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Italy Senate approves ColtivaItalia agricultural plan
The Italian Senate has passed the ColtivaItalia bill, a strategic agricultural plan mobilizing approximately 1.18 billion euros. The legislation, promoted by Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, aims to strengthen national food sovereignty, simplify bureaucracy, and protect high-quality productions from fraud and “Italian sounding” practices.
Key allocations include 300 million euros for the National Olive Oil Plan 2026–2030, which targets a 25% increase in extra virgin olive oil production. The plan also designates 300 million euros for livestock and strategic supply chains, and 150 million euros to support youth and female agricultural entrepreneurship. Additionally, 70 million euros will refuel the Food Sovereignty Fund to assist sectors such as wheat, barley, and corn.
The law introduces advanced scientific tools, including genomic mapping and isotopic mapping, to verify product origins and combat counterfeiting. It also establishes new regulations for the vinegar sector to ensure labeling transparency and protect domestic producers.
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Coldiretti · Coltivaitalia · Francesco Lollobrigida · Giorgia Meloni · Italian Senate · Italy · Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry · Senate of Italy · Senate of the Republic
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Olive oil funds will be distributed as 50 million in 2027, 200 million in 2028, and 50 million in 2029. www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.foggiareporter.it · www.gamberorosso.it
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Italian Senate has definitively approved the ColtivaItalia bill. lanovitaonline.it · www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.zmedia.it · www.bellunopress.it · +10 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Food Sovereignty Fund is being refinanced with 70 million euros. www.qualivita.it · sisma2016.gov.it · www.gamberorosso.it
- [● 7 SOURCES] The total resources mobilized by the plan amount to approximately 1.18 billion euros. www.zmedia.it · www.bellunopress.it · www.foodmakers.it · www.gazzettadellavaldagri.it · www.qualivita.it · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] 80% of olive oil resources are destined for Southern Italy and 20% for the North. www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.foggiareporter.it
- [● 7 SOURCES] 300 million euros are dedicated to the National Olive Oil Plan 2026-2030. www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.foggiareporter.it · www.gazzettadellavaldagri.it · www.qualivita.it · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The plan includes 150 million euros for youth and female agricultural entrepreneurship. www.gazzettadellavaldagri.it · sisma2016.gov.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The olive oil plan aims to increase national extra virgin olive oil production by 25%. www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.foggiareporter.it · www.gamberorosso.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The plan includes 300 million euros for the strengthening of Italian livestock. www.gazzettadellavaldagri.it · sisma2016.gov.it · www.newsbiella.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ColtivaItalia plan mobilizes a total of approximately 1.18 billion euros. www.foodmakers.it · www.gazzettadellavaldagri.it · www.qualivita.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] 300 million euros are allocated to the National Olive Oil Plan for 2026–2030. www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.foggiareporter.it · www.gazzettadellavaldagri.it · sisma2016.gov.it · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The olive oil funds will be distributed as 50 million in 2027, 200 million in 2028, and 50 million in 2029. www.coratoviva.it · playnews24.com · www.foggiareporter.it · www.gamberorosso.it