Conferenze e Fiere

🍲 At SIGEP World 2026, Francesca Minutola, Marketing Manager of AB Mauri Italy, discussed Scrocchiarella, a leading brand for bakery, pastry, and pizzeria ingredients. The stand featured show cooking and masterclasses. Scrocchiarella, known for its unique crunch, offers 5 versions and over 30 formats. It uses a 120-year-old sourdough, long fermentation, and high-quality ingredients. A highlighted recipe, "Oro Bianco 2026," celebrated the Milan Cortina Olympics, showcasing Scrocchiarella's creative versatility.

🍺 AssoBirra will participate in Beer&Food Attraction 2026 from February 15-17 at Fiera di Rimini. This event highlights the beer industry's economic, cultural, and social value, involving 112,000 workers and generating over €10 billion. Highlights include the inauguration ceremony on February 15 at 11:00, several talks with industry leaders, and presentations of market insights. The sector has grown by 33% over the past decade, contributing €92 billion to Italy's economy.

📰 EuroShop 2026, Düsseldorf, 22-26 Feb 2026: Epta showcases innovative commercial refrigeration solutions. Hall 15, Stand B24-B42 highlights energy efficiency and merchandising advancements. Aurélien Tissot emphasizes Epta as a "Fully Integrated Solutions Provider." Interactive exhibits feature digital content for visitor engagement. The Talking Epta Arena hosts industry leaders. Epta supports sustainable and transformative retail solutions with over 8,000 team members, focusing on "Preserving our Planet with Conscious Innovation.

🍽 Beijing will host the HCSA Expo from March 18-20, 2026, at the China International Exhibition Center, featuring 1,100 exhibitors and 100,000 industry professionals. The event, organized by Beijing Henghui International Exhibition Co., Ltd., is a strategic platform for food and beverage sectors, showing a 13% growth trajectory. China's market, with over 7 million consumption points, attracts international brands with a focus on quality and premium products. European companies gain from dedicated incentives and matchmaking services.

🥛 Caseificio Comellini attends key events in February 2026: Hospitality in Riva del Garda (2-5 Feb) and SANA Food in Bologna (22-24 Feb). They showcase their products, emphasizing quality and innovation. Highlights include Squacquerone di Romagna DOP and Lfree lactose-free line. Featured is lactose-free Ricotta (1,200g), launched mid-2025. CEO Luca Comellini sees the fairs as strategic for brand growth and relationship building in Europe. The company uses local Italian milk, stressing artisan tradition.

✈️ Toronto-Montreal-Palermo direct flights by Air Canada are set to launch in winter 2026-2027, following an agreement in Road to True New York. Gesap plays a key role in planning. This service aims to meet rising demand from Canada to Sicily, enhancing cultural ties and boosting Palermo's economy. Air Canada joins existing New York-Palermo routes by United Airlines and Neos, strengthening Palermo's status as a luxury tourist destination.

✈ Toronto-Montreal to Palermo flights, operated by Air Canada, may start by winter 2026-2027. The initiative is part of the Road to True New York and organized with Gesap's involvement. This effort aims to increase tourism and economic opportunities for Palermo by enhancing connections between Sicily and Canada. Existing flights from New York to Palermo by United Airlines and Neos already support this tourism strategy, says Tourism Assessor Alessandro Anello.

🍹 Gianni Zottola leads a cognac masterclass at MOG, Mercato Orientale di Genova, on January 30, 2026, from 11 AM to 1 PM. The event launches a tour across Italy to explore cognac's modern versatility. Maison Réviseur from Petite Champagne is featured, distributed by 1492 Coloniale Group. Evening guest shifts run from 9 PM to 11 PM at Malkovich Cocktail Bar. The initiative aims to redefine cognac's usage in mixology with educational and creative sessions.

🍷 Fantini Wines will feature its Edizione Cinque Autoctoni, a renowned Italian red wine, at the XXV Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 2026. The event will take place in Milan, Livigno, and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Fantini Wines, founded in 1994 in Ortona, Abruzzo, is a leader in Southern Italy's wine exports. Casa Italia will open to the public at the Triennale di Milano, Aquagranda in Livigno, and Galleria Farsetti in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

🍷 Slow Wine Fair 2026 will occur in BolognaFiere from February 22-24, featuring over 1,000 wineries and 5,000 labels. Key discussions include labor exploitation in vineyards, led by figures like Irene de Barracuia, and the rise of female leadership in wine, with voices such as Laura Donadoni. Online conferences on January 28 and February 11 will address wine's environmental and social impact. Notably, a dialogue with Cardinal Zuppi on February 23 will focus on intergenerational responsibility.