Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍫 Domori, in partnership with Gruppo Abele, launched a limited edition chocolate bar featuring Piedmontese trilobata Gentile hazelnuts. These hazelnuts are sourced 100% from Murisengo, Italy. This initiative, rooted in social responsibility, continues their collaboration in Côte d'Ivoire since 1982. By 2026, Domori will upgrade the Choco+ lab with new machinery to enhance cocoa processing. Choco+ ensures fair cocoa prices and supports vulnerable youth through professional training and social programs.

📈 Ita Airways, November 2024-November 2025, achieved a bronze medal from Ecovadis with a score of 67. The company ranks in the top 35% globally for sustainability evaluations. Ecovadis assessed over 130,000 companies based on 21 criteria across environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and responsible procurement. The evaluations are based on recognized standards like the UN Global Compact, Ilo conventions, GRI reporting standards, and ISO 26000.

🍷 Cantina Tollo ended the 2024-2025 fiscal year with €46,560,479 in wealth, a 35% increase from the previous year. Revenue grew by 20% to €41,354,969. The average price per quintal of grapes rose by 11% to €53.23. The cooperative, located in Tollo, Chieti, has 625 members and 2,500 hectares of vineyards. The annual meeting on December 14 highlighted its resilience and commitment to sustainability. President Gianluca Orsini emphasized the importance of community and dedication.

🍺 Dal 15 al 17 febbraio 2026, Rimini ospiterà l'11ª edizione di Beer&Food Attraction, organizzata da Italian Exhibition Group. La fiera ha visto 600 espositori e 1,200 marchi nella scorsa edizione. Gli acquisti di birre analcoliche in Italia sono cresciuti del 79% in sei anni. La Mixology Attraction registra un incremento del 30% di espositori, con la superficie espositiva aumentata del 22%. L'economia birraria italiana vale 10,2 miliardi di euro.

🍽 Hotel breakfasts significantly impact guest experiences, with quality and creativity boosting reputation and bookings. Seasonal, local ingredients enhance storytelling, offering regional authenticity. Spring features fresh yogurt and artisanal jams; summer offers cold, light options; autumn highlights traditional flavors; winter includes holiday-themed treats. Gourmet touches like homemade bread elevate breakfast without complexity. Sensory details, eco-friendly practices, and local producer stories enrich the experience, supporting guest satisfaction and sustainable values.

📦 REPA, during the second half of 2025, showcased digital tools at Host Milano, attracting over 1,200 professionals. They offered a 360° virtual reality experience of distribution centers. New distribution agreements were signed with Somerset Industries, Inoksan, and Hatco. REPA also launched a WhatsApp broadcast channel with over 600 subscribers. In November, they emphasized safety with Anarkikka's graphic novel. Locally, they supported FEBA with a food drive. The CEO, Alexander Wiegand, highlighted growth and community engagement.

🎯 Milano, 11 dicembre: Molino Pasini vince il Premio Giovani Imprese Altagamma – Believing in the Future per l’innovazione nella produzione di farine di alta gamma. Ritirato da Gianluca Pasini, l’azienda mantovana si distingue per qualità e innovazione. La nona edizione del premio, giudicata da 15 esperti, sottolinea l’importanza dell’eccellenza italiana nel settore alimentare. Attesa per il 2024, Molino Pasini diventerà una Società Benefit.

🌱 "Dossier Stop Pesticidi nel Piatto" 2025 reveals that 87.7% of organic samples are free from chemical residues, with one non-conformity due to adjacent field contamination. Nicoletta Maffini of AssoBio highlights the need for structural incentives to boost sustainable agriculture. The report, a collaboration between Legambiente, AssoBio, and Consorzio Il Biologico, emphasizes the superiority of low-impact farming and advocates for economic incentives, tax breaks, and simplified procedures to support organic transitions.

🌎 Tre viaggiatori su quattro modificano le loro abitudini per un turismo sostenibile, con l'83% riducendo l'impatto ambientale, secondo il Centro Studi Up2You. Il 71% vuole migliorare le condizioni dei luoghi visitati, mentre il 57% limita i consumi energetici. Il 45% preferisce strutture certificate, e il 67% richiede standard di certificazione uniformi. Up2You promuove la sostenibilità come leva di crescita nel turismo, evidenziando la necessità di trasparenza e misurabilità per evitare il greenwashing.

🐟 During Christmas, Italy leads as the top market for Norwegian stockfish in 2024, importing €275 million worth of cod products, marking an 11% volume increase from the previous year. Stockfish, dried naturally in Norway, boasts 78.5% protein, vitamin D, B12, and iron. Baccalà, salted cod, is rich in proteins, vitamins A, D, B, selenium, omega-3s, and essential minerals. These natural, sustainable products reflect a long-standing culinary bond between Norway and Italy.