Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍎 Ale Fresh Market, fondata nel 2021 in Veneto, closed 2024 with impressive results: a 72% EBITDA boost, 50% more Horeca orders, and a revenue of €2.65 million. Serving 160 new restaurants, the company cut fuel costs by 9% with a new fleet. In 2025, digital integration and local engagement, including the Padova Pride Village and a scout collaboration, will enhance community ties and sustainable practices.

🍺 Carlsberg Italia highlights beer trends ahead of International Beer Day on August 1, 2025. Italy ranks 10th in Europe with over 17 million hectoliters produced in 2024. Per capita consumption is 36.4 liters, while non-alcoholic beer consumption rose by 13.4%. Total beer consumption grew by 8.45% since 2017. The premium segment sees a 50% increase for Carlsberg's 9 Luppoli IPA. Sustainability efforts saved 52 tons of paper by optimizing packaging.

📦 Euroesse, a major retailer in Campania, pioneers environmental sustainability by joining the Coripet recycling network. They installed eco-compactors for PET bottle recycling at seven Naples locations, including San Giorgio a Cremano, Nola, and Ercolano. Customers earn loyalty points for recycling. Euroesse, part of F.lli Morgese Srl, also supports e-mobility with an Enel X JuicePole electric vehicle charger at Via Jannelli 190, promoting renewable energy use through a national Enel X initiative.

📈 Nauterra Italia earned its third consecutive Great Place To Work® certification, showcasing excellence in workplace culture and inclusivity. The recognition, determined by employee feedback, highlights high trust and satisfaction levels. Gianluca Cevenini, Commercial Director of Nostromo S.p.A., emphasized the strategic importance of a positive work environment. Sarah Lewis-Kulin from Great Place To Work® noted the certification's global significance, underscoring Nauterra's commitment to employee well-being, crucial for quality in the food sector.

🍫 ICAM Cioccolato, presente in 75 Paesi, ha pubblicato il suo settimo Bilancio di Sostenibilità nel 2024. Acquistate oltre 30,000 tonnellate di cacao, con il 74% da filiere integrate. Il 64% del cacao è certificato Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance e Biologico. ICAM ha mappato 27,000 appezzamenti, con il 95% conforme ai criteri EUDR. In Uganda, sostenute 600 famiglie di coltivatori su 310 ettari. Nel 2024, 98% dei partecipanti al VSLA. Il 2025 segna 15 anni dalla fondazione di ICAM Uganda.

🎵 Rhea, a leading global producer of automated coffee break solutions, is partnering with the XI Concorso Lirico Internazionale di Portofino from July 21-27. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, Rhea honors Carlo Majer, its former leader, by introducing the Premio Carlo Majer for young artists. The first-place winner receives a unique trophy and a limited edition coffee machine, highlighting the company's dedication to art and innovation. Rhea's CEO, Andrea Pozzolini, emphasizes the cultural synergy between music and coffee.

✨ Rentokil Initial Italia receives the Merit Award from SGS ICS Italia for excellence in sustainability, inclusion, and operational excellence. The company achieved this through certifications like ISO 9001, UNI EN 16636, and ISO 21001, and notably, UNI/PdR 125:2022 for gender equality. With over 40% women in leadership roles and a strong commitment to equitable pay, Rentokil showcases a robust gender equality policy. Over 700 employees in Italy drive this success across hygiene and pest control services.

🌱 Dispensa Emilia's commitment to sustainability is evident with 943 employees, 60% women, and 87% on permanent contracts. They achieved a 1.44% food waste reduction in 2024. Their supply chain is 100% Italian, with 56% of suppliers from Emilia-Romagna. In 2024, 77,478 training hours marked a 23% increase. They organized a Clean-Up Day in Modena's Parco Enzo Ferrari. Dispensa Emilia joined the B-Corp movement, scoring 94.7 in the B Impact Assessment, surpassing the 80-point threshold.

🍦 Peppe Flamingo, creator of Don Peppinu, unveiled the "manifesto del Gelato Verace" on Saturday in Catania, aiming to redefine quality standards in gelato. The initiative follows his book, "Il gelato è sacro," critiquing misuse of "artisanal" labels. He proposes a movement for transparency and quality, emphasizing natural ingredients. Only 10% of quality gelaterias are economically sustainable. Gastronomic critic Alfonso Isinelli and marketing expert Frank Merenda support this consumer education and producer empowerment movement.

🍽 In 2025, Italy's Food & Beverage sector saw trust rise to 71%, up from 69% in 2024, based on the Edelman Trust Barometer with over 33,000 interviews across 28 countries. Italy's general trust index is 50 out of 100. Globally, 57% of consumers are reducing ultra-processed foods, and 50% cut alcohol, especially ages 18-34 (56%). Future challenges include increasing transparency and sustainability, emphasized by Rossella Camaggio of Edelman Italia.