FairsIeg wins Ufi Digital Innovation Award
CEO Peraboni: "Important recognition of commitment in serving our communities"
Italian Exhibition Group (Ieg) wins the Ufi Digital Innovation Award 2025, the prestigious international recognition promoted by Ufi – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, which has 900 m... more
MeatsSan Daniele: three-year European campaign kicks off
Environment, product and people at the centre of the promotional programme in Italy, France and Germany
After successfully completing the three-year campaign “In Europe, respect for tradition meets respect for the environment”, the Consortium of Prosciutto di San Daniele has launched a new three-year inf... more
Economy and financeBayer: Sustainability Council renewed
Five new members join, with a view to achieving the 2030 objectives
Since 2020, the Sustainability Council, composed of external experts, has advised Bayer’s management and internal working groups on sustainability issues. Effective June 1, 2025, the following five new m... more
PetfoodPurina Unleashed: Applications Open for 7th Edition
The selected startups will take part in a 20-week, fully customized program
Applications are now officially open for the seventh edition of Unleashed, the acceleration program of Purina, a leading European company in pet care. Developed by the Purina Accelerator Lab, Unleashed... more
AgrifoodClimate Change: Three Days of Conferences in Rimini
MAIA Project at the center of the debate, in the presence of over 600 participants including scientists, experts and politicians
The seventh edition of the European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA), the most important European conference dedicated to adaptation to climate change, organized by the European Commission with JPI Climate,... more
Economy and financeChina "stable and resilient" economy
Retail sales of cereals, oil and food +14.6%: consumer price index -0.1% year-on-year, -0.2% monthly
China’s economy in May was "generally stable with steady growth". The National Bureau of Statistics of China reports that in May, all regions and departments "the national economy has maintained stability a... more
Government actsEU eliminates inspections for seeds from Ukraine and Moldova
The certification procedures comply with European requirements for beet, sunflower, rapeseed and soya seeds.
The EU Council has eliminated all additional inspections for beet, sunflower, rapeseed and soya seeds from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. In effect, the Commission has recognised that the Ukrainian... more
BeverageHeineken 0.0: Cinema Debut with "F1 The Movie"
Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, it challenges the prejudices about no-alcohol
Heineken 0.0 is the official partner of the highly anticipated film “F1 The Movie”, produced by Apple Original Films and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, which will be released worldwide on June 25.... more
Economy and financeEU: agricultural production prices still up (+2.6%) in Q1
Milk (+12.6%), eggs (+10.7%) and cereals (+9.6%) inflation increases. Sharp drop for olive oil (-43.5%)
According to Eurostat, in the first quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural production in the European Union increased by 2.6%, marking the second consecutive quarter of price increases. The... more
WinesFantini plants a new flag in Spain
Acquisition of the former Venta la Vega winery, destined to be integrated with Finca Fella
The Italian Fantini wine group has made a major move abroad and is thus opening up to new and extraordinary prospects for further growth: in recent days it has acquired ownership of the former Venta la... more
SustainabilityElevion Group and AB together for five new biomethane plants
Expected with an estimated saving of 50 thousand tons of CO₂ equivalent per year
Elevion Group, a company providing end-to-end solutions for decarbonization and energy efficiency, and AB, a global player in energy sustainability solutions, announce the signing of a framework agreement... more
CoffeeNescafé: One-third of coffee from regenerative agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 20% to 40% for each kg of unripe product
In 2024, Nescafé sourced 32% of its coffee from producers who implement regenerative agriculture practices. This exceeds Nescafé’s 20% target for 2025, demonstrating the strong adoption of regenerative agr... more
DessertsFormula 1: KitKat Launches Partnership With Mexican and Brazilian Grands...
New standards for better breaks on the track, in fan zones, in Paddock Clubs and on social media
KitKat, the official chocolate bar of Formula 1, will make its racing debut at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix in October 2025. Announced in November 2024, the partnership between Nestlé and Formula... more
Economy and financeEU. Accommodation and food service: production down year-on-year in...
The trend is in contrast with the general trend of services, which is expected to grow in 2024 (+2.9%)
According to Eurostat's first estimates, in March 2025, compared with February 2025, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.9% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the European Union. In February... more
SuperfoodPleiades Capital Acquires Vittoria Health Nutrition From Orienta Capital...
High-protein snack specialist acquired
Orienta Capital Partners, a company specializing in investments in SMEs with high growth potential and Advisory Company of the Real Economy sector of Faro Alternative Investments, has finalized the sale... more
Cheese and dairy productsGrated Grana Padano: volumes growing in the first 5 months of 2025 on an...
In the same period of time, the production of PDO increased by 4.76%
Grated Grana Padano closed the first five months of 2025 with an overall increase of 0.4% in volumes compared to the same period last year. A result that, although limited, takes on a certain value considering... more
Economy and financeEurostat raises Eurozone GDP estimates
In the first quarter 2025, +0.6% over the previous quarter and +1.5% over a year ago
In the first quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.6 percent compared to the previous quarter in both the euro area and the EU. The figure comes from an estimate released today by Eurostat,... more
Studies and researchAgribusiness first supply chain by contribution to national GDP
Teha's report presented at the 9th F&B Forum in Bormio confirms this: of €707 bn turnover in the sector
With 891 PDO and PGI products, Italy ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of certifications: this segment generated 20.2 billion euros in sales in 2023, with wine the leading product by value generated, followed by cheese and meat products. more
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PetfoodPurina Unleashed: Applications Open for 7th Edition
The selected startups will take part in a 20-week, fully customized program
Applications are now officially open for the seventh edition of Unleashed, the acceleration program of Purina, a leading European company in pet care. Developed by the Purina Accelerator Lab, Unleashed... more
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FairsIeg wins Ufi Digital Innovation Award
CEO Peraboni: "Important recognition of commitment in serving our communities"
Italian Exhibition Group (Ieg) wins the Ufi Digital Innovation Award 2025, the prestigious international recognition promoted by Ufi – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, which has 900 m... more
FairsRiminiWellness: Exploit (+25%) of the 2025 edition
Italian presences are growing above all (+32%). Upcoming global events in the Emirates and Saudi Arabia
RiminiWellness is the strongest push towards global wellness: the growth of the public from abroad, with a prevalence of professional presences, in fact reaches +30% on the 2024 edition. Ieg's internationalization... more
FairsGrana Padano and Prosciutto di Parma Protagonists in New Orleans
The two famous Dop among the participants of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association
FairsRiminiWellness, strategic b2b at the Rimini Fair
The wellness fair organized by Italian Exhibition Group started today until 1 June
