Trends Italian Food Industry Faces €2bn Hit from US Tariffs Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on EU agri-food imports, raising alarm for Italian…
Laws & Labels Origin Labeling Now Mandatory for Dried Fruits and Saffron New EU regulation on origin labeling took effect January 1, 2025
Laws & Labels Nutriscore controversy grows as brands withdraw According to latest RaboResearch report, the labelling scheme is facing mounting challenges…
Trends U.S. authorities set new targets for salt content With the launch of Phase II of its sodium reduction initiative, FDA is setting new targets…
Laws & Labels Nutriscore and warning labels penalize Italian food Italian agri-food sector revenue reaches €620 billion, spanning agriculture to restaurants
Laws & Labels European Union and New Zealand ink free trade agreement The agreement will protect all wines and spirits with Geographical Indication, in addition…
Trends Italian Trade Agency takes center stage in Tokyo to safeguard Italy’s F&B Italian and Japanese Agricultural Ministers convene to unveil cutting-edge initiatives in…
Pasta & Rice The EU to curb the utilization of tricyclazole in rice cultivation The move stands to favor Italian product exports, capitalizing on the widespread use of the…
Laws & Labels EU reform of PDO and PGI products protects Italian primacy Italy claims the top spot in the European standings with 885 food and beverage products,…
Dairy Chile grants official recognition to Gorgonzola PDO The official recognition of the Geographical Indication designates the acclaimed blue…
Dairy The ‘Sartori Asiago’ trademark to be cancelled in Australia The Consortium for the Protection of Asiago PDO obtains the removal of the trade mark from…
Laws & Labels Nutriscore is losing ground in Europe Federalimentare, the association representing the Italian food industries, welcomes the…
Dairy EU-Chile agreement is closer to ratification The trade agreement will protect 12 famous Italian cheeses, among others. The recognition…
Dairy EU Council approves free trade deal with New Zealand amid concerns from Italian dairy companies According to the association of the Italian dairy industries, Assolatte, there are…
Laws & Labels European Parliament committee adopts its position on reform of geographical indications Regulation The report by Paolo de Castro (S&D, Italian), including 46 agreed compromise amendments was…
Laws & Labels Italian agribusiness urges the EU: “AETs are not GMOs” "AETs are not GMOs. Appropriate legislation is needed." Produce more in a more sustainable…
Laws & Labels Decision on EU-wide labeling system delayed until 2023 The European Commission still intends to adopt a single nutrition label for all food…
Laws & Labels Italy, France, and Spain dispute Irish wine labeling system The three major wine-producing countries unite against allowing health risk warnings,…
