PeopleFabrizio Dosi new ceo of Frescobaldi
He succeeds Giovanni Geddes and will oversee the group's many brands
Marchesi Frescobaldi Group has appointed Fabrizio Dosi as its new ceo. As ceo, Dosi will oversee the group's many brands, including prestigious Super Tuscan producer Ornellaia, Tenuta Luce in Montalcino... more
FairsItalian Exhibition Group: revenues of 88.9 million euros in the first quarter...
Board of Directors approves consolidated interim management report: results growing on an annual basis
The Board of Directors of Italian Exhibition Group SpA (Ieg), a leading company in Italy in the organization of international trade fair events, met today and approved the consolidated interim management... more
Import-exportBrenner Pass: Italy beats Austria
The EU commission gives reason to Italy on the mobility restrictions to the state border
Italy was right for once. We talk about the Brenner and its implications in commercial traffic, with the obstructionism of Austria that wants to "dose" the passages to the pass and the consequent import... more
FairsMacfrut creates a bridge between Romagna and Argentina
The meeting between Legacoop and 58 South American cooperatives opens up prospects for collaboration
A bridge between Italy and Argentina: it was built by the latest Macfrut, on the occasion of which contacts were initiated between the agri-food sector of Legacoop Romagna and the companies associated... more
WinesAt auction, a Piedmontese monastery with vineyard
The estate is Agricola Montefiorito: it costs 3.9 million euros including 13 hectares of vines and 30,000 bottles
Sotheby's auction house is auctioning off a 17th-century monastery with commercial vineyards in Piedmont. The target price is 3.9 million Euros and bidding will open on May 23. This is a monastery in Asti:... more
Studies and researchAfrican swine fever: infections quintupled in 14 EU states in 2023
Efsa: highest number of outbreaks recorded among domestic pigs since 2014 /Annex
In 2023, 14 Member States were affected by African swine fever (ASF) and it caused a five-fold increase in outbreaks in domestic pigs compared to the previous year. These are the main findings of the latest... more
Catering and hospitalityPinsami: 10 million euros from Banca Finint
The investment is aimed at the creation of a new production line in Emilia Romagna
Banca Finint has structured a loan of 10 million euros for the benefit of Pinsami Srl. The objective is to support the investment and development plans of a Made in Italy company, with an already respectable... more
FairsMacfrut gives wings to Cesena Fiera: 9.2 million euros of production value
The contract for the use of the pavilions of the Rimini Expo Center has been renewed until 2029
Having archived Macfrut 2024 as the best edition ever (read EFA News ), Cesena Fiera this afternoon (14 May) approved the budget for the year 2023 which records a decisive leap forward. The value of production... more
DistributionMarr: consolidated revenues of 418.1 million euros in the first qua...
Growing numbers due to margins; net profit of 1.7 million euros
The Board of Directors of Marr, a leading company in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice sector, has approved the interim management report as at 31... more
IndustryDeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr invests in fine steel blanking
Capital increase of 15 million euros subscribed for the benefit of Util Industries
DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr and Trasteel Trading Holding SA announce a new partnership for the development, growth and consolidation of the production base of Util Industries SpA. The partnership... more
Pasta and bakery productsAndriani increasingly sustainable
The Apulian company improves its ESG rating score, which grows by 2.5% in the space of a year
Andriani SpA Società Benefit, the Apulian company that has made food innovation the fulcrum of its business activity, has seen its commitment to increasingly sustainable development recognized through... more
VideoAgri-food resilience: here are the three key words
Jan Teuwen (dss+) explains to EFA News the contents of the conference scheduled in Bologna on May 20th
Protect, transform, sustain: these are the three key words that will animate the conference "Agri-food resilience: how to build the road to perfect food". Ahead of the dss+ event, scheduled to take place... more
DistributionLidl Italia: almost 94 thousand jobs created
The socio-economic impact balance sheet was presented
The “Socio-economic impact report of Lidl in Italy” drawn up by The European House – Ambrosetti was presented today. The study measured the impacts and contribution of Lidl to the creation of value for t... more
Veg worldValsoia: revenues of 24.7 million euros in the first quarter of 2024
Sales abroad are particularly growing, awaiting the summer season
In the first quarter of 2024, Valsoia reported an improvement in revenues but, at the same time, "a decidedly negative trend in total packaged consumer goods volumes". This is what emerges from the additional... more
Government actsIntesa Sanpaolo: 20 billion euros to relaunch Italian agriculture
Circular economy and efficiency improvements at the center of the agreement between bank group, Ministry of Agriculture and Cassa Depositi e...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Cdp) and Intesa Sanpaolo signed an agreement today to promote credit policies and synergies aimed at the development... more
AgrifoodPac: EU Council adopts targeted review
The rule will come into force by the end of May
Less administrative burdens and more flexibility in environmental regulations are on the horizon more
Cheese and dairy productsGrana Padano: agreement with Enersem for ecological transition
Consortium promotes environmental sustainability by the adoption of Ssda software
The Consortium for the Protection of Grana Padano cheese has entered into an agreement with Enersem, a spin-off of the Polytechnic University of Milan, for the promotion of the Ssda software, the first... more
NewsSugar Tax/2. Soft drink's entrepreneurs: "Inevitable effects on prices...
Assobibe's President Pierini: "Final text contradicts the technical report, companies penalized"
“We confidently ask the Government to continue working to identify useful solutions for postponing purely ideological measures that are harmful to the country because they increase inflation, penalize c... more
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FairsItalian Exhibition Group: revenues of 88.9 million euros in the first quarter...
Board of Directors approves consolidated interim management report: results growing on an annual basis
The Board of Directors of Italian Exhibition Group SpA (Ieg), a leading company in Italy in the organization of international trade fair events, met today and approved the consolidated interim management... more
FairsMacfrut creates a bridge between Romagna and Argentina
The meeting between Legacoop and 58 South American cooperatives opens up prospects for collaboration
A bridge between Italy and Argentina: it was built by the latest Macfrut, on the occasion of which contacts were initiated between the agri-food sector of Legacoop Romagna and the companies associated... more