Giuridico e Amministrativo

☕ Global coffee production fell by 3.1% to 168.5 million bags in 2023 while consumption rose by 4.2% reaching 170 million bags. Prices for Robusta soared to $6,000 per ton and Arabica exceeded 400 cents per pound. Brazil's Arabica yields dropped by 5% due to drought, Vietnam's Robusta production fell by 7%, and Colombia's harvest declined by 4%. Costs for fertilizers, labor, and logistics spiked by 15%, 12%, and 10% respectively, while specialty coffee segment grew by 9% globally.

📖 Mulino Bianco celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, with over 140 bakery products consumed by approximately 97% of Italians. The brand, consumed by 23 million families, is the most chosen in Italy, with 40% consuming its products 4+ times weekly. In Milan, an iconic '80s alarm clock installation marks the anniversary. Mulino Bianco offers 140 products across 6 factories and 50 production lines, selling about 12 million packs weekly. The brand has invested €300 million in bakery plants over the past 10 years and employs over 3,700 people. Biscuits and snacks are its most recognized products, with the breakfast meal most associated with the brand. Mulino Bianco focuses on sustainable practices, using 100% renewable energy for production and aiming for sustainable wheat farming.

🍬 Ricola introduces "Menta Fresca," a new mint-flavored candy offering a refreshing and revitalizing effect for any time of the day. Made with peppermint oil from the Swiss Alps, the candy also includes Ricola's traditional blend of 13 Swiss alpine herbs. Menta Fresca comes in a modern 50g pack, gluten-free and naturally sweetened with stevia, available in top bars and tobacco shops.

🍺 Aceto 32 by 32 Via dei Birrai, a craft brewery established in 2006 in Veneto by Loreno Michielin, Fabiano Toffoli, and Alessandro Zilli, is a beer vinegar with a 5% acetic acid content. It's created using the slow, natural "static" acetification process over 7-8 months without pasteurization or filtering, by 32 Via dei Birrai and a partnering organic and biodynamic acetaia in Modena. Aceto 32 boasts citrusy and fruity nuances and is packaged in a 25 cl orange bottle with a spray pump.

🥜 Over 9,500 new almond products were launched across 88 countries in 2023. In Italy, the almond market saw 230 new introductions, a 6% increase from the previous year. Almonds led in Snack, Cereal, Dairy, and Sports Nutrition categories, constituting 30% of all new nut-based products. Gluten-free claims topped the label qualities in new 2023 products, indicating a trend in the food industry towards versatile and nutritious options. Harbinder Maan of the Almond Board of California highlighted almonds as gluten-free and nutrient-rich, ideal for a variety of recipes. Almond flour, a versatile ingredient, offers nutrients like fiber, calcium, iron, protein, magnesium, and vitamin E. Almonds are available in over 14 forms and are celebrated for their unique texture and flavor, supporting sports nutrition innovation through research on post-exercise recovery benefits.

🍺 Simone Pretti from Bar Centrale in Pellizzano, TN, won the fifth Stella Artois Draught Masters Italia on February 17. The event occurred at the Beer&Food Attraction at the Fiera di Rimini, recognizing Italy's best beer pourer. Pretti excelled in pouring three 40cl glasses in three minutes and three 20cl Stella Artois glasses. Judges included Tom Robberechts, Allaine Schaiko, and previous contest winner XiaoXiao Yang. AB InBev, with its premium brand Stella Artois, organized the competition, featuring initiatives from brands like Corona Cero, highlighting responsible consumption.

🍷 Italian wine exports surged by 20% in volume and 21% in value during the last two months of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by potential U.S. tariffs. Overall, 2024 saw a growth of 10% in value, exceeding €1.9 billion. In December, bottled still wines outpaced the average with a 21% volume increase and a 34% value boost. Internal U.S. consumption, however, has been declining for two consecutive years, with a 7% volume decrease and Italy specifically seeing a 4.4% drop.

💥 Mokador (Italy) and Darich (Korea) won the Platinum Medal 2025 from IIAC - International Institute of Coffee Tasters at the International Coffee Tasting competition. The top 20% of the Gold Medal 2024 winners were in contention, highlighting the event's competitive nature. Mokador was awarded for its Diva Brigitte and Diva Sophia capsules, while Darich's Oro espresso blend secured the win. Carlo Odello, IIAC president, noted the precision of the sensory judges and the significance of capsules winning for the first time since the contest's inception in 2006. The competition adheres to strict sensory analysis rules with blind testing and statistically validated profiles.

📍 In Florence, Alessandra Signori, Vice President of Property Managers Italia, addressed the city council's economic development committee on the tourism rental sector. Signori cited Tuscany's top ranking in Italy for tourism reputation according to the Regional Tourism Reputation Index by Demoskopika. She emphasized the need for clear regulations to balance residents' quality of life and tourists' experience, calling for constructive dialogue and not a "crusade against an entire sector.

🏖 Federalberghi Garda Veneto and Associazione Albergatori Garda commend Garda's allocation of the tourist tax for maintenance of roads, public green areas, beaches, and municipal buildings. Ivan De Beni, president of Federalberghi Garda Veneto, highlights the importance of a well-maintained welcoming area for attracting visitors in a competitive market. Luigi Zermini, president of Associazione Albergatori Garda, appreciates the Administration's effort to improve livability for residents and tourists. The associations emphasize reinvestment of tourism tax in tangible improvements.