Keynote speech by Global Retail Brands on the dynamics of the international private label channel, with networking event at the end and with…
From scaling a family business into a multinational sold to a Nasdaq-listed company, to co-founding Blooming Group, a 600-person food retailer built on inclusion and pay equity, to leading OGR Torino as an international hub for innovation, culture, and arts: this conversation covers the full arc. We also look at a new chapter at the University of Turin, where research meets food innovation, and at what drives an entrepreneur to keep building.
SPEAKER Raffaele Fitto* - Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Francesco Lollobrigida - Ministro dell'Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle…
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An event bringing together institutions and international market experts to explore the strategic role of the Great Taste Awards—the world’s largest independent accreditation system for food and drink products—while examining market trends, fostering connections, and creating new growth opportunities for Italy’s outstanding agri-food sector.
This event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the main development trends shaping the agri-food sector in the Balkans through Italian Cooperation. It will focus in particular on opportunities to strengthen local value chains, promote traditional products, support the transition towards sustainable production systems, and foster collaboration among institutions, territories, and businesses. Through context analyses, project presentations, and direct testimonials from producers, the session will showcase concrete examples of development cooperation initiatives implemented by CIHEAM Bari in the Balkans, with a focus on the Green&Healthy and TypicAl projects, developed in partnership with institutional stakeholders and local producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania.
The discussion will explore the delicate balance between reaching foreign markets and maintaining optimal shelf life. As “time equals quality”, the most advanced technologies for cold chain monitoring will be presented, along with intermodal solutions designed to ensure product integrity from farm to shelf, reducing waste and maximizing freshness.
On May 13, at TuttoFood Milan, Accademia Nazionale Pizza DOC presents the Pizza DOC International Forum: an exclusive event bringing together top masters, entrepreneurs, and global players to showcase pizza as a model of business, culture, and innovation. Talks, visions, networking, and show cooking in one unique experience.
The United States remains one of the most relevant and competitive markets for imported food products, combining strong consumer interest in Italian cuisine with complex distribution structures, intense private label competition, and widespread “Italian-sounding” alternatives that shape value perception.
Esta conferencia ofrece un análisis profundo sobre la transformación de los formatos de venta en Italia, recorriendo el camino trazado desde 2010 hasta la actualidad. El panel estará liderado por dos figuras de máxima relevancia en el sector: Andrea Meneghini, CEO de Food Retail Italia y analista internacional, e Massimiliano Silvestri, ex presidente de Lidl Italia e identificado como el futuro Country Managing Director de Aldi Italia a partir del 1° de noviembre de 2026.
