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A look at why Italian companies invest in green labels

About 22% of 120,000 products surveyed by GS1 Italy have a “sustainability claim” on…

M & A

Ferrero to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company

The Italian confectionery giant based in Alba (Cuneo) scores another deal in the UK cookie…

M & A

Aksìa Group acquires C&D through portfolio company Valpizza

Italy’s frozen food company, Valpizza, continues broadening its product portfolio. The…

M & A

Sysco takes over Italian food distributor Greco and Sons

The global food service distribution company announced agreement with the leading…

Beverage & Wine

Italy’s wine company Lunelli acquires soft drink group Cedral Tassoni

The acquisition bolsters the producers of Ferrari sparkling wine to grow abroad and enter…

Laws & Labels

Italian Ministry of Agriculture renews agreement with eBay

Italy is by now the only country in the world to protect its agricultural and food heritage…

Trends

Food labels are more appealing with a “Made in Italy” identification

The trend that privileges typical Italian food is growing and enriched by new features…

Trends

Italy’s agriculture is the world’s most environment-friendly: Here’s why

Pesticide sales have plummeted by -32% in the last decade in Italy according to Coldiretti,…

M & A

Granarolo acquires 100% of the shares of Mulino Formaggi

The growth path of the leading Italian dairy group continues with the purchase of the…

Sweets & Confectionery

Sperlari acquires Dulcioliva

Two historic Italian confectionery specialty companies merge. The acquisition offers…

Laws & Labels

Italy launches a website dedicated to NutrInform Battery

Now Italian food companies can generate food labels for their products using this new…

Laws & Labels

Even French CNAOL challenges Nutriscore

France’s dairy PDOs, the National Council of Appellations of Dairy Origin, challenges the…

Trends

E-commerce is boosting Italy’s F&B exports

According to a study by the Milan Polytechnic, sales of consumer goods to foreign buyers…

Laws & Labels

European Green Deal: the EU Commission bets on organic production

The goal is to enhance the production and consumption of organic products in all European…

Trends

Miglior Prodotto Food 2021: the Winners

Sixteen products won this year’s edition of the annual award for the innovation within…

Trends

Italy and Alibaba renew the agreement for the protection of Italian Geographical Indications

Since 2016, an agreement against counterfeiting is in force between the Italian Ministry of…

Laws & Labels

Italian MEPs ask the EU to support the promotion of GIs in China

Paolo De Castro and Ernest Dorfmann presented a question for the EU Commission to intervene…

Trends

Playing with food is a trend expected to grow in 2021

In times of uncertainty due to the pandemic customers seek comfort with food. Charcuterie…