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Exports 5.5 billion for the food industry in Emilia Romagna – Il Sole 24 Ore

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This article was published May 25, 2015 at 18:01.

The export reached 5.5 billion euro, driven primarily by demand in Germany, the US, French and English. A consolidation for the food industry in Emilia Romagna, which can hold up despite the general drop in producer prices, the consequences of the Russian embargo, the bad weather. So as to close 2014 with a value of the gross salable production totaled 4.94 billion, in line with the trend of the last five years.
The numbers come from the annual report sponsored by the Region and Unioncamere. And the land of the PDO and PGI products, the country’s most important food valley with its excellent food, confirm the strategic role of the supply chain, from the fields to the processing industry. “Half of the 2.5 billion euro that will arrive in Emilia-Romagna in the next six years, thanks to the programming of European funds – said the regional president Stefano Bonaccini – refer to the rural development plan for the enhancement of research and innovation, quality, young people, protection of the territory. ”
The fund Emilia-Romagna today has a value of 25 billion euro and employs 133 thousand people (65 thousand 68 thousand in agriculture and the food industry). Earn the recovery of the credit (with 5.63 billion euro, an increase of 1.1%), the slight increase in employment, which reached 2.2% for females, and contains the decline (5, 9%) of the pos. It is the food industry, a giant 20 billion turnover, to drive growth abroad: an increase of 2.8%. On the podium of exports from Emilia Romagna are the meats and processed meats (nearly 1.2 billion), cheese and dairy products (609 million), fruit and vegetables (500 million). Above 400 million euro also fit the exports of fresh fruit, wine and cereal derivatives.
For the third consecutive year, in addition, it reduces the negative balance of trade, which last year dropped to minus 163 million Euros. Among the sectors in contrast, as regards the performance of the plv, that of industrial crops, such as sugar beet, soya and sunflower, who scored a 38% increase. Good results also for the tomato industry, grew by 20%.



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