Overseas

Digital fishing nets to make the Italian fleet even more sustainable, protecting fish stocks and reducing the environmental impact of operations. This is the project presented by Coldiretti Pesca during a workshop at the Villaggio Contadino in Bologna, in collaboration with the company Elica. Electronic...

With the International Buyers Preview MARCA BolognaFiere & ADM 2026, Bologna once again confirms its role as the global crossroads for private label innovation. Scheduled for January 13, the event anticipates the most awaited international trade fair in the sector and represents a strategic opportunity...

Beyond the financial statements required by the Italian Civil Code and the principles set by the Organismo Italiano di Contabilità (OIC), a new document is gaining ground — the sustainability report. It has become essential for companies that value environmental responsibility and, consequently, their social...

Artificial Intelligence and the Blue Economy in Iceland In the port of Reykjavík, the Iceland Ocean Cluster has turned a concept into reality: artificial intelligence applied to the blue economy can be the key to uniting sustainability, value, and technology.For years, the cluster has brought...

According to the latest Market Highlights by EUMOFA, the Italian fish market 2025 shows substantial stability. After the inflationary tensions of 2022–2023, consumption has normalized, though it remains below pre-pandemic levels. Domestic demand is still lively but increasingly guided by price sensitivity and perceived quality....

In Sicilian ports, the return of fishing boats at the end of the season is a moment suspended between fatigue and silence. Those who work at sea hear not only the sound of waves breaking against the bow but also their own thoughts—chief among them,...

There’s a thin line connecting the cold figures of the MASAF Annual Report on Italy’s 2024 efforts toward a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and opportunities, released on October 29.Behind those numbers lies the fatigue of an ancient trade — resilient yet struggling to reinvent...

If you say stockfish, your mind likely travels to Veneto — to kitchens scented with patience and tradition, to dishes like baccalà alla vicentina or baccalà mantecato, symbols of a culinary culture that turned a northern fish into an Italian story.Yet today, surprisingly, the new...

In 2025, Italian grocery retail trends show consumers balancing prudence, selectivity, and a growing search for value. This insight emerged during the webinar “New Consumers, New Challenges: Signs of Change in Modern Retail” organized by GS1 Italy within the ECR framework, where Circana presented key...

The third day of the XXXIV Rassegna del Mare, promoted by Mareamico under the patronage of the Senate of the Republic, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Ministry of Tourism, brought together experts, academics, and institutions at the Chiostro di San Domenico to discuss two...