Asian rice and Ukrainian sugar: two new "invasions" for the EU. Italy and the EPP protest
It is not just the generalized farmers' protest that is infecting Europe. Coldiretti's appeal: a safeguard clause is needed to stop imports
Christmas at the table, Italians start spending again: 115 euros per family (+10%). Spending on gifts is also growing
The drop in inflation is increasing spending on Christmas dinner and lunch, especially in the South and on the Islands, large tables with friends and relatives are back.
Acea, Coldiretti, ANBI and BF: together for the protection and reuse of water
The objective is to develop synergies for the reuse of water in the agro-industrial and energy sectors
Philip Morris: renewed agreement with Coldiretti for the tobacco supply chain
The agreement guarantees medium-long term strategic planning and economic sustainability for 1000 Italian agricultural businesses. Philip Morris intends to invest up to 500 million euros between 2023 and 2027 in the Italian tobacco agricultural supply chain
Record heat, trade unions: "Too 35 degrees to access the Cig". The INPS clarifies: "It is not a peremptory value"
The suffocating heat has caused five deaths in the workplace but also puts agricultural production at risk. The alarm of the trade unions and Coldiretti
Bad weather Emilia-Romagna: Soft wheat harvest equal to 200 million kilos of bread destroyed by the flood
The flood cost Emilia Romagna a cut in production between 12 and 15% of wheat
Cost of living for singles 90% higher than the per capita cost of a family of three
Living alone is more expensive and in the last 5 years singles have increased by 5% and are now 8 million and 400 thousand. What a study by Coldiretti reveals about their living conditions
Drought, damage: 332 farms and 358 seasonal workers at risk according to Coldiretti data
Here are the agricultural districts and crops most in crisis - According to Coldiretti, there is a risk of damages for 6 billion euros, equal to 10% of national production
Coldiretti and Philip Morris Italia: new agreement on Italian tobacco and to combat drought
The agreement favors, among other things, the diffusion of digital and precision agriculture systems for energy saving and the reduction of up to 50% of the use of water
Agriculture loans, Intesa Sanpaolo-Coldiretti agreement: 3 billion euros to support the Pnrr for SMEs
The agreement intervenes while the scenario for the agri-food sector is in chiaroscuro: the war drives up costs but the post-CoVD reopenings push the recovery of the sector
Here comes the first sheet of environmentally friendly garlic paper
A little rough and similar to thin cardboard, garlic paper is an example of Italian ingenuity in the fight against climate change and cutting waste. The idea, awarded at the Oscar Green by Coldiretti, comes from Rosa Ferro, a young entrepreneur of…
FS and Coldiretti, an agreement to strengthen the agri-food chain
The two groups join forces for the construction of photovoltaic systems, to improve logistics and to use the disused stations for farmers markets
Test-tube meat: Coldiretti against EU funding for Leonardo di Caprio
Two companies in which the US actor has invested have obtained EU funding of 2 million euros for studies on meat from cells in vitro. Coldiretti's protest: this is how the herds of historic breeds that are…
Crazy climate and calamity risk: Italy under special surveillance
Italy increasingly exposed to climatic and hydrogeological risks. What to do in front of the latest Report of the World Meteorological Organization.l
Philip Morris and Coldiretti: agreement on the tobacco agricultural supply chain
Philip Morris and Coldiretti renew the agreement for the purchase of leaf tobacco grown in Italy. At the heart of the agreement is the objective of building an agricultural future based on technological innovation and environmental sustainability
Food prices in swing but never so high in 7 years
Food Prices Hit Their Highest Since Pandemic Erupted, According to FAO Index - Increases Driven by Declining Dairy and Vegetable Oils, Sugar and Grains
With Covid, the Made in Italy Mediterranean diet is affirming itself in the world
With the pandemic and the restrictive measures, in 2020 there was an increase in exports of 9%, especially pasta, oil and tomato preserves. The return of homemade cooking, due to the lockdown that led to the closure of…
Tim with Coldiretti and Bonifiche Ferraresi for agricultural digitization
Strategic collaboration for the diffusion of ultra-broadband and the adoption of innovative solutions in the countryside.
Absolute poverty declining in 2019, but with Covid 1 million more
According to Istat, in 2019 the number of families in conditions of absolute poverty had dropped for the first time after 4 years of increase - But Coldiretti extinguishes hopes: "The coronavirus has caused the…
May 1: no trips? The picnic is done at home
The initiative involves the farmers of Campagna Amica: since we are still in lockdown, it is possible to have a kit of typical products sent to you, which differ according to the region. to be consumed on the balcony or in the living room.
Covid-19, starving animals: tigers and zebras but also horses
Circus animals starving because of the Coronavirus - Farmers are on the move: from Friuli to Sicily there are numerous interventions promoted by Coldiretti to save animals in food shortages - Horse riding, alarm from Fise: unfair to think…
Easter, the coronavirus is also felt at the table: spending -27%
The crisis and the impossibility of going to restaurants and trattorias is causing the expected consumption for the Easter lunch to collapse: the estimates of Coldiretti.
Frost and bad weather: fruit, vegetables, flowers and bees at risk
The backlash of winter is seriously damaging crops, from North to South - Alarm for 50 billion bees, whose pollination work is decisive for plants.
Intesa-Ubi, upgrade by Santander and yes by Coldiretti
According to Banca Santander, the Ops could generate greater synergies than expected between Intesa Sanpaolo and Ubi, which is also appreciated by the Brescian president of Coldiretti, Prandini
Abnormal heat: strawberries are already sprouting and prices are falling
The early arrival of early produce has brought down the prices of vegetables in particular, but in view of spring there is a worrying drought: the fields need water.
Young people and agriculture, Italy at the top in Europe
In Italy there are now 35 farms led by under 56s, 12% more than five years ago - These companies are more attentive to the environment and invoice 75% more than the average.
Valentine's Day at the table: here are the foods of love
Valentine's Day is not celebrated only with flowers and chocolates, but often also with a nice romantic dinner: here are the most suitable foods to make it... spicy.
Treated with donkey milk, now it produces it: the story of Leonardo, engineer-farmer
A curious story that of Leonardo Belotti, the 23-year-old engineer who owns the "Mondo Asino" farm in Olmo al Brembo: thanks to his donkey's milk cheese he won the Coldiretti Green Lombardia 2019 Oscars.
New Year's Eve dinner, spending is 94 euros per family
According to Coldiretti, spending by Italian families increases by 14% compared to 2018: 71% dine at home - The essentials are sparkling wine, lentils and cotechino.
Christmas at the table: Italians spend 5 billion on food
The figure, estimated by Coldiretti, is up by 11% compared to 2018 - The preference goes to made in Italy and typical products, often purchased at festive markets - Food is also in fashion among gifts, and…
US-EU duties at the start: maxi tariffs for Parmesan and pecorino
At 6.01 this morning the US duties on European products were triggered - For Italy, Coldiretti calculates a drop in sales of 20% - Parmesan the most affected product
US duties: the complete list of affected Italian products
Many cheeses (not only Parmigiano and Grana Padano), different types of meat and fish, but also fruit, citrus fruits and liqueurs: the list of Made in Italy food products that will be affected by the new American tariffs - Oil, pasta, wine are saved …
Weather alert: hail is coming, damage to agriculture
The alarm was raised by Coldiretti following the Civil Protection bulletin, which in recent days foresees hydrogeological risks for 14 Italian regions.
Wine, harvest on the way: production drops but exports soar
After mid-August it will already be harvest time throughout Italy (in Sicily it's starting now): production will fluctuate between 47 and 49 million hectoliters and we will be in first place ahead of the French - According to Confagricoltura the climate…
Bananas, mango and avocado: with the heat Italy turns tropical
Global warming is completely changing our crops: in Southern Italy exotic fruits and even sugar cane are now commonly produced - A market to explore: 71% of Italians prefer national products and are also willing to…
Cdp, Coldiretti and Filiera Italia: agreement for the Italian agri-food sector
The protocol provides concrete help for the made in Italy supply chain: subsidized credit, financial instruments (basket bonds), equity, support for exports and internationalization.
Typical specialties, Campania is the one that has the most
From the pumpkin cucozza to the purgatory bean, passing through the goat's violin and the mule's "coglioni": Coldiretti has reviewed all the typical Italian dishes, assigning 5.155 "Flags of taste": the ranking of the regions.
The peasant village of Coldiretti arrives in Milan
The event will be held from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July in Milan, from Piazza del Cannone to Piazza Castello - PROGRAM AND VIDEO.
Xylella, 30 million olive trees to be cut down: "The whole of Europe is at risk"
The alarm from the EU: "There is no cure, the plants must be cut down" - Coldiretti accuses local politicians but also the EU that would not have ensured efficient controls on imports from Costa Rica - Which plants are resistant to the bacterium and which interventions are…
Brexit, Coldiretti-Princes agreement to support the tomato
Italy plays in advance to limit the damage of Brexit and defend the tomato supply chain with a three-year agreement
Farmers against pollution: more biomethane from the countryside
Eni and Coldiretti sign an agreement to increase the new cleaner and more competitive energy. Farmers as actors in the Italian energy transition.
Coldiretti, change at the top: Ettore Prandini new president
Ettore Prandini from Brescia, former president of the agricultural organization in Lombardy and son of the former Minister of Public Works Gianni, was unanimously elected to the national leadership of Coldiretti to which he can give new sprint
Coldiretti, Ettore Prandini new president
Prandini will replace Roberto Moncalvo:. 46 years old, Lombard, son of the former Minister of Public Works Gianni, was unanimously elected by the Assembly of Delegates of all the Italian Regions gathered in Rome
Rice, the EU agrees with Italy: "Duties on Burma and Cambodia"
The European Commission recognizes the economic damage due to the volumes of Patna rice imports and proposes "the reintroduction of duties on imports from Cambodia and Myanmar for a period of three years" - Coldiretti and Confagricoltura satisfied: Italy is…
Products "signed" by Italian farmers for Qatar
The main products of the Mediterranean diet will arrive in the large distribution chains of the Arab country with the inscription "Signed by Italian farmers". For some time Qatar has been looking to our country for its food needs. Italian exports quadrupled in…
Italian chemistry and Coldiretti celebrate the Nobel Prize for economics
Coldiretti applauds the recent awards for economics and chemistry - A business of over 10 billion with over 2.800 active companies - The workers approve the employment contract
Duties, Trump helps farmers with 12 billion plan
The US Department of Agriculture has announced a plan that is divided into three phases: in the first, a total of 6 billion will be allocated in aid, purchases by the government and support on the foreign market - Coldiretti: "Agreement with Mexico and…
Agriculture, Coldiretti: "50 thousand places recovered with vouchers"
The INPS procedure for the return of job vouchers to agriculture is underway, where they will be used to pay for the occasional benefits of the unemployed, redundant workers, pensioners and young students - The Dignity decree has more than tripled the maximum duration of…
Caporalato, Coldiretti: you pay more for the bottle than the tomato
According to the agricultural association, "we need to break the chain of exploitation that feeds on distortions along the supply chain, from distribution to industry up to the countryside, where agricultural products paid for a few cents push honest businesses to close and leave room…
National Year of Italian Food: Intesa Sanpaolo with Coldiretti
Stefano Barrese, head of Banca dei Territori (Intesa Sanpaolo group), inaugurated the bank's stand at the Coldiretti Village in Turin where you can taste the products of the Destination Gusto e-commerce platform
Hemp boom: a completely made in Italy phenomenon
Coldiretti presented a study on the "new hemp economy" at Seeds&chips 2018 in Milan, from which emerge the thousand possible uses of the most versatile plant of Italian agriculture, which in the space of five years has seen the…
Agriculture, the charge of 30 young people
Coldiretti speaks of an "epochal return" and signals the boom in applications for the Rural Development Plans of the European Union. Moncalvo: "It hasn't happened since the industrial revolution". Here are the ten rules for becoming farmers with the help of the association
Food: more transparent labels coming from April 5th
The obligation to indicate the headquarters and address of the production or packaging plant is triggered - Coldiretti: "But that's not enough: the mandatory indication on the label for all foods must also be provided as soon as possible, including the origin of the ingredients. 1/4 of the…
Wine, historic record for sparkling wine exports
In 2017, sales of sparkling wine abroad amounted to 1,3 billion euros, with an increase of 2016% on 14 - Abroad, the most passionate consumers of Italian sparkling wine are the British, followed by Americans and Germans
Terna, Coldiretti and Anbi: agreement for sustainable development
Signed the agreement on the common action strategy for the optimization of irrigation resources and energy efficiency.
Pasta Day, Coldiretti in defense of made in Italy
October 25th is World Pasta Day and Coldiretti celebrates the introduction in Italy of the obligation to indicate the raw material for pasta, which will start in February 2018 - The commitment to transparency in the midst of…
Health, from Spanish fish to Turkish pistachios: the Coldiretti black list
Among the foods indicted in the report "The ranking of the most dangerous foods" presented at the International Forum on Agriculture and Food, there are also supplements from the USA and peanuts from China - Turkey which is the country that…
California and wine, Napa Valley in smoke
About 2/3 of the vineyards in the region north of San Francisco are on fire. The economic impact of the fire on business activities will only be calculated when the flames have ceased. According to Coldiretti, the…
The 2017 harvest is underway: it is the earliest of the century and the wine will be excellent
Overall production down according to Coldiretti estimates but this year Italy will conquer the production primacy over France. Confagricoltura is also seeing an excellent year for the wine with healthy grapes due to the high temperatures. Estimates from Franciacorta to Primitivo Manduria.…
Drought, Coldiretti: crops and milk at risk
The spring that has just ended was the driest since 1800, causing a water deficit of almost 50% compared to the period 1971-2000 - Coldiretti alarm: "I am at risk from vegetables to fruit, from cereals to tomatoes, but also…
Milk, mandatory origin label
“Only for products with milk milked, conditioned and processed in Italy, it will be possible to write on the label 'Origin of the milk: Italy'. If this wording does not appear, it means that at least one phase of the process has not been carried out in our…
Easter 2017 between holidays, chocolate eggs and typical sweets
A project launched by Coldiretti - Campagna Amica will allow Italians on holiday to buy the zero kilometer products of Autostrade per l'Italia - 52% of families will not give up chocolate eggs and Colomba, without forgetting…
Easter: 350 Italians choose to celebrate in agritourism
This is what Coldiretti estimates, which highlights how the heaviness of the international climate, despite not having curbed the Italians' desire for a holiday, has favored a relaxing Easter and how the search for tranquility has made them prefer the holiday...
Rice war: farmers in the streets
Coldiretti farmers arrived in Rome from the production areas to protest against the import of rice from the East which has brought down the prices of national production but not those in supermarkets. "It takes 3 kg of rice to…
Agriculture: 630 hectares to young people within the year
The Agenzia del Demanio will sell 350 hectares of agricultural land and will rent another 280 by the end of 2017 - The Terrevive project envisages that the areas be tendered out at controlled prices and that the under 40s have…
War of rice and wheat: Made in Italy on its knees
Alarm from not only Italian producers due to the enormous increase in imports from non-EU countries (the East for rice, the Americas for wheat) which has brought down prices and is bringing quality production in Italy to its knees…
Earthquake, Abruzzo: farmers in struggle
Farmers and breeders affected by the earthquake and bad weather in Abruzzo mobilize on Monday 13 February - The goal is to shed light on a dramatic emergency in the countryside, directly illustrate the difficulties they are experiencing and coordinate the necessary…
Coldiretti: 90 thousand new businesses under 35 in 2016
According to the agricultural association, the positive balance in the first nine months of last year was around 50 thousand businesses - The largest number of new businesses under 35 was born in the South - Among the sectors, retail trade stands out…
Agriculture, Sardinia: shepherds in crisis and Sos sheep
According to those found by Coldiretti in Sardinia there are more than two sheep for every inhabitant, yet the sheep farming market is in serious difficulty due to the fact that the price of milk is underestimated: the loss for the shepherds…
Businesses, +41 thousand in 2016: more B&Bs, less construction
According to the study conducted by Unioncamere and Infocamere, among others, bed and breakfasts and tattoo artists have grown, to the detriment of construction and manufacturing. Positive for Coldiretti the balance of youth businesses: 50.000 companies, boom in direct sales
Underworld and fruit and vegetables: a business worth 16 billion a year
Blitz by the Carabinieri against the Piromalli clan of the 'Ndrangheta, accused of exercising "radical control over the fruit and vegetable market in Milan" - Coldiretti denounces: "Fruit and vegetables are underpaid to farmers, but from field to table prices rise by 300% even for …
Italian milk, the new label arrives
The decree obliging the indication of the origin for milk and dairy products - Coldiretti - has been published in the Official Gazette: "A fundamental provision, which responds to the transparency needs of Italians".
Coldiretti: frost, unjustified price increases on apples, pears and kiwis
The bad weather has brought more intense cold than the seasonal averages and damage to agriculture but Coldiretti warns: the increases can be speculative. Here are some tracks to follow to defend yourself against anomalous prices
Russia sanctions, Coldiretti: "Lost 10 billion"
Made in Italy exports to Russia have now been at a minimum for at least a decade
Wine, Italy first producer in the world
France and Spain beaten again this year - According to a study by Coldiretti, the picking of a bunch feeds job opportunities in as many as 18 sectors - Federdoc: "While per capita domestic consumption continues to drop, the climb to…
Increasingly green Italians: there is a boom in private gardeners and vegetable gardens
The Coldiretti survey highlighted a phenomenon that is leading millions of Italians to the hobby and profession of gardening, especially the younger ones - The crisis has something to do with it, but most of them do it to eat healthy and out of passion -…
Young people rediscover tradition: boom of… sheep and shepherds
After decades of decline, in 2016 the number of sheep is once again increasing - According to Coldiretti, more than 200 young people have chosen to lead a flock - The rebirth of sheep farming could have a…
Coldiretti: alarm on tomatoes from China
Imports of tomatoes from the Asian country grew by 680% in 2015 - "Trade must be made transparent with mandatory origin on the label not only of the place of packaging but also of cultivation of the product".
Beer, spumante, prosecco: Italian bubbles triumph abroad
Made in Italy beer exports in the first five months of the year increased by 27% and half of the shipments are directed to the United Kingdom - Italian sparkling wine also sets an historical record, scoring a…
ITALIAN FOOD – An app to find the most genuine foods
ITALIAN FOOD - With Farmersforyou on your smartphone but also on your tablet it will be possible to discover the farmhouses where you can stay, eat or buy products directly from farmers with over 10 references - The search by sector will provide information on foods, a selection…
Wine: Coldiretti, in Italy consumption at its lowest since the time of the unification of Italy
According to an analysis by Coldiretti presented at Vinitaly in Verona, one glass of wine out of five has disappeared from Italian tables since the beginning of the crisis - Historic overtaking of the consumption of Made in Italy wines abroad compared to those…
War of sanctions, Russia: stop on food imports from the US and the EU
For Italy, a turnover of over 700 million euros a year is at risk - The embargo will last 12 months, but it could be reduced "if the western partners show a constructive attitude", said premier Medvedev - Moscow is considering…
Agri-food: Coldiretti, Italian exports reach an all-time record of 33 billion euros
Historical record for exports of Italian agri-food products, which reach 33 billion euros - The most exported products are: wine, oil, vegetables and fresh fruit, but also pasta - The data emerge from an analysis by Coldiretti
Coldiretti: boom in sparkling wine abroad
According to data collected by Coldiretti, 290 million bottles will be consumed abroad on New Year's Eve, out of a total of 440 million - Even Italians choose local sparkling wine: only 11% prefer champagne.
Coldiretti, 1.500 farmers at the Brenner Pass to defend Made in Italy
The National Confederation of Direct Farmers raises the alarm on the unfair competition of foreign products passed off as Made in Italy - The "Christmas battle: choose Italy" mobilization begins: 1.500 farmers at the Brenner Pass in defense of Italian products.
Cilento wine producer renounces the DOP brand: too much bureaucracy
The producer De Conciliis renounces the protected designation of origin. His wine had been rejected on the eve of bottling; then, after the operation, the defects disappeared but it was too late. The company had already made its decision. "A very serious matter"…
Crisis: one Italian out of three lives with his mother
The Coldiretti/Censis report "Crisis: living together, living better" tells of the return to the ancient centrality of the role of the family - 31% of Italians live with their mother, between 18 and 29 years the percentage reaches 60,7 % - Yes…
Gasoline: now even the political forces and consumer associations are making their opinion heard
The increase in petrol to almost two euros has aroused quite a few controversies on the part of political forces and various consumer associations. Who warn: "Petrol costs more than groceries".
Hot: truce until mid-August, then Caligula will arrive
Temperatures will drop thanks to the arrival of fresh air from the Baltic Sea - Then a new heat wave will arrive on August XNUMXth: Caligula will make Italy sweat for at least five days - Increasingly serious drought alarm.
Caldo, Coldiretti: fruit purchases +25%. “It's the best defense against the heat”
According to Coldiretti, fruit purchases have already increased by 25% in one week, to combat the African heat wave: "Consuming fruit and vegetables is the best defense against the heat" - Meanwhile Scipione will accompany us for another 60 hours: …
Diary of the earthquake: eight thousand jobs at risk in agriculture
EARTHQUAKE DIARY - The earthquake seriously affected farms, stables, agro-industrial processing structures, harvesting and threshing machinery, irrigation systems on one hundred and thirty thousand hectares of land cultivated with fruit and vegetables, viticulture, rice and arable land, in an area…
Earthquake in Emilia: for Coldiretti at least 200 million in damages to agriculture
This is the first estimate of the economic repercussions on businesses in the area affected by the violent earthquake of magnitude 5.9 which hit the provinces of Ferrara, Modena and Bologna in the night between Saturday and Sunday - 400 thousand forms of…