Gourmet Italian Food has made its first play in the dehydrated ready-meal segment with the acquisition of manufacturer Firma Italia. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will see Gourmet Italian Food ...

Ravioli with tomato sauce. Credit: foodstck/Shutterstock.com. Private-equity firm Chequers Capital has taken over Italy-based ready-meals maker Gourmet Italian Food. The financial terms of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Irene S. Levine is an award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist. With UNESCO recently recognizing Italian food as the world's ...