Innovazione

🍦 Fabio Russo intervista Alessandro Li Muli al SIGEP World 2026, dove Elenka SpA presenta innovazioni nella gelateria e pasticceria. L'azienda siciliana, famosa per il gelato Zuppa Inglese dagli anni del boom economico italiano, introduce la Stracciatella siciliana e una nuova gamma di creme per pasticceria. SIGEP rappresenta per Elenka un lancio stagionale per mostrare la qualità e il know-how decennale nel foodservice dolce.

🗺 21 February at Terme di Saturnia: the "Forum in Masseria," organized by Bruno Vespa and Comin & Partners, focused on growth strategies such as Pnrr investments, hyper-amortization, and AI usage. Key speakers included President Lalli, Minister Marina Calderone, Maria Cecilia Morandini, and Nicola Patrizi. They discussed integrating inclusion, training, and specialized skills to address labor market mismatches. Massimo Caputi emphasized tourism's economic role, criticizing the allocation of only €2 billion from Pnrr funds.

🍺 Partesa attracted over 2,500 visitors at Beer & Food Attraction 2026, showcasing 24 beer types with 7,500 glasses served. Heineken topped the tasting, and 1,500 Heineken 0.0 cans were distributed. Beer consumption in Italy rose over 20% in a decade, and the low/no-alcohol segment grew by 13.4% in 2024. Partesa presented "Partesa PRIMA!" as a new operational model, enhancing its role in Italian distribution, as revealed by CEO Andrea Grimandi.

🍅 Chef Gennaro Esposito was interviewed by Fabio Russo at SIGEP World 2026, held at the CIAO Il Pomodoro di Napoli stand. CIAO is a family-run company recognized for harvesting tomatoes at peak ripeness and using advanced technology to maintain tradition. Esposito emphasized using minimal handling during cooking for better flavor and encouraged professionals to blend traditional methods with modern technology for consistent results. The chef also expressed enjoyment in exploring diverse culinary fields like pizza.

💻 Eurosystems' Accommodation Smart optimizes climate control for hospitality by considering guest presence, booking status, and open windows/doors. It integrates with any heating or cooling system without infrastructure changes. Utilizing the Modbus protocol, it ensures cost-effective, royalty-free communication and management. This system aligns with the growing demand for intelligent, automated climate control to enhance guest comfort while reducing energy consumption. Ideal for modernizing facilities without replacing existing systems, it combines efficiency with flexibility.

🍬 Amos Food Group, ranked 66th in the Global Top 100 Candy Companies, partners with D&C Spa to introduce interactive candies in Italy. Founded in 2004, Amos offers unique products like Peelerz, simulating real fruit peeling, and 4D Gummy Blocks. Targeting kids (4-12), teens (12-28), and adults (28-45), the brand aims to transform impulse purchases into multisensory experiences, leveraging social media channels like Instagram and TikTok for promotion.