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  Mukki design
Italian dairy company Mukki designed a facility to meet the rigorous environmental and safety requirements of the food manufacturing industry. The plant, in Florence, meets these high standards and also boasts a state-of-the-art, extended-shelf-life packaging system. An integral part of the system is the intelligent logistics system. This system networks elements of the supply chain with factory floor automation and also provides automated handling of the complex operations involved in making up pallets that will be dispatched for general distribution.

Source:   Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd. August 2007

 
 

 
  A presentation from Italian Trade Commissioner
A Personal Presentation from Pasquale Bova, Italian Trade Commissioner in Chicago

 
 

 
  Masters Scholarship Programs Available For Foreign Students
Politecnico of Milan's POLI.design program is offering master scholarship programs for qualified foreign students.

Source:   Politecnico of Milan POLI Design Faculty

 
 

 
  New Gelato technology
CHICAGO — Ecodos, a new gelato technology, was officially unveiled at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago in May.

Source:   www.pizzamarketplace.com

 
 

 
  Trade Statistics - Food Processing Machinery
World Trade Atlas - United States - General Imports - Customs Value (Product Groups) from Italy - Millions of US Dollars - January - December 2007

Source:   U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census

 
 

 
  Trade Statistics - Food Service Machinery
World Trade Atlas - United States - General Imports - Customs Value (Product Groups)from Italy - Millions of US Dollars - Jan - Dec 2007

Source:   U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census