Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍬 Eridania, marking its 125th anniversary, will attend the Salone della CSR on October 10, with CEO Alessio Bruschetta speaking about consumer transparency. Committed to sustainability for over a decade, Eridania obtained an EPD certification in 2021 for Zucchero Classico, reducing CO2 emissions and water usage by the equivalent of 500 Olympic pools annually, and moving to 100% renewable energy for packaging. "Pack parlanti" introduced in 2022 and 2023, educate consumers on sustainability progress. Initiatives like "Zucchero & co" and "Eridania on tour" aim to promote responsible consumption, with events in Milan on October 12-13 and Bologna on October 19-20. Results from the "Sustainability in product categories" study by GS1 Italy will be presented on October 11 at the CSR Salon.

🏖 CleanBnB reports a 39% online booking occupancy rate for Italy in August, ranking second among Mediterranean destinations. Francesco Zorgno, President of CleanBnB, highlights Italy's robust tourism potential and their management of over 2,800 units across 90+ Italian locations. In the first half of 2024, CleanBnB surpassed 55,000 stays, a 35% increase from 2023, and expanded their portfolio to over 2,870 units, advocating for sustainable tourism practices.

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🍾 Champagne Telmont, part of Rémy Cointreau, unveils "Réserve de la Terre" in Italy, a 100% organic cuvée. In 2022, Leonardo DiCaprio became a shareholder, endorsing the brand's environmental commitment. The blend comprises 70% from 2020, 15% each from 2019 and 2018, aged three years for a 2024 release. It features 44% Meunier, 34% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir across 64,800 numbered bottles, offering a low sugar content of 2.5 grams per liter, expressing the terroir's vitality.

📦 At the 14th anniversary of Filiera Armando in Flumeri, De Matteis Agroalimentare SB hosted “IncontrArmando” to renew partnerships with 760 Italian farms. The farms have expanded arable land by 35% to 13,000 hectares, outperforming the national 6.2% decline. President Armando Enzo De Matteis founded the Filiera in 2010. Discussion led by Agriculture Minister Lollobrigida and industry experts focused on maintaining high-quality pasta production and Italian cuisine's global reputation.

📈 Bonduelle Food Service announced Matteo Cavallari as the new Food Service Channel Marketing Manager, starting October. Reporting to Alessandro Brighenti, Commercial & Marketing Director, Cavallari's role involves leading marketing activities and contributing to strategic development in the foodservice market. Cavallari, with prior experience in Bonduelle since 2008 and roles at Witor’s and Oleificio Zucchi, rejoined Bonduelle in 2023. His team includes Fabrizio Milione, Tetiana Lytvynova, and Melba Catania.

🍸 Italian bartender Simone Sacco won the Italian leg of the "Road to Las Isletas, Sustainable Cocktail Challenge 2024" held in Madrid on September 25, using Flor de Caña Rum. His sustainable cocktail "People" featured locally sourced ingredients. Sacco will compete in the global finals in Nicaragua in 2025. Flor de Caña Rum, the world's first Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified spirit, is distilled with 100% renewable energy and has planted a million trees since 2005.

🏎 Leonardo Viola from “A Spurcacciuna” in Savona won the Italian semifinals of the Chef Balfegó 2024 competition in Rome, earning the honor to represent Italy in the international finals in Madrid on October 28. The event at Officine Farneto was hosted by Ittica Urbano-Sea Food Selector, with a 300-person audience including officials like Alessandro Onorato, Rome's Councillor for Major Events. Kaitai, a Japanese tuna cutting art, featured a 166kg Balfegó tuna. Viola will compete against Michelin-starred chefs in Madrid for a €1,000 prize. Balfegó, known for sustainable practices, is the only company globally to market fresh Mediterranean tuna year-round and is a certified B Corp.

💸 ASSOBIBE supports the UNESDA Manifesto 2024-2029, aiming for significant environmental goals in the non-alcoholic beverage sector. Goals include 100% recyclable packaging by 2025, 90% collection of post-consumption packaging by 2030, and increasing use of recycled plastic in PET bottles from 2025, aiming for zero emissions Europe by 2050. Achievements include a reduction of virgin material: -20% PET, -30% glass, -40% aluminum, with commitments to reduce added sugars in products leading to a 41% increase in low/no-calorie drinks and a 41% reduction in sugar consumption since 2018.

📈 In Brescia, Stefano Berni, Director General of the Grana Padano Consortium, spoke at the 8th Smart Future Academy to guide high school students. The Consortium, protecting the world's most consumed PDO, is involved in educational workshops. Grana Padano involves 143 companies, 137 dairies, 142 ripening facilities, and 197 pre-packaging operators. In 2023, 5,456,500 cheese wheels were produced (+4.69%), with 2,481,891 forms exported (+6.55%). The gross sellable cheese production reached €3.7 billion, divided between Italy (€1.75 billion) and abroad (€1.95 billion). Grana Padano has been a PDO since April 24, 2002, and the Consortium has been safeguarding its quality since 1954.