Large-scale consumption struggles, food production loses -4.5%, in the first three months of 2023 (compared to 2022), with Italians under the ax of inflation which cut consumption, and exports which, after the records in value of 2022, has not taken off in 2023.

But wine & food, especially high-end, that has been one of the most penalized by the difficulties of the horeca during the pandemic, can hope for the full recovery of catering in which, also thanks to the record tourism flow expected for 2023, despite the fact that energy costs and difficulties in finding workers still represent critical issues, morale is decidedly high.