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Colombia Is To Host The International Talent
Show Barista & Farmer

Applications to take part in the new Barista & Farmer, The new talent show has added sustainability
the only international talent show promoting the produc- to its values of education and competition. And af-
tion and sale of quality coffee, opened on 23rd January. The ter the successful 2016 event hosted by Brazil (the
fourth event celebrating the culture and excellence of coffee first being held in Porto Rico in 2013 and the sec-
worldwide is to take place in February 2018 in Colombia, the ond in Honduras in 2015), Lavazza will be among
world’s third largest coffee producer. the main partners and sponsors of the event for
At the event ten of the world’s top baristas, selected from the second time running. On the theme of what it
many applicants by a group of industry professionals, will means to “make a sustainable coffee”, Lavazza will
have the opportunity to live a life of coffee manufacturers play a major role in the ¡Tierra! Project developed
for ten days. The format was devised by Francesco Sanapo, in 2002 in conjunction with the charity the Rain-
multi-award-winning champion barista, in association with forest Alliance, which aims to improve the social
the Italian Exhibition Group and SIGEP - International Ex- and environmental conditions and production
hibition of Artisan Gelato, Confectionery, Pastry and Bakery techniques of some coffee producing communities.
Production, with the patronage of the Speciality Coffee As- One of these is Brazilian Lambarì, which hosted the
sociation (SCA). last Barista & Farmer event won by Nikolaos Kana-
karis, a 32-year old Greek barista from Athens.

50 Years Of Passion Together!

Just like many of the best success sto- From the wide range of products
ries, PreGel also had modest beginnings. It all for gelato to those for frozen yogurt,
started in a small suburb lab in 1967 with the a true must-have in soft serve shops
passion of one man, Luciano Rabboni, and his around the world; from the deluxe
nonstop quest to develop premium-quality artisan pastry line to the products for
dessert ingredient solutions, plus successful cocktail clubs and coffee-shops, all of
ideas and concepts to enhance the lives and PreGel’s solutions are fitting to turn
businesses of passionate gelato makers. each store into a successful business
Today, after 50 years of sacrifices, hard and a meeting point for consumers
work, and achievements, the company has any time of the day.
decided to celebrate its anniversary together The 50th anniversary cele-
with all those who contributed to helping bration officially started at SIGEP
PreGel reach this goal. 2017, in Rimini, Italy, where PreGel
With its 18 subsidiaries and a sales net- launched 2017 novelties and boast
work that covers over 130 countries, PreGel the most significant flavors that have
represents a true benchmark in the sectors marked its history. Following this
of artisan gelato, frozen yogurt, pastry and occasion, many more events will be
coffee shop in Italy and around the world. In organized throughout the year, in
fact, day after day it works side-by-side with addition to classes, seminars, and
all professional gelato and pastry chefs who live demos held at the International
choose the best for their customers. Training Centers.

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