Redazione

💧 MasterChef Italia's new season starts December 11 at 21:15 on Sky and NOW. San Benedetto Millennium Water, sourced from a 236-meter-deep aquifer and with less than 0.0001% nitrates, features prominently. Participants will face challenges judged by Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, and Giorgio Locatelli. Bottles in 0.65L and 0.33L (Naturale and Frizzante) are available. The brand also offers glass bottles, PET in 0.25L to 0.75L, and the Mito Collection.

🏆 Mortadella Favola L'Originale, by Salumificio Palmieri, achieved recognition in the 2026 Gambero Rosso "Top Italian Food" guide for the third consecutive year. The product, uniquely encased and cooked in its rind, was awarded in Rome at the MACRO Museum. Palmieri's recognition allows them to use the "Qualità Top Italian Food" label for 12 months. Marketing head Margherita Palmieri proudly highlighted the award's validation of their blend of tradition and innovation.

🍪 Don Nino, an Italian brand, unveils its Christmas line of leavened products combining southern tradition with modern creativity, showcasing Calabria's connection through selected ingredients. Key offerings include Don Lievitato with bergamot liquor, Panettone Zibibbo and Zabaione, and Panettone al Pistacchio. Francesco Mastroianni, a third-generation gelato master from Lamezia Terme and multiple award winner, leads Don Nino, which operates in cities like Rome and globally in Spain, the UK, Mexico, and China.

🍕 Francesco Martucci's I Masanielli in Caserta won "Pizzeria of the Year" at the Pizza DOC Awards 2025 in Naples on December 10. Martucci also won "Pizza of the Year" with "7 Consistenze di Cipolla". Franco Pepe and Roberta Esposito earned "Pizzaiolo/a of the Year". Raffaele Bonetta and Errico Porzio received awards for "Opening" and "Chain of the Year". Over 500 collaborators were recognized. The event, held at Teatro Mediterraneo, included a €4,000 donation to "La stanza di Tobia".

💧 GocciaBlu, a historic mineral water brand from Gruppo Togni, revamped its visual identity with Design Group Italia's help. Targeting the Horeca channel, the brand introduced "Original" and "Gala" water lines. The redesign features elegant typography and metallic labels, with a new glass bottle inspired by natural elements. Michele Favaretto emphasized the importance of understanding the brand's history and values for a sustainable evolution, reinforcing GocciaBlu's presence in over 50 countries.