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Catering and hospitalityTravel retail booms: KFC opens in airports and train stations
The success of the sector in Italy pushes openings: inauguration today in Orio al Serio and Santa Maria Novella
It's very hot in the Kentucky Fried Chicken area, the leading fried chicken brand in the world. Two openings, both today, July 3, feature the Colonel Sanders brand in Italy. The first inauguration is that... more

NewsBayer turns 125 in Italy
A commemorative stamp and a conference in the historic Milanese headquarters
A story of innovation and research born in Milan in 1899 with the opening of the first commercial branch of Bayer: the German giant, divided into the areas of Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health and Crop... more

Cheese and dairy productsSabelli Debuts at the Summer Fancy Food Show
Italian dairy company targets the US, with exports booming (+25%)
Summer, time for the Summer Fancy Food Show: from June 29th to July 1st Sabelli flew to New York to participate in one of the most important events for the food & beverage sector, considered the gateway... more

FairsSigep World 2026 (Ieg): all the upcoming news
New Strategy Aims to Attract Top Foreign Buyers. Gelato Enters Global Menus
High-end hotels and bars of the future take center stage with the Luxury Hotel Food Experience and the Innovation Bar: direct dialogue with premium hospitality players. more

DessertsIs Hershey Eliminating Artificial Colors?
Rumor from the US: the chocolate giant is ready to phase them out by 2027
The number of global companies deciding to eliminate artificial colors from ingredients is growing. The latest additions to the list include Nestlé (read the news EFA News ), General Mills (read the news... more

Government actsSoya. EU Commission: Green light for GMO cultivation
Ten-year authorisation for food and feed, following EFSA approval
The European Commission today authorised the use of a genetically modified soybean in food and feed, following a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which concluded that... more

Economy and financeMineral fertilizers: use down 20.5% in six years in the EU
In 2023, 9.3 million tonnes were used in agricultural production across the countries
According to Eurostat, in 2023, 9.3 million tonnes of mineral fertilizers (nitrogen and phosphorus) were used in agricultural production across the European Union. This represented a decrease of 3.7% compared... more

Government actsChina has decided: starting tomorrow, duties on EU brandy
Commerce Department imposes tariffs of up to 34.9% from July 5 for 5 years
So much so that, in the end, the Chinese duties on French cognac come into force tomorrow. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued today the "final decision" on the anti-dumping investigation on brandy... more

Economy and financeFAO /2. Cereals: Global production peak expected in 2025
Heat and drought could, however, affect yield potential, particularly for corn
FAO’s latest forecast calls for global cereal production in 2025 to reach an all-time high of 2 925 million tonnes, up 0.5 percent from last month and 2.3 percent from the 2024 level. The upward revision i... more

Economy and financeFAO: Price Index Slightly Increased (+0.5%) in June
Vegetable oils, meat and dairy products offset the decline in cereals and sugar
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for global food commodity prices, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar declined, these declines... more

Economy and financeCommodities. Sugar: prices and imports in the EU rise
Slight drop (-0.2%) in milk deliveries, offset by the boom in Ireland (+7.9%)
The European Commission has published the first supply and demand forecasts for the 25/26 campaign. Sugar production is expected at 15.2 million t, -8% compared to the previous campaign. The drop in areas... more

TechnologyNestlé: AI at the Service of the Packaging of the Future
New tools for sustainable packaging, in collaboration with IBM Research
Nestlé R&D is collaborating with IBM Research to develop new tools that harness the power of AI and advanced technology to create breakthrough innovations. This research collaboration has led to the development... more

BeverageBirra Moretti debuts in Korea
The brand (owned by Heineken) can be bought in bottles in high-end Italian restaurants
Or can be purchased in cans at minimarkets and supermarkets more

Economy and financeEurozone economic outlook improves
Hcob S&P Global PMI Index: June saw more production for manufacturing and services (transport, food, tourism, trade)
The eurozone private sector posted a sixth consecutive month of increased output in June, and a fourth consecutive monthly increase in employment. Growth rates remained weak in both cases, "but the ongoing... more

ZootechnyAvian influenza in cattle. EFSA: potential risk also for Europe
In the US, 981 dairy herds affected between March 2024 and May 2025 /Attachment
Seasonal migration of wild birds and the importation of some US products, such as those containing raw milk, could represent potential routes for the introduction into Europe of the highly pathogenic avian... more

Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo Best European Financial Institution for Analyst and Investor...
The recognition comes from IR Impact magazine on the occasion of the IR Impact Awards 2025
Following the important awards given by Extel to Carlo Messina and Intesa Sanpaolo (read the EFA News ), the Bank has been recognized as the best European financial institution for relations with financial... more

DessertsValeo Foods Acquires Melegatti
The Verona-based company joins the multinational controlled by Bain Capital
Valeo Foods Group, a leading European producer of high-quality confectionery, snacks and bakery products, has acquired the assets of Melegatti 1894 SpA, a historic Italian manufacturer of panettoni, pandoro... more

Packaging and logisticsBillion-dollar operation in US packaging: a 60 billion colossus is...
Packaging Corporation of America today bought Greif for $1.8 billion in cash
Packaging Corporation of America announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the containerboard business of Greif, Inc. The transaction was closed for $1.8 billion in cash.... more
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Fruit and vegetablesMisitano & Stracuzzi: Mohamed Erraji new Chief Commercial & Strateg...
Appointment under the banner of innovation, sustainable growth and expansion into global markets
Misitano & Stracuzzi SpA, one of the main Italian business to business (B2B) operators active internationally in the creation, production and marketing of citrus essences mainly of natural origin and to... more

Food safetySudan Emergency: FAO Launches Seed Distribution Campaign
Over 750,000 people in the African country are facing critical hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a large-scale emergency seed distribution campaign, targeting 1.5 million farming families – about 7.5 million people – in... more

Catering and hospitalityTourism, Italy's appeal grows among rich Asians
Enit presents the latest data on arrivals from Asia-Pacific countries: +8.3% of tourists from China

DessertsPernigotti incorporates Walcor: a new Italian confectionery hub is...
The group now has a turnover of 70 million euros per year, 340 employees and exports to 50 countries

FairsFiere di Parma prepares Cibus Tec Forum 2025
On October 28th and 29th the event in partnership with OnFoods celebrates Cibus' 40th anniversary
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FairsSigep World 2026 (Ieg): all the upcoming news
New Strategy Aims to Attract Top Foreign Buyers. Gelato Enters Global Menus
High-end hotels and bars of the future take center stage with the Luxury Hotel Food Experience and the Innovation Bar: direct dialogue with premium hospitality players. more

FairsIeg, Ecomondo 2025 on the road
Three international stages for collaboration in key sectors of ecological transition in Cairo, Belgrade and Warsaw
In view of the next edition of Ecomondo, scheduled from 4 to 7 November 2025 at Fiera di Rimini, the organization of Italian Exhibition Group is promoting three international stages designed to anticipate... more

FairsFiere di Parma prepares Cibus Tec Forum 2025
On October 28th and 29th the event in partnership with OnFoods celebrates Cibus' 40th anniversary

FairsItalian Exhibition Group: X-Future video podcasts on air
The voices of the trade fair-congress group in dialogue with the world of economics, markets and publishing
