Intesa Sanpaolo's Monitor of Italian agri-food districts as of March 31, 2024 confirms the good health of exports of agri-food districts (+6,6%), while other manufacturing sectors are struggling to keep pace with a slight decline of 2,7%
Newlat Food closed the first half of 2024 with revenues of 370,1 million euros, down 10,4%, but with an improvement in the Ebitda margin to 10,6%. Despite the decline, the acquisition of Princes Limited promises opportunities for growth and optimization…
From Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September and from 13th to 15th September, thematic tastings of the most sought-after mountain cheeses (Bagòss, Bettelmat, Bitto, Castelmagno, Bleu de Moncenis, Murianeng) paired with mountain wines but also the best of cured meats…
From Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September in Avezzano three days of tastings, shows, music, exhibitions, conferences, meetings with farmers and artisans to discover the true identity of this land, historically devoted to agriculture and with a culinary tradition…
Introduced by the Spanish returning from the Americas around 1500, it is used in Lucanian cuisine in numerous traditional recipes ranging from classic fettuccine and beans, to beans alla pignatta, to pasta, bean and ditelle soup, up to passata…
The Pruna di Frati which have become part of the Slow Food Presidia have an ancient history, characterized by a thin skin and a sweet flavor with a sour aftertaste. The Piparelle also represent a deep connection with history…
From August 30 to September 8, 2024, the event features displays of pepper varieties, show cooking, tastings and entertainment for all ages, including the Il Foro Festival music review
In "The great book of preserves - 170 sweet and savory recipes" Federica Vizioli guides the reader in the preparation of vegetable garden preserves in oil, vinegar, fermented and salted, sweet and sour, jams and marmalades, candied fruit, in syrup and underneath…
Already at the beginning of the 1600s some historical documents attest to its cultivation. Today it is a Slow Food Presidium and this keeps it safe from disappearing from the scene in the face of the advance of Turkish cherries. Some trees are more than sixty years old and exceed…
In the majestic Belluno Dolomites, there is a cheese that tells a story of dedication, tradition and resilience: Fodóm. Produced with raw milk from Alpine brown and red spotted cows, this cheese is supplied by eight farmers in the area
The agreement is part of the so-called "Mattei Plan" for Africa and provides for a strategic concession by the Algerian government of 36 thousand hectares, which the Bonifiche Ferraresi company will recover for agricultural use. Grains and legumes will be grown and will remain in the local market. The…
385 labels from 163 companies present in the competition dedicated to the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils, curated by Fausto Borella. 45 new entry companies in the ranking. Tuscany leads the way in terms of number of awards, followed by Sicily, Umbria, Calabria, Puglia, followed by Campania and…
The increase in EU duties on Chinese electric cars triggers retaliation from Beijing, with new duties on pork and possible measures on the automotive sector. The political-commercial clash between Europe and China is widening
The report by Intesa Sanpaolo, Assobiotec and the Spring cluster highlights the continued growth of the bioeconomy, which is stimulating innovation in the chemical and agri-food sectors. In 2023, 808 innovative start-ups were registered, corresponding to 6,6% of companies…
The menu of starred and gourmet restaurants, excellent gastronomic products, from provolone del Monaco to Treccia di Mozzarella, served at a long table for three hundred people along the main street of Sant'Agata sui due Golfi. A product fair…
In Italy the market for cherries and the highly sought-after green gold of Bronte is under the spotlight, which this year sees a total business of 90 million euros
Spotlights turned on on 10 June on the native vines of Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily. National and international juries for blind tastings of the wines of the great Southern wineries
Discovered in 1935 in a toll booth of the South-Eastern Railways, today it is cultivated on over 3700 hectares, for an annual production of 100 quintals. The consistency of the pulp is strong and crunchy and has an intense, sweet and juicy flavour.…
From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May at The Building Hotel a calendar of meetings, talks, screenings and workshops will raise awareness among an ever-increasing number of people about the importance of supporting local and sustainable productions
The army of collaborators of La Guida Slow has scoured Italy for Extra Virgin Olive Oil not only in the name of quality but also with the aim of creating relationships between producers and citizens, between places and products. All the oils awarded by the Region for…
The Mutti Group closes 2023 with a total turnover of 665 million euros. The expansion of the ever-wider offering and the growing international push contributed to the increase in turnover: for the second consecutive year exports exceeded the share of…
In Rocca Cilento from 4 to 6 May conferences and masterclasses on the protagonist of the Mediterranean diet with all-round sensory experiences. The most awarded Italian extra virgin olive oils will be on stage
There are 389 producing companies for 679 extra virgin labels included in the Guide, of which 191 are Tre Foglie and 34 are Stars. Five price ranges considered, from oils priced under 10 euros to the most excellent products…
Analysts had predicted a possible shock on the food raw materials market, at least immediately, but it didn't happen. Even oil remained stable after Iran's attack on Israel
A recipe that dates back to the 1400s, an excellent appetizer spread on bread or a substantial and tasty second course. The reason for the strange name Brandacujun. The La Brinca restaurant is the guardian of ancient flavours
One of the many examples of biodiversity in this area which has great historical-environmental value has become a Slow Food Presidium. Not to be confused with Itrana. The characteristic: the pulp separates from the stone by crushing it between two fingers
Protagonists and witnesses of Made in Italy: from mountain cheeses to traditional Sicilian traditions. Taste journeys, pairings with compotes, mustards, sweet and sour sauces and show cooking with starred chefs. In the ATLAS ranking of the top ten cheeses, the top eight are Italian. AND…
A Ritual Lab in Formello won five golds and a bronze with its beers, in four different macro-categories. Lombardy wins 23 awards, followed by Piedmont with 20, Veneto with 13, Tuscany with 12, Lazio with 11. The list of…
In the last two decades, Latin America, in particular Brazil but also Argentina, has reduced its dependence on the USA and has become a protagonist in the agricultural raw materials market, benefiting from Chinese demand especially for soybeans and meat. AND…
An ancient cheese once used as a currency of exchange or to pay the rent of pastures. Made with raw milk: it preserves nutrients, vitamins, enzymes, lactic ferments and is enriched with the aromas and scents of mountain herbs
On Monday 29 January, "Evoluzione" returns to the capital, the event for operators in the sector dedicated to quality extra virgin olive oil including tastings, master classes and conferences. New this year is the opening to the public
It has no internal fuzz and thorns, very tasty with a sweet taste and can also be eaten raw. Grown without synthetic chemical fertilizers and herbicides, hormones and other growth stimulants. Documents attest that the…
Ripening under the sea sand. develops its unique sweetness by losing the typical bitterness of the common thistle. On January 27th Cervia dedicates a celebration to him. Rich in nutritional properties, it is excellent in salads, baked au gratin, and as a condiment for first courses.…
Marzellina durum wheat, an ancient variety from the Campania mountains, makes its return to the Slow Food Presidia, celebrating sustainability and local agricultural tradition
It is the Tommaso Masciantonio agricultural company. The Best of the International Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oils assigns 11 awards to Italy, 5 to Spain, and one respectively to Portugal, Slovenia, Greece and Argentina. 500 olive growing companies reported in 56 countries.
For the National Academy of Agriculture, ancient grains "are a trend full of falsehoods". Modern wheats have less protein and therefore also less gluten than ancient wheats. Ancient wheats require a much larger surface area for…
Threatened for a long time by the depopulation of the land, today the chestnut has its revenge in food, in the beauty industry and as an environmental protection asset. A network of chestnut growers throughout Italy. The exemplary story of Linda Orlandini:
On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th a weekend of meetings with the tasteful artisans of Marsica and Fucino begins. Tastings and talk shows are scheduled for a journey through the excellence of the area: known for its…
Charlemagne recommended cultivating it and had it planted in the imperial gardens of Aachen. A concentrate of properties useful in respiratory and digestive disorders, of antioxidants (vitamin A, vitamin C and manganese). Became part of the Slow Food Presidia.…
It was also exported to Germany and the USA, then a disease decimated the crops. It took 13 years of studies and experiments. Now the aim is to relaunch the processing industry. It is a concentrate of nutraceutical properties that are healthy for the body
The competition examined 1466 honeys from 540 beekeepers from all over Italy. Piedmont is the region with the highest number of samples followed by Lombardy and Sardinia. The list of companies awarded with the three drops
Appointment from 24 to 26 September with the twenty best pizza chefs in the area. But the protagonists will also be the excellences of the Sorrento peninsula: dairy products, oil, tomatoes. The list of pizzerias
It will be produced from 1500 centuries-old olive trees of the Nocellara del Belice variety certified organic and will be packaged in tins bearing the words "oil from monumental olive groves". It is also planned to obtain flours from ancient grains such as Tumminia, Mallorca, Perciasacchi
The Monna Oliva competition rewards the best table olives produced and processed in Italy for the categories: Green tanned olives; Natural green olives; Natural black olives; Seasoned olives. The list of the best companies that have received awards and…
The industrial group led by the Fanin family has announced the acquisition of the Padua-based company, active since 1925, specialized in special gluten-free flours and ingredients for the food sector and large-scale retail trade
According to Intesa Sanpaolo's district monitor, in the first quarter of 2023, Piedmontese exports amounted to 3,1 billion euros. Fashion, mechanics and agro-food stand out. Bad aerospace
Joined the Slow Food Presidia. Recommended as for cicerchia in nutritional oligotherapy, in memory disorders, cerebral fatigue, general asthenia, in students, and in the elderly. Excellent for velvety and soups
Eight years ago, only 20 forty-year-old trees survived. Now we are also thinking about the transformation of the product into compotes, jams and juices. The nutritional properties of peaches: beneficial for the eyes, blood, skin, intestines
The Monitor of the Italian agri-food districts of Intesa Sanpaolo as at 31 March 2023 confirms the good health of the exports of the agri-food districts. Exceeded 6,6 billion. Main export wine, record results for pasta and desserts. Buffalo queen of the markets…
Puglia, Campania, Molise first regions for quality. The gold medal for the best fiordilatte goes to Agerola. Ascoli piceno wins the podium for the best mozzarella distributed in large-scale distribution
The "crime" was committed in a Singapore restaurant, but agro-piracy of Italian cuisine is practiced all over the world. The damage caused to the Italian agri-food sector by international agro-piracy against Italy is estimated at 120 billion euros.
The Ministry of Health has presented a new generic official certificate model to be used as a model for all cases in which there is no bilateral agreement or agreement between the EU and a third country
The competitiveness of the Piedmont district areas was once again confirmed thanks to the presence of high quality and innovative productions. Only the hazelnut district suffers due to climatic events
Sixty-one addresses throughout Italy where bread is a real revelation. Consumption decreases but the demand for quality increases. Italy brings up the rear for bread consumption in Europe.
The legume is produced in the small town of Val di Fiemme and its roasted beans make an excellent alternative to coffee. Not only that: its uses in the kitchen are as diverse as its benefits
Widespread since ancient times, rich in healthy properties for the body: iron, calcium, potassium and vitamin C. Also good raw, they absorb the nutrients from the soils enriched with minerals from the lava flows
The Italian market share has grown over the past ten years and in the last five years the degree of penetration in the top 20 reference markets has increased
Citrus identity of Reggio Calabria. marketed not only in Italy but exported throughout Europe, they even reached Russia and were appreciated by the nobility. For this reason they also became famous for the nickname of Tsar's oranges
Sicily, Tuscany and Sardinia win the palmares of the best light, medium and intense fruity oils. In Puglia the best quality/price oil. 840 extra virgin labels evaluated and described in the guide 465 manufacturing companies
The guide reviews 766 realities including mills, farms and oil mills, 1227 oils among the over 1600 tasted. The 40 companies that stand out for the way they interpret production values (sensory, territorial and environmental). The big properties…
The young Carmine Valentino Mosesso has earned one of the Coldiretti Green Oscars for recovering this variety of beans that was once given to women who wanted to become mothers
An economic impact estimated for food spending alone at over 30 billion euros in 2023, divided between Italian and foreign tourists, but Italian cuisine is also a lever for the promotion of Made in Italy food in the world. Marine…
The new specification published in the European Gazette. Important innovations for a leading Made in Italy product that has a turnover of 1,6 billion euros and generates employment for 55.000 units. Changes and improvements also in the power supply
From 4 to 5 March a window on the world of small Italian producers and their specialties. Companies that have in common quality work, respect for the environment, the fight against the standardization of tastes.
Registration is now open for Increase's "Citizen Science" experiment which allows you to cultivate biodiversity by sowing beans on your balcony or terrace. Here are all the details
The olive trees are grown at the foot of the Alps and half of the tomato production for preserves comes from the Po valley. Conversely, tropical crops in Puglia, Sicily and Calabria are close to 1200 hectares. But the future raises many concerns. Second…
In a town in Puglia that is depopulating, some bakers defend the tradition of a 5 kg loaf with a diameter of 80 cm made with local soft wheat. The Slow Food Presidium arrives to defend and encourage dii…
Saved a particular ecotype, with a delicate flavor, which must be consumed within two to three days of harvesting. The Slow Food Presidium, a job opportunity for young people to fight the depopulation of the area.
Christmas is a time of joy, but also of spending. How much will we spend on gifts? And for lunches and dinners? Here are the figures calculated by Confcommercio and Coldiretti
From 1 January 2022 all companies exporting agri-food products to China must comply with certain requirements. The new procedures have caused various uncertainties in terms of interpretation and application. Assonime intends to provide useful information to businesses on the subject
The small villages that keep 92% of the typical national products. At the head of all bread, pasta and desserts (1616), followed by fruit, vegetables and greens (1577), meat-based specialties (822), cheeses (524) and gastronomy products (320),
It will be a white-based ice cream to which apple pulp is added, flavored with rum and lemon oil. cinnamon, sultanas, finally the breadcrumbs. On March 24, the master gelato makers will have to try their hand at both the official recipe and the…
A disturbing "collection" of the most scandalous agro-food products sold in the world with names that recall the episodes, characters and forms of organized crime that belong to the most banal anti-Italian stereotype: in Palermo Coldiretti and Filiera Italia have put…
The Made in Italy agri-food race shows no signs of slowing down: Italy is the sixth world exporter of food & beverage, but in terms of trends it ensures its supremacy among Europeans
It is called "Protagonists of nature", the project of the Regional Directorate of Museums of Lombardy which launches two events: on Saturday 12 November, at the National Park of Rock Engravings of Naquane, people go for chestnuts and on Saturday 19 at the Grotte di Catullo for…
Analgesic, antiseptic, analgesic, antispasmodic, expectorant, stomachic and tonic, also useful for driving away ants now enters the food beverage industry in a big way
One of the established symbols of Made in Italy in the world but the climate and energy crisis require us to adapt our production capacity, sustainably intensify production with tangible and intangible investments. Italy leading producer with 3,6 million…
The inauguration Sunday 23 October. The white truffle is listed this year on the Acqualagna stock exchange from 250 to 450 euros per hectogram. Two/thirds of national production is concentrated here
With the aim of supporting companies in the agri-food sector in the broader context of the measures and resources made available by the Pnrr. Focus on renewables and production efficiency
Quality remains intact: Italy can boast the richest heritage of oil varieties in the world. A study of ultra-secular olive trees has been launched to identify elements useful for resilience to climate change
The tree has a circumference of just over six meters and has reached a height of 16 meters. Italy is the land of centuries-old olive trees, in Umbria an olive tree from the XNUMXth century BC survives. The list of millenary olive trees in Italy…
From October 15th to November 30th, the Mostarda Festival in Cremona offers the streets of the Gonzagas, the Viscontis and the Sforzas to make Mostarda a real tourist destination.
Finalized the agreement between the Ministry and CDP for the launch of the new tender for supply chain contracts, the main measure of the PNRR in favor of the agri-food sector
Picholine Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a fragrant and non-bitter oil with a slight spicy aftertaste, an antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress according to some studies
The Decree of the Ministry of Agricultural Policies intends to eliminate the bottlenecks that slow down agri-food exports and more. A measure with an environmental value
From the Alps to Etna, drought creates serious problems for the sector. Skip the traditional calendars between advances and delays. Yields decreased. The answer lies in biodiversity
In the first six months of the year, a 20,6% jump in shipments. But the unknowns from the conflict in Ukraine weigh with the energy price increases that are affecting consumption worldwide. Germany, USA and France top destinations
A severe drought has hit two regions of Canada where 80 percent of France's imported mustard is produced. Signs advertise only one jar per customer. A tradition that dates back to the 1500s
After the all-time high in 2021, the first three months of 2022 record a further leap forward in exports from agri-food districts, with over 6 billion in exports, 811 million more than in 2021
The Region that still fights against land reclamation has consumers who are more attentive to the origins of the productions and to the quality. Sustainability of land as a response to malfeasance
