21 NOVEMBER IS SANDWICH DAY
How many deli meats do you know? Starting from this question, ASSICA launched on the occasion of the Italian Sandwich Day, which was celebrated on 21 November, an invitation to deli meat producers, counter operators and bartenders to propose to
Deli meats and grape harvest, from the vineyard to the table
The grape harvest is a crucial moment of the farming year. Although today's processes have modernised, most wineries prefer to keep the harvest by hand and it is an occasion that often involves not only seasonal workers but also the
CONSUMPTION OF DELI MEATS: IN 2021 WELL BUT WITH INCREASED COSTS
We share some economic data on the sector presented at the annual Assica Assembly. Once again, cured meats have been confirmed as a real comfort food, with a recovery in consumption, in 2021, both in Italy (+5.4% in volume) and abroad
THE ETYMOLOGY OF DELI MEATS
Among the traditional Italian deli meats there are some specialities with evocative and particular names, do you know their origin? The Calabrian 'Nduia The spicy 'Nduia is one of the most famous deli meats of the South, a true regional 'heritage' of
THE SALAMI IS PRODUCED IN SANT’ANTONIO
Today, we are used to finding a rich assortment of deli meats at all times of the year, but until a few decades ago, before the advent of refrigerators and the rise of modern industrial processing, it was customary to
Bread and cured meats, to get back to class with enthusiasm!
Back to class! While the public debate is focused on anti-Covid measures to allow attendance safely, everything else that contributes to ensuring the serenity and enthusiasm of children in this delicate moment risks overshadowing. Nutrition, before and during lessons, is
Identikit of a steak
When a "steak" or a "slice" of pork is consumed, reference is generally made to a section of meat obtained mainly from the fleshy dorsal parts, while the thighs, the neck, the bacon, the shoulder are mostly used in the