January will be a month dedicated to knowledge‑sharing across Italy as well: AVPN will take the stage at SIGEP World, the Rimini event that has long been one of the Association’s most important opportunities for dialogue and networking.
From January 16 to 20, Stand 52 – Hall B8 at the Rimini Expo Centre will host AVPN master pizzaioli engaged in talks and technical workshops that combine training moments with an in‑depth look at the state of the sector. From the evolution of the pizzaiolo profession, featuring master Franco Pepe, to the new marketing dynamics linked to pizza with master pizzaiolo Renato Bosco—both hosted in the Pizza Arena—followed by an exploration of the new frontiers of Neapolitan pizza focused on India, this year’s guest country at Sigep, presented on the main stage of Vision Plaza.
There will also be space for the stories of pizzaioli and a focus on new consumption trends, supported by insights from the Socio‑Economic Observatory, presented in Rome on Friday the 16th in collaboration with CNR, FIPE Campania and the University of Naples Parthenope.
Among the most anticipated moments is the “100% Campania Neapolitan Pizza” focus scheduled for January 19: an entire day dedicated to the region’s excellence supply chain, featuring journalists and industry experts in dialogue with master pizzaioli to reaffirm the importance of choosing high‑quality local ingredients and remaining faithful to Neapolitan tradition—elements that make Neapolitan pizza a cultural heritage even before a gastronomic one.
12:00 – Neapolitan Pizza Brunch (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Giusy Ferraina
• Speakers: Fulvio Belfiore, Giovanni Grimaldi
15:00 – Roots and Horizons: How to Successfully Export the Neapolitan Soul (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Giusy Ferraina
• Speakers: Klaus Palumbo, Luca Di Massa
16:00 – Gluten Free and New Consumption Trends: Pizza Meets Consumer Needs (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Giusy Ferraina
• Speakers: Domenico Scola and AIC
16:15 – New Marketing Dynamics in the Pizza World (Pizza Arena)
• Moderator: Giusy Ferraina
• Speakers: Renato Bosco (Master Pizzaiolo), Francesco Miccù (Commercial Director Mulino Caputo), Anna Baccarani (Trade & Marketing Manager Food Service Oleificio Zucchi), Michelangelo Spadoni (Molino Spadoni Board Member)
12:00 – Noble Contrasts: Neapolitan Pizza Meets Balsamic Vinegar (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Giusy Ferraina
• Speaker: Corrado Scaglione
14:00 – Verace Generation: Faces, Stories and the Future of Pizza Culture (AVPN Stand) • Moderator: Giusy Ferraina • Speaker: Maurizio Saulle
16:00 – Beyond Pepperoni: The Future of Cured Meats on Pizza (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Giusy Ferraina
• Speakers: Jedrzej Lewandowski, Maurizio De Giacomo
16:15 – The Pizzaiolo Profession: A Craft in Evolution (Pizza Arena)
• Moderator: Alberto Lupini
• Speakers: Franco Pepe (Master Pizzaiolo), Stefano Auricchio (AVPN General Director), Stefano Lupi (President Università dei Sapori), Vito Pecoraro (President Renaia), Luciano Sbraga (Deputy General Director Fipe)
12:00 – Neapolitan Pizza Without Borders: The AVPN Model Between China and India (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Marlena Buscemi
• Speakers: Massimo Verzini, Luca Di Massa
14:00 – The Numbers of Neapolitan Pizza According to the Socio‑Economic Observatory (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Alberto Lupini
• Speakers: Rocco Agrifoglio, Stefano Auricchio (+ tasting to follow)
16:00 – “Neapolitan Fermentation”: The Role of Yeasts in the Verace Pizza (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Marlena Buscemi
• Speakers: Salvatore De Rinaldi, Marco Manzi
16:45 – New Frontiers for the True Neapolitan Pizza: India (Vision Plaza)
• Moderator: Antonio Puzzi
• Speakers: Ayush Jatia (Owner – Si Nonna’s), Milan Rajyagor (Head of Supply Chain – Si Nonna’s), Massimo Verzini (Executive Chef – Si Nonna’s), Stefano Auricchio (AVPN General Director), Giovanni Grimaldi (AVPN Senior Verace Pizzaiolo)
12:00 – 100% Campania Neapolitan Pizza + Pino Coletti (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Luciano Pignataro
• Speakers: Giovanni Grimaldi, Antonio Silvestri
14:00 – 100% Campania Neapolitan Pizza + Pino Coletti + Consortium (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Luciano Pignataro
• Speakers: Guglielmo Vuolo, Salvatore Santucci
16:00 – 100% Campania Neapolitan Pizza + Pino Coletti + Consortium (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Marlena Buscemi
• Speakers: Carmine Apetino, Fulvio Belfiore
12:00 – The Importance of Proper Baking in the Verace Pizza (AVPN Stand)
• Moderator: Tammaro Landolfo
• Speakers: Antonio Sorbino, Guglielmo Vuolo
Special thanks to: Rovagnati, Robo, Nutras, Acetaia Bellei, Oleificio Zucchi, Ciao, Sorì, Valgrì, Latteria Sorrentina, MP Forni, Mecnosud, Macte, Inpact, Gimetal, Bestcold, Polaris, Polselli, Scoppettuolo, Spadoni, Caputo and Cultifutura.
