Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍺 Baladin Brewery celebrated their €5 million equity crowdfunding success with 2,197 new shareholders in less than 6 days, by hosting a party at Baladin Open Garden in Piozzo (CN) on September 14th, welcoming over 1,600 people. Projects discussed included the environmentally-focused Baladin Green Project and Open Hub, a collaborative brewery targeting a 50,000 hectoliters yearly production by 2028. The event concluded with a surprise DJ set by the music group Subsonica.

🌊 Enrico Piccigallo, creator of Poseidon Gin, combines high-quality distillation with civic commitment by donating profits to Sea Shepherd Italia for ocean protection. The 100% recyclable product, made in Piemonte, Italy, features juniper, angelica, coriander, cardamom, citrus fruits, and salicornia. Honored with "Best Idea Concept" at the Gin Awards on September 9 in Milan, this gin launched in the summer of 2023 but faced website hacking. Poseidon Gin is sold directly and online.

🌱 A study commissioned by Fairtrade revealed that cocoa and coffee cooperatives with Fairtrade certification are motivated to protect forests in compliance with the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), effective by year-end. The research, titled "Effect of Fairtrade on Forest Protection and Deforestation Prevention," conducted from April 2023 to May 2024 by KIT, The Chain Collaborative, and Expressing Origin, involved over 60 document analyses, stakeholder interviews, and fieldwork in Colombia, Honduras, and Côte d'Ivoire. It highlights Fairtrade's role in fostering agroecology and agroforestry, offering a minimum price and premium for forest conservation investments. The study suggests certification helps build multi-stakeholder partnerships and provides additional resources for EUDR compliance, such as geolocation techniques.

🌿 Planet Farms, an agritech company, relaunched their FRESCAAH salad and PESTOOH pesto ranges from their new facility in Cirimido. FRESCAAH features six salads and PESTOOH comes in two variants. PESTOOH basil, grown pesticide-free, retains essential oils and has over 35 days shelf-life without preservatives. CEO Mara Valsecchi emphasizes the high standards of quality, freshness, and taste. Salads are priced between €1.99 and €2.19, available in supermarkets and online through Cortilia and Glovo. Planet Farms, founded in Milan in 2018, practices vertical farming technology.

🏦 Autogrill, leader in travel dining, and IPlanet, a joint venture between IP and Macquarie Capital EV Asset Holding, sealed a partnership today to develop a new dining concept in 41 service stations across Italy, with the first opening set for 2024. IPlanet's Pasquale Cuzzola and Autogrill’s Nuova Sidap CEO Bruno Bestetti formalized the agreement. The eco-friendly design will feature cafeterias, bars, snacks, and light cooking, employing circular economy principles and creating 200 new jobs. Locations include 13 in Lombardy, 9 in Piedmont, 6 in Lazio, and others spread across Puglia, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria, and Calabria.

🌱 Gruppo Tonazzo will cease its meat sector operations by December 31, 2024, focusing solely on plant proteins and the Kioene brand. The family-owned business, a pioneer since the '90s, has revolutionized the meat market with unbalanced cuts and has developed about 100 vegetable product references under Kioene, now a leader in Italy's plant-based gastronomy, serving 2.3 million Italian families. This strategic shift aligns with sustainability and health trends, promising a smooth transition for its employees into the plant-based sector.

🍎 In Italia, 19% of 8-9 year-olds are overweight and 9.8% are obese, ranking the country 4th in the European region for overweight prevalence according to a national health survey from May 2024. Amadori, an agro-food industry leader with a 30% market share in poultry, launched "Il Piatto PRO" from September 23, 2024, to April 15, 2025, aiming to educate 2,000 primary school classes on balanced nutrition through interactive content. The project promotes healthy lifestyles with a contest rewarding schools for their creative representations of a "PRO plate." Amadori recorded €1.78 billion in 2023 revenues and operates with 9,300 employees in Italy.

🍷 Ferrari Trento wins "Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year" for the 7th time at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024, earning 13 gold medals across their non-vintage, Maximum, Perlé, Ferrari Riserva Lunelli, and Giulio Ferrari lines. Italy, with 70 gold medals, stands as the most awarded country, surpassing France, Australia, Spain, and the UK. The award ceremony will take place on October 24 in London. Ferrari Trento is also up for "European Winery of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast, with the winner to be announced on November 14 and the award to be presented in January 2025.

🌿 In Ravenna, the "Io non spreco" initiative in school canteens aims to reduce food waste by distributing resealable containers for students to save uneaten bread and fruit. The project, partnered with Camst Group and San Rocco association since 2017, redistributes surplus meals to charitable causes. The agreement with Camst is valid until June 2025 and involves four schools: Ricci-Muratori, Randi, Camerani, and Polo Lama sud. The initiative is part of Ravenna's long-term commitment to educating children on responsible consumption and sustainability.

💾 Confindustria awarded Grimaldi Group the "Bollino per l’Alternanza di Qualità" (BAQ) for the second consecutive year, recognizing their contribution to training new generations. The BAQ honors Pcto initiatives, fostering collaborations with high schools and professional training centers. Francesca Marino of Grimaldi Lines, proud of their seventh consecutive BAQ, stresses its significance in bridging education and work, promoting active citizenship, and enhancing cross-curricular skills and career guidance.