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Veg worldStartup. Umiami opens French plant of veg substitutes
Investment from 38 million euros in order to produce 7.500 tons the year of "meat" and "fish" plant based
You can not call it steak, given the new French rules, but it does not seem to make a problem. Umiami, the French meat startup "non meat", has opened a 38 million Euro factory in France. The producer of... more
Cheese and dairy productsLactalis shopping in Portugal
Sequeira & Sequeira cheese company and its Lacticínios do Paiva acquired
Lactalis acquires the Portuguese cheese brand Sequeira & Sequeira. The French multinational will take over the production of cheese and the wholesale activities of the Portuguese cheese brand Paiva. The... more
DessertsItaly: Treviso Tiramisu becomes a traditional agri-food product
Government includes the most popular Italian dessert in the specific list for Veneto
On the eve of the International Day dedicated to the most famous spoon dessert in the world (21 March), Treviso Tiramisu was included in the list of Traditional Agri-food Products of the Veneto by the... more
SuperfoodFerrero enters the italian energy bar market with Fulfil
Four versions, all chocolate-based, distributed outside the home, pharmacies and sports clubs
Chef Express among the sales points of the new product. more
GlutenfreeDr. Schär closes 2023 with 561 million euro turnover (+16.8%)
With 48 million investments, the South Tyrolean company aims to strengthen itself in South America and the Middle East
For Dr. Schär, a gluten-free and specific nutrition company, the trend was positive in all geographical areas, with Italy remaining among the most important markets. The South Tyrolean company consolidates... more
Cheese and dairy productsGalbani: 850 million liters of milk processed every year
The "company case" told by its managers on the sidelines of the exhibition at Mimit /Photogallery
Among the many Italian excellences on display at Identitalia, the exhibition promoted and hosted by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy until next April 6 (read EFA News), there is Galbani. This... more
Government actsBiotechnology and biomanufacturing: EU proposes a package of actions
Identify a series of actions aimed at removing obstacles and supporting innovation
The European Commission today proposed a series of targeted actions to promote biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU. The Communication "Building the future with nature" identifies challenges and... more
Pasta and bakery productsItaly confirms itself as world leader in pasta
Search UIF: Italy leads the ranking of producers with 3.6 million tons ahead of Turkey and USA
The world production of pasta is close to 17 million tons. Above all, what matters is that Italy remains firmly in the lead in the ranking of the producer countries with 3.6 million tons (ahead of Turkey... more
VideoCibus 2024: The great synergy with Federalimentare and the Ice-Agenzia network
Cellie (Fiere di Parma), Zoppas (Ice) and Mascarino (Federalimentare) exclusively at EFA News
Cibus, the most important Italian trade fair dedicated to agri-food, reaches its 22nd edition, with record numbers: 3000 exhibitors from 31 countries and 80 thousand visitors, the majority of which from... more
BeverageWith Learning For Life Diageo form 110 bartender in Italy
Ended the 2024 edition: involved 15 teachers of the Italian branch of the multinational spirit
The 2024 edition of the free training program Learning For Life (L4L), with which Diageo, multinational spirit and liquor, offers to young people with a weak or inadequate training path, has just ended... more
Gourmet cuisineThe Dolce Vita Orient Express on the starting track
8 Italian itineraries for the FS brand, Arsenale and the French hotellerie Accor
The dream train "La Dolce Vita Orient Express" officially opens the sale of tickets from April. The announcement was announced in Milan at the Duco Travel Summit 2024. The launch comes after the success... more
IndustryNewlat food, sales up in 2023
Consolidated net profit jump to Euro 15.5 million (+135.2%)
President Mastrolia on Princes: "Great work in the acquisition attempt, British group with a turnover of about 2 billion Euros. Although the transaction had interesting strategic potential, Newlat considered that the current UK market environment required more caution". more
FairsBalance sheets. Golden year for Italian Exhibition Group
Turnover at 212.4 million (+32.4%), ebitda equal to 49.5 million and net profit 13.3 million. The dividend returns
Italian Exhibition Group closes 2023 with revenues of 212.4 million euros, an increase of 52.0 million euros compared to the 160.4 million euros recorded in 2022. The Group - explains a note - consolidates... more
FairsCibus 2024: record edition expected
Mascarino (Federalimentare): "Important occasion, more and more confidence in our products abroad"
The 22nd edition of the event, scheduled at Fiere di Parma, from 7 to 10 May, was presented at Italian Minister of Agricolture. “The future of Made in Italy Food", declared Antonio Cellie, CEO of Fiere di Parma, "will depend on its ability to continue to innovate and invest while remaining faithful to traditions and territories". more
Cheese and dairy productsGorgonzola: net export growth in value (+15.5%) in 2023
The volumes sold abroad by the Piedmontese PDO also increased
France, Germany and Spain hold the podium of the purchasing countries of the product. more
IndustryMontenegro Group chooses Centric PLM to accelerate development and innovation
Historic food and alcoholic beverage company implements software coming out of Silicon Valley
Centric Software, the Product lifecycle management market leader, announce that Gruppo Montenegro, Italian food and spirits market leader, went live with their Centric Plm implementation in 3 months. They... more
Economy and financePizzoli, new 100 million euro plant for frozen potatoes
The site inaugurated in San Pietro in Casale (Bologna)
A high-tech and automation plant of 40 thousand square meters covered, one of the largest in Europe for this sector, for an investment of 100 million Euros. This is what is behind the ribbon cutting that,... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo: turnover of over 1.6 billion euros (+8.2%) in 2023
The group's gross operating margin, also on the rise (+40.8%), stands at 94 million euros
The Board of Directors of Granarolo SpA, which met on 18 March under the chairmanship of Gianpiero Calzolari , approved the draft financial statements which will be submitted to the shareholders' meeting... more
NewsRussian wheat Russia, EU will impose tariffs of 40 million
The Financial Times writes it. Italian direct farmers: "The blow was good"
The EU's decision to impose duties on Putin's wheat will result in a "punch" of over 40 million euros of additional duties on product imports from Russia and responds to Coldiretti's requests to protect... more
Economy and financeUnigrains Italia has entered the capital of La Prensa Etichette
With 4 factories the company produces over 8,000 tons/year of paper and plastic labels for food and beverage
Prensa Etichette opens its capital to Unigrains Italia, Bnp Paribas Bnl Equity Investments, Alexa Invest and Civesio Printing. This is confirmed by the official statement of one of the institutional investors,... more
Oils and condimentsPonti: Stefano Casartelli new CEO
For the first time a top manager not belonging to the family
With the appointment of Stefano Casartelli in the role of CEO, Ponti SpA hires a figure not belonging to the Ponti family in its management for the first time. The well-known Piedmontese vinegar factory... more
PeopleF.lli Branca, Claudia Ciacci new general manager
The assignment comes at a time of strong growth and international expansion
Fratelli Branca Distillerie announces the appointment of Claudia Ciacci as general manager. Graduated in Management engineering at La Sapienza University in Rome, Ciacci began her professional career in... more
BeverageItalian beer: export value grows (+16%) in the UK, USA and Ireland in 2023
Foreign sales at 280 million euros, according to what emerges from the data released by Coldiretti, based on Istat
In pubs, St. Patrick's Day is also celebrated with Italian beer, with imports into Ireland, Great Britain and the United States, which grew in value by 16% in 2023. This is what emerges from an analysis... more
WinesEnd of the war between Masi and Renzo Rosso
Mr. Diesel leaves the winery: sold his 10% to the Masi brothers
The war started a few months ago between Masi and Renzo Rosso, who held 10% of Masi until a few days ago, ends. After months of dealings and threats of lawsuits, the last of which on february 20 by launched... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's cuts the ribbon on 700 locations in Italy
360° sustainability for the increasingly "national" company
McDonald's, 38 years after the first opening, has cut the ribbon of 700 restaurants in Italy, celebrating itself as a company that seems more "Italian" - in terms of suppliers and as a promoter of many... more
Government actsPackaging: the 27 EU countries approve the regulation and directive
Reuse and recycling will be encouraged, according to the principles of the circular economy
The decision taken by the Coreper I ambassadors will then pass to the European Parliament and the Council of European Ministers more
AgrifoodExports of Italian soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina on the rise in 2023
Italmopa: "Positive trend confirms absolute quality and versatility of these products"
In 2023, the volume of Italian exports of soft wheat flours and durum wheat semolina was approximately 295,000 tonnes and 131,000 tonnes respectively, with an increase compared to 2022 of 4.7 percentage... more
ForeignUSA: $40.5 million for organic market development
According to the government, over 27 thousand producers and more than 31.8 million consumers will benefit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. T... more
AgrifoodMarkets: skyrocketing Chilean walnut prices (+51% per year)
According to Areté's analysis, the prices of processed tomatoes remain stable
Since the beginning of March, the price of the Chilean Chandler 80 shelled walnut, delivered to Europe, has recorded an increase of 13%, +51% compared to March 2023. From the Areté analyzes it emerges... more
MeatsMortadella Bologna PGI: production increased in 2023
Sales and exports are also rising, especially in Germany and the United Kingdom
During 2023, 39.5 million kg of Mortadella Bologna PGI were produced and 33.3 million kg sold. Compared to 2022, production grew by 3.7% and sales by 0.8% (data provided by the control body Ifcq certifications).... more
Veg worldValsoia, revenues grow but net profit drops
2023 turnover of 113 million, dividend of 38 cents per share
Valsoia, a company specialized in the market of health food products and listed on Euronext Milan, closed 2023 with revenues of 112.82 million euros (+11.3% compared to 2022). Ebitda was equal to 12.51... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero, jump in net profit (+48%)
2023 revenues equal to 1.54 billion, dividend of Euro 60 cents (+71%)
The Ligurian fruit and vegetable group Orsero closed 2023 with revenues of 1.54 billion euros, an increase of 28.8% compared to 1.2 billion in 2022. Net profit stood at 48.1 million with an increase of... more
SustainabilityBiogas. Renewables at 21 billion m3, 6% of EU natural gas consumption
Biomethane production alone grew by 20% more than in 2022
Work continues today in Rome on the new edition of Biogas Italy, the event of the Italian Biogas Consortium (Cib) dedicated to the agricultural biogas supply chain (read EFA News ). Companies in the sector,... more
NewsPepsico closes with Dorito’s transgender testimonial, Samantha Hudson
The multinational rips the contract after discovering that the influencer had posted offensive comments
In the United States, consumers lead, at least in advertising campaigns. This is demonstrated by the campaigns, now historic, Bud Light beers that have unleashed the ire of Yankee drinkers for the effigy... more
FairsMacfrut: global players of table grapes in the foreground
South Africa, South America, Spain: the experience of stage producers in Rimini (9 May 2024)
The Macfrut Table Grape Global Players scheduled for the second day of the fair (Thursday 9 May) at the Rimini Expo Center will be a great meeting and discussion with experiences from all over the world.... more
IndustryOlive Ficacci's turnover soars: reached 34 million euros, + 50% on 2020
The USA is the second largest market after Italy. But those of Japan, China and the Middle East are also opening
The Castel Madama (Rome) company also enjoys an excellent positioning in countries where the olive is at home such as Spain, Greece and Portugal, as well as in Northern Europe, South Africa and South America, where Colombia counts as last market reached in the first quarter of 2024 more
DistributionMarr, leap in profitability and profits: dividend of 60 cents announced
A new plant will soon be inaugurated in Lombardy, with an investment of € 28 million
The Italian Rimini based Marr Group closed 2023 with total consolidated revenues of 2,085.5 million euros with growth of 155 million compared to 2022. Operating profitability recovered strongly with consolidated... more
IndustryThe German Gea patented food monitoring system
Will be presented at Anuga FoodTec (Koln, 19/22 march): analyzes liquids in real time
Gea Foods, one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems for the food and beverage sectors with offices in Italy, is launching a new sensor system for the monitoring of food products. The GEA NiSoMate p... more
FairsAfrica&Mediterranean Poultry Forum: poultry farming meets in Rimini
The event in collaboration with Assoavi and Unaitalia, together with Macfrut (8-10 May 2024)
Africa&Mediterranean Poultry Forum and B2B is the international event dedicated to poultry farming which will be held from 8 to 10 May 2024 at the Rimini Expo Centre. This is a moment of in-depth analysis... more
VideoItalian Capitan Findus, sticks never go out of style
Exclusive interview with Renato Roca, Country Manager Findus Italy
Eight out of 10 Italians consider them an inimitable legend, a passion that cuts across every generation. From young people from GenZ to Millennials, as well as families with children and those with teenagers:... more
Meats“Trust Your Taste" closes the first three years in style
The Assica project has informed millions of people in Italy and Belgium and trained 300 thousand operators
The project was ambitious, but today Assica can claim to have fully won the challenge: “Trust Your Taste, Choose European Quality” closes the first three years of activity with an extraordinary result, bot... more
SustainabilityEmissions directive: final approval from the European Parliament
The measures are extended to pig farms with more than 350 animals and to poultry farms with over 300 chickens /Annex
The Commission will evaluate, by 31 December 2026, whether to also intervene on the beef sector and on any reciprocity clauses towards non-EU producers more
Pasta and bakery productsBarilla takes his "cellentani" to the USA
The format becomes a new entry in Protein+ products
Barilla expands its product range in the United States and adds Cellentani to the high protein pasta brands. Cellentani are a type of pasta with a characteristic corkscrew shape: it takes its name, according... more
AgrifoodUrbani Tartufi: 8 million euros to double the production plant
The company aims to create an increasingly larger, harmonious and sustainable work space
Urbani Tartufi engages the turbo and invests 8 million euros in wide-ranging innovations and expansions. The first objective among many: to double the historic production plant in Santa Anatolia di Narco... more
ForeignFood processing: EU guidelines for ecological transition
The path encourages interested parties to adopt the specific Code of Conduct/Annex
The European Commission today published the transition path for the agri-food industrial ecosystem, which focuses on the food processing industry. The pathway was co-created by the Commission, Member States... more
Economy and financeEU approves 1.1 billion state aid to Italy for zero emissions economy
Supporting investment in equipment to promote the transition to a net emission-free economy
The Commission approves a 1.1 billion Euro scheme of Italian State aid to support investment in equipment "necessary to promote the transition to a zero net emission economy" according to the Green Deal... more
SustainabilityThe protection consortium for the PDO white fig is born in Italian Cilento
Objective, protecting quality and tradition by promoting the product on domestic and foreign markets
The "Consorzio di tutela del Fico Bianco del Cilento Dop" was born. The establishment took place at the headquarters of the body, in the hamlet of San Pietro, in Perdifumo, in the province of Salerno.... more
PeopleRichard Williams new ceo of Müller in UK and Ireland
Takes the place of Justin Cook: in the past he has been in the dairy sector with Saputo
Richard Williams is the new ceo of Müller Yogurt & Dessert in the UK and Ireland. He replaces Justin Cook, former ceo of Jacobs Douwe Egberts who, since March 2021, had become ceo of the company. Müller Yo... more
Economy and financeIrca (chocolate and ingredients) acquires Benetti
The operation will guarantee greater presence in the provinces of Padua and Rovigo
The Irca Group, an international leader in the production of chocolate, creams, fruit and high quality ingredients for the food sector, has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Benetti, Italian... more
FairsWine. Italian Trade Agency: 1 billion euros in exports thanks to Germany
President Zoppas on the eve of Prowein in Düsseldorf: "Sparkling wines sold abroad at +6.8%"
At the German exhibition (10-12 March 2024), Italy is the most represented country, with 1,198 exhibitors more