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Giornata Nazionale del Made in Italy: l'export Unionfood vola a +11% nel 2024

🍕 Italian "Made in Italy" food products reached €23 billion in exports in 2024, an increase of over 11%, with the food sector exporting €57 billion in total. Pasta (+4.8%, €4.02 billion), coffee (+8.9%, €2.66 billion), baked goods (+13.3%, €4.3 billion), and chocolate (+17.2%, €2.88 billion) led the surge. Key markets included Germany, France, the USA, the UK, Spain, and Poland. Emotional connections from over 250 million tourists visiting Italy in 2024 contributed to this export success. Seven companies shared their production secrets on social media, amidst concerns over US tariffs potentially impacting future exports. Unione Italiana Food represents 530 Italian companies producing over 900 brands.
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La Città della Pizza 2025: sfida a Roma per il miglior pizzaiolo

🍕 The 9th edition of La Città della Pizza will hold its selections on April 14, 15, and 16 at GARUM, Rome's Circo Massimo, featuring dozens of national pizzaioli. Participants will use Valoriani ovens and high-quality ingredients provided by sponsors to compete for 9 final spots. The jury, led by Luciano Pignataro, will evaluate pizzas on various aspects. The finale will take place on September 14 at Piazza di Siena during Vinòforum 2025, with a €4,000 prize. The event features a Social Table collaboration and Leffe beer pairings.
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Ceado rivoluziona la macinatura con la nuova serie REV

☕ - Ceado, founded in Venice in 1999, launches the new high-end REV series of coffee grinders. The REV series introduces WAM technology for precise dosing, Sweep-Out for fresh grinding, Steady Lock for consistent grind size, and GTM for stable temperature. REV STEEL, REV TITAN, and REV ZERO are the models offered, designed for espresso, high-volume environments, and aromatic profile enhancement respectively. The grinders are quiet, easy to clean, and have a user-friendly, customizable interface.
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Nicolas Di Maria vince la prima edizione del contest "Reverso Martini"

🍷 Nicolas Di Maria from Caffè Paszkowski wins the first "Reverso Martini" contest during the Florence Cocktail Week on April 8 at Sina Villa Medici. His creation, "Game, set, match... oliva" featuring a blend including Orange Bitter, Havana, Veritas, and Taggiasca olives in brine, impressed the jury with its balance and creativity. The competition challenged nine finalists to elevate the Taggiasca olive from a garnish to the star of their cocktails. The judging panel included Serena Mela, Chiara Beretta, Alfredo Del Bene, and chef Niccolò Palumbo, assessing balance, technique, creativity, and presentation.
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Carrefour Italia celebra la Giornata Nazionale del Made in Italy

📦 Carrefour Italia celebrated the National Day of Made in Italy for the second year at their Rome location, supporting 11,000+ local producers. In 2024, they confirmed €1.15 billion in exports of Italian products to group countries, with wine sales reaching €70 million, a 13% increase from 2023 and 128% from 2022. Private label exports were €234 million, up 45% from 2018. Italian fruit and vegetable exports doubled since 2018, hitting €20 million. Over 80% of Carrefour's own brand products come from Italian suppliers, with strategic partnerships promoting a traceable, ethical supply chain.
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Snack: il 94% dei consumatori li mangia per gratificarsi

🍪 Mondelēz International's annual "State of Snacking™" report, developed with The Harris Poll, surveyed thousands across 12 countries, revealing 94% of consumers indulge in snacks as a reward, with a 5% increase in global consumers eating cookies and crackers weekly. 76% snack for a mood boost. Americans (48%) believe in balancing health and indulgence, with 73% preferring smaller portions of tasty snacks over larger low-fat/sugar versions. Taste is paramount for 83%, and 81% snack for tranquility, up 9% from the previous year. 77% view snacking as one of their few indulgences.
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Caiarossa: una nuova generazione di Super Tuscan

🏠 Tucked in the Pisan hills of Tuscany, near the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Etruscan Coast, lies Caiarossa, established by Eric Albada Jelgersma in 2004. The estate, spanning 40 hectares with 59 distinct parcels, cultivates 10 different grape varieties using biodynamic and organic agriculture, certified in 2003 (organic) and 2005 (biodynamic). Caiarossa IGT Toscana Rosso, aged for over 14 months in French oak, embodies the harmony of tradition and innovation. The winery, part of the Toscana Wine Architecture since 2016, offers personalized tours and tastings in an ecosystem where nature and architecture coalesce.
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Yoga torna in TV con uno spot pieno di energia e benessere

💸 Yoga, an iconic Italian fruit juice brand since 1946, launched a new advertising campaign on April 13, featuring a slogan "Quando è vita, è Yoga" across major Italian TV and radio networks. Federico Cappi, Marketing Director at Conserve Italia (the cooperative group owning Yoga), highlights the brand's 80-year excellence and vitality. The campaign, active until the end of May and resuming in September, will be broadcasted in 15 and 30-second formats on TV, radio, and digital platforms. Conserve Italia, established in 1946 in Massa Lombarda (RA), involves over 14,000 Italian agricultural producers, processes over 500,000 tons of fruit, tomatoes, and vegetables, with a 2023-24 turnover of €1.2 billion and employs around 3,000 people.
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Offerta di lavoro & Chef de Rang per ristorante stellato & Fontanafredda

🍴 Guido, a starred restaurant in Fontanafredda (CN), is seeking a chef de rang with 2-3 years of experience. The role involves client reception, order management, presenting the wine list and menu dishes. English proficiency and own transport are required. The position offers a temporary contract with the goal of long-term employment, a full-time commitment of 5 days a week with one split shift on Saturday. The salary is €1300-€1400 net per month, including meals and shared accommodation. Mondays and Sundays are off, with some Sundays open for lunch.
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