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IndustryOlive Ficacci's turnover soars: reached 34 million euros, + 50% on 2020
The USA is the second largest market after Italy. But those of Japan, China and the Middle East are also opening
The Castel Madama (Rome) company also enjoys an excellent positioning in countries where the olive is at home such as Spain, Greece and Portugal, as well as in Northern Europe, South Africa and South America, where Colombia counts as last market reached in the first quarter of 2024 more
IndustryThe German Gea patented food monitoring system
Will be presented at Anuga FoodTec (Koln, 19/22 march): analyzes liquids in real time
Gea Foods, one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems for the food and beverage sectors with offices in Italy, is launching a new sensor system for the monitoring of food products. The GEA NiSoMate p... more
IndustryNestlé: Geraldine Matchett proposed as member of the Board of Directors
The probable election on April 18th. Henri de Castries and Kimberly A. Ross leave the Council
Nestlé announced today that it proposes Geraldine Matchett, previously the Co-Chief Executive Officer and CFO at DSM-Firmenich AG, a nutrition, health and beauty company, for election to its Board of... more
IndustryItalgel completes acquisition of the Spanish Protein
The subsidiary of the BU fund strengthens its position in the gelatine and collagen market
Italgel SpA active in the production of gelatin and collagen, controlled by the private equity BU (Bregal Unternehmerkapital) Funds, announces that it has acquired from entrepreneurs Maria Teresa Figueres... more
IndustryHousehold appliances crisis, even the German giant Miele fires
Cost cuts, relocation (in Poland) and reduction of 2,700 employees
By now we are getting used to it: when a company communicates that it has decided to launch a program of "efficiency", with the mind we immediately go to translate that it plans layoffs. Not an exception... more
IndustryClimate in Africa 2024: How will El Niño affect the cocoa market?
The problem raised by a Polish confectionery industry: hard times ahead
How much will the climatic phenomena linked to El Niño in 2024 influence cocoa production in Africa? The problem was raised by Aleksandra Kusz , head of corporate communications at the historic Polish... more
IndustryFerrero: Italian turnover is close to Euro 3 Billion
In 2023 investments of 142 million and staff growth of 3.5%
The holding's Board of Directors has been appointed, with Bartolomeo Salomone confirmed as president and the following directors: Alessandro d'Este, Gian Mauro Perrone, Bruno Ferroni, Massimo Micieli and Gian Luca Bassi. more
IndustryFiorucci crisis: an entire industry on its knees
Carla Ciocci (Ugl) explains to EFA News the stakes of the trade union battle
The investment funds - Navigator Group and White Park Cap. - that currently own the historic cured meats company have promised a relaunch but, at the moment, the only prospect is the dismissal of 200 employees. more
IndustryFiorucci announces 200 layoffs: trade union proclaims state of unrest
Deputy Secretary Ciocci: "The script has already been seen, there is a risk of new investment promises being betrayed"
The historic Italian company is in the hands of two hedge funds, Navigator Group (German) and White Park Capital (Irish). more
IndustryAntonio Carraro SpA: 7.5 million euros from Gruppo Cassa Centrale
Financing arriving for the Venetian company producing agricultural machinery
Antonio Carraro SpA, a Paduan company in the strategic sector of highly specialized machinery, obtains a pool loan of 7.5 million euros from Cassa Centrale Banca and the affiliated cooperative credit banks... more
IndustryItaly's Arrital continues its corporate strategy of expansion in Greece
New store in Thessaloniki for the company from the WeDo group
Arrital company from Fontanafredda (PN) of the WeDo group specializing in the production of kitchens opens a new store in Greece, in Thessaloniki precisely. The new showroom expands over 200 meters of... more
IndustryConserve Italia: investment plan of 86.6 million euros
Group financial statements approved, with growing turnover (+18%) due to price effects
An investment plan of 86.6 million euros which affects 7 Italian plants of the Group plus the headquarters, with the possibility of intercepting funds from the Pnrr and other state allocations, as well... more
IndustryIllva Saronno Holding SpA acquires G&P and the Alvena brand
Disaronno Ingredients thus strengthens distribution and expands its portfolio
Illva Saronno Holding SpA, an Italian multinational active in the global alcohol market thanks mainly to Disaronno, continues its expansion strategy by announcing today the acquisition of a majority share... more
IndustryPerfetti Van Melle acquires Mondelēz chewing gum
Two factories also detected: operation worth 1.35 billion dollars
C+F Confectionery and Foods SA and Perfetti Van Melle Group BV announce that Perfetti Van Melle has completed the acquisition of Mondelēz International's chewing gum operations in the United States, Canada... more
IndustryKinderini/2. Ferrero has invested 50 million euros in a new production line
120 hires in the company and a cutting-edge machine to make biscuits
Kinder Kinderini, shortbread biscuits officially presented today by Ferrero (read EFA News), are produced in Italy, in the Balvano factory, in the province of Potenza, the same one where Nutella Biscuits... more
IndustryNestlè: 6.5 million euros for the San Sisto plant
The structure will become the exclusive production hub of the Galak and Milkybar brands
With this investment, the company expects a 15% increase in volumes on the white chocolate bar line compared to current production as early as 2025. more
IndustryArmchair movements in Guala Closures
Mauro Caneschi new CEO of the Group; Del Torchio confirmed as president
Guala Closures SpA, active globally in the production of closures for spirits, wine, water and beverage bottles, announces that Gabriele Del Torchio , current president and CEO, will remain as Chairman... more
IndustryRepa and Jbt Avure announce strategic partnership
Original spare parts available for the food industry
Repa, the main European distributor of spare parts and John Bean Technologies Corporation (Jbt), leader in technological solutions for food processing, have signed a partnership agreement for the exclusive... more
IndustryNestlé: first-half sales at CHF 46.3 billion (+1.6%)
Purina and infant nutrition are up in double digits. S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna tow the waters
Nestlé has released its mid-year report globally. The multinational's organic growth was seen in all geographic areas and categories reaching 8.7%, (with 9.5% pricing and real internal growth of -0.8%).Total... more
IndustryNestlé: 4.2 billion of shared value generated in Italy in 2022
The group announces 250 million investments in our country over the next 3 years
In 2022, the Nestlé Group generated 4.2 billion euros of shared value in Italy, equal to 0.22% of GDP, an increase of 5.5% compared to 2020. This is what emerges from the study "Nestlé creates value f... more
IndustrySaclà inaugurates a new factory
Investment of 21 million with the participation of Invitalia
Saclà, historic Italian company leader in the market of olives, pickled and in oil, has completed the expansion works of the Castello d'Annone (Piedmont, Italy) plant, the result of an investment of 21... more
IndustryNestlé leaves Myanmar
Factory and headquarters in Yangon closed: products entrusted to a local distributor
Nestlé will close its factory and headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar in a bid to shift to a more sustainable business model. A spokesman for the multinational said that the company has appointed Mdg, or... more
IndustryCarel expands into New Zealand
Food service refrigeration systems company acquires Auckland's Eurotec
The air conditioning systems group Carel has announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Eurotec of Auckland (New Zealand) specialized in refrigeration machines... more
IndustryFerrero, new technical innovation hub in Alba
A model of industrial architecture dedicated to food
The new technical innovation center for Ferrero in Alba, in Piedmont, takes the name of Ferrero Technical Center. Designed by the Frigerio Design Group, it represents the new frontier of industrial architecture... more
IndustryCarraro (agricoltural machinery) expands in India
New plant inaugurated in Ranjangaon (Pune) for the production of gears
Carraro Group grows again in India. The Padua-based multinational agricultural and construction machinery company opens a new production area in the country. With the inauguration yesterday in the presence... more
IndustryDe' Longhi closes revenues 2022 down by 2%
Accounts weighed down by the bad performance of Europe
De' Longhi, a group listed on Euronext Milan and active in the small appliance sector dedicated to the world of coffee, cooking, air conditioning and home care, closed 2022 with consolidated revenues of... more
IndustryLindt & Sprüngli: organic growth of 10.8% in 2022
The increase in turnover is less marked in Europe (+5.3%) than in the rest of the world
In 2022, the Swiss group Lindt & Sprungli, active in the production of chocolate and confectionery, recorded sales of almost 5 billion francs, up 8.4% year on year. The performance, explains the company... more
IndustryCampbell soup moves to New Jersey
The historic US company transfers the Charlotte and Norwalk facilities: an investment of 50 million dollars
Campbell Soup Company will invest $50 million in its Camden, New Jersey headquarters, relocating facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina and Norwalk, Connecticut. Over the next three years, the company... more
IndustryArtificial intelligence creates the first personal sommelier
Iwcb achieves the personal gpt sommelier who advises how to pair wine and food
Artificial intelligence is also making its way into the world of wine. The Italian personal sommelier was born from Ai, who advises which wine to pair with certain foods or which dishes to pair with the... more
IndustryNestlé health science expands plant in the USA
$43 million investment to implement Eau Claire, Wisconsin site
Nestlé Health Science has announced a $43 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The funding will serve to add two new production lines that will increase production... more
IndustryClabo: two agreements in the USA for 750 thousand dollars
At the end of 2022, the company reports total consolidated revenues close to 60 million euros
Two trade agreements for a total value of 710,000 euros (750,000 dollars) with two retail chains operating in the Ho.Re.Ca. channel. They were made by Howard McCray, a subsidiary of Clabo Spa, an Italian... more
IndustryBayer increases revenues in the quarter and reduces losses
Leverkusen's group set aside 700 million for the Monsanto lawsuit in Oregon
Bayer achieved substantial growth in the second quarter of 2022: the Group sales increased by 9.6 percent to 12.819 billion euros on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. EBITDA before special items... more
IndustryDe' Longhi, revenue growing during 1HY
Revenue of over than 1,44 billion net earnings at 71,7 million
De 'Longhi closed the first half of 2022 with revenues of over € 1.44 billion, an increase of 0.9% compared to the first six months of 2021. EBITDA stood at € 149.1 million, equal to 10,3% of revenues and... more
IndustryColussi Ermes becomes yankee
Middleby Corporation buys the brand the produces washing systems for the food industry
'We have thought and reflected for years about this decision, but it's for the best. For the brand, to make it grow further, and for my family, of which not only my children are part of, but also 200 employees'.... more
IndustryHappy Birthday, John Deere
The famous harvester made by the American brand is now 75
John Deere's having a birthday. Or rather, to celebrate the 75th anniversary is the production of the first self-propelled combine harvester, the Model 55 whose future development has changed agriculture... more
IndustryMore hi-tech shopping for the Celli group
The company buys Uqido to drive the digital transition of the beverage industry
Even with the summer heat, the expansion of the Celli Group, a company specializing in the design and production of systems and accessories for the dispensing of beverages, does not stop. The company,... more
IndustryBirthday for the Barilla plant in Ascoli Piceno
The plant where the first shortcrust pastry snacks were born is 40 years old
The Barilla plant in Ascoli Piceno turns 40 where, in 1982, Mulino Bianco Tarts were born, the first shortcrust pastry snacks. To these were then added other references such as the Pan Carrè, the Sfoglie,... more
IndustryKellogg splits into three
The US giant separates the snack section from the cereal section
The wheat crisis also hits hard "unsuspected" brands that run for cover. The example comes from the United States where Kellogg, the global breakfast cereal giant, has expressed its intention to split... more
IndustryPeroni: Bari’s factory is increasingly sustainable
7000 sqf field of solar panels will allow to reduce Co2 emissions
Peroni Beer, in track with its goal of reaching zero emissions by 2030, has signed a deal with Absolicon, society specialized in technology supplies for the transition from fossil fuels, to build a 7000... more
IndustryFerrero: $214.4 million to expand its chocolate plant in Illinois
The new facility will be dedicated to the production of Kinder Bueno
Ferrero announced a $ 214.4 million investment to expand its chocolate processing and manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Illinois through its subsidiary Ferrero North America. The new facility will... more
IndustryQinhai Food invests in research and development with Centric Plm
Objective: to build a digital platform for the development and management of plant products
Qinhai (Shanghai) Food Co., Ltd., a plant-based food company, has chosen to adopt Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. The latter provides innovative business solutions for planning,... more
IndustryThe Italian Bts Biogas consolidates its presence on the French market
The construction of two new plants in Brittany and Upper France is planned
Bts Biogas, active in the development and construction of biogas and biomethane plants, strengthens its presence in the French market with the construction of two new biogas plants in Brittany and Upper... more
IndustryBasf strengthens its offer in digital farming
Acquired the Horta company after a long-term partnership
Basf announces the acquisition of Horta Srl, an Italian company specializing in digital solutions for agriculture, starting from May 30th. Founded in 2008 as a spin-off of the Catholic University of the... more
IndustryDSM acquires Firmenich from Switzerland
A giant of nutrition and perfumes with two offices is born
Dutch chemical manufacturer Dsm has reached agreement to acquire Swiss flavor and fragrance manufacturer Firmenich and to sell its plastics engineering division, in order to become a major player in fast-growing... more
IndustryGranarolo becomes more and more "Fit"
Has acquired 51% of White and Seeds, a start-up of protein products suitable for athletes
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of the majority shares of White and Seeds, a start-up born from the intuition of Alessandro Ghizzardi and Federica Zanaglio, two young people who, driven by a strong... more
IndustryBarilla, 145 years enclosed in the historical archive
Over 35,000 objects, photos, videos and advertisements of its history have been digitized
International Museum Day is celebrated yesterday 18 May. For this occasion, the Barilla Group invites all its customers to take a virtual visit to the company's historical archive. The project was strongly... more
IndustryFood supplements: Metagenics turns 10 years in Italy
Period characterized by an important and continuous growth, every year in double digits
Metagenics, a scientific-level micronutrition producer present on the global market, announces 10 years of its presence in the Italian market: a decade characterized by significant and continuous growth,... more
IndustryShopping in Spain for the Celli group
The Rimini-based company specializing in beverage dispensing systems acquires Reyvarsur
The Celli Group, specialized in the design and production of beverage dispensing systems, announces that it has finalized the acquisition of the Spanish Reductores Y Variadores Del Sur Reyvarsur. The family-owned... more
IndustryFood Supplements: Ardian acquires a stake in Nutripure
Bpifrance has completed the funding round
The Ardian investment house has acquired a stake in Nutripure, with Bpifrance, which completes the funding round. Founded in late 2017 by two brothers, Christophe Carrio, five-time world champion in karate,... more
IndustryNew alliance in the European rice and pulses sector
Mitsui acquires a stake in Rol-Ryz, a subsidiary of Euricom
Euricom SpA, one of the world's leading players in the rice sector, and Mitsui & Co., a global trading and investment group, are in the process of starting a strategic partnership in the European legume... more