Italy

The two-day gathering brought together experts, entrepreneurs, and academics from around the world to discuss the future of milling, sustainability and digitalization.

The facility is tailored to support the development of protein, bakery, and snack processing equipment, reflecting Middleby’s commitment to innovation across multiple food categories.

The surge in Italian exports mirrors a broader regional shift toward high-value, technology-driven machinery that supports the Gulf’s ambitions for local production, resilient supply chains and food security.

This positions pulse-based sourdough as a functional food with potential health advantages extending beyond basic nutrition.

These include bread mixes, roll and pastry improvers, Panettone blends, and sponge cake solutions.