Economic patriotism
French draft law No 3759 of 19 January 2021 aims at introducing, as a misleading clause, the use – outside certain limits – of...
New regulations for flour exports to England
The new regulation “The Food Regulations 2021” has been in force since 17 June, only in England for now. It amends the previous...
Pasta Panzani changes hands
The famous Lyon-based pasta brand Panzani is to change hands. Hitherto owned by Ebro Foods, the group is to be acquired by investment fund...
Pasta price on the rise
Pasta makers have noted the risk of price increase linked to a shortage of durum wheat in Canada due to the unusual heatwave that hit the...
Saudi Arabia completes the flour milling sector privatization
The National Center for Privatization and Ppp (Ncp) and the Saudi Grains Organization (Sago) announced the sale of the Second Milling...
Pasta and sustainability: planning and business
The environmental impact of the production and consumption of pasta has been the subject of in-depth analyses for years. Important elements...
New Croatian legislation on flour, pasta and bakery products
Croatia is adopting a new cereal standard which, unless there are obstacles at EU level, is expected to enter into force on June the 1st,...
Canada coarse grain exports to rise higher
Canada’s combined exports of coarse grains are expected to reach a new high in 2020/21 primarily led by barley. Corn exports are...
De Cecco, record growth and investments in gluten-free and wholemeal
Pasta De Cecco closed the year 2020 with an increase in turnover (+6% to 510 million from 481 million in 2019) of profit (+60% from 13 to...
Durum wheat and pasta seems to return to pre-Covid levels
After the 2020 boom due to the turbulence of the first wave of the pandemic, the market and prices are in the process of normalisation,...