Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍺 In 2024, Italy's beer sector sees production drop 1.27% to 17.2 million hectoliters and consumption falls 1.54% to 21.5 million hectoliters. Exports decline 7.82%, with 3.3 million hectoliters. Imports drop 4.95%, with Germany as the main source. The sector invests €100 million annually in innovation and sustainability. Beer generates €10.6 billion in shared value and employs over 100,000 people. Accise taxes reach €714 million, impacting consumption. AssoBirra emphasizes fiscal reform and sustainability.

🏠 Sun Siyam's Siyam Care initiative in the Maldives emphasizes environmental and social sustainability. The program aims to protect the delicate atoll ecosystems by banning plastics, recycling waste into furniture, and reducing food waste. A new solar plant boosts clean energy output by 30%. Supporting 4,400 employees and their families, Siyam Care provides playgrounds, sports fields, and financial aid for children's education.

🌎 Riyadh will host the Tourise event in November, gathering global tourism leaders. In 2023, Saudi Arabia achieved 100 million annual visitors, six years ahead of schedule, with tourism contributing nearly 5% to the national GDP. American and European tourists increased from 250,000 pre-pandemic to over 4 million in 2024. The goal is 150 million visitors by 2030. Tourism Minister Amhed al-Khateeb announced a $200 billion investment for sustainable infrastructure aiming for net-zero emissions by 2060.

☕ In May 2023, winners of the Meinl Barista Cup from the UAE, Moldova, Italy, and Austria visited Honduras, organized by FAIRTRADE Austria and CLAC. They explored coffee production at COPRACNIL and COCAMOL cooperatives, highlighting sustainable practices. The Originals Bio Fairtrade line, launched in 2023, underscores ethical coffee. The visit ties to World Fairtrade Day, focusing on fair trade's role in supporting coffee communities and sustainability amidst high global prices.

💼 Mangia's renewed its partnership with BeSafe Rate in July 2024, enhancing its risk-free booking service and integrating it with MDestinations. BeSafe Group, with a portfolio of 3,000 hotels, saw a 57% increase in bookings, protecting over 1 million travelers. Gaetano Scancarello cited improved brand trust and booking experience as benefits. Mangia's operates 16 properties in Sicily and Sardinia, and the insurance coverage boosted early sales and attractiveness of insured rates.

🍽 In occasione del Mese della Celiachia, Nutrifree e Personalive hanno condotto uno studio su 3,000 persone, inclusi celiaci, intolleranti e caregiver. Il 60% dei celiaci ha provato ansia alla diagnosi, ma l'81% non ha paura dopo un anno. Dal sondaggio è nato il Manifesto dell'Orgoglio Free, evidenziando normalità e inclusione. Tuttavia, il 55% dei celiaci prova ansia mangiando fuori, e il 65% ha sentito dire "un po' di glutine non fa male".

☕ Lavazza ha lanciato Sol de Yungas, una special edition di caffè monorigine boliviano, per partner selezionati. Coltivato nelle Yungas dalla famiglia Rodríguez, presenta note di frutta dolce e agrumi. I chicchi, dopo raccolta manuale e lavorazione innovativa, vengono raffinati a La Paz. A Ceresio 7, chef Sironi e Airaghi propongono un menu estivo per esaltare Sol de Yungas, integrando sostenibilità con il progetto “Sol de la Mañana”.

🌍 Nel parco naturale Cabo de Gata-Níjar, Almería, l'e-bike tour da San José esplora paesaggi spettacolari come Cala Arena. Dall'Orto Botanico di Rodalquilar partono itinerari in 4x4 e trekking verso il deserto di Tabernas, famoso per i film di Sergio Leone. Almería città combina storia e modernità: l'Alcazaba, il Cable Inglés, il MuReC e il mercato Centrale offrono un’esperienza unica di tradizioni e innovazione.

🍦 Il 18 maggio 2025, l'Associazione Ambasciatori Pasticceri dell'Eccellenza Italiana (APEI), guidata dal Maestro Iginio Massari, organizza un seminario pubblico a Firenze sul "Rinascimento del Gusto". L'evento presso il Chiostro Maggiore di Santa Maria Novella, dalle 15:00 alle 19:00, include 12 postazioni di pasticceria e gelateria. APEI donerà 3.000 Panfrutti alle associazioni benefiche locali. L'ingresso è gratuito, con distribuzione di "Fiorini" per degustazioni.

🍋 Gruppo Polenghi, in 2025, acquires California-based Nielsen Citrus Products Company to enhance its U.S. market presence, using 535 million squeezed lemons annually and exporting to 90 countries. The acquisition is supported by SIMEST with €8 million, promoting local production and reducing CO₂ emissions. The group’s 2024 revenue hit €100 million, showing a 30% rise since 2019. Polenghi emphasizes sustainability, using recycled PET and partnering with Ogyre for plastic recycling initiatives.