Catering and hospitalityPopeyes advances in Rome
Thursday, September 18th, the inauguration of the new Roman restaurant
After opening at the Maximo Shopping Center, Popeyes – Famous Louisiana Chicken – is consolidating its presence in the capital with a new opening, its first in the heart of the city, scheduled for Thu... more
Economy and financeOrsero, 1HY goes great
Revenues up 13.6% to over €845 million: strong performance for the distribution business (+13.7%)
The board of directors of Orsero, a company listed on Euronext STAR Milan and active in the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, approved the financial statements for the first half of... more
IndustryBat expands its Trieste hub and signs a MoU with Italian Minister o...
In the plant 16 new production lines. Agreement to purchase 15,000 tons of Italian tobacco
At Innovation Hub in Trieste, BAT Italy made two important announcements: the expansion of the Hub and the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty... more
ZootechnyEU Parliament: Stop manipulation of "meat" labels
Plant-based products must have names other than "steak" or "hamburger"
The European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has approved measures aimed at strengthening farmers' position in the agri-food supply chain. A key element concerns transparency... more
Economy and financeCoffee is good for the Nasdaq
Black Rock Coffee Bar made a record debut on Wall Street today, raising $294.1 million in its initial public offering.
Coffee is doing well on Wall Street. Today marked the first day of trading for Nasdaq newcomer Black Rock Coffee Bar, which began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "BRCB." The new beverage... more
Economy and financeCommodities. Rice: Indian supply triggers record decline
The US-China trade war is pushing Beijing to buy soybeans from Latin America.
Over the past month, international rice prices have confirmed a markedly downward trend. The price of US medium grain and Thai rice, the benchmarks for japonica and indica varieties, respectively, have... more
Packaging and logisticsLamipak joins the Food and Beverage Carton Alliance
Asian company joins food and beverage carton manufacturers' federation
Fbca - The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance announces the entry of Lamipak as a full member of the organization that brings together manufacturers of beverage and food cartons and their carton suppliers.Founded... more
Ice creamMagnum Ice Cream Company Does Not Sell Ben & Jerry's
A firm "no" from CEO Peter ter Kulve: Unilever is considering a spin-off and the stock market
Magnum Ice Cream Company has dismissed rumors of a sale of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand, which has long been at the center of a dispute with parent company Unilever. Magnum Ice Cream CEO Peter ter... more
Government actsEU Commission approves new Mediterranean PGIs
Cretan Extra Virgin Olive Oil and "Queso de Burgos" added to the register of denominations
The European Commission has approved the additions of "Κρήτη / Kriti" from Greece and "Quesode Burgos" from Spain to the register of protected geographical indications (PGIs). "Kriti" is an extra virg... more
IndustryKraft Heinz opens new tomato plant in Portugal
The €15 million plant will be built in Mora in partnership with Conesa
While we wait to see the implications of Kraft Heinz's announced plan to create two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-exempt spinoff (see EFA News ), the multinational announced it has... more
Government actsEU. Von der Leyen announces new "Buy European Food" campaign
Commission President calls for CAP reform but admits gaps in farmers' income and competition protection
Following harsh criticism from agricultural producers for unfulfilled promises regarding the CAP, Ursula von der Leyen returned to the topic in her State of the European Union address. In an opening address,... more
CoffeeNescafé Dolce Gusto: NEO System Debuts in Japan and Korea
For the first time in Asia, cutting-edge technology, with home-compostable capsules
Nescafé Dolce Gusto is bringing NEO, its next-generation coffee system, to Asia for the first time. Japan and Korea will be the first markets in the region to launch this innovative coffee system, which... more
FairsAnuga 2025: Starting line for a record-breaking edition
4,300 exhibitors and 135 joint stands have been announced for the trade fair scheduled for Cologne from 4 to 8 October.
With around 4,300 exhibitors and 135 joint stands, Anuga Fine Food 2025 is preparing for its largest ever edition, taking place from October 4 to 8 in Cologne. The trade fair, organized under the umbrella... more
Economy and financeJP Morgan raises target price on Intesa Sanpaolo
UniCredit and Banco BPM also see upward valuations.
JP Morgan analysts have raised their target prices on a number of European banks, including Italian ones. In Italy, they have raised their ratings on Intesa Sanpaolo, with a target price of €6.50 per s... more
Economy and financeEU: Agricultural production prices up 5.6% year-on-year in Q2
Eggs (+27.8%), fruit (+21.1%), and milk (+13.3%) skyrocket. Olive oil (-39.9%) and potatoes (-29.1%) are down
According to Eurostat, in the second quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural produce in the European Union increased by 5.6% compared to the second quarter of 2024. This confirmed the growth... more
TechnologyTaghleef introduces the easy peel label
The San Giorgio a Nogaro (UD) company launches its new proprietary technology
Taghleef Industries, a Dubai-based company with an Italian subsidiary in San Giorgio di Nogaro (Udine), presents a proprietary technology, peelable in-mold (IML) label film, which sets a "new benchmark"... more
AgrifoodPeaches and nectarines: EU production estimated to decline (-7%) in...
Italy bucking the trend, with a slight increase in harvest, especially in Central and Southern Italy / ISMEA Annex
According to ISMEA, European peach, nectarine, and percoca supply in 2025 is expected to reach approximately 3.2 million tonnes, down from both 2024 (-7%) and 2023 (-5%), according to Europech estimates.... more
Mineral waters and drinksMisitano & Stracuzzi: Paul Stott appointed Chief Procurement Officer
An internationally experienced manager to accelerate the path to operational excellence
Misitano & Stracuzzi SpA, one of Italy's leading business-to-business (B2B) operators active internationally in the creation, production, and marketing of predominantly natural citrus essences and, to... more
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Mineral waters and drinksMisitano & Stracuzzi: Paul Stott appointed Chief Procurement Officer
An internationally experienced manager to accelerate the path to operational excellence
Misitano & Stracuzzi SpA, one of Italy's leading business-to-business (B2B) operators active internationally in the creation, production, and marketing of predominantly natural citrus essences and, to... more
FairsAnuga 2025: Starting line for a record-breaking edition
4,300 exhibitors and 135 joint stands have been announced for the trade fair scheduled for Cologne from 4 to 8 October.
With around 4,300 exhibitors and 135 joint stands, Anuga Fine Food 2025 is preparing for its largest ever edition, taking place from October 4 to 8 in Cologne. The trade fair, organized under the umbrella... more
Catering and hospitalitySpoon Brands acquires stake in Rossopomodoro to accelerate its growth
Agreement between the food retail basket company and the historic Neapolitan pizza brand worldwide
Economy and financeJP Morgan raises target price on Intesa Sanpaolo
UniCredit and Banco BPM also see upward valuations.
PeopleMcDonald's Italy: Pierpaolo Coli Named New Head of Franchising
Managerial experience at illycaffè and Burger King, he contributed to the expansion of Doppio Malto
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FairsAnuga 2025: Starting line for a record-breaking edition
4,300 exhibitors and 135 joint stands have been announced for the trade fair scheduled for Cologne from 4 to 8 October.
With around 4,300 exhibitors and 135 joint stands, Anuga Fine Food 2025 is preparing for its largest ever edition, taking place from October 4 to 8 in Cologne. The trade fair, organized under the umbrella... more
FairsAnuga 2025: Korea takes center stage with its culinary excellence
The Asian country will be the official partner of the show where it will bring three gastronomic ambassadors
This October, Korea will be the official partner country of Anuga, offering a contribution that goes far beyond culinary specialties. Under the motto "Taste meets Trends," over 100 Korean exhibitors will... more
FairsMacfrut 2026: A Marathon of International Missions
From October to January, appointments in the Dominican Republic, Panama, China, Brazil and India
FairsSigep Asia 2026 closes with over 13,000 visitors
449 exhibitors and brands from 41 countries. The Italian Pavilion's debut was among the highlights.
