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🍪 In Italy, the food manufacturing industry showed a significant performance increase with a 4.5% rise in production volumes in November 2024 compared to the previous year, exceeding October's 3.7% growth. The first eleven months of 2024 experienced a 2% growth, highlighting the sector's resilience. Notably, ice cream production soared by 18.9%, ready meals by 11.6%, and fish and crustacean processing by 9.2%. Italian food industry continues to thrive despite global economic challenges, showing robustness and innovative agility, with positive prospects for 2025.

🍨 The 46th edition of SIGEP WORLD took place in Rimini from January 18-22, preluding the 13th European Artisanal Gelato Day on March 24. Europe leads with 65,000 gelaterias, employing 300,000 people. Italy and Germany are top markets with 39,000 and 9,000 points of sale, respectively. In 2024, the European artisanal gelato market reached sales of €11 billion (+1% from 2023), with a similar increase in volume sold. Italy's gelato sector grew by 0.5%-1% to nearly €3 billion, maintaining over 9,300 gelaterias. The new official flavor for Gelato Day 2025 is "Hallelujah", selected in a contest at SIGEP.

🍕 Cocciuto, a gourmet pizzeria chain from Milan, will participate in the 46th Sigep World fair in Rimini from January 18-22, 2025. Executive Chef Umberto Calemme will host a pizza art masterclass on January 18. The Franchising Day for Restaurants will be held on January 19. Owners Paolo Piacentini and Michela Reginato will judge pizza competitions from January 20-22. Cocciuto's commitment to quality and innovation aims to contribute to the industry's growth.

🍪 Lesaffre Italia, a producer and marketer of fresh yeast and ingredients for artisanal, industrial, and domestic baking, will showcase at the 46th edition of Sigep World, an international event for Gelato, Pastry, Coffee, Baking, and Pizza, from January 18-22, 2025, in Rimini Fair (Booth D5 - Stand 047). The company will unveil Lesaffre & Me, a digital assistant app, featuring a product catalog, exclusive recipes, tutorials, news, Dr. Bread troubleshooting, a Cost-In-Use tool, and a loyalty program. Celebrating 130 years, L'hirondelle has launched L'hirondelle 1895, a yeast for biga, long fermentations, and pizza, available in 2.5 kg packs with 500 g panettone. Lesaffre will also introduce Inventis Troppo Pinsa, a mix for pinsa, and Inventis Celebrations, a complete mix for baked goods. Lesaffre Italia employs 160 people in Sissa Trecasali, Parma, and is part of a global network of 51 Baking Centers™, a partner of culinary schools, and participates in Assitol - Yeast Group. The French-rooted company, established in 1853, operates in 50 countries with 11,000 employees and a turnover of 3 billion euros.

📈 Think:water will showcase its water treatment innovations at SIGEP 2025, an international event for the gelato, pastry, artisan bakery, and coffee industries, taking place in Rimini, Italy from January 18-22. The company focuses on quality and innovation, with products designed and made in Italy. At the event, Think:water will display its professional osmosis line and Profine® filtration systems, which reduce the use of detergents and protect against limescale, enhancing water quality for various sectors. Find them at Pavilion D3, Stand 075.

🍕 Sorì Casearia will be at Sigep World's 46th edition in Rimini, from January 18-22, with over 1200 exhibitors from 160 countries. Notable pizzaioli like Ciro Salvo and Giacomo Garau will present pizzas using Sorì's cheeses, including Fior di Latte and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP. Sorì introduces "Bella," a Mozzarella created with Ciro Salvo for optimal pizza baking. Antonello and Gaetano Sorrentino, along with Giovanni Boncompagni, promote their quality-focused partnership with top pizzaioli.

💒 Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest Hindu jubilee, began in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), India. The 44-day event is expected to attract 400 million participants. Occurring once every 144 years, the Uttar Pradesh state has invested over $765 million, establishing a temporary city with 160,000 tents, 3,000 kitchens, and 145,000 toilets. Security involves 40,000 officers and 2,500 cameras. Additionally, 98 special trains will add 3,300 trips, with accommodation options ranging from $17 to over $400 per night.

📊 Italian companies forecast increased revenues in 2025 and 2026, with the service sector and tourism expected to outperform, according to the Cerved Industry Forecast. Revenue growth is anticipated at +1.2% in 2025 and +1.4% in 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainties. Sectors such as information and communication are projected to grow by +3.85% in 2025 and +3.57% in 2026, with tourism and catering at +2.90% in 2025 and +2.41% in 2026. Significant growth is also expected in the chemical and pharmaceutical (+6.58% from 2023 to 2026), agriculture (+5.67%), and consumer goods (+5.12%). The transport sector shows promise, particularly new aircraft services (+28.79%), air transport (+25.78%), and rail transport (+21.92%).

🏠 Palermo, Italy features in Airbnb's list of 25 must-visit destinations for 2025. The rise of experiential tourism is highlighted, with searches peaking around major events such as Green Bay's football draft in Wisconsin, USA, Mardi Gras parade (Krewe of Southdowns) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, and Holy Week in Seville, Spain. The list includes cities from Mexico, USA, Japan, Colombia, Chile, Canada, India, Argentina, Thailand, Australia, Spain, Germany, France, UK, Brazil, and Wales.