Summer in Italy: What the holiday slowdown means for food buyers

Summer in Italy: What the holiday slowdown means for food buyers

Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world. Each year, over 60 million people come to il bel paese to experience our historic cities, breathtaking natural beauty, and, of course, our world-renown food. This year’s busy season, however, is set to be a...
Empty Fields – Italy’s response to agricultural labour shortage

Empty Fields – Italy’s response to agricultural labour shortage

Whilst Italy has done well to maintain the production of its most famous food products, it may be facing a more fundamental problem. Just like other European nations, its farms rely heavily on migrant workforces to harvest and process crops. Each year, around 370,000...
Coronavirus: How have food shopping habits changed across Europe?

Coronavirus: How have food shopping habits changed across Europe?

Wherever you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve experienced quite a bit of change in the last weeks and months. The current coronavirus pandemic has turned things upside-down, creating havoc with the global economy and rupturing the routines of entire populations. As...
Which countries import the most Italian food?

Which countries import the most Italian food?

Which countries import the most Italian Food products? Italian food is enjoyed around the world. Wherever you go, Italian cuisine is never far from the top of the menu. Some countries, however, seem to enjoy Italian food more than others, importing disproportionally...
Italian food exports boom over Christmas

Italian food exports boom over Christmas

According to the Italian National Institute of Statistics, ISTAT, and Coldiretti (a national organisation of Italian producers), exports of Italian food of various categories increased dramatically over the festive period. Food exports from the country totalled...
Food Labelling – A Red Light For Parmigiano?

Food Labelling – A Red Light For Parmigiano?

Transparency is ever important for the consumer today. People want to know detailed information about the products on offer, enabling them to make informed choices. In the food industry, this has entailed the introduction in the past few years of nutritional labels....