The illegal labour scheme distorts prices. As well as measures to combat organised crime, the government could start to tackle the issue of wages and consumer incentives: with wages and prices distorted by the Mafia, we won’t get very far
The alien does not come from some distant planet, but simply from the other side of the world. From Japan, for example, or from Egypt, the Atlantic, or sometimes from nearby Greece. And in Italian waters — where everything is already in place and the conditions are ideally warm — more often than not it decides to stay for good: the problem is the impact it could have, especially in the long term, on both biodiversity and our lives
Unfortunately, Mango, which is a sound company, is not acquiring a stake in the business: on the other hand, given the current situation – with losses of 35 million for the year 2025 and three further closures – it was foreseeable that there would be no ‘white knights’ available to save Coin, whose brand seems to be slowly but surely fading away
… The same method was used to defend public funding for the promotion of red and processed meat. When the Commission considered excluding these products from programmes in line with the European plan against cancer, Copa-Cogeca engaged with certain Commissioners, the wine and spirits organisations, and national associations. The restrictions were first watered down and then dropped altogether. The comment in the internal documents is succinct: “The lobbying has paid off.”
The market share of fizzy drinks (sodas) in the US has fallen from 45.6 per cent in 2016 to 33.5 per cent today: Coca-Cola is offsetting these losses in ‘developing’ countries. But for how long can it continue to do so without facing the same loss of consumer loyalty?
Prosciuttopoli is a saga that has dragged on for eight years, exacerbated by the outbreak of swine fever in Europe since 2014. It is hoped that the sector will not forget the lesson and that consumption of both Parma ham and San Daniele ham will be revitalised
The contradictions within the Ministry of Agriculture and the lack of substance in the positions adopted by trade union organisations (Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, etc.) on an issue that should concern us all: the failure to tackle unfair practices creates numerous market distortions that skew costs, prices and margins. And these developments run directly counter to the protection of sovereignty that this government would appear to advocate.
Francesco Mutti, president of Centromarca (Confindustria), would be 100 per cent right if: 1) Italy had not caused so many problems regarding food labelling; 2) we did not have ‘black sheep’ – such as Petti – who have damaged Italy’s image; 3) our country did not exploit workers in the fields to such an extent
The ‘mass’ market is increasingly focused on ready-made products, but if you have a trusted local fishmonger who offers something other than the ‘usual salmon’, you can eat better. This benefits both our health and the sea.
Delivery is too expensive for those in the business. Gorillas has been taken over and Getir has left Italy: three operators remain, with very high costs relative to turnover. The role of dark kitchens, which industrialise catering but compromise food quality. The Western market is in the hands of four main players
The situation on the River Po once again highlights the urgent need to implement a National Reservoir Plan – a network of multifunctional reservoirs equipped with pumping systems capable of generating hydroelectric power
The two Ferreros are pursuing parallel strategies with the aim of doubling the market presence of the world’s third-largest confectionery group – after Mars and Mondelez – within a few years
