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FishSkretting Italia certifies its "zero emissions" portfolio
First aquaculture feed producer to obtain the status
ISO 14067: 2018 is the international standard that provides globally agreed principles, requirements and guidelines for quantifying and reporting the carbon footprint of a product more
IndustryAlpla, new extrusion system for rPet in Italy
The company invests over five million euros
The global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the Alpla Group, is investing more than five million euros in an extrusion system for food-grade recycled PET (rPET) made of used... more
Government actsThe Canadian government invests in CFIA
128 million dollars to strengthen its food security system
The government of Canada has announced that it is investing CAD 162.6 million ($128 million) in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to strengthen its food safety system. The investment will take... more
Economy and financeGhana: cocoa beans to the GCX commodity exchange?
Assessments underway to promote local consumption, but not just it
Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX), the Ghanaian commodity exchange, is considering listing cocoa beans on its trading platform in order to promote local consumption. This was made known by the national regulator... more
WinesDigital campaigns push Brunello to USA and Canada
End-of-year sales quadrupled in the USA, revenues in Ontario (+ 60.5%)
Almost 18 thousand bottles of Brunello (+ 300% on 2019) sold in the US between September and November 2020 on the Wine.com platform alone and a growth of 60.5% in value in the sales of LCBO, the Canadian... more
Oils and condimentsTable olive experts in videoconference on Wednesday 27
The meeting organized by the International Olive Council
Meeting will be translated simultaneously in English, French, Italian and Spanish more
FairsThe fairs restart from China
The start in April with Anufood, the reference exhibition in the southern area of the agri-food sector
The Greater Bay Area will be the "main engine" of the Chinese economy for the future more
Economy and financeVenture Capital: Synergo's first fund
Closing with deposits of 30 million
Food & agri-tech is also among the macro sectors of interest. more
Fruit and vegetablesFrom carpooling to packaging, sustainability according to Euro Company
Interview with general manager Mario Zani
An app for employee carpooling, the status of benefit company and B Corp, renewable energy in plants: there are many initiatives launched by Euro Company on the sustainability front. General manager Mario Zani tells us about it. more
Veg worldVegan diet, the negative effects on children
Severe vitamin deficiencies, according to University of Helsinki study / Attached document
The vegan diet has a negative effect on children's metabolism: in fact, the blood levels of biomarkers for vitamins A and D, forms of cholesterol and essential amino acids are significantly lower in... more
DistributionAxpo supplies energy to Swiss Denner supermarkets
The company with its Italian headquarters in Genoa builds the largest Swiss photovoltaic system
Axpo and IWB collaborate on the implementation of the largest photovoltaic system in Switzerland. The two partners will install and commission the pioneering 2.2 MW project on the Muttsee basin. A 2.2... more
ForeignSpain. The Ebro Food Valley project is starting
Plan for the digital and sustainable transformation of food sector
Initiative led by Cnta; 12 companies already involved, of which 5 are SMEs more
Oils and condimentsSpain. Anierac: sales down 2,4% in 2020
Growing olive oil, vegetable oils and olive pomace to the downside
The Spanish National Association of Industrialists and Refiners of Edible Oil (Anierac) closed the 2020 financial year with a sale of 671.4 million liters of oil, 2.4% less than in 2019. This is due to... more
MeatsChina. Bans on imports of Brazilian meat lifted
Jbs returns to selling chicken and pork to Beijing
According to reports from Reuters, JBS announced the lifting by the Chinese government of the bans linked to the pandemic and imposed in 2020 on imports from two of its meat plants. Located in the Brazilian... more
WinesFrance. Cut in sales also for Rémy Cointreau
Registered -4.1% in the first nine months of 2020
Rémy Cointreau achieved a turnover of 780.9 million Euros in the first nine months of its last fiscal year, which ended in December, recording a decrease of 4.1% compared to the same period of the previous... more
CoffeeNescafé aims for 100% "sustainable" coffee by 2025
Among the objectives: to increase well-being of rural communities
Nescafé has announced that it expects to have 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025, as it steps up its efforts to create a more sustainable coffee sector. The company’s target is up from its current ac... more
WinesItalian Wine Brands closes 2020 with revenues up 29.7%
Export and e-commerce support the growth trend
Italian Wine Brands SpA confirms the positive trend of the first half of the year and achieves consolidated revenues as of 31 December 2020 of Euro 204.3 million (+ 29.7% compared to 31 December 2019). The... more
Catering and hospitalityMaredo at the end of an era
The German steakhouse chain dismiss all employees
This is the end of an era: the traditional steakhouse chain Maredo has given notice to all employees in an internal letter. "For insolvency-related reasons, we are forced to terminate all employees as... more
NewsEuropean Commission: 5 new GMOs authorized
Corn and soybean approval valid for 10 years
The European Commission, on Friday, authorized the trade of five genetically modified crops (three of maize and two of soybeans) and renewed the authorization of three other maize crops used for food and... more
MeatsBioTech Food tests on synthetic meat for € 5.2 million
Spanish government allocates 3.7 million for the project
BioTech Foods has revealed that it is heading a €5.2 million cultured meat project, majoritively funded by the Spanish government, that will investigate the potential health benefits of cellular agriculture. T... more
WinesSpain. Horeca closures impact on Bienzo Dop
Sales register -14.8% compared to the previous year
The designation of origin of Bierzo wines closed the year 2020 with a total of 7.5 million back labels, 14.8% less than the previous year. Compared to 2018, the decrease is 7.46%.Sales were "strongly affected... more
WinesBrunello di Montalcino, sales well thanks to 2015 and 2016 vintages
+ 12% the Brunello strips delivered in 2020
"Considering the current situation - said the president of the Brunello di Montalcino wine consortium, Fabrizio Bindocci - the general result is absolutely positive, even if in normal conditions the growth would have been at least double". more
WinesChiaretto di Bardolino: the new trade campaign in US is underway
Aimed on one hand to importers, distributors and buyers, on the other to sommeliers
The initiative aims to increase the sales of Veronese pink wine in the US market and the number of producers exporting to US more
IndustryDanone at the forefront of photovoltaics
Agreement signed for the construction of the largest renewable energy plant in Europe
Danone and Iberdrola have joined their commitments to sustainability with the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), which will promote the development of the largest photovoltaic plant... more
IndustryGruppo Celli is increasingly digital
New strategic agreement with the start-up Cocktail Machine
Digital systems for preparation and dispensing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails more
DessertsFabbri and Herbamelle ready for export
International collaboration agreement signed for distribution of candies
An international collaboration agreement has recently been signed which will see Fabbri 1905 exclusively engaged in the distribution of Herbamelle candies, starting with black cherry and mint candies,... more
IndustryUnilever for a "fairer" society
The Group promises decent wages and € 2 billion in favor of diversity
Unilever has committed to spending €2 billion annually with diverse suppliers and only doing business with companies that at least pay a living wage or income to its employees by 2030. The announcement f... more
MeatsJamòn Serrano, exports growing in 2020
Cjse records +0.39% despite Covid
The Spanish Consortium of Serrano Ham (Cjse) exported a total of 765,091 packaged pieces in 2020, a figure 0.39% higher than the previous year. This growth also contrasts with the annual decline of about... more
FraudsThe fake of Catalan buffalo mozzarella has been recognized
Complaint for Spanish brewery arrives
Success for the international protection action of the consortium and ministry more
IndustryNestlé Indonesia with Plug and Play, to accelerate food innovation
The Group will leverage on extensive system of start-ups, companies and investors
Nestlé has announced a new partnership with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform for industry accelerators, as it looks to drive its innovation efforts in Indonesia. Through the partnership, Nestlé w... more