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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
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
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
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
NewsFAO, IFAD and WPF: digital divide penalizes women
United Nations organizations call for a more active role for women in agri-food systems
Inclusive access to digital technologies and education is key to reducing gender inequalities and empowering women workers in the agricultural sector. This was underlined in a joint note by the three food... more
NewsWindsor framework, first reactions in Great Britain
The Food and drink federation expresses perplexity and fears price increases
The Windsor Framework, the agreement signed last Monday between the United Kingdom and the European Union aimed at making trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland more fluid, it was received "cautiously"... more
NewsGermany censors junk food ads
Towards a stop to commercials for chips, chocolate and hyper-sugar, fatty or salty snacks? /Video
Is a new prohibitionist wind blowing in Europe? It seems so. In fact, after the wave of controversy over anti-alcohol labels, the initiative of Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) now comes... more
NewsRussia has lost more than 1,500 foreign businesses in one year
Yale University monitors companies that have left or are leaving: Italy has 40 including Ferrero and Barilla
One year after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's economic losses are counted. The most worrying loss for the country is that of the more than 1,000 global multinational companies that have left or are... more
NewsTurkey-Syria earthquake: FAO calls for aid to farmers
A "major disruption to agricultural and livestock production capacity"
After the earthquake of 6 February, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is stepping up its commitment to the rural communities of Turkey and Syria, affected by the earthquake.... more
NewsMeatball Day: the most loved meatball remains the one with gravy
Survey into research trends highlights the advance of the veg oxymoron
Maeatball veg, meaning literally meatballs... vegetables. Impossible, you will say. Instead it is yet another oxymoron of the veg narrative which also involves the celebration, on March 9, of Meatball... more
NewsEcuador: two sites recognized as global agricultural heritage
FAO promotes "chakra" territories as sustainable and suitable for promoting female work
Two agricultural and agroforestry biodiversity systems in Ecuador (one in the Andes and one in the Amazon region of the country) have been recognized as Global Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by... more
NewsUkraine: cereal production expected to collapse
The director of the National Agrarian Forum is asking for preferential trading conditions with the EU
"I would like to express my respect and gratitude for the broad support shown by the countries of the European Union to Ukraine and its citizens since the beginning of the war": thus expressed Mariia Didukh... more
NewsMeloni: "Food sovereignty is a priority"
Italian premier against Nutriscore and the "attempt at global food homologation"
A statement against Nutriscore and in defense of our wine and all the food excellences. Italian prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated her Government's position in a message to the Economic Conference... more
NewsIs the BSE back?
New case on a farm in the Netherlands. Still to be verified whether it is an atypical or classic type of BSE
It hadn't been talked about for years now. That is, until a new case of mad cow disease emerged from the Netherlands. Not many details are available at the moment, except that the infection was found on... more
NewsAl Bano: "What do the Irish know about wine?"
The singer intervenes in the labeling debate: "An unacceptable nonsense"
Al Bano Carrisi strongly criticized the Irish initiative regarding wine labeling. The singer, who is also a wine producer in his hometown, Cellino San Marco (Br), entered the debate in an interview with... more
NewsA step forward for digital agriculture
FieldView and xFarm Technologies Platforms integrate for data collection
FieldView and xFarm Technologies have partnered to connect their respective platforms. The aim is to make sharing data easier for farmers and help consolidate and streamline farming operations. "By leveraging... more
NewsEurope. Ifoam's complaint: non-organic products passed off as "green"
The association sues the French ecological transition agency
Ifoam Organics Europe, the EU organic sector association, and its French affiliate are suing the Paris Ecological Transition Agency and a group of companies that use the "eco-score" label to denote eco-friendly... more
NewsPizza Hut takes the record for the largest pizza from Italy
In Los Angeles, in a hangar, they baked a giant of 1,300 square meters
The United States snatches from Italy the record for the largest pizza in the world, which now measures 1,300 square metres. The Guinness Book belongs to Pizza Hut which decided to prepare a gigantic... more
NewsUkraine: a partnership to relaunch agriculture
From the EU and FAO, 15.5 million euros are on the way
A joint aid for war-weary Ukraine comes from the European Union and FAO. The project consists of 15.5 million dollars to benefit small agricultural enterprises in the country, with the aim of supporting... more
NewsScotti's Venere Rice arrives on the tables of Croatia and Slovenia
The new commercials for the product campaign will be on air until January 2023
Dario Scotti had anticipated it to the microphones of EFA News on the occasion of the last Cibus fair and now the project is taking shape. The supply chain and world exclusive agreement signed by Riso S... more
NewsNutritional label: roundtable at the European Parliament
Organised by the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union
The Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union organised on 26th Octuber at the European Parliament the “Politics meets Nutrition Science” roundtable hosted by Vice President hon. Pina Pic... more
NewsNutri-Score banned by Italian Anti-trust authority
Carrefour will only be able to use it with special warnings for consumers
The Italian Competition Authority, AGCM, announced on Thursday 4 August that Nutri-Score can not be used in Italy without some warnings for consumers, and obliged Carrefour and other distributors using... more
NewsCarrefour Italia won’t carry out Nutriscore on Italian products, PDO and IGP
In compliance with the Antitrust resolution that bound the group to use it rarely, informing consumers
Carrefour Italy is lining up with the instruction of the Antitrust Autorhity on the Nutriscore issue, the new ‘traffic light’ labeling that could possibly be imposed by the UE on food, which continues to... more
NewsThe first ship loaded with grain left Odessa
The unblocking of ports reopens to trade in Ukrainian cereals: 16 merchant ships ready to sail from the 3 ports
The first ship loaded with grain left today from the Ukrainian port of Odessa. The freighter, flying the flag of Sierra Leone, left the quay this morning with its precious cargo of cereals that it will... more
NewsIFAD, Avaro Lario is the new president
From 1 October, he will remain in office for 4 years
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) elected its CFO, Alvaro Lario, as its new president, choosing a private sector investment advocate to lead the UN agency in the fight against... more
NewsMcDonald's: $ 1.3B agreement with the French tax authorities
To settle a tax dispute and avoid a lengthy trial
McDonald's agreed to pay around $ 1.3 billion in fines and back taxes to settle a tax dispute in France and avoid a lengthy trial. The details of the deal will be discussed in a court hearing, the Wall... more
News‘Urbani Tartufi’ celebrates 170 years
Olga Urbani: ‘We have revolutionized the market by bringing the preciousness of earth’s black gold all throughout the world’
This year the Umbria region based company ‘Urbani Tartufi’ celebrates an important milestone: 170 years in which the early days of the long-established company are celebrated. The truffle preservation com... more
NewsEuropean Commission authorizes two new geographical indications
They are lentils from Onano (Italy) and Hohenloher Birnenbrand (a German distillate)
This week the Commission approved two new Protected Geographical Indications (PGI): the Italian "Lenticchia di Onano" was added to the existing list of 1579 agricultural and food products, while the German... more
NewsBlocking of ports: the agreement between Russia and Ukraine arrives
Nearly two hundred million kilograms of corn for animal feed released, destined for Italy
The agreement on a corridor for the passage of ships loaded with cereals from Odessa also unlocks almost two hundred million kilos of corn for animal feed destined for Italy which are still in Ukrainian... more