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Trends

Italian Food Exports to the USA Keep Rising

Italy’s food & beverage exports to the United States reached $7.8 billion in the first…

M & A

Ferrero Group Acquires Power Crunch

Aimed at enhancing the Italian confectionery giant’s footprint in the better-for-you…

M & A

Investindustrial Takes Over Grupo Alacant

The Spanish firm, a market leader in private-label ice cream production, has sold a…

Trends

Italy’s Wine Exports Hit €6.7B in First 10 Months of 2024

Sparkling wines surge, led by Prosecco, as pre-tariff stockpiling in the US drives a 41%…

Tomato, Preserves & Sauces

Casalasco Takes over “Knorr Tomato al Gusto” Brand from Unilever

The range, positioned as a premium player in Germany's ready-made sauce market, bolsters…

Trends

Italian Companies Set for Growth as Exports and Consumption Rebound

Cerved Forecasts revenue growth amid rising incomes and easing inflation, but U.S. tariff…

Trends

Plant-Based: Discovering 2025’s biggest trends

As consumers continue making clean-label demands and shifting toward plant-forward diets,…

Bakery & Snacks

Di Marco Takes Over Pizzami

The bakery group, a specialist in flours and bases for Roman-style pinsa, aims to bolster…

Laws & Labels

Origin Labeling Now Mandatory for Dried Fruits and Saffron

New EU regulation on origin labeling took effect January 1, 2025

Trends

Food Companies Meet Growing Demand for Protein

Canadians are seeking protein from a greater variety of sources, according to Canadian…

M & A

Campari Acquires Trans Beverages, Renames to Campari Korea

With this acquisition, Trans Beverages , a premium spirits importer, sales, and marketing…

M & A

EU – Mercosur Agreement Secures Protection for Italian Geographical Indications

The agreement safeguards 347 European products, including 58 from Italy: 26 in agri-food…

Trends

Benlai and ITA Shanghai Sign Second Cooperation Agreement

The Italian Trade Agency aims to bring authentic Italian flavors to Chinese households with…

Strategy

Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and what they could look like in his second term

The American-Italian Food Coalition’s latest report highlights the economic ties Italy…

Trends

It’s aperitivo time!

A new kind of Italian cuisine, both authentic and contemporary, is carving out a unique…

M & A

Orange Capital Development takes over Gelit

The investment fund, which remains focused on the food sector, aims to drive the newly…

M & A

Platinum Equity Nearing Acquisition of F.lli Polli

The American investment fund, advised by Clearwater, is finalizing a deal to secure a…

Trends

Italian Flavors Entice Australian Tables

The Italian Trade Agency's initiatives celebrating the Mediterranean Diet have garnered…