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08-11.05.2023

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TUTTOFOOD 2021: a positive result looking to the future

More than 40 thousand trade visitors from 111 countries came directly to TUTTOFOOD, plus those who visited the event thanks to the joint ticket with HostMilano.

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At Retail Plaza, manufacturers and distributors are closer than ever before

The format provided an opportunity to strengthen networking between exhibitors and representatives of the major brands, including innovative companies, and presented practical solu ...

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Comfort food in the spotlight in the autumn of uncertainty

Freshly-baked sweets, Ice cream and Sweet snacks are the leads. Packaged meat continues to rise: vegetable alternatives seem to be more complementary than in competition.

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Buyers at TUTTOFOOD 2021 found what they were looking for and even more

From European and non-European gourmet chains to distributors and importers of mass consumption and niche products, everyone has found something unique and unexpected.

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02/12/2021

Foreign and Italian exhibitors satisfied with the contacts developed at TUTTOFOOD

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In the first post-pandemic edition, Italian and international companies chose to exhibit at TUTTOFOOD for the first time.

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02/12/2021

Consolidating trends, innovations and niche curiosities at TUTTOFOOD 2021

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TUTTOFOOD is traditionally also the appointment to discover the trends that are emerging. The 2021 edition did not disappoint. On the contrary, it pushed the accelerator of innovat ...

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15/10/2021

The big names at TUTTOFOOD 2021

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The coexistence of organisations of different sizes and vocations in the event encourages a comparison that generates continuous innovation. Here is the experience of some represen ...

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15/10/2021

Back in person at TUTTOFOOD? Today it's easier than ever

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All the main information you need to know for an effective and safe visiting experience at the event: how to buy tickets, how to get there, what to see.

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15/10/2021

The mix that makes visiting TUTTOFOOD a unique experience

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From small companies of excellence to multinationals, from historical brands to start-ups, from Italy to the world: the common denominators of the exhibition are quality and innova ...

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15/10/2021

Naturally Italian: the Made in Italy that appeals to the global market

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The growth of Italian agri-food exports continues, in a healthy and sustainable post-Covid future. The out-of-home sector is recovering, as it tries to recover from the standstill ...

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07/10/2021

Gourmet, healthy, comforting: Retail data reveals the many varied faces of consumers

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IRi's surveys for TUTTOFOOD uncover a consumer who, on one hand, is looking for a more protein-rich diet, while on the other, loves fresh products and doesn’t shy away from “little ...

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07/10/2021

A toolbox for tackling digital transformation at Evolution Plaza

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The event's programme covers a comprehensive range of topics, including case studies and insights into regions and products, to get you better prepared to tackle digitalisation.

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07/10/2021

The Better Future Award is on its way: winners to be revealed at TUTTOFOOD

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A competition that focuses on both environmental and social issues as well as formats that bring together the traditional and the contemporary, and products and processes.

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07/10/2021

Retail Plaza's programme of top events is ever more extensive

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Discussing some of the hottest topics in large-scale retail with leading industry figures and contributions from prominent experts and specialist journalists.

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07/10/2021

TUTTOFOOD on the front line defending and expanding Made in Italy

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An ongoing collaboration between Filiera Italia and Coldiretti is launched to newly convey the high quality of Made in Italy food worldwide.

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07/10/2021

Innovation, consumer trends, digitalisation: this and much more at TUTTOFOOD 2021

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Straight from some of the most important and exciting international buyers themselves, proof that “being there” in person is the key to keeping up with the latest developments in t ...

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07/10/2021

New normal? New innovation! How post-pandemic attitudes are driving change

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The companies featured at TUTTOFOOD 2021 were able to pick up on the signs of change in the market throughout the pandemic, responding with innovative solutions. Which they’ll be p ...

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09/09/2021

Italians filling their shopping baskets with protein, but making room for treats too

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While Packaged Meats performed well, all comfort foods underwent significant growth. Organic remains stable, Beverages bounce back.

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09/09/2021

TUTTOFOOD: internationalism that creates business for Italian companies too

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The nearly 50 billion in exports is complemented with about 30 billion in imports: an exchange that generates work, revenue and opportunities for hundreds of Italian companies.

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09/09/2021

Pastaria Festival: multifarious pasta at TUTTOFOOD

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A must-see for pasta, organised by the magazine of the same name in collaboration with Fiera Milano, exploring technical-scientific factors, trends and consumption habits over 14 e ...

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09/09/2021

What are buyers looking for at TUTTOFOOD? We’ve had them tell us

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There was no shortage of surprises in the answers given to us by buyers from some of the most exciting businesses in all five continents. What’s “in fashion” is not always what cus ...

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09/09/2021

A strong emphasis on innovation at TUTTOFOOD 2021

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‘Techier’ aspects will light up Evolution Plaza while the new Better Future Award will recognise sustainability, ethics and innovative packaging and Netcomm will analyse the future ...

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09/09/2021

Demystifying Food & Grocery e-commerce

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09/09/2021

TUTTOFOOD: new rules, same safety. And easy online tickets

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Fiera Milano’s Safe Together protocol has been updated in relation to the new government regulations, while Special Days are going ahead for those who buy tickets online.

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27/07/2021

Retail e GDO: trends, innovation, changes and best practices

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27/07/2021

"I'll be there": international buyers tell us why they will come to TUTTOFOOD

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Meet your business partners in person, find new ones, and above all discover new quality products and new trends. These are the main reasons to come to Milan.

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26/07/2021

At TUTTOFOOD the business compass points (also) North

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The Eat Nordic collective (Denmark, Finland and Norway) and the appearances from Sweden bring Nordic products to the forefront. Countries well represented also among buyers and pro ...

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26/07/2021

The numbers speak of an Italy that wants to treat itself well

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Pastries and bakery products in particular performed well, while thanks to the reopening of away-from-home outlets, beverages boomed, selling 4 times more in April than in 2020.

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26/07/2021

TUTTOFOOD 2021: in October the pleasure of looking, touching, tasting live returns

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The TUTTOFRUIT area debuts and TUTTOWINE grows stronger. The Retail Plaza and the Evolution Plaza are back and the Better Future Award makes its debut in an edition marked by quali ...

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26/07/2021

Better Future Award: a red carpet where innovation shines at TUTTOFOOD

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The new award, in collaboration with Gdoweek and Mark Up, aims to give value to companies that implement product innovation, and not only, from an ethical and sustainable perspecti ...

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26/07/2021

From food to the gourmand experience: at TUTTOFOOD2021 with APCI

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Massimiliano Mascia, Stefano Cerveni, Sandro Serva, Gino Sorbillo and Wicky Pryian are just some of the great Italian chefs who will be highlighting the products at the Association ...

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15/06/2021

ICE-ITA (Italian Trade Agency) and TUTTOFOOD: building a system and focusing on digital technology to bring Italy to the world

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President Carlo Ferro tells us how close cooperation between operators in the industry is essential for the development of the sector. And how joint initiatives are already bringin ...

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15/06/2021

TUTTOFOOD 2021: high-profile content and influential partnerships

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In addition to existing partnerships, DNV, one of the world's leading F&B certification bodies, is inaugurating the partnership with data from a research study on business resilien ...

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15/06/2021

GDO data reveal an Italy that craves sweetness and good food

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Even as it settles down after the growths of 2020, sales of sweet and baked treats continue to grow. Fresh pasta also did well and the first positive signs came from the beverage s ...

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15/06/2021

International buyers explain why they will be at TUTTOFOOD “live”. Project launched: MeetmeatTuttofood2021

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Discovering new trendy products, getting to know and trying out the range of products offered by potential suppliers, but also understanding consumer trends and consolidating relat ...

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15/06/2021

Innovation, technology and start-ups in the spotlight at TUTTOFOOD 2021

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In Italy, investment in agri-food start-ups is still very low compared to our competitors, but the post-pandemic recovery may become an opportunity for a change of pace.

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15/06/2021

Resuming innovation to win over a consumer changed by the pandemic

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At TUTTOFOOD an area and a competition to promote and reward the most innovative products. Traceability, transparency and sustainability are at the forefront of innovation content. ...

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19/05/2021

Packaged food in mass-market retailing back to normal after 2020 off the chart

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Recurring products bounced back strongly and there was a moderate overall increase since the start of the year, while March registered a stabilization and the Beverage sector is st ...

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19/05/2021

From ancient habit to lifestyle phenomenon: the long parable of natural foods and superfoods

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The Ambassadors of TUTTOFOOD have told us from different standpoints about their very personal relationship with natural, organic and healthy food. Reporting the trends in their ma ...

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19/05/2021

The organic sector bets on exports to continue growing

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Within five years, the world market will be worth 620 billion dollars. The spotlight is on the emerging markets, while advanced markets are consolidating the boom of recent years.

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19/05/2021

Choosing organic: more than a way of eating, a way of life

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Organic is becoming more of a lifestyle rather than a nutritional choice. Not only with strong lifestyle implications, but also with ethical and social ones.

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19/05/2021

The new frontier of European agri-food is the East

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Among the countries that played a leading role in the latest enlargement of the Union and the forthcoming candidates, the East has confirmed itself as a market of great interest fo ...

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09/04/2021

Pasta is booming across the world: from Italian icon to global dish

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In 2020, the global market will be worth almost $123 billion and will continue to grow at a rate of 2.35% per year in the coming years. The largest market is China, which alone is ...

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09/04/2021

World markets: recovery is all about sustainability

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Customer focus not only on naturalness but also on the impact on the environment, less quantity and more variety, and the growth of new channels such as delivery are the challenges ...

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09/04/2021

All about technology and events towards the appointments in October

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Thanks to Expo Plaza and Fiera Milano Platform TUTTOFOOD is gearing up for an even more innovative edition to be experienced in person. International events continue and new presti ...

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09/04/2021

Italians, home-based, curious and sustainable “pasta chefs”

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The possibility of cooking more at home drives the demand for '”different than usual” products while Italian pasta in general is booming abroad. And companies are pushing exports.

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09/04/2021

Trends: According to the Ambassadors, Naturalness is the keyword

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Raw and unprocessed ingredients, more protein and fibres, zero-km products. But also great attention to sustainability according to TUTTOFOOD's "scouts" across the lands.

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09/04/2021

Discovering food and wine tourism with TUTTOFOOD at BIT Digital

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The Digital Edition of the International Tourism Exchange is an experience for all and an inspiration for everyone. There will be many ideas for F&B operators thanks to the central ...

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09/04/2021

Trends: international markets between fresh and comfort

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In the Gulf countries, Italian festive sweets shine, while premium chocolates and functional snacks are growing in South America. In the East, the emphasis is on fresh and ready-ma ...

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17/03/2021

Turkey and Europe: neighbours and... good customers

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The European Union is Turkey's largest trading partner and their agri-food exchange is packed with opportunities, from exporting fruit and vegetables to importing functional foods. ...

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17/03/2021

Is technology the new dressing for food?

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As part of the run-up to the TUTTOFOOD event, the organizers are offering insights in the world of digital technologies and cybersecurity, while continuing their collaboration with ...

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17/03/2021

Global F&B aims for $7.5 billion by 2023

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The Agri-food sector showed a moderate growth even during the pandemic, and after the emergency the increase will become significant again thanks to consumer trends such as the hea ...

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17/03/2021

In glass bottles on the table or packed in cardboard for on-the-go use: it's the new mineral water

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Italians remain big consumers of mineral water, but they demand more sustainable solutions. Recyclable cardboard is making its way into on-the-go consumption, while glass is making ...

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17/03/2021

Good & Cheap is the mantra of 2021

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Italian fresh and natural ingredients will make the difference. A 4.9% growth is expected for the year, consolidating the anti-cyclical trend of 2020, which saw a boom in fresh and ...

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17/03/2021

Italian wine: an innovative future based on tradition

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Exports have withstood the emergency better than in other producer countries, while consumption is increasingly characterised by an expert approach that favours quality over quanti ...

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09/02/2021

Packaged food and retail: the "white swan" for 2020 spending

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Spending +6.6% up on 2019, with several commodities showing double figure growth. Ready meals, frozen foods and fresh condiments doing particularly well. Beverage sales continue su ...

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09/02/2021

Meat on the rise in the year of lockdowns, when it's safe and convenient

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Weighed packages and tray packages respond to convenience and hygiene demands. The challenge is delivering premium products to customers in these formats. Eggs and fresh cuts of wh ...

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09/02/2021

Safe, trustworthy and sustainable 2021 consumer experiences

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The need for security is supporting a return to the Trademark industry, but with clear differences from before. New open-air, digital and high-tech experiences are also favoured

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09/02/2021

On the road to e-commerce you’ll need a compass: TUTTOFOOD offers it to F&B

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The Food & Beverage sector is at the forefront of the e-commerce and general digital challenge. It's time to get serious

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09/02/2021

Dairy products are ready to take on innovation

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Retail is doing well, eating out less so but shows resilience: with 2020 being positive overall, Dairy now gets prepared to face the new year armed with convenience, customer focus ...

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09/02/2021

The new trends in hospitality at TUTTOFOOD

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Eating out remains central to sustainable Food & Beverage growth. But, in the knowledge that things will change post-pandemic, what will it look like?

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16/12/2020

Healthy festivities to kick 2021 off on the right foot

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From legumes as a main meal, finished off with nuts, to light desserts with superfood ingredients, eating healthily is also possible during the holidays season.

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16/12/2020

Traditional? Yes, but international with a touch of innovation

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Truffles embrace dried fruit and Italy and Spain meet head on with their hors d’oeuvres. Ricciarelli is the dessert to be rediscovered.

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16/12/2020

Cosmopolitan "Sobremesa" for holidays in lockdown

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You can have fun mixing Christmas pudding all together like in the UK, try the thousand variations of panettone or experiment with Middle Eastern desserts.

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16/12/2020

Bubbles & coffee (and tea) on the festive table

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The proposals from Italy are Franciacorta and Moscato di Scanzo. Rum is the liqueur for this year, while coffee and tea are preferably eco-friendly.

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11/12/2020

Europe is booming in agri-food exports

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If Made in Italy has grown by 2.9% in the first 7 months of 2020, the EU aims to confirm the 2019 record: over 151 billion euros. Typical products triumph, but the threat is with i ...

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11/12/2020

An “Indian summer” for packaged food in the large-scale distribution sector

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The pace is still dictated by “lockdown” products such as frozen foods, ready meals or fresh condiments. Organic products are slowing down, and the Beverage sector is still sufferi ...

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11/12/2020

Food Trends from all over the world

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The Fiera Milano Ambassadors reveal the trends up close. Are you ready to discover sumac? Or to taste a Japanese espresso? All organic, healthy and sustainable. According to our ex ...

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11/12/2020

The world in a cup of coffee: consumption and trends for 2021

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Italians add coffee to their panettone while also experimenting with new blends and extractions. The biggest consumers in the world are in Scandinavia and new trends are globalisin ...

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11/12/2020

In Dubai, TUTTOFOOD and HostMilano crown the best risottos in the Gulf

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17 participants, 4 finalists, two winners: Chef DiMonte and Cheff Gardini. Proof of the success of a now international dish. With interesting ideas for everyone from the participan ...

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02/11/2020

The Food & Grocery sector turns digital. And it's booming!

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The last edition of the Netcomm Forum, a partner of TUTTOFOOD, demonstrated how the segment has registered the most dynamic growth and promises to close the year with 2.5 bn euro t ...

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02/11/2020

TUTTOFOOD and APCI combine to support the Food Service value chain through the challenges of the winter

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Cooperation between players in the value chain is essential to getting through the current situation and preparing for a brighter future. TUTTOFOOD and APCI set the example with th ...

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02/11/2020

Supermarket chains: packaged meals continue to grow in popularity

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Supermarket sales have been growing since the beginning of the year. The Beverage sector is still affected by the shutdown of dining away-from-home. Despite some hiccups in Septemb ...

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02/11/2020

In the Food industry too, the new luxury is sustainability, care and attention

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Winning the challenges of the new normal will require ever more ethics, transparency and innovation in all areas, with more direct relations with customers looking for quality and ...

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02/11/2020

Christmas at home, with fresh, healthy food

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More vegetables, fresh fruit and nuts are expected to fill the Christmas baskets of Italian consumers this year, reinforcing a trend already evident during the lockdown and which h ...

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02/11/2020

Good for you, good for the planet: food awareness continues to grow

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The pandemic has made consumers more responsible and aware. Sustainability and health are by now leading concerns in our shopping baskets. A market worth 2 bn a year in Italy.

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02/11/2020

Pasta beyond the lockdown, the success continues

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You'll find pasta in pantries all around the world. And although Italian consumption of this staple is definitely off the charts, exports have also continued to break records over ...

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02/11/2020

Fish? Healthy, good and convenient - but it must be sustainable

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Seafood is one of the main features of the Christmas table. And it's also healthy and easy to prepare. But it demands that we - and the producers - make a greater effort for the en ...

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07/10/2020

Agenda 2030, sustainability is served. Starting immediately

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The search for a balance with nature enters into the list of ingredients. Intended as healthy, natural and organic food, but also as sustainable packaging and environmentally-frien ...

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07/10/2020

Foods of animal origin to the (international) challenge of sustainability

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Meat and cheese are among the food sectors with a more developed international dimension. Today they have to face new challenges, finding the place to anticipate trends in TUTTOFOO ...

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07/10/2020

Healthy, convenient, with an ever-wider range: Italy falls in love with frozen foods

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The 2020 growth figures, which reinforce the already good performance of 2019, give a further boost to a sector that stands out for its constant research for quality innovation.

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07/10/2020

Products that are symbolic of Made in Italy are still on the rise

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Product innovation, service content and attention to new consumer sensitivities, such as that towards sustainability, are the secret of a continuing boom.

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07/10/2020

Discussion and sharing: this is also business atTUTTOFOOD

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An unparalleled programme of events, which is making great strides, will also make the Milanese appointment a unique knowledge-sharing platform in Italy in the sector.

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07/10/2020

The (online) parallel lives of food and fashion at the Netcomm Focus

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An unprecedented two-day digital comparison formula for the highlight event for trade in Italy, partner TUTTOFOOD, with the second day entirely dedicated to the future of Food & Be ...

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19/09/2020

With re-openings, on-line shopping and home delivery, logistics are an immense challenge

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There has never been a shortage of anything on grocery store shelves during the emergency.

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19/09/2020

Horeca-supermarkets, a comparison during lockdown

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At home and out-of-home: Italians insist on conviviality, but they use their judgement. We will be keeping a closer eye on prices when we go shopping.

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08/09/2020

Pre-packaged food products, Italians love ready meals. And that’s not all

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The entire sector is growing, many segments up by double figures. Surprising performance for condiments, pre-cooked and frozen foods. As home chefs, Italians trust in mass market b ...

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07/09/2020

The turnover for global Food & Beverage is set to double by 2024

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Consumers will go from less than one in ten to more than one in five. Millennials and Gen Z will be big buyers.

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07/09/2020

Frozen products: bread, pizza and much more for the home and out-of-home sectors

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Double figure growth confirms the validity of the sector’s development. Products offer increasingly high quality and a strong service content and respond to a new need for convivia ...

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07/09/2020

Italian large-scale retail offers a sweet thrill

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To satisfy a need for gratification, and with the closure of bakeries and gelato parlours, Italians (re)discovered gelato and frozen pastry in supermarkets during the lockdown.

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07/09/2020

The future of the sea lies with sustainability

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For the fish sector, the lockdown and restart periods have provided an opportunity to focus greater attention on sustainable, quality products. Efforts that have been rewarded with ...

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07/09/2020

Frozen vs Surgelés: France and the UK, comparing nations (and markets)

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The frozen segment is going through real change and requires a fresh approach, even on traditional markets. An ICE webinar in collaboration with UNAS and TUTTOFOOD sheds some light ...

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07/09/2020

Netcomm Forum doubles up to take on the challenges of the future

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An entire day dedicated to food with an event that, by drawing parallels with the fashion sector, similar in terms of its dynamics, will offer even more tips and interesting reflec ...

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07/09/2020

F&B meets Hospitality and Travel: opportunities and challenges from Dubai to Miami

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New opportunities emerge for players across the F&B supply chains thanks to the customers’ growing demand for customisation and authenticity, as well as quality and even aesthetics ...

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07/09/2020

Four trends to watch for during the new normal

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From e-commerce to local loyalty and from phygital stores to food delivery, the effects of changes in our eating habits brought about by the lockdown are here to stay.

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21/05/2020

Between ups and downs, the Beverage sector develops new solutions

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Positive le vendite nel primo trimestre, ma restano le incognite. Qualità, innovazione e soluzioni alternative sono la chiave per preservare il fatturato.

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21/05/2020

If lockdown becomes sweet (or yummy). But not for everyone

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From stockpiling to self-indulgence? This would appear to be one of the most interesting developments during the eight weeks of lockdown.

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21/05/2020

Quality and service content for the Grocery sector of the future

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The grocery store, as confirmed month after month by IRI data, is one of the historical best-sellers in structured retailing.

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21/05/2020

In a changing world, meat and charcuterie are changing too

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The meat sector, and charcuterie in particular, is one of the international banners of excellence Made in Italy.

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19/05/2020

After stocking up: from safe shopping to robot shopping?

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Between two and three-figure growth and doubts regarding the future, a smart home will increasingly become the hub of consumption. The sector will have to respond with new product ...

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19/05/2020

IRI data for March confirm expectations

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In three months, Italians have bought packaged food from supermarkets for over 12 and a half billion euro, more than 5.2 billion in March alone, with a surge of almost one fifth.