Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍪 Almaverde Bio has updated its finger food line with a 49% packaging reduction, enhancing sustainability. Rollini zucca e carote and Polpette curcuma e semi di girasole remain high-quality and convenient with a focus on eco-friendliness. Products are quick to prepare, taking 10 minutes in a pan, 2 minutes in a microwave, or 7 minutes in an air fryer. Both come in 160-gram packs priced at €4, aiming to meet consumer demand for environmentally conscious food choices.

🏠 Borgo San Felice Resort in Tuscany set to reopen on April 9, 2025, after a record attendance in 2024. A five-star hotel and member of Relais & Châteaux, it offers wellness, cultural experiences, and Tuscan traditions. New for 2025: The Botanic Spa with Codage treatments, UNESCO site tours, privileged views of the Palio di Siena on July 2 and August 16, concerts in collaboration with Accademia Chigiana, and Poggio Rosso restaurant initiatives featuring organic ingredients from Orto Felice. The resort maintained its Michelin Star since 2020 and received a Green Michelin Star in 2022, alongside two Michelin Keys. Orto Felice, started in 2012 by Fondazione Allianz UMANA MENTE, will relaunch in 2025, emphasizing social inclusion and sustainability.

🛒 Gruppo Custom launches E.D.IT to produce telematic cash registers targeting shops, mobile activities, and public area commerce, aiming for double-digit growth. Custom, headquartered in Parma, has opened new offices in Busto Arsizio and inaugurated another in Arzano (NA) in November, with additional locations in Rome, Mestre, and now Latina. Custom S.p.A. has installed over 400,000 cash points in Italy, securing over 30% market share. The partnership network is crucial for integrating telematic registers with electronic payment systems, anticipating the Budget Maneuver 2025 mandate for connectivity by January 1, 2026. Frida Maggioli, CEO of E.D.IT, focuses on enhancing manufacturing efficiency and tech innovation in Italy.

🍃 Bortolomiol's Ius Naturae Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Biologico received an EPD showing an 8% reduction in CO2 usage, saving 2904 kg CO2eq from 2019-2023. The International EPD System in Stockholm published the sector's first EPD in 2021. CEO Elvira Bortolomiol emphasizes commitment to environmental sustainability. Collaboration with Indaco2 srl, a University of Siena spin-off, focuses on sustainable development goals, with plans to save 200 quintals of glass by 2025, equivalent to 6.5%. Bortolomiol also aims to increase solar panels for green energy production.

☕ Treviso's Goppion Caffè calls for industry unity amid a deep transformation due to uncontrollable raw material costs, which hit $4 per pound, a record high. Coffee prices have increased by 200% since 2020, driven by climate change, increased demand in Asia and the Middle East, and higher transportation costs due to rerouted shipments avoiding the Suez Canal. Goppion Caffè emphasizes the need for coffee education and collective action to address the crisis and promote quality understanding among consumers and baristas.

🍸 Alice Brozzoni, 27, is an artist and bartender at Hotel Indigo Venice – Sant’Elena, where she combines her art background with mixology. With an art degree from Ca' Foscari University, she transitioned from visual arts and writing to bartending. Brozzoni focuses on creating immersive experiences, emphasizing local and sustainable products, and avoiding food waste. Despite not drinking much herself, she tastes all her creations and prefers to be called a bartender, not a mixologist. She finds a personal touch in the Dorsoduro cocktail, which features Gin dei Sospiri and homemade prosecco-based vermouth, representing the art district of Venice.

🍫 Lindt & Sprüingli, in 2024, achieved a turnover of 5.47 billion CHF, up from 5.20 billion the previous year, with organic growth at 7.8%. Operating margin (EBIT) improved to 16.2% from 15.6% in 2023. The company reported a net profit of 672.3 million CHF and a Free Cash Flow of 635.3 million CHF. European sales hit 2.59 billion CHF, growing by 9.5%. By 2024, 82% of raw materials and packaging were from responsible sources, and over 84% of cocoa used was certified sustainable. Lindt plans for 7-9% growth in 2025 and aims for zero net emissions by 2050.

📹 Fabio Russo interviewed Claudio Valdetara for HorecaTv at Sigep 2025, where Rhea Vendors' commitment to sustainability and quality was highlighted. The Rhea rhTT1 machine, equipped with induction technology, exemplifies these values and aims to enhance the Horeca operators' work and the consumer experience. Rhea's philosophy is based on quality, sustainability, and innovation, with a focus on tailor-made solutions.

🍽 Leonardo Hotels partners with Fedegroup for the food & beverage management of Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti, located near the Colosseo and Fori Imperiali, featuring 80 rooms. Fedegroup manages 7 Leonardo Hotels, with a 10-year collaboration history. Sustainable initiatives by Fedegroup saved over 10,693 Surprise Bags, avoided 28,871 kg CO₂ emissions, and conserved 8,661,330 liters of water, furthering environmental commitment. Special experiences like "Stay and Dine" for Valentine's Day are offered, enhancing guest stays with culinary excellence.

🍻 Serena Savoca, Marketing Director at Carlsberg Italia, introduced 4 Luppoli gluten-free beer at the Beer&Food Attraction event, catering to wellness trends and celiac needs. Carlsberg also showcased its alcohol-free 4 Luppoli and Premium Lager 1664 Blanc, highlighting its commitment to Italian-grown hops through partnerships with Italian Hops Company since 2019 and a new strategic collaboration with CREA for regenerative agriculture. Carlsberg's DraughMaster Extra 10 system won an innovation award at the fair for combining technology with sustainability.