Article published on: 06/29/2024 11:05:55
This is the statement sent to us by Reg. Councilor Nicola Caputo: “CAMPANIA CONQUERS NEW YORK AT THE “SUMMER FANCY FOOD”.
COUNCILLOR CAPUTO (pictured, ed.): “AGRI-FOOD EXPORTS GROWING, EXCELLENCE FROM CAMPANIA INCREASINGLY IN DEMAND”
Large turnout of visitors, journalists – we read in the press release – and buyers at the stand of the Campania Region from 23 to 25 June at Fancy Food in New York, the most important exhibition dedicated to the food sector of the entire American continent. The Department of Agriculture selected the companies in the agri-food, fish and wine supply chain that enlivened the three days with the proposal of Campania specialties and show cooking. The collective of companies and associations, led by the Councilor for Agriculture Nicola Caputo, presented Campania’s agri-food excellences and numerous products to the large audience of buyers, distributors, journalists – continues the press release – and sector professionals from all over the world. regional Dop and Igp brands.
“At the Summer Fancy Food in New York – declared Councilor Caputo on the sidelines of the event – the spotlight remained on the excellence of our agri-food production – continues the press release – which is enjoying ever greater success with its PDO and PGI products, from Pasta di Gragnano to Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, to San Marzano tomatoes, passing through all the other products of the extraordinary Campania agri-food basket. The United States of America is a strategic market, and the presence of so many Campania companies at Fancy Food confirms the attention of our companies towards markets that require investments, commitment and always active promotion mechanisms. International markets – it continues – also require careful planning and special design. Our role as institutions, which we are trying to improve through direct and constant dialogue with companies, is precisely that of encouraging the growth of a relational infrastructure to support Campania companies with agreements and alliances in the countries of greatest interest”.
The participation of the Campania collective at the New York fair is part – the press release continues – of the two-year agri-food promotion program, promoted by the Department of Agriculture and approved with Regional Council Resolution no. 778/2023. “Campania’s agri-food – said Councilor Caputo – is one of the engines of our economy. Campania is the first region for exports in the South of the country, and in particular for the agri-food sector, exports in 2023 recorded a growth of 6.5 percent compared to the previous year, above all thanks to the increase in sales volumes – the press release continues – abroad of fruit, vegetables and dairy products. In other words, the world is increasingly hungry and thirsty for Campania, recognized as a region capable of offering quality and highly competitive products. A treasure in which we have been investing for some time, and which we will continue to cultivate with multidirectional promotion and development actions”.
During the event, Councilor Caputo – we read further – met with the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida, the president of the Ice Agency Matteo Zoppas, the Italian ambassador to the United States Mariangela Zappia, and the institutional representatives of various Italian regions with where he discussed growth opportunities on foreign markets. Many activities organized by the Campania Region at the Summer Fancy food in New York: conferences, meetings – continues the press release – with the press, tastings. During the event, Show Cookings were also held with the chefs of “Giallo zafferano”: Campania hosted the well-known chef Rosy Chin. Outside the fair, a promotional event took place at the “Ribalta Rooftop” on Broadway, which represented a further opportunity to promote the uniqueness and excellence of Campania’s agri-food products to specialized operators and buyers in the area. The Vinexpo USA 2024 wine excellence event also took place at the same time as Fancy Food.
The 16 Campania companies in the agri-food sector were hosted in the exhibition space of the Italian pavilion, which saw over 300 exhibitors. While 5 were the Campania companies present at the Vinexpo USA 2024 wine excellence event. Agri-food companies: Coppola Industria Alimentare, Pastificio Ducato – the press release continues – d’Amalfi, Pastificio Marulo, Agriconserve Rega, Fratelli d’Acunzi, Eccellenze Nolane, Bioagriworld Agrigenus, Commerciale Export, Best Italian Selection, Gragnano Food Pastificio D’Aniello, Cilento spa, Fattorie Cilentane Liquori. Wine and beer companies: La Fortezza, Cantine del Taburno, Cantine Federiciane, Fontanavecchia di Libero Rillo, Drink Up – Kbirr Birra. Companies in the fishing supply chain: Armatore; Marificio; Futur Pesca; Montemare.
During the three days of the event, the buyers present had the opportunity – the press release continues – to learn about and taste the specialties of Campania. Also present in New York to uphold the name of Campania’s agri-food were representatives of the producers’ organizations, the Consortium of Mozzarella di Bufala Dop Campania and other companies in the region with whom the regional councilor Nicola Caputo exchanged opinions, impressions and collected requests. Present were: the Pastificio Di Martino, the D’Amico company, Pancrazio Spa preserves, Pasta Armando, Pasta Rummo, Pastificio Di Martino, Acetificio Milano, Sapori di Sorrento, Consorzio Edamus with Aoa and Terre Horti, Casearia Diano Latticini, – it continues – Così Com’è – Finagricola, Ferrarelle, Pastificio Del Sole and many other excellent companies”.
