Conferenze e Fiere

🍷 Callmewine, an e-commerce platform established in 2010 in Italy, will attend the "Evoluzione Naturale" wine event on January 26-27, 2025, at the Antico Convento dei Cappuccini in Grottaglie, Taranto. Celebrating artisanal wine, the event features over 60 winemakers and hundreds of labels worldwide. Callmewine, with a team 50% under 35, offers more than 9,000 vetted labels and has been part of Italmobiliare Investment Holding S.p.A since 2021.

🚴 Casoni Liquori launches "Amaro del Ciclista TALK" in 2025, a series of 15 live events from January to December at top Italian bike clubs and spirits distributors. Eurosport icons Riccardo Magrini and Luca Gregorio will narrate cycling stories and legends. The first event starts on January 27, 2025, in Finale Emilia. The talk series features tastings, cocktails, and is backed by a strong Amaro del Ciclista liquor with 20 botanicals.

🍾 Nonno Nanni, an Italian fresh cheese producer with over 75 years in the market, showcased at Sirha in Lyon—the international restaurant trade fair. They aimed to solidify their international market presence following the acquisition of Italat France. Nonno Nanni, along with Italat France, Nonna Rina, and Tonon, highlighted their products, including mozzarella for pizza, Grana Padano, olive oil, and truffle creams. Silvia Lazzarin, President of Nonno Nanni, saw this as an opportunity to expand their international network.

☕ Martedì 21 Gennaio e Mercoledì 22 Gennaio 2025, Sigep World di Rimini ospitò un contest del miglior caffè monoporzionato cialda in carta 44mm, organizzato dall’Associazione Maestri dell’Espresso Napoletano. Andrej Godina e Mauro Illiano parteciparono come assaggiatori. Lucaffè vinse con la miscela "Pulcinella", Toraldo ottenne una menzione per il corpo del caffè con "miscela cremosa", e Passalacqua per il bouquet aromatico con "manhoa". Eventi di formazione e divulgazione sul caffè puntano ad educare i consumatori.

🍕 Pier Daniele Seu and Valeria Zuppardo celebrated the first anniversary of their Rome-based pizzeria, TAC - Thin and Crunchy, on January 24, 2024. TAC was officially opened in Mostacciano in January 2023 but originated in the summer of 2021 at Il Capanno in Ostia. For the anniversary, they presented the "Origini" pizza, combining Roman and Sardinian traditions. TAC's menu features a crispy Roman dough with 55% hydration, a tasting menu at 45€, and options for wine pairing from 20€ for 3 glasses to 25€ for 4 glasses. The pizzeria, designed by Valerio Scaccia, has about 70 seats and has received accolades including 3 spicchi from Gambero Rosso and 83rd place in the 50 Top Pizza Italia guide. Open daily from 7 PM to midnight, except Mondays.

🍹 On January 24, the "Il Vermouth a Torino" event celebrates vermouth, created in Turin in 1786. Quaglia, part of the Vermouth Consortium, will feature at AIS Torino from 10:30 am with talks, thematic meetings, tastings, and encounters with producers. The Bèrto Bianco Superiore, Bèrto Rosso Superiore, Bèrto Bianco, Bèrto Rosso, and Bèrto Dry selection by Quaglia will be showcased, honoring Piedmontese excellence. Antica Distilleria Quaglia, established in 1890 and family-owned since 1906, has been certified as an organic distillery since 2018.

📈 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.

🏡 Tuttohotel Awards were held on January 22 at Mostra d’Oltremare in Naples, during the fifth edition of Tuttohotel. Thirty-two awards were presented to entrepreneurs and companies from central and southern Italy for their performance, quality of services, and innovation in hospitality. Notable awards included the Special Architectural Award to Studio Apostoli, Career Award to Teresa Naldi, and the Best Spa to Almablu Wellness & Spa. Other accolades were given for various hospitality categories such as beach clubs, luxury hotels, and customer experience.