Artisanal gelato is going global. The Italian specialty known for its creamier, smoother and denser texture than the traditional ice cream is gaining worldwide popularity helped by innovation in flavors and the use of natural ingredients. Global sales of gelato increased an annual average 4% between 2015 and 2018. But the artisanal frozen dairy dessert still has potential to grow especially in the large US market. Gelato accounts for only 5% of the 14.3 billion dollar US market, but is projected to grow 32.2% this year, according to data by Euromonitor and Mintel. Global discovery of unique fl ..read more

Exports in the Italian dairy sector grew by 5% in 2018, driven mainly by cheese sales which reached their all-time high. This is what emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti on Istat data for the first quarter of the year, confirmed by figures presented by Assolatte during its 73rd annual meeting in Milan. Never before has so much Italian cheese been sold abroad: at the top of the list we can find Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano, which account for 21% of the total exports and guide the list of 51 Italian cheeses that have been recognised (PDO and PGI) by the European Union. Following that ..read more