Giuridico e Amministrativo

☕ Caffè Costadoro will exhibit at the 46th Sigep World Expo in Rimini from January 18-22, hosting 3,000 buyers from over 90 countries at Stand 200, Pavilion B1. Notable guests include Pastry Chef Tommaso Foglia and LatteArt Champion Carmen Clemente. Costadoro, established in 1890, champions Italian coffee and pastry traditions, with 91% of Italians valuing bar breakfasts. The company aims to solidify its market presence by 2025 through its Social Coffee Factories in Turin, Genoa, Monaco, and Paris. It holds a B Corp Certification since 2023 for its social and environmental standards.

✈ Italian travel agencies are demanding better protections against airline service disruptions. Enrica Montanucci, president of the Autonomous Movement of Italian Travel Agencies, argues that European air transportation regulations inadequately protect agencies, often leaving them responsible for passenger refunds. Legal advisor Vincenzo Irritato emphasizes the need for improved passenger information and assistance during disruptions and calls for stronger monitoring and penalties for airlines' non-compliance.

✈ Ita Airways launched the first new flight connection of 2025 between Rome and Tripoli, resuming direct flights after a 10-year hiatus. This route marks the first in the Lufthansa era. With €9 billion in trade, Tripoli is Italy's third-largest exporter, and Italy is the top importer to Libya. In 2024, passenger traffic from Rome to Africa exceeded 2 million, a 38% increase from 2023. The Rome-Mitiga route operates twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays.

🍷 20,000 Italian wineries host approximately 15 million visitors yearly, with distinct demographics: Canadians and Americans typically arrive via pre-booked tourism agency vehicles, while Europeans often drive themselves. The "driver discount" initiated by Donatella and Violante Cinelli Colombini offers a €10 reduction on enotourism experiences for designated drivers who are limited to one wine tasting, potentially the top wine like Brunello Riserva. The discount aims to encourage road safety. Wine tasting experiences range from €29 to over €150, with a distribution of 24% between €15-24, 32% at €26-35, 24% from €26-50, and 20% over €50. The wineries, Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda, pair tastings with local food and offer diverse experiences, like crafting one's own Supertuscan.

📚 Starting in 2025, the EU Directive 2019/904, adopted on June 5, 2019, mandates that PET beverage bottles must contain at least 25% recycled plastic. By 2030, this requirement will increase to 30%. The directive aims to reduce plastic waste's environmental impact and promote a circular economy, including a ban on single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives. The initiative is part of Europe's broader effort towards sustainability and environmental protection.

🍷 Lambrusco, a symbol of Made in Italy wine, is undergoing a repositioning with new vinification techniques and communication strategies, driven by new generations. The Consorzio di Tutela has officially updated the DOC regulations, which were published in the Official Gazette, including the introduction of Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC in white Spumante and the new subzone Monte Barello within Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC. These changes highlight the versatility of Lambrusco and aim to emphasize its unique character.

📹 Ivo Filigi, Quality Manager at Torrefazione Goriziana, was interviewed at Triestespresso Expo by Fabio Russo for HorecaTv. Founded in 1967, Torrefazione Goriziana experienced significant expansion around the new millennium and is now a key player in Northeast Italy. The company exports to 36 countries, offering a wide range of Horeca and GDO products, including home-use single-portions and niche items like specialty coffee. Among their acclaimed products is the Go Caffè line's Black Selection, awarded two gold medals by the International Institute of Coffee Tasters (IIAC) and the Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute in Brussels.

🍻 US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for cancer risk warnings on alcohol, linking it to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the USA. Current warning labels unchanged since 1988, Ireland to mandate cancer warnings on alcohol by 2026, South Korea also requires specific cancer warnings. US recommended limits are no more than two drinks per day for men and one for women. Canada cut its recommendation to two drinks per week last year. UK advises up to 14 alcohol units weekly.

🚬 Milan's Mayor Beppe Sala has implemented a smoking ban effective January 1, 2025, prohibiting cigarettes in outdoor public areas, including streets within 10 meters of others. Aimed at sustainability and reducing PM10 pollution, the controversial measure faces opposition from hospitality professionals and skepticism about its enforcement and impact on tourism and local businesses. Hospitality operators criticize the rule as undemocratic, with some refusing to remove outdoor ashtrays and questioning the exclusion of e-cigarettes.

🍳 Fiorentini Alimentari S.p.A. will attend Marca by BolognaFiere on January 15-16, 2025, in Bologna for its 21st edition. The renowned snack brand showcases new product releases including Snick Snack Tartufo, Snick Snack Zucca, two Super Protein line products—Quadrotti and Gallette Choco Pro—and two new classic gallettes in the tube line, Rusticone with ancient maize varieties from Piedmont and Veneto, all highlighted at stand A38-B37 in Pavilion 22.