Coldiretti

Turkish Hazelnuts Top List of 'Dangerous' Foods

Italian farmers association Coldiretti has published a list of what it has described as 'dangerous foods', using data from Italy’s Ministry of Health...

Bread Consumption In Italy Halves In 10 Years, Study Finds

Bread consumption in Italy has practically halved in the last 10 years, reaching a record low of just 85 grams per head daily, according to research by far...

Italian Fruit & Veg Exports Set New Record

Italian fruit and vegetable exports have set a new record, achieving their highest level in 25 years. According to Istat data analyzed by Italian farmer...

Record Year For Organic Food Purchases In Italy

Organic food purchases in Italy are up by 21% in 2016 to date, with an estimated annual consumption of around €2.5 billion. The growth in organic c...

Chef Express Opens Regional Products Store On Italy’s A1 Highway

Concession catering company Chef Express, a subsidiary of Italy’s Cremonini Group, has opened a new Chef Store market at the Arno West service area,...

Italian Farmers Group Publishes 'Black List' Of Most Contaminated Imports

Farmers' association Coldiretti has published a "black list" of the fresh produce imports to Italy that are most likely to be contaminated with i...

Italy Abolishes Expiry Date Rules For Olive Oil After Pressure From EU

Italy’s Senate has approved changes to existing legislation from 2013 that required a minimum expiry date of no more than 18 months after its product...

Double Digit Growth For GMO-Free Food in Italy

Sales of GMO-free products in Italy have seen double digit growth in 2015, making it the most dynamic segment of the otherwise stagnant food retail sector....