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📦 Italian innovative SME MyCIA, specializing in digital solutions for the Horeca sector, acquires 100% of competitor Dishcovery through its holding company, HealthyFood. Dishcovery, founded in 2018 in Modena by Marco Simonini and Giuliano Vita, boasts a portfolio of 800 clients and has seen rapid expansion, especially during the pandemic with contactless solutions. The acquisition's value is undisclosed, but it unites two Italian tech companies, boosting their market role and expanding their customer base to over 3,000, including top restaurants and bars in Italy, with over 30 million platform uses. MyCIA's food identity card service has been used by 190,000 users, reflecting the inclusive dining trend that half of Italians prioritize. MyCIA, founded in 2018, has partnered with major groups such as Barilla and Campari, receiving accolades and funding while growing both in Italy and internationally.

🍴 Serving 750 million meals annually, the collective catering sector in Italy employs over 100,000 professionals, 80% of whom are women. The industry's importance was highlighted during the Second Summit of Collective Catering on October 16 at CIRFOOD DISTRICT in Reggio Emilia, stressing the need for sustainability and addressing the challenges posed by the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) effective August 2020. The sector generates €4.1 billion, facing procurement and price challenges, with calls for tailored regulations and fair auction bases to ensure economic sustainability.