Cheese and dairy products
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Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano increasingly focuses on sustainability
The three-year objectives of the consortium at the 2021 Dairy Summit
Waiting for the meeting on Wednesday 10 November between the ministers and producers of the Grana Padano supply chain to be held at the Verona Fair. The objective of the Dairy Summit 2021 will be to indicate... more
Cheese and dairy productsLombardy's food and wine excellence on the BBC website
Partnership between region and Grana Padano for promotional campaign
The Lombardy Region, the BBC and Grana Padano have entered into a partnership to promote Lombardy's excellent food and wine products in Great Britain. Lara Magoni, Regional Councillor for Tourism, Territorial... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo conquers the American Calabro Cheese
A company with 68 years of history and a turnover of 25 million dollars
Granarolo has acquired 100% of Calabro Cheese Corp, a US company located in Connecticut, 130 km north of New York, which has been producing and marketing fresh dairy products for almost 70 years, in particular... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo acquires 100% of Mario Costa
The company enters the PDO gorgonzola market for the first time
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of Mario Costa SpA, a historic producer of PDO gorgonzola with more than 100 years of history. The acquisition involves the full purchase of 100% of the shares (now... more
Cheese and dairy productsItalian cheeses protagonists in Germany
The Afidop stand at the Cologne fair
The Association of Italian PDO and PGI Cheeses, born on the impulse of the main Protection Consortia, Assolatte and Confcooperative, which brings together the main Protection Consortia of all Regions and... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo: 22 million investment in Lombardy
The plant near Milan will be expanded with a development agreement
Granarolo announced an investment of 21.4 million euros to upgrade the Lombard plant in the province of Monza-Brianza, near Milan. The Usmate Velate plant will be equipped with a new technology also thanks... more
Cheese and dairy productsProvolone Valpadana: the first half of 2021 is doing well
Exports are also on the rise
The first half of 2021 is confirmed as growing for Provolone Valpadana: the Consortium's commitment to supervision, research and development is confirmed by a 3% increase in production in the first half... more
Cheese and dairy productsExport. Ceta, a great success
Assolatte celebrates the four years of the treaty
Exactly on 21 September 2017, CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada, entered into force. It was the first trade agreement entered into by the EU with... more
Cheese and dairy productsThe exports of Asiago Dop are in double digits
Recorded increase of 16.7% in the first half of the year
Excellent result for cross-border sales in the first six months of 2021. The increase in volumes is 16.7%, with a June 2021 that will certainly be remembered as the record month for exports of the Veneto-Trentino... more
Cheese and dairy productsCheese kicks off with a double online conference
Waiting for the ribbon cutting on Friday, today it starts with two international digital events
The official inauguration of Cheese will be next Friday at 10.30, but an international digital preview is already scheduled for today: two online conferences, one at 16 and one at 19, which are a sort... more
Cheese and dairy productsComellini: a new entry of Cibus 2021
EFA News interviews the CEO of the company Luca Comellini
Comellini, the historic dairy of Castel San Pietro Terme, is also present at Cibus 2021. A new entry in this edition of the international fair, which began on August 31 and active in Parma until September... more
Cheese and dairy productsLactalis: EU ok to the acquisition of Leerdammer
There are no competition problems for the Commission
Green light from the European antitrust to the acquisition of the Dutch Leerdammer by the French cheese and dairy giant Lactalis. The transaction was announced last March (see EFA News article of 22/3/2021).... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat acquires the English Symington's for 62.1 million euros
The group, which specializes in ready meals, sauces and condiments, has a turnover of GBP 105M
The Reggio Emilia group Newlat Food, listed on the Milan stock exchange, has signed a contract with Speedboat Acquisitionco for the purchase of 100% of the ordinary shares and voting rights of the British... more
Cheese and dairy productsGalbani debuts in the buffalo market
The first Santa Lucia mozzarella with 100% Italian buffalo milk
Galbani Santa Lucia enters a valuable market that has grown strongly in recent years: that of buffalo mozzarella. The goal is to make an ever wider audience appreciate the taste of this product of Italian... more
Cheese and dairy productsCompral Latte closes 2020 with a turnover of 68 million
The cooperative will invest 5 million in the new Inalpi plants
The assembly of the Compral Latte cooperative of Cuneo, representing the 250 member companies, approved the 2020 financial statements with a turnover of approximately 68 million euros, and with an operating... more
Cheese and dairy productsDalterfood closes 2020 growing
Turnover at 111 million (+ 2.8%), foreign share at 76%
DalterFood, one of the main producers and exporters of Parmigiano Reggiano, in 2020 recorded a 2.8% increase in consolidated turnover, which exceeded 111 million euros."We are satisfied with the results... more
Cheese and dairy productsAsiago Dop: the 2020 budget rewards sustainable choices
The new production disciplinary pushes the growth of the product
The Asiago cheese protection consortium closes the 2020 budget with a positive trend for the Veneto-Trentino specialty. "In a year of profound changes, the shareholders have testified to their ability... more
Cheese and dairy productsDanone sells Vega to the WM funds
The strategy of rationalizing the asser of the French group continues
Danone has announced the sale of the Vega brand, which markets veg products in Canada and the United States, to funds managed by WM Partners, a US investment company specializing in the health and wellness... more
Cheese and dairy productsItalian cheese exports: encouraging data in the first quarter of 2021
According to Alleanza Coop, + 2.8% in the EU, a record in China, the United Kingdom badly with -15.4%
There are encouraging signs from the export data for Italian cheeses in the first quarter of 2021, which show a breakeven in foreign turnover compared to 2020 (+ 0.1%) and even an increase in volumes sold... more
Cheese and dairy productsMozzarella Campana Dop, the protection consortium turns 40
June 12 also marks the 25th anniversary of the recognition of the protected designation of origin
The consortium for the protection of buffalo mozzarella from Campania PDO turns 40 years after its foundation and celebrates the anniversary with a full program of initiatives. It was July 13, 1981 when... more
Cheese and dairy productsEU: Estonia registers Sõir Igp
With this recognition, all EU countries have certified GI products
First recognition of an agri-food Geographical Indication for Estonia: the certification of GIs as an instrument for the enhancement and protection of the territory continues in Europe; on 31 may the registration of the first African DOP more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food, less revenues but more profits in the quarter
Improve margins thanks to economies of scale in procurement
Newlat Food, a company listed on the Star segment and active in the agro-food sector, closed the first quarter of 2021, a period that closed with revenues of 121.46 million euros, down by 4.6% compared... more
Cheese and dairy productsExport: India blocks Italian cheeses
Hindu fundamentalists do not want animal rennet to be used
Italian dairy exports to India fell by 60% in volume and 62% in value in less than a year. This was announced by Assolatte, highlighting that sales of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano have even dropped... more
Cheese and dairy productsPecorino Romano: the TV spot on air
With a claim that highlights the quality of the product and its link with the territory and tradition
“Pecorino Romano: European quality in its best form”: this is the claim that accompanies the spot that highlights the high quality of the product and its link with the territory and tradition. Spot tha... more
Cheese and dairy productsLactalis-Nestlé, a joint venture on ultra-fresh products
It will manage the Zymil, Parmalat, Kyr and Malù brands in Italy
Lactalis has decided to entrust the management of fresh yoghurts and desserts under the Zymil, Parmalat, Kyr and Malù brands to the jv Lnpf Italia. A note from the group specifies that Lactalis-Nestlé P... more
Cheese and dairy productsCvc Capital Partners acquires Dodoni cheeses
The current owners of SI Foods will remain active shareholders and continue to manage the company
The private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in SI Foods Holding, taking control of the Greek dairy company Dodoni. The brand produces a range of cheeses such as... more
Cheese and dairy productsNigeria. Value4Dairy Consortium Set to Increase Milk Production
With the participation of FrieslandCampina WamCo,Urus, Barenbrug and Agrifirm
FrieslandCampina WamCo (the Nigerian branch of the Dutch giant) Urus, Barenbrug and Agrifirm have set up a strategic partnership tagged ‘Value4Dairy’ to increase self-sufficiency for dairy in Nigeria. Thi... more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: Bertinelli confirmed as president of Consortium
Scordamaglia (Filiera Italia): "His election is an important step in strengthening the supply chains also in the quality DOP and IGP products"
Nicola Bertinelli , National Vice President and Regional President of Emilia Romagna of Coldiretti, was elected today by acclamation to the presidency of the Parmigiano Reggiano Dop Consortium for the... more
Cheese and dairy productsDespite the decline in the year of Covid, Taleggio Dop resists
President Sangiovanni takes stock of the supply chain in the annual Assembly of the Protection Consortium
Taleggio PDO is resistant. Production in the year of Covid-19 is down, as expected but, thanks to the important work carried out by the Consortium and all the partners, the decline is softer than feared... more
Cheese and dairy productsThe "40 chefs for 40 months" project is underway
An initiative born from the collaboration between Parmigiano Reggiano consortium and Jre
The Parmigiano Reggiano consortium and Jre (Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe) have launched the "40 chefs for 40 months" project during which forty chefs from thirteen European countries have developed new... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano relies on Kpmg for internationalization
The consortium aims for sales growth of at least 11% in 4 years
The production of wheels in 2020 did well, + 2.2%. more
Cheese and dairy productsTribute to Dante, cantor of the Grana Padano lands
The protection consortium participates in the celebration of the great poet on "Dantedì"
“Suso in Italia bella giace un laco,/ a piè de l’Alpe che serra Lamagna/sovra Tiralli, c’ha nome Benaco”: thus in the twentieth canto of the Inferno Dante Alighieri evokes Garda Lake, to join it, afte... more
Cheese and dairy productsBurrata di Andria Igp: EU approves change to production regulations
"No minor" adjustments that allow to further enhance the craftsmanship of the product/Attachment
The Consortium for the Protection of Burrata di Andria PGI announces that the procedure for amending the Production Regulations with the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union no. 100... more
Cheese and dairy productsPecorino Toscano Dop goes gets up after a difficult 2020
The Consortium will invest in growth on the domestic market, and will aim straight for sustainability certification
A horrible year 2020, which could have made all the enhancement and promotion work carried out in recent years by the Consorzio del Pecorino Toscano in vain: against a record start of the year (in January... more
Cheese and dairy productsBel and Lactalis enter exclusive talks to sell Leerdammer
Lactalis will acquire the dairy businesses in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and Ukraine
Bel Group and Lactalis Group announced they have begun exclusive negotiations having signed a unilateral promise to purchase a business, including Royal Bel Leerdammer NL, Bel Italia, Bel Deutschland,... more
Cheese and dairy productsTaleggio Dop: desire to restart that focuses on exports
Not only Europe and the United Kingdom but also America and Japan in the Consortium's objectives
The market is launching the first significant signs of recovery, first of all the suspension for four months of the duties imposed on the United States, and encourages projects to strengthen exports. The... more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food grows in 2020
The group aims to reach a billion in turnover within 24 months
The board of directors of Newlat Food Spa approved the figures for 2020. The consolidated pro forma revenues of the Group in 2020 amounted to Euro 516.9 million, up 3.2% compared to 2019, on a like-for-like... more
Cheese and dairy productsInalpi, 148 million investments for new plants
The group is the first player in Piedmont in the milk market
Inalpi, a dairy company in Moretta (Cuneo), today the leading Piedmontese player in the milk market, has presented an investment plan 2021 - 2025 of 148 million euros for the construction of the second... more
Cheese and dairy productsGarofalo farms, buffaloes beat Covid
2020 turnover equal to 120 million (+ 20%)
Fattorie Garofalo, a group of agro-zootechnical companies of Capua, active in the buffalo supply chain, in the transformation of raw materials into buffalo mozzarella DOP, meats and cured meats, closed... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo profits up in 2020 despite the pandemic
Slight drop in turnover due to the reduction in sales in the foodservice sector
The Board of Directors of Granarolo Spa, which met on 11 March under the chairmanship of Gianpiero Calzolari, approved the draft financial statements which will be submitted to the Shareholders' Meeting... more
Cheese and dairy productsNew record for Biraghi ethical solidarity pecorino
2020 sales reach +31% compared to the previous year
The ethical pecorino solidarity Biraghi, fruit of the agreement between Biraghi and Coldiretti Sardegna in support of Sardinian shepherds, celebrates the fourth year of life with a new record: compared... more
Cheese and dairy productsNew face of Parmigiano Reggiano in the USA
Partnership signed with Nba basketball player Nico Mannion
He is Nba basketball player Nico Mannion, an Italian-American guard in one of the first West Coast franchises, the new face of Parmigiano Reggiano in the United States. After the partnership with the promising... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: stop to US duties generates rain of orders
Protection consortium is satisfied, requests for cheese from buyers are already growing
"For some time we have been waiting for a change of course in relations between the US and the EU that the new Biden administration had already hinted at. We had also aimed at this by sending a form of... more
Cheese and dairy productsCentrale del Latte d'Italia, strong growth in 2020
Jump in operating income attested to 7.4 million (in 2019 it was negative for 5.3 mln)
The board of directors of Centrale del Latte d'Italia, the Italian leader in the fresh and long-life milk market controlled by Newlat Food, approved the financial statements for 2020. The year ended with... more
Cheese and dairy productsAsiago PDO celebrates ten years of success in China
The “historic” bilateral agreement between the EU and China entered in force
From 20 to 22 May, the protection consortium will be present at the China International Protected Geographical Indication Products more
Cheese and dairy productsParmigiano Reggiano: companies of the consortium close 2020 positively
+ 7.9% sales in Italy and + 10.7% abroad; production up by + 4.9%
2020 was a record year for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, which grew overall by 4.9% compared to the previous year. The 3.94 million wheels (about 160 thousand tons) produced in 2020 represent... more
Cheese and dairy productsIntesa Sanpaolo finances Parmareggio with Italian Guarantee
37 million euros guaranteed by Sace to support investments
Sustainable growth is at the heart of Parmareggio's development project. Among the main operators of the Italian dairy industry, the Emilian company received a loan from Intesa Sanpaolo for 37 million... more
Cheese and dairy productsLatteria Soresina is financed by Deutsche Bank
5 million euros paid with Sace guarantee
Latteria Soresina Soc Coop obtained a loan of 5 million euros aimed at strengthening the liquidity used in the aging of the forms of Grana Padano Dop. The loan, with a duration of 5 years, was granted... more
Cheese and dairy productsThe new Italian giant of PDO cheeses is born
Parmareggio takes sole control of the Agriform business unit
On the one hand, the leader of Parmigiano Reggiano which belongs to the Bonterre group (over 1 billion in revenues); on the other, the first Venetian reality of DOP cheeses (Grana Padano, Asiago, Piave and others). more
Cheese and dairy productsDairy products ranked 1st in the cart of Italians
In 2020, milk, yogurt and cheeses saw sales grow by 8.4%
Boom in food & beverage spending in 2020: the lockdowns that have occurred during the year and the restrictions imposed to contain the pandemic, have led Italians to spend more time at home and, therefore,... more