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Record Year For Italian Food Exports

Italy set a new record for food and wine exports in 2018, which reached €42 billion, up 3% year-on-year. Almost two-thirds of Italian agri-food exp...

Italian Shoppers Turning To Discount Stores, Study Finds

Italian consumers are spending more in discounters, with sales up 1.5% in the month of September, year-on-year, a new study has found. According to data...

Exports Of Italian Prosecco To The UK Down By 7% In 2018

Exports of Italian prosecco to the UK has fallen by 7%, the first time the rate of growth has been in the negatives. As reported by Coldiretti, the Ital...

Italy Surpasses Germany To Claim Ice Cream Throne, Study Finds

Italy has surpassed Germany in terms of ice cream sales, accounting for 19% of total ice cream sales in Europe last year. Italians consumed 595 million...

Global Olive Oil Consumption Up By Close To Half Over 25 Years: Study

Global consumption of olive oil has jumped by almost half (49%) over the last 25 years, a new study has found. The figures emerge from analysis by Itali...

Italy’s Parmigiano-Reggiano Sets New Production Record

Production of Italy’s prized parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, set a new record in 2017, ending the year with a volume of 3.65 million units...

Italy Set For Historical Record For Wine Exports

Italian wine exports have grown by 7% in value and could reach €6 billion by the end of 2017 – a new historical record. The forecast comes fr...

Italy Faces Potential Egg Shortage Ahead Of Christmas

Italy is facing a monthly shortage of over 100 million eggs at a time when there is a strong growth in demand, particularly for the preparation of typical...