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Economy and financeLactalis exits Argentina
Plant sold taken over with acquisition of Mexican Dairy Partners
French dairy giant Lactalis has sold its latest Argentine plant to a local operator for an undisclosed sum. "This Argentine site was part of a larger acquisition made in Mexico," a company spokesperson... more
BeverageAsahi launches Peroni Mediterranea
Nastro Azzuro Stile Capri with 4.2% alcohol arrives in several countries
Asahi has announced the launch of Peroni Nastro Azzuro Stile Capri, a Mediterranean-inspired lager with a limited alcohol content of 4.2 percent. The new lager is brewed with Italian lemon zest and olive... more
FairsFiera di Milano doubles revenues in 2022
Turnover at € 220.3 million, but net result a loss of € 5.8 million
The board of directors of Fiera Milano has approved the draft budget for fiscal year 2022 and the consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022 with revenues of € 220.3 million c... more
NewsFood crisis: Italy extends a hand to Egypt
The visit of Minister Tajani to Cairo concluded with a view to strengthening trade relations
Agriculture and food were among the topics at the center of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's visit to Cairo, the second by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Egyptian capital since the... more
Food safetyMineral hydrocarbons in food: EFSA launches consultation
Some substances belonging to this group could be harmful to human health
EFSA experts have provisionally concluded that saturated hydrocarbons of mineral oils (MOSH) do not pose a problem for human health, confirming however that some substances belonging to this group, known... more
ForeignSyria: half of the population is food insecure
The alarming data from the WFP after 12 years of war and just over a month after the earthquake
In Syria, an average monthly wage currently covers about a quarter of a family's food needs, the UN agency World Food Program (WFP) said today, highlighting the urgent need for more substantial humanitarian... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital Real Estate: Ashley Marks becomes Head of Capital Advisory
He will be tasked with supporting the platform's pan-European growth strategy
DeA Capital Real Estate announces the collaboration with Ashley Marks as Head of Capital Advisory for the growth of the international real estate platform. Marks has extensive wealth advisory experience;... more
ForeignClimate change: FAO and Gcf aid three countries
$145.3 million to benefit farmers in Bolivia, Cambodia and the Philippines
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) decision to approve funding for three new projects in Bolivia, Cambodia and the Philippines, v... more
NewsWheat Ukraine: China at the forefront
21.5% of the cereals produced after the newly renewed agreement is destined for the asian country
This was revealed by a survey by the Centro Studi Divulga. more
LiqueursPallini expands abroad and broadens the range of spirits
The company launches Limonzero, the first non-alcoholic limoncello, and brings Amaro Formidabile across the border
There is great excitement in the Pallini house. Known throughout the world for its Limoncello and Mistrà, the historic Roman distillery, the only one still active in the capital since the early twentieth... more
NewsGermany confirms eighth outbreak of swine fever
Pse continues to strike: new cases in wild boars in the last 10 days, including in Italy
The total number of domestic pig outbreaks in Germany rises to 8 after confirmation of African swine fever on a farm in Brandenburg. In fact, authorities have confirmed that the death of two pigs in eastern... more
Studies and researchPoultry industry fears between avian flu and rising costs
Watt Global Media research: for 84% of farmers, Hpai has reduced feed production
Hpai, or simply put, avian flu and ingredient costs. These are the two drivers of the poultry industry in 2023 according to the annual Poultry nutrition & feed survey by Watt Global Media, one of the world's... more
FairsBlueberries for all seasons: the Costa method
The company from Australia at the next edition of Macfrut (Rimini, 3-5 May 2023)
Costa Group, the main Australian blueberry world player, at the International Blueberry Days at Macfrut (3-5 May 2023 at Rimini Expo Centre). The appointment is on the first day of the fair on the occasion... more
ForeignChina and Fao: the partnership gets stronger
Qu Dongyu: "Beijing is contributing to the achievement of global food security"
Mutual praise between Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian and the director of the United Nations body. more
ForeignAvian flu: contagion also in humans outside Europe
According to EFSA, ECDC and Eurl, the biggest risk is now represented by seagulls / Annex
The situation regarding avian influenza continues to evolve in Europe and globally, with reports of new outbreaks in birds and occasional infections in mammals. Sporadic human infections have been reported... more
Studies and researchPoultry industry fears amid bird flu and rising costs
Watt Global Media Research: HPAI has reduced feed production for 84% of farmers
Hpai, or in other words the avian flu and the costs of the ingredients. These are the two drivers of the poultry industry in 2023 according to the annual Poultry nutrition & feed survey by Watt Global... more
Press release"Solid collaboration" between Italy and Israel in agriculture
Confirmation of Confagricoltura at the Economic Forum with Prime Minister Netanyahu
"The joint work of exchanging knowledge on the agricultural and innovation front with respect to the global challenges of climate change and food security, see Confagricoltura as a leading partner in the... more
Economy and financeFlo: 2 mln euros for paper cups
By 2022, the group has increased the volume of its pulp products to 40.5 percent
Flo Group, a historic brand specializing in the production of tableware and food containers, inaugurates a department entirely dedicated to the production of paper cups for vending machines thanks to a... more
SustainabilityBiogas. Gattoni (Cib): "Review timetable for implementation of the NRP."
Convergences are sought with the EU to achieve energy independence
Pichetto Fratin: "Biomethane strategic for Italy" more
FairsMacfrut 2023 doubles its space
2800-square-meter test field in two pavilions on the west side of the Rimini fairgrounds
Innovation is at home at Macfrut, international fruit and vegetable fair (May 3-5, 2023). So much so that it will double the space on the latest innovations in water saving, nursery gardening, sensors... more
Government actsUkraine: grain talks in Geneva on March 13
Lavrov: "Extension of agreement difficult, pro-Russia clauses never implemented"
Consultations between the delegation of the Russian Federation and the delegation of the United Nations on the extension of the agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports will take... more
DessertsNestlé launches KitKat Cereal
Available from April in Britain: contain five vitamins, calcium and iron
Nestlé has launched new KitKat Cereal, bringing the taste of the famous chocolate bar to milk bowls. Just like the traditional KitKat bar, the crunchy cereal squares combine wafers with a milk chocolate... more
MeatsFight against synthetic meat: Italy has an ally in Copa-Cogeca
The secretary general of the European farmers' organization attacks Bill Gates
After speaking out against possible new European regulations on poultry house logistics (see EFA News), Copa-Cogeca is launching its challenge to synthetic meat. It did so through the voice of its secretary Pekka... more
Oils and condimentsModena Balsamic Vinegar: disciplinary modification approved
Increased protections for consumers and producers
Changes include new formats for sale, additional quality parameters for aged product, and an increasingly effective control system more
Government actsUsa: lavish compensation to damaged farmers
Funding Starting at $20 Million for Hurricane, Flood and Other Weather Disaster Relief
The US federal government will help farms damaged by extreme weather events. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that producers in disaster-affected counties in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota,... more
Economy and financeEU: record agri-food flows in 2022 with 36.9 billion euros
Exports at +17%, imports at 34%. Trade balance at 53.5 billion euro /Attachment
In November 2022, the European Union's agri-food trade flows reached the record figure of 36.9 billion euros. Since the beginning of last year, therefore, the EU agri-food trade has reached 369 billion... more
FairsMilan-Parma (Cibus and Tuttofood): an agreement that strengthens Made in Italy
Once the partnership between the two exhibition centers has been formalised, the top management is looking towards the international market
With the positive resolutions, before the assembly of Fiere di Parma on 7 February and subsequently that of the Board of Directors of Fiera Milano on 9, the agreement was definitively signed between the... more
NewsAsia invaded by swine fever
Cases are multiplying from Bhutan to Nepal, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong
African swine fever invades Asia. The data comes from the official notification to the World Organization for Animal Health and attests that cases of African swine fever scattered in several areas are... more
NewsUkraine. Guterres: "It is essential to renew the agreement on wheat"
On a visit to Kiev, the UN secretary general insists on containing the global price of food
It is "of fundamental importance" that the agreement on wheat in Ukraine reached last July is extended. These are the first declarations of the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres , on the occasion... more
Studies and researchThe United States grappling with chicken mycotoxins
According to research, some feed components can cause infectious diseases
The United States continues at a rapid pace in research on food for animals, primarily poultry, to certify and, if possible, prevent the emergence of pathologies that may be dangerous for the animals themselves... more