Italy

Wheat Shortage To Push Up Italian Pasta Prices: La Molisana CEO

Italian pasta fans might have to fork out more money for their spaghetti, penne and tortelloni by the end of this year, according to Giuseppe Ferro, CEO of...

Ontex Set To Develop Italy's Largest Solar Installation

Personal hygiene firm Ontex has announced plans to develop a major solar energy installation at its production facility in Ortona, Italy, which the company...

Pasta Maker Divella Seeking To Sell 30% Stake To A Strategic Partner

The owners of Italian pasta maker Divella are said to be considering the sale of a 30% stake in the company to a strategic partner who will help the group...

Italian Pasta Exports To UK Drop 28% Due to Brexit

Italian pasta imports to the UK dropped by 28% after Brexit, while imports of extra virgin olive oil and Italian tomato sauce saw a 13% and 16% decline, re...

Conad Launches New Store Format In Milan

Italian grocery retail market leader Conad has rolled out its new store format – Urban – in the Piazza Loreto area of Milan. Taking the plac...

Italy Pushes For 'Nutrinform' System Over Nutri-Score

The Italian government, food producers, trade associations and retailers have joined forces to create a united front to oppose the adoption of Nutri-Score....

Wheat Costs Pose Challenge For Barilla

Tight global wheat supplies and soaring raw material prices are creating challenges for Italian pasta maker Barilla while also exposing fragility in the&nb...

Italy's Bolton Group Acquires Wild Planet Foods

Italian canned goods producer Bolton Group has acquired Wild Planet Foods, a producer of healthy and sustainable canned seafood products, according to medi...