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🍝 Unilever Food Solutions launched Maizena Express, a gluten-free instant thickener for professional catering. The product thickens creams and sauces in one minute, retains original flavors due to its neutral taste, and is ready to use, optimizing kitchen time and resources. Available in 1 kg packages, sold in boxes of 6. The range includes various thickeners, such as Maizena Amido di Riso, Maizena Amido di Mais, Knorr Roux Bianco e Bruno, Maizena Snowflake, and a versatile hot and cold binder—all gluten-free and some lactose-free, with packaging from 600 g to 20 kg. Unilever Food Solutions operates in over 70 countries, supported by over 250 professional chefs, with products designed for professional kitchens.

🍷 Casa Vinicola Fazio from DOC Erice introduces the "Fabula Amoris" organic wine collection at Vinitaly 2025, Pavilion 2 Sicilia - Stand G71, designed by Alessandro Enriquez. The organic project began with the 2024 harvest, incorporating meticulous grape selection and manual production to preserve natural flavors. The collection includes Silvaris (Nero d’Avola), Greber (Zibibbo-dominated blend), and Fulgora (Grillo-based sparkling extra dry). The winery utilizes sustainable practices like manual harvesting and solar power. A related exhibit will be featured at Eataly Verona’s Winehouse.

🍻 Tassoni unveiled the "Collezione 2025" on March 31 at The Sanctuary Milan, featuring Cedrata Zero, a sugar-free, calorie-free luxury soft drink, and biologically-sourced Pompelmo Soda and Limonata. CEO Matteo Lunelli emphasized the mix of tradition and health-conscious innovation. The collection caters to changing luxury definitions and responsible consumption trends, with new mixology offerings and the first Italian Mocktail Competition spanning 8 cities and over 100 bartenders.

🔓 Domia Mini by AGB offers a reliable, flexible, and easy-to-install access management system with a modern design, ideal for retrofitting existing doors or new installations. It requires no wiring due to battery operation and installs with just two screws without replacing existing locks or cylinders, making it perfect for those wanting to update their access system without structural changes. Guests can access rooms with physical (cards, tags, bracelets) or digital (links or apps) credentials, managed locally or remotely. The system integrates with AGB components, such as locks and energy saver pockets, and uses cloud-based Accexi software for a secure, personalized access experience. Domia Mini comes in various finishes and handles, with the option of a mechanical emergency cylinder, ensuring access at all times while balancing security and convenience.

🌏 Maniva, an Italian mineral water company with facilities in Lombardy and Tuscany, has partnered with O-I Glass to introduce "Vintage Maniva," a new 1-liter glass bottle designed for the Horeca market. Available in natural, sparkling, and lightly sparkling variants, this innovation features a distinctive premium design reminiscent of late 20th-century Italian crystal packaging, with a conical shape, side ribs, and embossed "VINTAGE" lettering. The bottle is produced in Italy using renewable electric energy, highlighting Maniva's commitment to environmental sustainability. Vintage Maniva will gradually replace the current 1-liter glass bottles in Maniva's catalog, positioning the brand in the premium segment.