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• From product innovations to out-of-home trends. Talks on the future of foodservice
• The Italian Cuisine Championships (FIC) and the Pizza Senza Frontiere - World Pizza Champion Games
• The Food Court is back, Confimprese´s square dedicated to commercial catering

Rimini, 15th February 2024 - The context of Beer&Food Attraction, Italian Exhibition Group´s event scheduled to take place at Rimini Expo Centre from 18th to 20th February, a reference point for updates on new out-of-home trends and consumption styles, will include the latest products from catering companies with particular focus on products and technologies for the fast casual dining and quick service restaurant channels.
Top players in the foodservice sector will be in a key role at Beer&Food Attraction with proposals representing the entire sector: from frozen products for fast food outlets by Surgital, Bonduelle, Salomon and Italia Alimentari, to pizza bases by AB Mauri, Pizzella, Molino Spadoni and Di Marco and pizza fillings by Menù, Demetra, Saclà, Galbani and Caseificio Gioiella. Hamburger products by AIA, Danish Crown, Centro Carni Company and Alcass and sauces and fries by Heinz Italia, Develey, Aviko Italia and Farm Frites will also be exhibiting at the show. On the catering technology and equipment front, there will be no shortage of the most innovative solutions from Lainox, Unox, Sirman and Electrolux Professional; while the food distribution sector will be represented by Cateringross, CIC-Cooperativa Italiana Catering and Gruppo DAC.

IMPORTANT CULINARY COMPETITIONS

Beer&Food Attraction is also the stage for important national and international culinary competitions. Starting with the Italian Cuisine Championships organised by the FIC . Federation of Italian Chefs, now at its 8th edition and part of the Worldchefs´ competition circuit, the organisation of which the FIC is a member.
After the success of the last edition, Pizza Senza Frontiere - World Pizza Champion Games will once again be held at Beer&Food Attraction, thanks to the collaboration of Ristorazione Italiana Magazine, the competition organiser.

Italian Cuisine Championships

Organised by FIC . Federation of Italian Chefs in collaboration with IEG, the championships will enliven Hall A3 of the Expo Centre.
The most important and comprehensive national culinary competition attracts the attention of international operators and stands out as an emblem of the sector´s variety and extreme specialisation, the flagship of Made in Italy. Nine competition categories will involve 500 competitors: team and individual hot kitchen, restaurant patisserie, vegan hot kitchen, ´special youth´ contest, ´best professional lady chef´ contest, ´best catering school student´ award, ´mystery box´ contest and ´street food´ contest.


Pizza Senza Frontiere . World Pizza Champion Games
The Pizza Senza Frontiere competition organised by Ristorazione Italiana Magazine, which will involve 520 contestants from 43 nations and 95 judges, will once again be making a stop in Rimini in a larger space than last year, with 14 competition stations and 19 challenges scheduled in the following categories: peel pizza, classic pizza in electric and wood-burning ovens, contemporary Neapolitan pizza, traditional Neapolitan pizza, homemade pizza, pan pizza, gluten-free pizza, four-handed pizza, pizza and beer, round pizza with rolling pin, surprise pizza - mystery box, longest pizza, widest pizza, single freestyle, freestyle in pairs, pizza and cocktails, dessert pizza, fried pizza, pizza by the metre.
In addition to the awards in the various categories, there will also be 3 special prizes: pink pizza, emerging pizzachef, king of Roman pizzas. The winners of the foreseen baking categories will have access to the 9th edition of Master Pizza Champion, the first and only TV talent show specifically for professional pizza chefs.
Burger Battle Italy
Beer&Food Attraction will also host the final of Burger Battle Italy, the talent contest that will proclaim the King of the gourmet hamburgers. Burger Battle has been fought in several stages throughout Italy with the participation of chefs competing in a live cookery challenge in front of a jury of experts.
The final of the 2024 Burger Battle Italy tour will be on 19th February. There will be preliminary heats during which three contestants at a time will compete in two rounds, presenting the jury with the burger with which they won their stage. The jury will identify two contestants who will go on to the final round to make a burger on the spot. In addition to using the basic ingredients available, they will also have to include other ingredients that will only be revealed a few minutes before the competition.
Sponsors: Lantmännen Unibake, Aia Carne al fuoco, Develey, Farm Frites, Fritturista and Warsteiner, Kikkoman, Lotti.

THE FOOD COURT AREA AND TALKS ON CATERING AND FOODSERVICE INNOVATION
In 2023, food retail showed considerable growth, recording a market value of +8.4% compared to 2022. With this positive outlook, Beer&Food Attraction is re-hosting the Food Court, an agora for commercial catering involving some of the most influential chains of the moment. Promoted by Confimprese in collaboration with IEG, the Food Court (Hall A6) will feature Kebhouze, Del Ponte and I Love Pokè, which will be presenting their formats. The three companies will also take part in the conference entitled Commercial catering in Italy: overview and trends organised by Confimprese and scheduled for Monday 19th in the FIC Arena. During the event, the 2023 data on consumption trends in Italy will be illustrated, together with an analysis of the prospects and results forecast for 2024. Also on Monday 19th, the Horeca world will be the focus of the debate proposed by Cateringross, which will present a survey on the relationship between Horeca distributors and customers. The food service sector will also be addressed from the point of view of technological innovation in a talk proposed by ANGI - National Association of Young Innovators that will deal with Digital Innovation in the Food Service in the new Innovation District. The conference, scheduled for Sunday 18th, will also explore the many growth opportunities for the Food Service sector. Staying on the topic of innovation, but linked to the world of food applied to social media, on Monday 19th the Italian Catering Cooperative will discuss the importance of the relationship with food in the era of social media on the stage of the Beer&Tech Arena. CAST ALIMENTI´s School of Professions of Taste will also be promoting two important events: one in collaboration with Unionbirrai, scheduled for Sunday 18th in the Beer&Tech Arena, which will focus on The construction of a menu combined with 3 innovative beers: organic, gluten free, alcohol free; the other, programmed for Monday 19th in the FIC Arena, entitled Artificial intelligence at the service of gastronomic professions.
ABOUT BEER&FOOD ATTRACTION 2024
Dates: 18 . 20 February 2024; Organiser: Italian Exhibition Group SpA; edition: 9th; frequency: annual; info: https://www.beerandfoodattraction.it/

ABOUT BBTECH EXPO 2024
Dates: 18 . 20 February 2024; Organiser: Italian Exhibition Group SpA; edition: 6th; frequency: annual; info: https://www.bbtechexpo.com/


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