Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍪 Pesto Barilla introduces "Pesto Basilico e 'Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP'", available in Italy from May 5, 2025. The new recipe features 100% Italian basil and authentic Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, offering a creamy texture. WGSN highlights a trend towards reinterpretation of traditional flavors. Matteo Gori, President of Barilla's sauce category, emphasizes the product aligns with current trends while honoring tradition. The pesto uses ISCC PLUS certified basil since 2020, ensuring quality and supporting responsible agricultural practices. This innovative product is versatile, going beyond pasta, and can enhance various dishes like toast, soups, or grilled vegetables.

🍪 Saclà, an Italian food company, is expanding internationally and participating in the Tuttofood event in Milan from May 5-8. At the fair, Saclà will launch "Olive Snack Saclà" in Italy, featuring three variations: Kalamata Olives, Green Olives, and Olives with Chili, all pitted and in "on the go" packaging. Additionally, Saclà introduces two new Pesto flavors: Basil and Pistachio, and Lemon Pesto. The company, founded in Asti in 1939, is a family business now in its third generation, leading in olives, preserved vegetables, pesto, and sauces, exporting to over 70 countries. In 2023, Saclà became a Benefit Corporation and will obtain B Corp certification in 2024, emphasizing its commitment to the common good and environmental sustainability.

🎓 Nonno Nanni, a leader in the dairy sector, received the Cheese and Consumer Awards 2025 for the Charity category at Tuttofood 2025 on May 6. The award-winning initiative ran between September and October 2024 for the Grandparents' Day celebration. The company supported Auser Nazionale Association by donating €5,000 for each consumer response, promoting volunteering and active aging for the elderly.

📖 Sprint24, an online printing service with over 20 years of experience and more than 20,000 business clients, caters to the Horeca sector by offering professional, fast, and cost-effective printed materials. They specialize in promotional items such as table place cards, restaurant menus, hotel hangdoor signs, order pads, bill holders, and customized placemats. Their staple binding service for books, magazines, and brochures provides high-quality, cost-effective, and professional short publications ideal for Horeca brands with tight budgets. Sprint24's Simple Printing Method® allows complete online order management, with a variety of customization options including paper type, format, colors, and exclusive finishes like lamination or UV varnish. They ensure fast printing without compromising quality, and offer comprehensive customer support, with design and typography experts available for complex projects.

📈 TUTTOFOOD 2025 hosted at Rho Fiera Milano honored 30 winners across four categories: Away from Home, Product Innovation, Ethics & Sustainability, Packaging Innovation. Truffle aperitif by Tartuflanghe and Red Prawn Bottoni by Surgital led Away from Home, Andriani for circular economy, and D'Amico for art-inspired packaging. Product Innovation had 26 awardees, including Probios S.r.l.'s Keto Drink, Bonomelli Srl's Harmonious Infusions, and Italpizza Spa's La Bomba Margherita. Bob Robotics and Bud Power Srl were recognized for store promotions and alcoholic beverages, respectively. The fair's first day concluded with Oscar Farinetti presenting his book "Hai Mangiato?". Key events are scheduled for May 7th, focusing on sustainability, tech innovation, and market scenarios in the food universe.

💵 Ponti awarded a special bonus of €1,937 to each employee for surpassing the goals set by the company's performance bonus scheme for 2023-2025. This initiative aligns with Ponti's sustainable and people-centric business philosophy as a certified B Corp. The bonus structure links payouts to both economic performance and sustainability indicators. In 2023, Ponti achieved gender pay equity with women making up 42% of staff and earning 0.7% above the national average, contrasting the national gender pay gap of -6.2% (Istat 2021). Additionally, Ponti introduced a 4-day workweek for production staff in 2024 (permanent in 2025) to enhance well-being and energy efficiency, and established a shared hours bank for employees' personal and family needs.

🍳 "A Lezione con…" 2025 edition, hosted by In Cibum and directed by Mariagiovanna Sansone, features Massimo Bottura on May 8, inspiring 20,000 students online. Bottura, awarded as Maestro dell'Arte della Cucina Italiana on April 2, will discuss his journey and social responsibility. In Cibum offers three scholarships worth €5,000 each, alongside the "In Itinere" project with 300 Italian hospitality institutes to explore culinary roots.

👤 The Hassler Hotel in Rome has been an iconic city landmark for 130 years, managed by the Wirth family for three generations. Roberto Jr. and Veruschka Wirth, who grew up in the hotel environment, studied abroad during their teenage years and later reunited for university studies at the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. They chose to gain experience abroad before returning to the family business, valuing the importance of non-standardization and personal service. The Hassler, renowned for its "Old School Vibe," plans to remain timeless with a 700 sqm new spa, restyling of common areas, and annual room renovations. The hotel is known for its authentic luxury and familial atmosphere, with staff members often spanning generations within the same family. Born in Rome in 1992, Roberto Jr. and Veruschka have pursued international experiences in hospitality before assuming executive roles at the Hassler. 🏨

🤔 Petra Molino Quaglia, at TuttoFood with a stand (Pad 6 F15), features live cooking by two Roman grandmothers using Petra 7220 flour and pizzaiolo Alberto Morello, with styles including neoclassical and gluten-free. As the first Italian company with the EQUIPLANET sustainability certification, Petra presents the Neogranìa project, promoting evolved agriculture, at a roundtable with the University of Siena and others. They highlight their micro mill for customizable flours and complete traceability, and at TuttoFood, display new flours with sprouted grains and seeds, a special buckwheat and sprouted lentils blend for vegan/gluten-free doughs, and the classic Petra stone-ground range.

📆 TUTTOFOOD Milan 2025 kicked off, featuring key figures like Valeria Sandei, CEO of Almawave, and Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida. The expo boasts 4,200 brands (75% Italian), 3,000 top buyers from 100 countries, 80,000 m² of exhibition space, and anticipates 90,000 visitors. There are 10 pavilions, 7 thematic areas, 47 official conferences, and 3 award ceremonies. TUTTOFOOD continues on May 6 with a variety of events, including the Alimentando Awards and a focus on Switzerland's food ecosystem opportunities.