The Economic Research Department strengthens, develops and disseminates Unigrains’ expertise on the evolution of the different agri-food and agro-industry markets, the strategies of of the players and their positioning in France and abroad. It provides economic intelligence by analyzing the underlying trends that will guide future developments in the agri-food industry and guidance to partner companies in understanding the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.
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The denotation of “craft brewer” or “microbrewery” differs from one country to another; in France, the concept is still seeking to define itself. The fact remains, however, that craft beers are a global phenomenon.
In Italy, Unigrains relies on a Milan-based team of growth capital investors to support development projects for Italian agri-food SMEs. The first two investments were made recently and a third is being finalised.
“Unigrains contributes its expertise and international perspective to Italian agri-food companies.”
With €132bn in sales in 2016, the Italian agri-food industry is the third-largest in the EU behind Germany and France
After a bumper crop in 2016, French soft wheat production fell back to more normal levels in 2017, with close to 37 MT in volume, and a very satisfactory quality.
Highlights of the 3rd quarter of 2017 Despite an increase of 1.5% in Q3 2017, the IAA 80 performed less well than the European market as a whole, which gained 2%. The Mid 29 and Small 11 sub-indices were the best performers, up 2.9% and 2.8%, respectively. Lead 11 recorded a more moderate rise of 1.4% due to