Giuridico e Amministrativo

🌎 EVA (European Vinegar Association), representing all European vinegar producers, officially established in Brussels with Federvini as a founding member. Led by President Valéry Brabant (France), with Patricia Surendok (Netherlands) as Vice President and Sabrina Federzoni (Italy) as Treasurer. EVA joined the Comité Européen des Entreprises des Vins (CEEV) during its recent General Assembly, marking a strategic step to consolidate the sector's position in Europe and protect its valuable historical and cultural heritage.

🏢 InfoJobs, the leading online job search platform in Italy, continues its partnership with FIPE – Italian Federation of Public Establishments into 2025, facilitating connections in the restaurant sector through the national roadshow FIPE Talent Day. With 1,857 active job positions in tourism and hospitality listed on InfoJobs, the initiative targets talent in cities including Padova, Pesaro, Olbia, Cosenza, and Reggio Emilia, aiming to reduce skill gaps. Additionally, InfoJobs collaborates with Michelin-starred Pipero Roma, offering candidates a unique opportunity to work alongside experts like Alessandro Pipero and Ciro Scamardella, with a compensation of €1,000 net for the day, travel, hotel stay, and a 10-course tasting menu dinner.

🍹 Gruppo Caffo 1915 introduces Lemonier, a lemon and Mediterranean herbs aperitif with 14.9% alcohol content, tailored for spritz cocktails. The recipe, originated from the 1970s by F.Bisleri & C., gained popularity in the American market. Acquired by Gruppo Caffo in 2020, Lemonier is revamped for modern tastes while preserving authenticity. Presented at ProWein in Düsseldorf, it features vibrant packaging and is suggested to be mixed with Prosecco and Soda. Available from April, distributed by Gruppo Caffo 1915.

🛢 Confindustria Nautica addressed questions to Italy's maritime transport authorities regarding exams for the 2nd class recreational navigation officer title. After the decree n. 40 issued on March 14, 2025, conflicting responses emerged from maritime offices. The simplified recreational title, introduced by decree n. 227 on December 13, 2023, is now urgent for the 2,000 needed positions in the sector. Practical exams require a vessel over 15 meters, with a 5-hour school-certified familiarization as equivalent experience. Clarifications were provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, with no formal certification needed for the 5-hour familiarization - a declaration from the nautical school suffices. [Genova, March 26, 2025]

🍎 Valfrutta celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Triangolini fruit juices for children with a new collection titled "Amici dei Parchi Nazionali," featuring 12 animals from Italian National Parks. Each multipack showcases four different animals, with detailed descriptions of their natural habitats to educate young consumers about Italy's biodiversity. Available in 8 or 12 packs, the collection maintains classic flavors and will hit stores until the new school year in September 2025. Product Marketing Manager Francesco Emiliani emphasizes the brand's commitment to children's growth and learning.

🍹 ABM entrusts Compagnia dei Caraibi with the exclusive distribution of its new range in Italy from April 1, 2025. This enhances Compagnia dei Caraibi's portfolio, which includes premium and over-premium spirits, wines, soft drinks, and Italian craft beers. ABM, based in New Albany, Indiana (USA), is a global leader in premium preparations for Horeca and culinary sectors. The agreement also strengthens the existing partnership from May 2024, wherein Compagnia dei Caraibi Spain SL distributes Finest Call and Reál Infused Exotics in the Spanish market.

💸 In Italy, electronic invoicing for hotels became mandatory on January 1, 2019, and remains crucial in 2025. It involves generating, sending, receiving, and storing invoices in digital form, specifically in XML format with digital signatures via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI). Chekin automates electronic invoice generation in XML format (FatturaPA), ensuring full compliance with Italian regulations. Advantages include increased efficiency, reduced costs, enhanced precision, and security. Italian laws require digital storage of invoices for at least ten years. Regular staff training, auditing, clear guest communication, and dealing with technical and data security issues are recommended best practices for electronic invoicing management.

🥛 Latteria Sociale Merano introduces Bella Vita Drink Sistema Immunitario with Mango and Lime flavor, enriched with calcium, vitamins B6 and D, plus 10 billion live lactic ferments to support regularity and immune system. Available in 7 flavors, it can stay up to 8 hours outside the fridge. Nutritional values per 100g: 267 kJ, 63 kcal, 1.5g fats. Pack size: 200g. Suggested price: €0.98. More info: www.lattemerano.it.

🛌 Accessible design is a win-win, enhancing user experience for everyone, including in hotels and restaurants. Companies like Ponte Giulio in Italy innovate with advanced solutions combining aesthetics, comfort, and safety, such as the Acca48 sanitary ware with a 48 cm high seat and traditional brida flush. Legal frameworks like Italy's DM 236/89 and the UNI 11065:2019 guidelines, along with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, mandate barrier-free inclusion, benefiting public spaces and the hospitality industry.

🚬 Ryanair passenger fined €2,000 by Maltese court for smoking on board, leading to flight disruption from Cologne. The airline condemned the behavior, highlighting the inconvenience caused to other passengers, including families, due to one aggressive individual refusing to follow crew instructions.