Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

📈 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.

🍯 Filiera Madeo, a family business founded in 1984 with nearly €28 million in revenue by 2024, showcased their Black Italian Pig prosciutto at Tuttofood 2025. The prosciutto won the "innovative product" title at the Better Future Award 2025. The company leads the National Black Pig Chain, promoting five 100% pure breeds across seven regions. Over five years, Filiera Madeo's turnover grew by over 55%, from €18 million in 2020 to €28 million in 2024, despite raw material costs increasing by 14% in 2023. The company has also entered the U.S. market, focusing on sustainable growth and investing in 4.0 technology, additional solar panels aiming for 1.5 Megawatts, and sustainable packaging research.

📦 La Molisana introduces a 100% compostable packaging, plastic-free, at Tuttofood 2025. Rossella Ferro, the marketing director, highlights its decomposable nature, transforming into compost in three months. The company closed 2024 with a €450 million turnover and invested over €140 million in the last 11 years. Two new production lines are coming, representing a €50 million investment from 2025-2027. Chefs Stefania Di Pasquo, Gianni Bertone, and Roberto Di Pinto will showcase dishes at the La Molisana stand.

☕ Caffè Borbone launched two new TV spots titled "Per gli eroi di tutti i giorni" on May 4, featuring everyday heroes enjoying capsule and pod coffee. BCube created the ads in 30", 15", and 10" versions for a multichannel campaign aired on major television networks and digital touchpoints. The company was the first in Italy to introduce compostable pods in 2017 and emphasizes sustainability with 100% recyclable packaging and biopolymer compostable capsules. The new BlueMoon machine offers dual coffee and hot water dispensing, focusing on energy efficiency and consumption reduction.

💰 Aeroporti di Roma successfully issued €750 million in Sustainability Linked Bonds with a 7-year tenure, promising a single repayment on June 15, 2032, and a fixed annual coupon rate of 3.625%. Institutional investors showed high interest, with orders tripling the offered amount and 85% of subscriptions from foreign investors. Fiumicino's 2025 investments total €400,000, a 20% increase from the previous year, as part of a long-term development plan involving €9 billion.