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Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
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Coronavirus – Italian food producers working flat out to ensure retail supplies but longer-term risks remain
Supermarkets in Italy will stay open through the coronavirus crisis, with a government official saying the country's food manufacturers are…
Coronavirus – Italy’s farmers union warns of disruption
Italy's food sector is at risk of major disruption from the outbreak of coronavirus in the north of the country,…
Lactalis linked to Nuova Castelli acquisition
French dairy giant Lactalis has been linked with a deal to take over Italian cheese maker Nuova Castelli. Reports in the Italian…
Italian farmers’ union Coldiretti issues stark Brexit warning
Coldiretti, the union representing Italian farmers, has warned that the UK leaving the European Union without a trade deal threatens…
Italy pushes ahead with durum wheat origin plans
Italy's ministry of agriculture, food and forestry has notified the European Commission of plans that would make origin labelling mandatory…
Italy to bring in origin labelling on dairy products
The Italian government has signed a legislative decree making origin labels mandatory for milk and dairy products sold in Italy.…
Italy warns of EUR200m hit from Russia ban
The cost to Italy's food and agricultural sector of Russia's restrictions on EU imports could be EUR200m (US$253.9m), Italian producers…
BRICs and beyond: Egypt crisis sparks food supply jitters in Europe
The Egyptian political crisis could hardly have happened at a worse time for the European food industry, struggling to contain…
ITALY: Rome unveils Parmesan bailout
The Italian government has announced that it will buy 100,000 Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses and 100,000 Grana Padano cheeses in an…