Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍴 The "Rapporto Ristorazione 2025" by FIPE-Confcommercio, released in Rome, indicates the Italian catering sector's value added grew by 1.4%, with a 5% employment increase, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The sector generated €59.3 billion in 2024, with consumer spending reaching over €96 billion, up 1.6% from the previous year. However, consumption remains 6% below pre-pandemic levels. Price increases in 2024 averaged over 3%, down from 5.8% in 2023, with a 14.6% rise over three years. The sector saw a 1.2% decrease in businesses, especially bars, which dropped by 3.3%. Over 40% of companies invested in 2024, totaling €2 billion. Employment rose to 1.5 million, with a 6.7% increase in salaried workers, yet productivity fell by 0.5% from 2023. Workers under 30 constitute 39.7%, and over 50 saw 10% growth. Recruitment difficulties, particularly for skilled personnel, persist.

🍷 Bellussi introduces BellusSì Blanc de Blancs Millesimato Extra Brut 2023, a 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine from Val di Cembra, Trentino. CEO Enrico Martellozzo emphasizes the product's harmony with Bellussi's quality. Hand-picked grapes undergo soft pressing, partial cold maceration, and extended Charmat Method sparkling process (180-270 days) with 3-4 g/l sugar and 12-12.5% alcohol. It features a fine perlage, balanced freshness, and complexity, ideal between 6-8°C, and pairs with a variety of dishes from seafood to white meats.

🍾 Michelin-starred Alto restaurant from Fiorano Modenese, Italy, showcased its culinary artistry at Veuve Clicquot Garden Gastronomy in Paris, with chef Mattia Trabetti presenting "Sturgeon, zucchini flowers, tangerine mustard." Alto's tour began on March 28 with a four-hand dinner featuring chef Marco Garattoni at Ancòra in Cesenatico and continued on April 7 in Modena with chef Matteo Vergine exploring duck and mallard at Alto. The tour will conclude on May 19 with a pasta-focused event with chef Alberto Gipponi at Fiorano Modenese.

🍷 Italian wine exports grew by 28.5% over the last four years, surpassing €8 billion, with concerns over potential US tariffs. Energy costs decreased by 15.4%, while agricultural service costs increased by 27.6%. In 2024, total wine exports reached €8.138 billion; 51.0% (€4.152 billion) from Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) wines. Prosecco alone accounted for 22.4% (€1.8 billion) of exported value. Tuscany DOP wines added €740 million and Veneto DOP wines €614 million.

🍎 The "Consorzio Ortofrutticolo di Belfiore" launched "Cento Per Cento," a line of 100% apple juices without added water, sugars, colorants, or preservatives. The production process in Verona adheres to traditional methods, with integrated production protocols. The range includes nine varieties with unique organoleptic characteristics, seven monovarietals and two blends, packaged in 3-liter Bag-in-Box, ensuring a 60-day post-opening shelf life if kept under 25°C. They are distributed mainly via Horeca, suitable for gluten-intolerant consumers, and have a shelf life of one year from production.

🎲 Italian Government establishes the National Day for historical traditions on November 11. Tourism Minister Daniela Santanché comments on the legislation that preserves Italy's cultural values. The law promotes manifestations in historical costumes, unique to each of the 20 Italian regions. The initiative aims to boost cultural tourism competitiveness and tackle seasonal variability. A dedicated scientific committee for historical attire recognition and national lists of associations and traditional events will be formed.

✈ United Airlines will launch flights between Rome and Denver starting May 2, doubling its year-round non-stop services from Rome to New York/Newark to two flights daily until December 2, 2025. The seasonal direct link from Rome to Washington D.C. is now extended year-round, without interruption from January 6 to February 19, 2026. Seasonal flights from Rome to Chicago O'Hare will operate until December 19, 2025, offering more than a 16% increase in seats from Rome for summer 2025.

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🚗 Itabus launches in Liguria, connecting Genova and La Spezia with major Italian cities including Rome, Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pistoia, Milan, Naples, Caserta, Pisa, and Bergamo. They offer four daily connections (two each way) with varying arrival times in La Spezia (13:11, 16:09, 00:46, 3:11) and Genova (11:30, 17:45, 23:05, 4:50). The service also links these cities to airports in Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa, facilitating travel with scheduled departures and arrivals designed to meet the needs of travelers.

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