Tony Loeb

📈 Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group, celebrated the international success of SIGEP World at the Rimini Fair. The event saw a +14% total attendance increase, with foreign visitation reaching an all-time high at +26%. Notably, the German market experienced a +68% growth in visitors. The 46th edition of SIGEP World, a leading event in the foodservice sectors of Gelato, Pastry, Chocolate, Coffee, Bakery, and Pizza, featured 1,300 exhibiting brands, 30 pavilions, and 138,000 square meters of exhibition space. The event also hosted four international competitions and facilitated over 5,500 business meetings. Saudi Arabia was highlighted as the "Guest Country," signaling its emerging strategic importance in the hospitality and dining sector. The next SIGEP World is scheduled for January 23-27, 2026, at the Rimini Fair.

🏥 The 49th edition of "Hospitality – Il Salone dell’Accoglienza," an international fair in Italy focused on the hospitality and restaurant industry, will be held from February 3-6 at Riva del Garda Exhibition Centre in Trento. Featuring over 750 exhibitors with 26% new companies and spanning 45,000 square meters, the fair will showcase a variety of segments in the industry. Over 100 events and 110+ speakers will contribute to an extensive training program. International operators from Europe, Latin America, Egypt, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and the UK will attend, while strategic alliances with various international and national bodies, including the Bavarian Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism, will be featured. Specialized areas include the Wine Space with 80 wineries, Contract & Wellness, Beverage, Food & Equipment, Renovation & Tech, and special sections for craft beer, mixology, and wine tourism. The inauguration is scheduled for February 3 at 11 AM.

🍅 Since 1925, the Petti family has contributed to Italy's culinary heritage with tomato-based products. In its centennial year, Italian Food S.p.A. from Venturina Terme launched "La Completa," a new Passata ai 6 pomodori, utilizing tomatoes from six renowned Italian regions: Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Lazio, Campania, and Puglia. Priced at €1.59, the product combines quality, taste, and a tribute to Italy's excellence. The company employs a low-temperature processing method and is certified ISO2005 for its traceability system.