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
HOW TO SLICE DELI MEATS
The way deli meats are sliced significantly influences the pleasantness of the taste: there is no standard cut, but each type requires specific care. The cut must in fact respect the structure of the product: salami must be sliced transversally,
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
Team würstel or team sausage?
Würstel or sausage, which 'team' are you on? Apart from individual tastes, these 2 sausages have important differences, including nutritional ones, that need to be known in order to make an informed choice. Würstel belong to the family of cooked sausages.
Warm weather and deli meats, the rules for storing them at their best
In the summer of record numbers, temperatures and prices, the packed lunch is back in fashion. An economical, light and creative alternative to a restaurant meal, the packed lunch is gaining more and more admirers, and finds in cold cuts
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 PERFECT PICNIC WITH DELI MEATS AS PROTAGONISTS
Easter marks the official start of the season for out-of-town trips to discover the many close-by destinations that also become the perfect opportunity to appreciate the infinite range of local cured meats, of which Italy boasts the world record. Deli
THE CHARCUTIERS: THE DELI MEATS CONSULTANT
Butchers and charcutiers are a point of reference for the consumer and an important guide in purchasing choices and product enhancement. In fact, they combine knowledge and craftsmanship with continuous professional updating to meet the new needs of customers, who
AT CARNIVAL (NOT) EVERY SANDWICH IS VALID!
To pay homage to the carnival tradition, don't choose just any sandwich! The Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani (IVSI) has created 'special' sandwiches with the help of Daniele Reponi, the undisputed king of the gourmet sandwich. The answer could only fall