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Food prices sink to 17-month low as pandemic cuts demand
08-Jun-2020
Food prices have dropped to the lowest level since December 2018, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Thursday, linking the fall to the novel coronavirus. "Commodity food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May, as supplies appear strong and demand weakens ...
Coronavirus: no evidence that food is a source or transmission route
16-Mar-2020
EFSA is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is affecting a large number of countries across the globe. There is currently no evidence that food is a likely source or route of transmission of the virus. EFSA’s chief scientist, Marta Hugas, ...
How Rankings Disrupt Cooperation and How Managers Can Restore It
05-Feb-2020
«First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado, second prize a set of steak knives, third prize you’re fired». What Alec Baldwin introduces in a famous Glengarry Glen Ross scene is a particularly crude form of performance ranking and what follows in the movie is a story of cheating, betrayal, and infighting ...
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group strengthens its presence in Brazil through the acquisition of Cafe Pacaembu
17-Oct-2019
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A., listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (MZB.MI), holding of a worldwide Group leading in the production, processing and marketing of roasted coffee, announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary has acquired Café Pacaembu Ltda. Known for the brand Café Pacaembu ...
Campari Group acquires a controlling interest in the Ancho Reyes and Montelobos super premium brands
10-Oct-2019
Campari Group announces that, following the fulfilment of certain condition precedents, it has acquired from a group of Mexican entrepreneurs a controlling interest in the share capital of (i) Licorera Ancho Reyes y CIA S.A.P.I. de C.V., and (ii) Casa Montelobos S.A.P.I. de C.V.. The two ...
Threat of US tariffs has Italy's parmesan cheese makers up in arms
01-Oct-2019
Makers of Italy's famed parmesan cheese are complaining of a "royal injustice" as their product risks being hit by crippling UStariffs. President Donald Trump has threatened a tariff of up to 100 per cent on a number of European food products, including Italian parmesan, olive oil, wine and ...
Qu Dongyu of China elected FAO Director-General
24-Jun-2019
Qu Dongyu of China was elected Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today.Qu Dongyu received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, constituting a majority in the first round. The election took place during the 41st session of the FAO Conference ...
Global grain harvest does not cover consumption
09-Apr-2019
For the second time in this decade, the global grain harvest will not be sufficient to meet demand. Both the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome and the International Grains Council (IGC) in London expect this. In the agricultural year In its latest forecast, the FAO estimates that ...
Nutella maker Ferrero buys Kellogg cookie business for 1.3 bn dollars
02-Apr-2019
Italy's Ferrero, a confectionery giant that makes the Nutella hazelnut spread, said on Monday it struck a 1.3-billion-dollar deal to buy from US rival Kellogg Company its biscuit, fruit snack and ice cream divisions. The deal covers the "Keebler," "Famous Amos," "Mother's," "Murray"and "Little ...
Salmonella cases in humans: assessing current EU reduction targets
20-Feb-2019
After several years of decline, salmonellosis cases in the EU have flattened out. EFSA scientists say that setting stricter targets forSalmonellain laying hens at farm level could help reduce cases of this origin by a half. EU countries are currently required to reduce the proportion of laying ...
