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NewsWorld olive day: the Coi celebrates it in Tbilisi
The event today in the ceremonial palace of Georgia with international authorities
On the occasion, an international seminar was held on the trends of the world olive oil market more
NewsoriGIn: the general assembly of PDO PGIs from all over the world is underway
The works spread between yesterday and today. Elections for the new bodies yesterday afternoon
Yesterday, 23 November and today 24 November, the biennial meeting of oriGIn is held, the organization that promotes the world network of food and drink producers with Geographical Indication, such as... more
NewsNutriscore lands in Italy, and Antitrust initiates 5 investigations
On the use of the system by GS, Carrefour Italy, Pescanova Italy, Valsoia and foreign companies
According to the Authority, the consumer could be induced to attribute health properties to products with a positive judgment according to NutriScore or Yuka and therefore to trust the labeling system and the app to make food choices. more
NewsThe Italian wine sector against Prošek
Letter sent today to Commissioners Wojciechowski and Gentiloni and to Comagri
"The recognition of the Traditional Term 'Prošek' would lead to a general weakening of the EU PDO and PGI protection system, which should instead enjoy a wider scope of protection: the geographical... more
NewsEu antitrust punishes Conserve Italia
Fine of 20 million euros for making a cartel
The European Commission has fined Conserve Italia Soc. Agricultural cooperative and its subsidiary Conserves France S.A. with a fine of 20 million euros for violation of EU antitrust rules. Brussels noted... more
NewsDanone awarded among the Caring Companies 2020
Recognition to companies that promote synergies between life and work and enhance diversity
Lifeed, an education technology company, launches Caring Company, an award that rewards companies able to foster the synergy between life and work, to promote models of caring leadership and to value people... more
NewsThe European scientific community against the NutriScore
"It has no scientific basis and risks confusing the consumer"
Reaffirming the unscientific nature of the NutriScore, demonstrating the lack of arguments in support of the measure and highlighting well-established studies that have always highlighted the weaknesses... more
NewsThe great Tuscan wines to conquer New York
Eight Italian excellences protagonists of an exclusive event
The great Tuscan wines land in New York. And they seduce the Big Apple. Eight excellences of the Italian wine scene, including 6 Tuscan labels, will be protagonists in the city's temple of luxury,... more
NewsFrance: fast food restaurants adopt Nutriscore
Unaprol: "French fries better than olive oil, it's madness"
French fries are healthier than a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil which, in turn, has the same value for the body as a heavily stuffed hamburger. "It is the latest folly of Nutriscore", highlights... more
NewsWhy does the EU finance synthetic meat?
MP Picierno and De Castro ask the Commission for clarification
"Can the Commission explain on what grounds and for what reasons the Feed for Meat project by Dutch companies Nutreco and Mosa Meat recently received a substantial € 2 million grant from the React-EU p... more
NewsSlovenian balsamic: the Italian government takes action
Grosoli (President of the Modena Consortium): "Thanks to the institutions, our message of alarm has been heard"
"The Ministry of Agriculture, through the undersecretary Gian Marco Centinaio, has also sided with us on the issue of the technical regulation on Balsamic Vinegar through which the Slovenian legislator,... more
NewsRicola On Air with new advertising campaign in Italy
The spot features the l'Originale brand
The Swiss company Ricola presents a new communication campaign that focuses on humour and a surprise effect. The spot starts by misleading the public and presenting another rather unreal product. It advertises... more
NewsOil. Coi Executive Director on an official visit to Tunisia
With the International Olive Oil Council delegation at Siamap 2021
The Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Othman Jerandi, welcomed Abdellatif Ghedira, Executive Director of the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC), and Mounir Fourati, Head of the IOOC's External... more
NewsWorld Food Day. Statement by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella
"It’s about taking up one of the most ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals: eradicating hunger”
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of World Food Day, issued the following statement:"World Food Day is a valuable opportunity to think about the dramatic consequences... more
NewsTypical products: UE verdict on champagne
Filiera Italia: "Good news for our delicacies, now bilateral agreements as protection even overseas"
"Finally a clear stop to unadeguate use, exploitable and evocative of protected denominations names in UE": this states Luigi Scordamaglia, CEO of Filiera Italia, to the verdict that the Italian Supreme... more
NewsDiva and director launched into the cosmos: what do they eat in space?
"Terrestrial" menu for cosmonauts and Russian cast, who arrived on the Space Station for the scenes of a film
They were launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome on 5 October aboard the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft. The veteran cosmonaut of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, as well as commander of the expedition,... more
NewsStartup: Camst launches calls, with the possibility of investing in equity
Selections for 15 companies, until November 14th
Camst group, one of the most important Italian player in the catering business, launches a call for startups, with the aim of developing innovative solutions in the food, retail tech and facility management... more
NewsFabbri 1905 awarded by the Leonardo Committee
"Ambassador of Italian taste". And inaugurates the exhibition of the Fabbri Prize for art
Ambassador of Italian taste, capable of distinguishing itself for its innovative and quality products and of projecting itself on international markets: Nicola Fabbri , CEO of Fabbri 1905, received on... more
NewsAutogrill and Coca-Cola Hbc for intercompany training
A development program aimed at the talents of the two companies has been launched
Autogrill Italia and Coca-Cola Hbc Italia, the main bottler of The Coca-Cola Company brand products in Italy, jointly launch a project dedicated to the training of their employees: "Leaders on the move",... more
NewsStart up: Katoo closes a new round of financing of $ 7.2M
The Spanish company develops digital apps for catering
Katoo, a Spanish start-up born two years ago and focused on the creation of apps for restaurants (to optimize reservations, for example) has obtained a new loan for 7.2 million dollars led by the Spanish... more
NewsInternational Food Waste Awareness Day
Effpa publishes video to explain former foodstuff processing/Video
In the context of the 2nd international food waste awareness day on 29 September 2021, the Effpa (European Former Foodstuff Processors Association) has published a video to explain the transformation of... more
NewsPlasmon: undersecretary visits the Latina plant
The company will purchase 25,000 tons of raw material from Italian supply chains
The Undersecretary for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Senator Gian Marco Centinaio, today visited the Plasmon production site in Latina with the production processes dedicated to baby food.... more
NewsProšek: Croatia does not give up
Federvini: "We need immediate coordination between the supply chain and the Government to oppose"
The application for registration of the “traditional term” Prošek to be used in the labeling and presentation of four Croatian wines with a protected designation of origin was published today in the Offi... more
NewsGranarolo launches the Sustainable Transition plan
Calzolari: "Small and extensive does not automatically mean more sustainable than large and intensive"
On the occasion of the presentation of the sustainability report, Granarolo today announced the launch of the Sustainable Transition, a program of ecological and equitable transition of the supply chain... more
NewsThe International White Truffle Fair is back in Alba
Spread between October 9th and December 5th
A circle that closes, while remaining open to the many novelties of this edition: it is the magic of the International Alba White Truffle Fair, which after the itinerant appointments in the surrounding... more
NewsProtected typicality: EU ruling on champagne
Italy supply chain: "Good news for our excellences, now bilateral agreements to protect even beyond the EU borders"
"Finally, a clear stop to the improper, instrumental and evocative use of the names of the protected designations of origin in the EU": this is the comment by Luigi Scordamaglia, managing director of Filiera... more
NewsBeef: the Sustainability Communicators Summit
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef year's meeting will held on September 8
Amplifying sustainable beef communications: this is the goal of the virtual Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef meeting, to be held on September 8, 2021. This year's virtual Summit will be a highly... more
PetfoodWorld Paella Day Cup 2021 finalists announced
Only 36 chefs from 20 countries won a place in the grand final on September 20
Paella fans, foodies and the World Paella Day Cup jury gave their verdict. After receiving more than 50,000 online votes from different parts of the world, analyzing the chefs' resumes and videos,... more
NewsAnimal welfare: Subway joins the European Commitment on chickens
Voluntary standards exceeding the legal requirements for the protection of animals
Subway, an American fast food brand, has announced its adherence to the criteria set by the European Chicken Commitment by 2026, thus introducing some important minimum standards to reduce the suffering... more
NewsIPCC sixth climate assessment report published
Less than 80 days before the start of the Cop26 in Glasgow/Annex
Just one possibility to reduce the effects of global warming: to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible more