Innovazione

🥚 In Italy, yogurt and fermented milk product consumption increased from 8.8kg to 10kg per capita annually over the past four years. Supermarkets and hypermarkets saw a 0.8% volume sales increase, specialist personal care and home stores 4.5%, discounts 2.6%, and e-commerce 10.8%. Danone Italia, with Circana, Kantar, SKIM, and YouGov, conducted the study on over 25,000 consumers, presented on May 7, 2025. 41% of Italians have adopted preventative medical routines, up from 33% in 2022, and 52% believe in a balanced diet for a healthy life. Italians consume less yogurt than other European countries, with annual per capita consumption at 10kg compared to 49kg in Croatia, highlighting growth potential. Online, 43% of Italians research yogurt before or during purchase, and e-commerce sales increased by 10.8% with 33 million online shoppers. Danone aims to raise annual per capita consumption to 15kg.

🍪 Dreamfarm showcased its new product, Ciliegine, at Tuttofood. Available from May 12 at Esselunga and other selected stores, it contains 12 mini mozzarella-style vegan cheese balls of 10 grams each. The clean-label recipe aligns with health-conscious consumers, boasting a Nutriscore A rating. Dreamfarm's products are now available in Coop Alleanza, Alì, and Conad in Italy, and have expanded internationally to Germany and soon to the Netherlands. Collaborating with DAC for the food-service industry in Italy, Dreamfarm aims to double its 2024 revenue by 2025 and evolve into a comprehensive plant-based brand.

💰 Hotiday, a travel tech startup founded in 2022 by Vittorio Gargiulo, Federico Brunelli, and Federico Di Carlo, and developed with B4i – Bocconi for innovation, announced a €5.5 million capital increase led by P101 SGR with 40Jemz and international business angels. In 2024, with just 15 employees, Hotiday saw a +500% revenue growth over 2023, opening its first Room Collection abroad in Paris. The company collaborates with over 65 entities including TH Resorts, covering more than 90 European destinations. Hotiday introduces the first global decentralized hotel concept, optimizing hotel room usage and strategy through proprietary algorithms, revenue management systems, and data analysis, promising a seamless, worry-free digital travel experience.

🎓 At Tuttofood 2025 in Milan, Arrigoni Battista won the “Best Product Innovation for Flavored Products” at the 17th Formaggi & Consumi Awards. The award for their Quartirolo Lombardo DOP in oil with "Battista 1914" flavors was determined by a jury including Donatella Prampolini, President of FIDA. The product celebrates 110 years of the company, with a 15-month shelf life, and is now distributed in Italy in four flavors: with herbs, truffle aroma, chili, and stuffed chilies with Quartirolo Lombardo DOP and artichokes.

🍝 Barilla promotes personal well-being by encouraging time for passions amid modern hectic lifestyles. An international survey in Italy, Germany, and France shows 49% feel overwhelmed by work, 39.2% of Italian workers lack personal time, and nearly 60% have less than two hours daily for themselves. Barilla's Protein+ pasta, made with selected durum wheat semolina and pea proteins, offers 20g of protein per 100g. Available in 400g packages of Penne Rigate, Fusilli, and Spaghetti, Barilla combines high protein with traditional taste. ????

🏨 Abu Dhabi hotels are implementing facial recognition technology to enhance guest security and streamline check-in processes. The initiative is a cooperation between the Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi (Dct Abu Dhabi) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (Icp). The technology, introduced at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, is currently in a pilot phase with selected hotels and will first launch in five-star properties across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. The system securely encrypts and analyzes biometric data during guest check-ins, ensuring seamless, safer travel experiences.

💰 Chinese tourists' expenditure during the May Day bridge showed a significant increase, as reported by Alipay and partner payment apps. Italy ranks among the top destinations along with France, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macao SAR, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Switzerland recorded the highest average Alipay spending per user. Alipay+ is connected to a global network of 100 million merchants, leading to a 53% rise in local transport transactions compared to the previous year. Public transport became the most used Alipay service, especially in Europe for train tickets, and in Hong Kong and Macao for buses and metros. Bike-sharing in Japan also saw increased use. Alipay's real-time tax refund service saw a 33% increase in refund value per transaction, and requests for Alipay's instant discount offer rose by 46% compared to the New Year holiday.

🎭 In 2024, Italy recorded over 3.5 million overnight stays in Germany, a 4.6% increase from 2023, with 58% of Italian trips exceeding four nights. Germania, known as "Cultureland" of Europe in 2025, celebrates Chemnitz as the "European Capital of Culture." The average Italian tourist is 43 years old, 35% travel with children under 14, preferring city trips (52%) and showing growing interest in itinerant travel (24%). Lufthansa Group offers 918 weekly flights, Ita Airways 118, with new easyJet and Condor connections. A Frecciarossa from Rome/Milan to Munich is anticipated in 2026. Key 2025 attractions include the Deutschlandmuseum Berlin immersive exhibition, concerts commemorating 275th anniversary of Bach's death, and celebrations of Bauhaus School's centenary starting September.

🚀 Emirates will inaugurate a daily direct service from Dubai to Hangzhou, China, starting July 30. The route will be served by a three-class Boeing 777-300ER with a weekly capacity of 2,478 seats. This makes Hangzhou the fifth Chinese destination for Emirates, joining Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The airline will operate a total of 49 weekly flights to mainland China, including the new daily service to Hangzhou. The Emirates 777-300ER offers 8 First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats, and 304 Economy Class seats.

📍 Airbus secures 41% market share in European flights, a 1% increase from the previous year, while Boeing holds steady at 32%. Eurocontrol provides the data. Ryanair, Boeing's main customer, averages 3,044 flights daily in 2024, an 8% rise from 2023. In the top 20 European airlines, Airbus boasts a 55% share, outpacing Boeing's 34%. Airbus "neo" models account for 27% of its 2024 flights; Boeing's "Max" series represents 16%. Embraer takes third place with a 6% market share.