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AgrifoodTuratti (Taste of Italy of DeA Capital) acquires Tecnoceam
A large company is born involved in the processing of fresh-cut vegetables
Turatti Srl, a company owned by the Taste of Italy funds of DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr and EC I of Entangled Capital, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tecnoceam Srl, one of the main Italian... more
AgrifoodOfficially registered the Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg
The Italian food Ig rises to 316
The name Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg is registered in the Official Journal of the European Union L 103 of 31/03/2022, which according to the updated data of the Qualivita observatory is number 4 of... more
AgrifoodThe World Farmers Markets School is born
The first "university" for farmers' markets around the world that promote the sale of food at zero km
The first meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 February at 4 pm with the webinar on “Removing barriers to Farmers Markets around the world”. more
AgrifoodEU-Japan agreement: 28 new European Igs recognized (5 Italian)
Approved the 2nd amendment on the anniversary of the bilateral APE agreement/Annex
1 February 2022 marked the third anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (Ape): this is the most important EU agreement so far regarding agri-food trade, including... more
AgrifoodMiiMOSA and the European Investment Fund together for agricultural transition
The EIF underwrites €20 million investment in MiiMOSA transition #1 fund
The European Investment Fund (Fei - part of the European Investment Bank Group) has signed a commitment of 20 million euros in the MiiMosa transition # 1 Fund, first investment fund established in 2021... more
AgrifoodAgriculture: strong growth in EU agri-food trade
The total value amounts to 239.5 billion euros, an increase of 6.1% compared to last year
The latest data on EU agri-food trade published today indicate that for the period January-September 2021 the total value of the EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) amounts to € 239.5 billion, a... more
AgrifoodThe App to analyse olives in less than 10 seconds
The new technology makes it possible to determine the moisture content in the fruit and the quality of the oil
PerkinElmer, a global leader in analytics solutions for the life sciences, diagnostics, food and environmental industries, has developed a new application for its Da 7250. This instrument based on Nirs... 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
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
AgrifoodExpo Dubai: Italy as a world model for sustainable agri-food
Filiera Italia: "Integrated and sustainable production system for the global food challenge"
At the Innovation talk of Expo Dubai 2020, the meeting dedicated to the themes of innovation and sustainability held on tuesday, november 9, the managing director of Filiera Italia Luigi Scordamaglia... more
AgrifoodGolden Power: Verisem sale to Syngenta blocked?
Probable decision by the Italian government
The Italian government would have decided to exercise Golden Power to oppose the sale of Verisem, a Romagna multinational of vegetable seeds, to the Swiss giant (but controlled by the Chinese of ChemChina)... more
AgrifoodFruit Attraction: wholesale markets towards common European scenarios
Italmercati and Mercasa weave new prospects for collaboration between market networks
With Italmercati and Mercasa the model of networks between markets sets the standard in Europe. At Fruit Attraction (Ifema, Madrid, 5-7 October 2021), new prospects for collaboration are born between these... more
AgrifoodNew partnership between Syngenta and Cascina Pulita
The agreement to make the agricultural sector the first completely circular sector
Cascina Pulita, one of the leading companies in Italy for the collection and enhancement of waste produced by agricultural businesses, and Syngenta, a company operating in the global agro-industry with... more
AgrifoodCurti takes over Flora rice
The historic brand was controlled by Colussi
Curti, a company controlled by the Italian multinational Euricom, one of the major world operators in the rice sector (Curtiriso), has acquired the historic Flora rice brand from the Colussi Group, which... more
AgrifoodDurum wheat: the run in prices continues
Italmopa: "a strong impact on the entire supply chain is expected"
The rush of durum wheat prices on international and national markets continues. This is what Italmopa (Italian millers' industrial association (Confindustria - Federalimentare) highlighted regarding... more
AgrifoodFrance: Eurocastanea returns, the European Chestnut Days
The event, in October, will be divided between physical meetings and an international webinar
The actors of the European chestnut supply chain will be able to meet again and exchange ideas during the 11th edition of the "European Chestnut Days Eurocastanea", organized in France in the New-Aquitaine... more
AgrifoodOlam Food Ingredients on track for an IPO at the London Stock Exchange
The Company is a global leader in natural and sustainable food ingredient solutions
Olam International announced that its operating group, Olam Food ingredients, a global leader in natural and sustainable food ingredient solutions, intends to seek a primary listing on the premium segment... more
AgrifoodRurAll is born, a digital platform for Agriculture 4.0
Launched by Antares Vision in partnership with Bf, Bluarancio and Sdf
Antares Vision, a Brescia-based group listed on the AIM of the Italian Stock Exchange, specialized in hardware and software tracking solutions (anti-counterfeiting and supply chain transparency), inspection... more
AgrifoodProvolone Valpadana aims at internationalization
Two researches certify the perceived value of Geographical Indications by consumers, in Italy and abroad
The consortium is planning communication campaigns abroad, starting with Australia, one of the most important non-EU countries for Provolone Dop. more
AgrifoodFeeding Europe with organic? You can ...
But a radical transformation is needed, says Confeuro
Cnrs study challenges the widespread belief that only intensive agriculture and the massive use of pesticides can guarantee food for all. more
AgrifoodFarm to fork: European wholesale markets sign code of conduct
Fundamental to a sustainable food sector, says Wuwm's president for Europe
The European wholesale markets have signed the "Farm to Fork" code of conduct together with the main players in the European food sector (in Italy among the first 65 signatories, the only company in the... more
AgrifoodConfeuro: illegal pesticides in foods imported from non-EU countries
A paradox that Europe cannot ignore, says the Confederation of European and World Farmers
"In a globalized world, the commitment to guarantee healthy food must go beyond national and European borders to extend to all products that enter our markets - declared Andrea Michele Tis o, national... more
AgrifoodBasf and Bosch together for intelligent agriculture
Joint venture signed with headquarters in Cologne
Basf and Bosch, German giants in the chemical sector but also in crop protection products, have announced a joint venture to market and sell technologies for intelligent agriculture globally. The joint... more
AgrifoodAbaco Group and Agromatrici launch the Geneva integrated platform
Tool for the recovery and treatment of organic waste in agriculture
Abaco Group, a leading European player in the supply of software solutions for the management and control of territorial resources oriented towards precision agriculture and environmental sustainability,... more
AgrifoodKazakhstan closes the import of Turkmen vegetable plants
Specifically, tomato and pepper plants because they are carriers of the ToBRFV virus
Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on the import of tomato and pepper seedlings from Turkmenistan. According to what Ice reports today on Interfax source, the Kazakh state inspection committee introduced the... more
AgrifoodSyngenta and Padana Sementi together for biodiversity and soil improvement
The two companies renew their collaboration in support of the Operation Pollinator project
Syngenta, one of the main players in the agricultural (agro-chemical) sector worldwide, and Padana Sementi, one of the leaders in the production and marketing of lawn and turf seeds, strengthen their collaboration... more
AgrifoodBritish American Tobacco invests 20 million in Italy
In 2021 it will purchase 7 thousand tons of tobacco grown in our country
Also for 2021 British American Tobacco Italia chooses Italian agriculture. On the occasion of the event "Purchase of tobacco and sustainable supply chain: BAT's commitment to the Italian tobacco sector",... more
AgrifoodConfagricoltura, Fnsea and Dbv: immediate agreement on the CAP reform
The farmers of Italy, France and Germany are asking for it in defense of the sector
On the eve of a meeting between the Council, Parliament and the EU Commission (Trilogue) that could be decisive for the new Common Agricultural Policy, the presidents of Confagricoltura, Massimiliano Giansanti,... more
AgrifoodPesticides: sales in Italy have fallen by -32% in the last decade
Italian agriculture ranks as the greenest in Europe
Sales of pesticides have dropped by about 1/3 (-32%) in the last decade in Italian agriculture which ranks as the greenest in Europe. This is what emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti on Eurostat data... more
AgrifoodThe first meeting of agricultural experts for the G20 was held
In the context of the meetings of the Italian presidency
As part of the meetings of the Italian G20 presidency, the first Agriculture Deputies Meeting, organized by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, was held via video conference on 19... more