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🧃 During the 2024 Fipe-Confcommercio assembly, a study by Ipsos titled "Young People and Food" explored the values and behaviors of 18-34-year-olds regarding food culture. Key findings include: 44% believe correct nutritional education starts at home, 86% see school as significant in this aspect, and 93% think food education should begin in primary education. 40% associate food with well-being and freshness, while 35% view cooking as a creative and fun expression. 79% search online for recipes, with 32% doing so frequently. Moreover, 67% of parents under 35 consider educating their children on varied and healthy eating "very important". Eating out is a popular and appreciated social activity, although 51% feel budget constraints. Italy faces childhood overweight and obesity issues, with 39% of children aged 7-9 affected, surpassing the European average of 29%. The assembly highlighted the essential roles of family, school, and restaurants in promoting a new food culture and addressing these challenges.

🍕 Daniele Gagliotta, 32, from Naples and resident in Washington D.C., won the 10th World Pizza DOC Championship and was named "Best Italian Pizzaiolo in the World" in November 2024 in Capaccio – Paestum, Italy. His winning pizza included shrimp bisque, olive oil, datterino tomatoes, fiordilatte, and taggiasche olives, garnished with buffalo stracciatella, shrimp tartare, lemon zest, sprouts, beet flowers, and mint. Nearly 900 pizzas were made by over 500 participants from more than 30 countries. The event took place from November 12th to 14th, 2024, at the NEXT – Nuova Esposizione ex Tabacchificio, organized by the Accademia Nazionale Pizza DOC.