Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍝 The Italian food sector's export from January to October 2024 reached €47.411,5 million, marking a +9.0% growth over the same period in 2023, according to Centro Studi di Federalimentare's analysis of Istat statistics. Over the last five years (2019-2024), food export increased by +56.3%, outpacing the country's total export growth of +28.3%. The sector's export share rose from 7.8% in 2019 to 9.2% in 2024. The U.S. market showed a significant increase of +18.4%. Other notable market growths include Poland (+18.7%), Canada (+16.6%), Japan (+12.5%), and Australia (+15.4%). The strongest sub-sector performances were "oils and fats" (+28.0%), "confectionery" (+16.6%), and "fish processing" (+16.2%). The primary sector (agriculture-livestock) achieved export earnings of €9.166,4 million, contributing to a total agri-food export of €56.577,8 million, heading towards a record high of nearly €70 billion.

🍺 Birrificio 2 Sorelle, run by Federica and Elisa Toso, revamped its beer range with modern graphics featuring a female silhouette, reflecting the brewery's women-led history. Located in the heart of Langhe, the brewery was established in 2011 and cultivates its own barley and hops, with the first hop harvest in September last year. Awarded by Slow Food's Beer Guide 2025, the brewery offers six unfiltered, unpasteurized beers with a unique 33 cl vichy bottle design and multilingual labels, each with a color-coded identity: Naïf (yellow), Sister Ale (orange), Amber (red), Special (purple), Hella Hop (green), Wahida (blue). The restyling extends to caps, boxes, and coasters, emphasizing the brewery's philosophy of celebrating local heritage and female influence.

🏠 Federalberghi Torino now supports private or entrepreneurially organized apartment owners offering short-term tourist rentals. The association provides property managers with consultancy, bureaucratic support, and other services to comply with regulations like the CIR (Codice Identificativo Regionale) and CIN (Codice Identificativo Nazionale), guest identification, smoke detectors, extinguishers, and tourist tax compliance. President Fabio Borio emphasizes the need for quality enhancement in tourist accommodations, while Lavinia Fanari highlights the win-win collaboration for improving tourist services.

💸 In Italy, Airbnb hosts preparing for tax declarations in 2025 must understand the "cedolare secca" flat tax rate: 21% for one property and 26% for multiple properties. This option, excluding IMU and income surcharges, simplifies tax filing. Eligibility requires the property to be residential, rented short-term, and not considered a professional activity. From 2025, Airbnb will withhold and remit taxes on hosts' behalf. Hosts must still keep accurate records, including deductible expenses. Non-compliance with new regulations, such as displaying the National Identification Code (CIN) on properties, can lead to fines.

🍰 "Anima Dolce" from Ottaviano, Italy, featured at the 46th edition of SIGEP World in Rimini until January 22, 2025. Federico Prisco and Luisa Franzese's high-end pastry lab collaborates with Brazzale, established in 1784, showcasing pastries like the Easter Colomba with Melannurca Campana IGP. The event also introduced "Anime in Barattolo," including exclusive flavors: Dolce Pastiera, Anima al Tiramisú, and Dolce Cheesecake Frutti di Bosco. The "Brunch al Gran Moravia e Dolci in Barattolo" event featured on January 18, with chefs Francesco and Gianluigi Franzese and Giuseppe Daddio.

🍷 The Prowein Business Report, annually released, examines the state of the international wine industry. Over 1,300 experts from 30+ countries, including producers, exporters, importers, and hospitality representatives, contributed to the Geisenheim University-commissioned study. In 2024, economic conditions modestly improved for most countries compared to 2023, with Germany as an exception due to a drop in wine consumption. Preferences are shifting towards sparkling, white, rosé, and low-alcohol or alcohol-free wines, especially in the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria, while red wines remain popular in Southern and Eastern Europe. Premium and super premium wines have driven market value over the past 20 years despite stagnant volumes. However, only 50% of experts believe premiumisation is sustainable given the economic crisis. The report suggests enhancing connections between premium products and sustainability to attract younger generations and ensure long-term market growth.

🍰 Pastry Chef Michele Di Leva from Casa Angelina in Praiano, Italy, has been honored by the Accademia Maestri Pasticceri Italiani (AMPI) in their AMPI Giovani program, promoting under-30 talents since 2022. Michele joins 21 young talents in the 2025 cohort, starting with the 46th SIGEP World in Rimini in January 2025. AMPI Giovani offers a two-year active participation in events with AMPI Masters, providing unique personal and professional growth opportunities. Casa Angelina, known for its starred restaurant Un Piano Nel Cielo, led by Executive Chef Leopoldo Elefante, embodies an authentic culinary philosophy emphasizing quality and local produce.

🍳 L'Agriturismo Ca' del Re in Verduno (Cuneo) seeks a Pastry Chef de Partie with 2-3 years of experience to join Chef Tetsuya Maekawa's team. Availability needed from March to November, with the possibility of a permanent contract. The selected candidate will work 6 days a week, different shifts, with a net monthly salary ranging from €1,600 to €1,800. Meals and accommodation provided. Seasonal contract starts March 1 to November 30, with options to extend.

📌 The EU and Mercosur have signed a significant trade agreement involving multiple sectors, including agriculture. The Mercosur bloc includes full members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Bolivia, with Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, and Suriname as associate countries. The pact provides for the protection of 349 European Geographical Indications, potentially boosting European wineries' growth in South American markets by eliminating or reducing tariffs. The agreement also aligns with EU sustainability policies, incorporating commitments to the Paris climate agreement and strong stances on deforestation. Giangiacomo Gallarati Scotti Bonaldi, President of Federdoc, expressed satisfaction with the deal for the European quality wine sector.

✈️ Air Astana to launch Almaty-Guangzhou service starting March 30, 2025. Flights will operate thrice weekly—Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays—departing Almaty at 20:50 and arriving in Guangzhou at 05:45 the next day. Return flights leave Guangzhou at 06:50, arriving in Almaty at 10:20 local time. The airline's expansion in China is a significant step, building on over 20 years of service, including seven weekly flights to Beijing and four to Urumqi.