Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍷 Federvini, a leading Italian association of wine and spirits producers, joins European associations CEEV and spiritsEUROPE in urging European institutions to exclude wines and spirits from retaliatory measures unrelated to ongoing trade disputes. Potential tariffs could reach 50% on products like American whiskey, escalating tensions between Europe and the U.S., threatening jobs, and damaging production and distribution chains. Federvini's president, Micaela Pallini, recalls the disruptive impact of U.S. tariffs from 2019 to 2021, emphasizing the need for dialogue to protect shared economic growth.

🍫 Turin celebrates a step forward for its iconic sweet, the giandujotto, which is set to receive Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) status. The eight-article, six-page document outlining the criteria for IGP, including the exclusive use of Piedmont hazelnuts and the traditional triangular prism shape, was presented at the Best Western Luxor Hotel on Corso Stati Uniti. Key attendees included president of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, and figures from the enogastronomic sector like Andrea Illy. The historic company Caffarel, which produced the first giandujotto in 1865, has a trademark from 1972, indicating potential future commercial discussions. The IGP recognition process in Brussels may take months or years but aims to ensure product authenticity and local heritage.

🍫 At Beer&Food Attraction, Fabio Russo interviewed ZUEGG's Commercial Director Andrea Signorini. ZUEGG launched three 1.3 kg jam buckets in apricot, berry, and cherry flavors, and new single-serve aluminum portions for hospitality. They also expanded their juice lines, Zuegg and Skipper Zero, with new flavors, and introduced an oat-based plant drink with pear, strawberry, and banana flavors. Additionally, they unveiled a low-calorie, fruit-sugar vending beverage, aligning with current consumption trends.

🍷 The Trump administration's tariffs, effective April 2, could severely impact Italian exports to the U.S., especially from regions like Sardinia and Tuscany. The U.S. is the second-largest market for Italian food and wine, with exports growing by 158% over ten years, reaching €7.8 billion in 2024. Italian cider exports, 72% of which go to the U.S., and Pecorino Romano cheese, with 57% exported there, are particularly vulnerable. The U.S. also accounts for 12% of Italy's global agri-food exports, topping EU countries. Italian wines, olive oil, and spirits could face significant market losses due to these tariffs. Sardegna's agri-food exports to the U.S. amount to 49%, while Toscana's is at 28%, with olive oil and wines being the most exposed.

📖 In Italy, 2024 saw a slowdown in agro-food spending growth to +0.9% after a high increase of +8.1% in 2023. Supermarkets led with a 40% share and a revenue increase of +2.5%, while discount stores saw a +1.5% rise after a +10% hike previously. Spending at "liberi servizi" and traditional retail dropped by -3.9% and -4.8%, respectively. Expenditure on animal-origin proteins fell slightly, except for eggs (+2.6%). Vegetable oil spending soared by +15.6%, with fresh vegetables (+2.2%) and fruit (+2.9%) also growing. Families without children and single seniors are on the rise, with mature family units increasing spending and volumes. Pre-family units decreased spending by -3.4%.

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🚨 FIPE-Confcommercio denounces the spread of contract dumping, a practice reducing labor costs at the expense of worker protections. The federation emphasizes the importance of the National Collective Labor Contract as a legal safeguard and calls for increased vigilance by authorities on these irregular contracts, which not only harm employees but also create unfair competition. FIPE continues to work for fair competition and worker protection, as reflected in the recent signing of the National Collective Labor Contract.

🍷 Italian wine faces a potential 470 million euro loss due to proposed 25% tariffs by the Trump administration, which could escalate to nearly 1 billion euros considering global export impacts. Unione italiana vini (Uiv) reveals at least 80% of Italian wine exports to the U.S., nearly 350 million bottles, are at risk. The U.S. market, worth about 2 billion euros, constitutes 24% of Italy's total exports. The average export price to the U.S. is 5.35 euros per liter, with "popular" wines below the 5.26 euro alignment. Additional tariffs could shift these wines into the "premium" category, which currently represents 17% volume of total exports with an average price of 8.80 euros per liter. Uiv's President Lamberto Frescobaldi emphasizes the need for a contingency plan with three levels: negotiation, community measures, and national production containment.

📊 At SIGEP, Fabio Russo interviewed Nadir Balugani, CEO of Balugani, known for water filtration and purification products. Balugani showcased a compact water softener with optional alarms, a sampling kit, and a disinfection system, suitable for bars and restaurants with limited space and for connection to ice makers. For the home sector, Balugani developed more compact, design-focused water softeners with Wi-Fi control and resin disinfection systems, ensuring pure and safe water.

📈 By 2024, in Terni, the lunch break costs an average of €3.5, the lowest, whereas Trento averages €6.8, the highest. Venice shows the lowest minimum price at €2.7, with a -3.3% decrease compared to 2023. In Southern Italy, Bari hits a peak at €9.3, and Naples records a 14.1% average cost increase and a 27.5% maximum cost surge. Coffee prices rose by 10.5% in Naples, leading in Italy, while sandwich prices went from €3 to €3.4 (+15.4%). Cashless payments in bars grew by 35.1%, restaurants by 27.8%, with the lunch hour seeing 15% of bar and 18% of restaurant transactions. Starting January 1, 2026, POS systems must connect to telematic cash registers by law, a standard already met by SumUp's solutions.