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NewsNutriscore lands in Italy, and Antitrust initiates 5 investigations
On the use of the system by GS, Carrefour Italy, Pescanova Italy, Valsoia and foreign companies
According to the Authority, the consumer could be induced to attribute health properties to products with a positive judgment according to NutriScore or Yuka and therefore to trust the labeling system and the app to make food choices. more
NewsThe Italian wine sector against Prošek
Letter sent today to Commissioners Wojciechowski and Gentiloni and to Comagri
"The recognition of the Traditional Term 'Prošek' would lead to a general weakening of the EU PDO and PGI protection system, which should instead enjoy a wider scope of protection: the geographical... more
MeatsJbs enters the cultured protein market
Will acquire a majority stake in BioTech Foods and build an R&D centre in Brazil
Jbs has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in BioTech Foods, and build an R&D centre in Brazil, for a total investment of $100m. The deal also includes an investment to build a new plant in Spain... more
Catering and hospitalityCalifornia Bakery: "CB Franci" project kicks off
50 new franchise openings and 30 own premises in Italy within 12 months
Following the announcement last March of the acquisition of the California Bakery brand by the Orlean Invest Holding Group, headed by entrepreneur Gabriele Volpi, the "CB Franci" project was presented.... more
Economy and financeBerlin packaging welcomes new shareholders
Oak Hill Capital and Cpp investments lead company recapitalisation
Oak Hill Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have entered into a definitive recapitalization agreement with Berlin Packaging L.L.C. to facilitate the next phase of its growth. Berlin Packaging's... more
ForeignThe VI week of Italian cuisine in the world kicks off
Objective: to promote Italian food excellence in 110 countries
On Thursday, 18 November 2021, the VI edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. "Tradition and perspectives of... more
IndustryUnilever sells Lipton for 4.5 billion euros
Cvc Capital acquires the entire tea and infusions division
Unilever announced the sale of the global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for € 4.5 billion, concluding a division review and spin-off that lasted more than two years.The business sold, called "Ekaterra", h... more
AgrifoodEni and Intesa invest in the Bonifiche Ferraresi holding
A strategic agreement has also been signed with Eni joining the agricultural company
Eni and Intesa Sanpaolo enter the capital of Bf Spa, the listed holding that controls the agricultural company Bonifiche Ferraresi, the Italian seed company, the Le Stagioni d'Italia brand and IBF... more
NewsEu antitrust punishes Conserve Italia
Fine of 20 million euros for making a cartel
The European Commission has fined Conserve Italia Soc. Agricultural cooperative and its subsidiary Conserves France S.A. with a fine of 20 million euros for violation of EU antitrust rules. Brussels noted... more
PeopleIlly Caffè will go public
Objective entrusted to the new CEO, Cristina Scocchia
Illy Caffè heads to Piazza Affari and calls a new CEO to lead the company for the crossing on the financial markets. From the Kiko group, where she worked alongside the Percassi family, Cristina Scocchia... more
IndustryUnilever to sell its Tea business
To CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for €4.5bn
Unilever announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its global Tea business, ekaterra, to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for €4.5 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis.ekaterra is the w... more
Food safetyThe color label rejects 85% of DOP and IGP
Traditional made in Italy products, whose recipe cannot be changed
From extra virgin olive oil to Parmigiano Reggiano, from Parma ham to gorgonzola up to Varzi salami are just some of the made in Italy products at the table rejected without appeal by the color label that... more
AgrifoodAubergines: Spain is the first supplier to the EU market
In the 2020/2021 season; followed by Holland and Turkey. Italy sixth
According to what the Spanish Hortoinfo reported in recent days on data from the statistical service Euroestacom (Icex -Eurostat), in the fruit and vegetable campaign 2020/2021 (1 September-31 August),... more
ForeignPasta increases in Austria
Large domestic producers announce price increases
The large Austrian pasta producers (such as Recheis and Wolf) report that an upcoming increase in the prices of their products in the order of 10/15% is inevitable, mainly due to the increase in energy... more
PeopleThe Sezamo brand of Rohlik Group arrives in Italy
Andrea Colombo appointed new CEO for our country
Rohlik Group is preparing to launch its online food delivery services under the new Sezamo brand in the first half of 2022 also in Italy and Romania, while in the second half of the year it will arrive... more
NewsDanone awarded among the Caring Companies 2020
Recognition to companies that promote synergies between life and work and enhance diversity
Lifeed, an education technology company, launches Caring Company, an award that rewards companies able to foster the synergy between life and work, to promote models of caring leadership and to value people... more
NewsThe European scientific community against the NutriScore
"It has no scientific basis and risks confusing the consumer"
Reaffirming the unscientific nature of the NutriScore, demonstrating the lack of arguments in support of the measure and highlighting well-established studies that have always highlighted the weaknesses... more
FairsThe Cremona International Livestock Fairs are back
40 appointments are scheduled to address the hottest topics of the sector
"The dairy sector is undoubtedly one of the main assets for the agri-food sector of our country", says Massimo De Bellis, director of CremonaFiere, "and despite having withstood the shock wave of the global... more
ForeignUruguay: trade union tug-of-war brings the meat sector to its knees
Huge losses to the sector across the country, says the National Rural Federation
For the series when everyone loses for one. The Rural Federation of Uruguay (an institution that brings together associations of rural producers), did not go lightly in condemning the actions implemented... more
NewsThe great Tuscan wines to conquer New York
Eight Italian excellences protagonists of an exclusive event
The great Tuscan wines land in New York. And they seduce the Big Apple. Eight excellences of the Italian wine scene, including 6 Tuscan labels, will be protagonists in the city's temple of luxury,... more
CoffeeCocabel from Honduras wins the Illy International Coffee Award 2020
Arabica coffee available exclusively in selected places
Only for the month of November, it will be possible to taste the Arabica coffee of the Cocabel Cooperative of Honduras, winner of the "Best of the Best" and "Coffee Lovers Choice" of the Ernesto Illy International... more
NewsFrance: fast food restaurants adopt Nutriscore
Unaprol: "French fries better than olive oil, it's madness"
French fries are healthier than a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil which, in turn, has the same value for the body as a heavily stuffed hamburger. "It is the latest folly of Nutriscore", highlights... more
DistributionMarr exceeds € 1B in turnover in the first 9 months
Activity will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
At the end of the first nine months, Marr's total consolidated revenues reached € 1,076.9 million, up compared to € 856.1 million in 2020; total revenues which had instead been 1,302.1 million in... more
Veg worldValsoia closes the first 9 months with 70 million in revenues (+ 8.9%)
Sales abroad grow (+ 10%)
In the first nine months of 2021 Valsoia recorded sales revenues for € 70.0 million compared to € 64.3 million in the previous 2020 period (+ 8.9%). "The improvement of distribution coverage - explains a no... more
BeverageHeineken ready for new purchases in South Africa
It will acquire Distell Group Holdings and Namibia Breweries, to create a € 4B group
Dutch brewer Heineken has announced its intentions to buy South African companies Distell Group Holdings and Namibia Breweries Ltd, in order to create a 4 billion Euro beverage group in Southern Africa.... more
WinesArnaldo Caprai celebrates 50 years
A limited edition of Montefalco Sagrantino Docg was presented for the occasion
Arnaldo Caprai celebrated 50 years since its foundation at the Franciscan museum of Montefalco, in Umbria. An opportunity for dialogue on the territory, business, green society, culture, tourism and art.... more
NewsWhy does the EU finance synthetic meat?
MP Picierno and De Castro ask the Commission for clarification
"Can the Commission explain on what grounds and for what reasons the Feed for Meat project by Dutch companies Nutreco and Mosa Meat recently received a substantial € 2 million grant from the React-EU p... more
FairsThe International Livestock Fairs are back
From 26 to 28 November in Cremona the event specialized in highly profitable zootechnics
After a difficult 2020 marked by the health emergency, a year in which CremonaFiere was in any case alongside the breeders with a special edition of the Livestock Fairs, the only event in Italy dedicated... more
WinesIn Montalcino an 11-day "Benvenuto Brunello"
Tastings are scheduled with 119 wineries for a total of 4000 bottles of wine to be uncorked
Eleven days of tastings with 119 wineries for a total of 4000 bottles of wine ready to be uncorked. It is "Benvenuto Brunello", the forefather event of the Italian premieres which on the occasion of its... more
SustainabilitySUG_Hero: great success for the exhibition in Italy
The exposition made by Amorim Cork is preparing to be replicated in Piedmont
With over 1,731 visitors, great feedback for the exhibition "SUG_Hero - Metaforme - Il tappo di sughero tra storia, innovazione e sostenibilità"", held in Conegliano, Treviso, at Palazzo Sarcinelli from... more