Wednesday 28 June, at the restaurant “Strada Facendo” by chef Emilio Barbieri in Modena, the sixth stage of the travelling tour “SquisITA – Italy in a mouthful”promoted by METRO Italia on the occasion of its 50th anniversary to underline the company's strong link with the excellent local produce. A tour to discover the Excellent raw materials, symbol of local tradition, which aims to promote a debate among all stakeholders in the out-of-home consumption sector.
Emilia-Romagna plays an important role in supplying quality local products, with approximately 85 companies collaborating with METRO in the supply of wine, cheeses, cured meats, fruit and vegetables, and fish, many of which are IGP (26), DOP (27) and DOCG (4) certified. For this reason, a visit to the region was almost inevitable and we at La Lanterna are proud to have been chosen as an example of a high-quality local business.
“The culinary traditions and specialities of Emilia-Romagna play a central role in our gastronomic culture, an invaluable treasure that we at METRO Italia wish to continue promoting and enhancing. To do this, we are stepping in to support producers and HoReCa professionals, bolstering the local socio-economic fabric, also with an eye to sustainability.” - states Marco Cosi, Head of Beverage, Wine, Near Food and Localism.
Together with our sales manager Homer Gallerani also present at the debate was the Regional Councillor Luca Cuoghi, the Municipal Assessor Ludovica Ferrari, the Town Councillor Ilaria Franchini, the Town Councillor Stefano Manicardi and the general manager of the winery Chiarli 1860.
“Tradition and innovation, sustainability and social responsibility. These are the principles that have always guided our company as a producer of high-quality, authentic artisan pasta. We are committed to introducing new recipes and experimenting with unique ingredients,” says our owner. Claudia Ferri We are determined to meet our customers“ expectations, grow sustainably and consolidate our position as a leader in the pasta production industry.
