Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏖️ Gian Marco Centinaio, Italy's former Tourism Minister and current Vice President of the Senate, urges MEPs and Raffaele Fitto to commit to revising the Bolkestein Directive concerning beach concessions. Speaking with Eu24news, Centinaio, from the League's Tourism department, emphasizes the center-right's promise to beach operators to push for the directive's revision in Europe, highlighting the presence of a European Commissioner from their coalition in Brussels. The directive, as seen by the Italian government, is a compromise between the sector's needs and European requirements, but Centinaio insists beach concessions should not be considered services, thus excluded from Bolkestein.

☕ Nespresso Professional has introduced a new blend called Forte Extra with 115 mg of caffeine per Espresso and 140 mg for Lungo. Made from 100% Arabica beans from Brazil and Guatemala, it offers an intense aromatic profile with sweet caramel and malted cereal notes. This release is part of Nespresso's strategy to diversify offerings and anticipate trends in the Horeca industry. The beans are sourced from farms participating in the AAA Sustainable Quality Program. Forte Extra is available through Nespresso's e-commerce, Customer Service, and direct and indirect sales channels.

💰 In Italy, property managers require a "modello ricevuta" to maintain legality and transparency in rental transactions, including tenant and landlord details, property address, rental period, rent amount, payment method, issue date, and signatures. Chekin's online payment system streamlines the check-in process and record-keeping, offering a 14-day free trial without credit card requirements. This digital integration enhances management efficiency and client relations, fostering long-term success in the vacation rental market.

🍽 Il "Consorzio Cacciatore Italiano" organizzò l'evento "Smart Snack" a Cascina Cuccagna di Milano, con Sonia Peronaci come moderatrice, il gastrosofo Alex Sorini Revelli, il panificatore Matteo Cunsolo e la chef Marisa Maffeo. Presentarono il vademecum dello Smart Snack Q+ e tre panini con Cacciatore Italiano DOP: "SNACK fitness", "SNACK gourmet" e "SNACK tradizionale". L'evento esplorò l'evoluzione degli spuntini legati alla cultura gastronomica e nutrizione bilanciata.

☕ ULSS n.2 Marca Trevigiana announced an open procedure to award a 36-month concession for cafeteria services at Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto hospitals for 2024/2026, with the option to renew for another 24 months. Interested parties can review the draft documentation on www.aulss2.veneto.it/trasparenza/bando/id/10123. The process starts on September 23, 2024, at 12:09 and ends on October 4, 2024, at 23:59.

🍝 Italy leads the world in pasta production with 3.6 million tonnes in 2022, and Italians consume the most, averaging 23 kg per person annually, totaling 1.3 million tonnes. Nearly all Italians (99%) eat pasta at least once a week, and 19.2% consume it 4-5 times weekly. Over 30% of Italians expect consumption to rise domestically, and 40% foresee international growth. In contrast, 75% of Italians have limited knowledge of pasta variety, as a September 2024 survey of 1,000 Italians aged 18-65 revealed. The study identified four pasta categories, with characteristics like protein content ranging from 10.6% to 14% every 100 grams, accommodating diverse culinary needs and experiences. The initiative "Pasta Diversity: a journey through pasta variety" aims to educate consumers on choosing the right pasta for every occasion.

📖 The Italian Ministry of Agriculture published the second list of beneficiaries for the "Fondo di parte capitale" aimed at supporting excellence in gastronomy and agri-food, managed by Invitalia. This round includes 564 companies with a total contribution of €11,873,572.58, against investments of about €18 million. To date, 1,065 enterprises received €22,853,617.69, generating investments of around €35 million. Further decrees will be announced until the total fund of €56 million is allocated. Beneficiaries must incur expenses within 8 months of the decree and request fund disbursement within 30 days of expense completion, no later than June 30, 2025.

📊 The 5th Forum Enpaia 2024 took place at Villa Aurelia, Rome, focusing on "Economy and society: Scenarios and perspectives." Promoted by the Enpaia Foundation, it addressed labor, human capital, AI, agriculture, and sustainability. Nobel Laureate Christopher Pissarides participated, emphasizing the strategic role of agricultural pension funds in Italy. Themes included leveraging AI for re-naturalizing agriculture and promoting anthropocentric visions over technocentric ones. Giorgio Piazza, president of the foundation, highlighted AI's impact on work and climate.

📊 In 2023, Italy's GDP grew by 0.7%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from March estimates. The previous year, 2022, saw a GDP increase of 4.7%, while 2021 experienced an 8.9% growth. Fixed investments rose by 8.5% last year, and national final consumptions by 1.2%. Exports of goods and services went up by 0.8%, with imports dropping by 0.4%. The value added in volume decreased by 1.6% in the industry and by 3.5% in agriculture, but increased by 6.7% in construction and by 1.1% in services. Public debt to GDP improved to -7.2% in 2023 from -8.1% in 2022, with a primary balance at -3.5% of GDP. Debt to GDP ratio was 134.6%, with fiscal pressure dropping to 41.5%.

🧔 A study by Dr. Zeynep Nas at University College London on 2,400 twin pairs reveals genetics play a crucial role in picky eating habits, particularly around the age of 7. Environment and friends account for about 25% of dietary habits between ages 7-13. An earlier 2022 study in Italy by Dr. Nicola Pirastu at Human Technopole found genetics influence taste and smell receptors. These findings may guide improvements in dietary habits and prevent poor diets.