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It's been a big year for all of us, but for Barilla, the last few months alone have been particularly eventful. In September, the pasta brand launched a "Pasta Season Pack" in anticipation of National Pasta Month. Earlier this month, Barilla released a new premium pasta line called "Al Bronzo," which boasts shapes like Bucatini, Fusilli, and Penne...

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The candy industry in Italy is worth 763 million euros (in 2021) and 25 million people habitually eat candies, according to a BVA Doxa research firm report made for the association of Italian food companies Unione Italiana Food. In 2021, candy production in Italy reached 89.4 million tons, and the industry is distinguishing itself abroad. As many a...

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Journalists and industry specialists have written numerous articles about Ferrari and its illustrious creator, Enzo Ferrari. And movies, like Ford v Ferrari, have only increased the automaker’s mystique, transforming it into a timeless classic and sports car icon. Elsewhere, the rivalry with Lamborghini and the story with the tractor clutch compone...

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With the growth of imported volumes in 2022 (+32%), the United States consolidates its role as the top export market for Prosciutto di Parma PDO, also in terms of investments by the Consortium for the protection of the famous Italian cured meat. In fact, with the aim of intensifying penetration in the food service sale channel and reinforcing the p...

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It is easy to mistake mortadella for bologna, though you wouldn't want to in Italy. It is said that some Italian mortadella makers view American bologna "the way French champagne producers view Ripple — with disgusted pity," per the Tenement Museum. Despite sharing its name with the famous Italian city, the bologna we're all familiar with is a far...

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The people of Italy have been making wine since as far back as written history goes and probably even a good bit before that. It therefore stands to reason that they should have the process totally understood and, beyond any doubt, they most certainly do. Not only are they wines of quality; many also are very affordable. Italian wines are filling t...

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Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions anywhere in Europe. It is best known for its Sangiovese-based dry red wines - which dominate output. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The most searched-for wine from Tuscany on our database is Sassicaia, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Caber...

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Fine, traditional craftsmanship is synonymous with our country, Italy. Some of our most beloved crafts, those we consider a symbol of our very own artistic identity – and economy, we shouldn’t forget – are as old as history but, today, also as rare as a precious diamond. Cultural and economic changes, globalization, new trends and the growing popul...

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It's super strong, fennel-flavored, as transparent as water -- and in many households across Sardinia it's still produced illegally. Filu 'e ferru, or "iron wire," is an old drink with a dangerous past and an alcohol concentration of up to 45% that knocks out even those with a high tolerance. Rosa Maria Scrugli was barely 23 years old when in 1970...

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A glowing sea of bright orange and red cocktails has become a common sight in bars and restaurants across Europe and beyond as the Italian-born spritz continues to find new fans. This wine-based cocktail was served as an aperitif in northeast Italy for decades, and drunk with cicchetti (Venetian tapas) across the neighborhood bars of Venice. The mo...

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