Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍕 PIZZIUM, a renowned Italian pizzeria, launched a new autumn/winter menu for 2024, featuring seasonal ingredients like pumpkin, berries, radicchio, mushrooms, truffles, sausage with friarielli, guanciale, finocchiona, stracciatella, smoked provola, Fior di latte from Agerola, and Gorgonzola DOP. Highlighting regional dishes, the menu includes variations like Lombardy's pumpkin pizza, Veneto's radicchio and walnut pizza, Tuscany's Finocchiona IGP salami pizza, Umbria's porchetta, Lazio's carbonara-inspired pizza, and a vegan Calabria pizza. New antipasti and desserts like pasta frittatine, savory maritozzi, and Babà Savarin and Rocher sweets are introduced. PIZZIUM, established in 2017 in Milan by Stefano Saturnino and Giovanni Arbellini, has grown to 54 locations in Italy, maintaining a unique identity in each restaurant while honoring Neapolitan and Campanian roots.

📄 The Decree from the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, in collaboration with the Minister of Economy and Finance, became effective on November 6, 2024. It introduces a non-repayable financial contribution and a tax credit to promote the returnable system for reusable primary packaging of liquid foods within Environmental Economic Zones (ZEE), backed by a total financial allocation of €10 million, equally split between the non-repayable financial contribution and the tax credit. Eligible beneficiaries include traders, distributors, fillers, packaging users, and full packaging importers with an operational headquarters in a ZEE, adhering to the returnable system.

💵 After a growth of +8.1% in 2023, spending in the first nine months of 2024 slowed to +0.5%. Supermarkets held a 41% market share with a +2.3% revenue increase in early 2023, while discount stores saw a +1.4% increase in 2024, adding to 2023's +10%. Spending in "free services" fell by -4.4%, and traditional retail by -6.7%. Young families (pre-family) reduced their spending by -5.2%, older couples by +1.3%, and older singles by +3.3%. Animal-derived protein products declined in spending: meats -2.4%, dairy -1.7%, fish -0.2%, and cold cuts -0.5%, except eggs at +1.3%. Spending on fresh produce rose: vegetables +1.1%, fruit +3.3%, vegetable oils soared by +18.2%, and beverages by +1.6%, while cereal derivatives remained stable at -0.2%.

🍷 Elemento Indigeno features Frerejean Frères' VV26 champagne, a blend of 2008 and 2009 vintages aged for 7 months in wood and 8+ years in bottle. In 2024, Frerejean Frères became the official partner of Les Grand Tables du Monde and has supported the Michelin Guide France for over five years. The company, founded in 2005, is known for Premier and Grand Cru grapes and is located in Avize, France. Compagnia dei Caraibi, founded in 2008, obtained B Corp certification in September 2023.

🍕 The Piadina Romagnola Igp revenue surpassed €60 million in 2023, a 6.2% increase from the previous year, reaching precisely €62 million. Over three years, it grew by 17% from €53 million in 2021. This product from Romagna ranks second in Italy's “Other Dop and Igp categories” and confirms its lead in the baked goods sector with €62 million out of the total €115 million. Celebrating ten years of the Igp label, production soared from 6,778 tonnes in 2014 to 25,675 tonnes last year.

🧀 Granarolo S.p.A. won 10 medals at the 36th World Cheese Awards in Viseu, Portugal, competing with 4,786 cheeses from 47 countries. They secured 5 silver medals for Mozzarella Fiordilatte Pettinicchio, Burrata Perla, Pecorino Toscano DOP Pinzani, Granarolo Gorgonzola DOP Piccante, and Erborinato al Tartufo Mario Costa, and 5 bronze medals for products including Formaggio di Capra "Il Saggio" Amalattea and Mozzarella Fior di Latte Perla. The most exported cheese, mozzarella, constitutes 37% of Granarolo's export value, predominantly to France, the Baltics, Poland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, USA, and Japan. The group has various production sites including a new facility in Gioia del Colle (Bari) opening in 2025. Granarolo features a complete line of traditional Italian cheeses with multiple PDOs (Protected Designation of Origin) and a strong international presence.

🖤 Galbani Santa Lucia, part of Lactalis Italia, introduces "Tiramisù Perfetto" and "Cheesecake Perfetta," ready-to-use dessert creams. The 375g packs, designed with a resealable dosing spout, are ideal for 3-4 servings of tiramisù or multiple single servings. Available in supermarkets, the recommended retail price is €4.29 per piece. Galbani, founded over 140 years ago, is now Italy's top-selling cheese brand, exporting to over 140 countries. It processes 850 million liters of milk annually and is part of Groupe Lactalis, the world's leading dairy group with a €28.3 billion turnover.

🍪 "I Love Ostrica", an Italian luxury gastronomy e-commerce, launches the "Business Club" for Horeca sector professionals and VAT number owners, offering high-quality gastronomic products at wholesale prices. The platform features a diverse selection, including over 50 oyster labels and premium delicacies like Pata Negra and Maison Bordier cheeses. Services include an Oyster Bar, the Oyster Academy, and educational tasting events. Founded in 2007 by Luca Nicoli, I Love Ostrica aims to enhance culinary experiences with exclusive products and services.

📆 LazioCrea announces public notice for temporary concession of the bar/cafeteria/refectory service at WEGIL, Largo Ascianghi, 5 Rome from December 13, 2024, to January 13, 2025, with a possible extension of 30 days. Applications must be submitted by email to gare.laziocrea@legalmail.it by 12:00 PM on December 9, 2024. The tender includes catering for events estimated at 150 people and requires use of local products and eco-friendly materials. A highlight is the "Banksy VS Warhol" exhibition, opening December 19, 2024. Visit www.laziocrea.it/gare/ for more information.

🍹 Binomio, a refined restaurant and cocktail bar in Florence, unveiled its new cocktail menu in collaboration with premium Tuscan gin brand Ginarte. Located at Hotel Indigo Florence, Via Jacopo da Diacceto 16/20, Binomio offers a unique multisensory experience, combining traditional Tuscan cuisine with a contemporary vision. The event showcased dishes by chef Donato Volpe paired with cocktails by Head Bartender Sofia Sufi Abdi, highlighting creativity and culinary excellence.