomed more than 14,000 visitors, including major national and international buyers, connecting companies... more

Catering and hospitalityPret a Manger: first UK drive-thru restaurant
Opened in partnership with Motor Fuel Group

Studies and researchPesticides in food: risk to human health remains low
EFSA report confirms good safety level of the European supply chain/Annex

FairsExpo FoodTech 2026: Italy as Guest Country Partner
The Italian agrifood system is the protagonist of the 2026 edition
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FairsExpo FoodTech 2026: Italy as Guest Country Partner
The Italian agrifood system is the protagonist of the 2026 edition
The new edition of Expo FoodTech 2026 will be held on 27 and 28 May in Bilbao, Spain, with Italy as the guest partner country: Expo FoodTech affirms its role as an international event that anticipates... more

FairsTuttofood opens with 5,000 brands present
Approximately 1,500 exhibitors from 80 countries. 4,000 top buyers are expected.
Food&Drink Europe, Eda (European Dairy Association), Arepo (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin), Aim (Association des Industries de Marque), Copa-Cogeca: international acronyms representing... more

FairsAnuga Select Brazil: seventh edition sets a record
The leading trade show in the food sector in Latin America

FairsHIP – Horeca Professional Expo in Italy for the first time
BolognaFiere will feature 4.0 innovation and training for bars, restaurants, and hotels (October, 19-21, 2026)


























































