Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🌱 Berlucchi, pioneer of Franciacorta wine, champions sustainability and backs Slow Food since 2002. In 2024, it supported research to analyze Slow Food Presidia supply chains, examining 80 out of 393 Italian presidia to assess sustainability across environmental, sociocultural, and economic aspects. Coordinated by Cristiana Peano (University of Turin) and Francesco Sottile (University of Palermo), the project began in May 2024 and will conclude in April 2025. Initial findings presented at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2024 highlight the need for improved production practices and highlight the role of Slow Food Presidia in promoting sustainable practices. Berlucchi, with a sustainability report since 2019, aligns its Franciacorta vineyard practices with the project, emphasizing a sustainable viticulture approach.

🌿 Berlucchi, the creator of the first Franciacorta, pioneers sustainability in the agricultural sector, supporting Slow Food since 2002. In 2024, it funded research to analyze and monitor the supply chains of 80 out of 393 Italian Presìdi Slow Food. Aimed at assessing sustainability (agro-environmental, sociocultural, economic), the project, led by Cristiana Peano and Francesco Sottile, started in May 2024 and will conclude in April 2025. Results presented at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2024 cover 33 Presìdi, showcasing a commitment to improved environmental practices and biodiversity. Berlucchi also releases a Sustainability Report, with the 2023 edition pending.

☕ ENEA, a spin-off of the University of Florence, collaborates with the Accademia del Caffè Espresso (La Marzocco) and coffee authorities from eight Central and South American countries to establish a unique coffee ID, ensuring origin and quality. The project analyzes 420 coffee samples from over 30 Arabica varieties using advanced biochemical analysis and bioinformatics approaches, aiming to correlate chemical properties with sensory evaluations like bitterness, acidity, body, and sweetness. The long-term goal is to enhance specialty coffee traceability and expand the partnership to major coffee-producing countries.

☕ ENEA collaborates with Accademia del Caffè Espresso and coffee authorities from eight Central and South American countries to ensure coffee's origin and quality. The initiative aims to trace high-quality "specialty coffee," improve small-scale farmers' lives, and understand coffee's scientific basis. 420 coffee samples from over 30 Arabica varieties have been chemically analyzed, revealing significant differences due to cultivation country. The project will create a chemical profile for each variety, correlating chemical properties with sensory experiences.

📘 La CIRFOOD DISTRICT Academy, inaugurata a Reggio Emilia nell'ottobre 2022, è un polo di formazione per competenze tecniche e manageriali e offre corsi su misura. La visione "Seed the Future" mira a utilizzare il cibo come mezzo per la crescita personale e professionale. Luca Sartelli, Direttore Risorse Umane & Organizzazione di CIRFOOD, enfatizza l'importanza dell'investimento nella formazione. L'Academy è anche un partner per università e imprese per master e Summer School nella Food Valley. Informazioni su https://academy.cirfood-district.com/.

🖤 Moretti Forni launched the fourth edition of "Learn And Bake," offering advanced training in heat management for 20 selected students from top Italian hotel institutes. Two professional courses, pizza and pastry, feature experts like Renato Bosco and Mauro Morandin. The project, with a 75,000 euro investment, includes over 30 hours of intensive courses and takes place in October. Hospitality costs are covered, and the initiative is supported by the Associazione Italiana Ambasciatori del Gusto and RENAIA.

🥃 House of Angostura, founded in 1824, celebrates its 200th anniversary with three limited editions: 200-year Anniversary Angostura® Aromatic Bitter, Angostura® Tribute Distiller’s Cut Rum, and Angostura® Zenith Rum. The Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge, in its 10th edition, will be held in 2024 with the theme "A Journey Through Time" and offers a trip to Trinidad and Tobago for finalists. The competition has grown to involve ~300 participants from 900 candidates across 36 countries. The first Challenge took place in 2001, and since 2011, it coincides with Trinidad's Carnival. The limited editions will be distributed to selected premium clients in Italy.

☕ On October 13, Turin will host “Women in Coffee” charity event by Carolina Vergnano at Villa della Regina. The initiative, organized by Caffè Vergnano since 1882 with Musei Nazionali Piemonte, focuses on female empowerment in coffee plantations. Olympian Federica Pellegrini is the event ambassador, and TEDxTorino collaborators will grace the stage. Reservations are mandatory for limited-space activities. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales and merchandise will support Adisco Piemonte and Amici di Villa della Regina.

🍷 Vinitaly 2024 saw the launch of "Essenze di vite," a project by the Associazione Nazionale Le Donne del Vino and the Associazione Italiana Sommelier, offering free training to seven young women. They will attend a high-level sommelier course, covering three levels of professional wine education. The initiative honors the memory of Donatella Briosi and Marisa Leo, victims of domestic violence. Women represent about 30% of Italian sommeliers, with the project aimed at increasing female presence in the wine sector.

☕ Celebrating the International Coffee Day, Didiesse, a Naples-based company, showcases its commitment to quality and sustainability with its coffee pod machines, including the renowned Frog and compact Baby Frog models. Didiesse machines are not only designed for high-quality coffee but also feature compostable pods, eco-friendly disposal, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency with smart technologies like auto stand-by, and a diverse range of coffee flavors to cater to all preferences. Enjoying sustainable, flavorful coffee is at the heart of Didiesse's mission on this special day.