Conferenze e Fiere

🍹 The JNPR Cocktail Competition 2026, focusing on non-alcoholic mixology, kicks off with entries open until March 8, 2026. The event spans January to June 2026 across France, Italy, Greece, Belgium, and Spain, with bartenders from Morocco and UAE joining. Over 200 professionals are expected. Semifinals occur in April, with the finale in Paris on June 15, 2026. The winner qualifies for the Tokyo International BarShow 2027.

📅 Zucchetti is showcasing at Fitur Madrid, held at IFEMA MADRID until January 25, 2026. Focusing on Spain, France, and DACH regions, Zucchetti aims to expand in Europe. They offer four integrated platforms: Vertical Booking CRS, Simple Booking CRS, LEAN PMS, and Lybra RMS, catering to various hotel needs. Their European network consists of 1,500 employees. Visit them at stand 12E03 in Pavilion 12.

🍰 Prende il via la quinta edizione del contest "Mille&UnBabà", promosso da Mulino Caputo. Pasticcieri con almeno 5 anni di esperienza possono partecipare inviando la loro candidatura entro il 2 marzo. La finale si terrà il 16 marzo. Una giuria prestigiosa, inclusi Gennaro Esposito e Sal De Riso, valuterà le creazioni. Il vincitore riceverà 1000 kg di farina e 1000 euro.

🍰 Il Pasticcere unveils new breakfast products at SIGEP 2026. Using a 60-hour natural leavening process with Lievito Madre, their pastries maintain freshness all day. Notable releases include Fagottino Dorato Tiramisù, Cornetto POP, Elite, Krapfen, and Bombolo Esagerato. Available in cartons of 50 or 24, these pastries bake at 170-180°C for 20-25 minutes or thaw at room temperature. ALMA collaborates on the tiramisù-inspired creation.

🇪🇸 Fitur 2026 in Madrid opens with a minute of silence for Sunday's Adamuz train accident victims. Rail companies Iryo, Renfe, and Ouigo cancel official events. Other companies like Iberia, Paradores, and Amadeus also cancel public events but maintain business activities. This edition features Mexico as a partner country and hosts over 10,000 companies, 161 countries, and 967 exhibitors. Attendance is expected to rise 9% from last year, with 255,000 visitors. 📈

☕ In Sigep World 2026, the Italian coffee championships featured intense competitions. On January 19th, Stefano Cevenini and Francesco Masciullo won in Latte Art and Roasting categories, respectively. The Latte Art competitors had 10 minutes for their creations, with finals judged by four evaluators. Roasting spanned three days and qualified winners for the World Championships in April 2026. The finale on January 20th featured Valentina Palange, Federico Pinna, Cesare Spinella, and Matteo Pavoni vying for the barista title.

✈ Secondo aereo di Volotea operativo all'aeroporto di Venezia dall'estate 2026. Nuovi voli verso Corfù e Rodi porteranno le rotte greche a 8. Incremento del 60% su Olbia e aumento delle frequenze su Karpathos. Nel 2026, Volotea gestirà oltre 3.900 voli a Venezia con 695,000 posti, un aumento del 12% rispetto al 2025. Opportunità di destagionalizzare i flussi turistici in concomitanza con le Olimpiadi Milano-Cortina.

🧀 Molino Dallagiovanna introduced Blackery, a sustainable cocoa and grain blend, at SIGEP World 2026 in Rimini. Available in 10 kg, it comes in "Forte" and "Debole" versions for various baking applications like bread, pizza, and pastries. The blend eliminates waste with ready-to-use formulations and delivers natural colors without additives. Upcoming events include Gulfood Dubai (26-30 January) and Pastry Bit Competition (registration from 1 February to 31 March 2026).

🍦 Disaronno Ingredients will participate in Sigep World 2026 from January 16-20 in Rimini, showcasing at Hall A3, stands 001, 041, 081, 087, and 129. Celebrating Stella's 90th anniversary, the company will be a platinum sponsor of the Gelato World Cup 2026. Following the acquisition of Delite Srl, Disaronno will present over 1,000 square meters of exhibits featuring brands like Anselmi 1892, Montebianco, and more, with live demos and new product launches.

☕ pulyCAFF® sarà Gold Sponsor delle finali dei campionati SCA Italy dal 16 al 20 gennaio 2026 al Sigep di Rimini. Gli Esperti del Pulito, Andrea Antonelli, Davide Mazzetto e Luca Ventriglia, puliranno macchine espresso e macinacaffè. Asachimici-pulyCAFF® celebra 65 anni di attività. Nel 2025, ha sponsorizzato competizioni a Houston, Jakarta, Ginevra e HostMilano. Offre anche "Puly Day", corsi formativi gratuiti di 4 ore.