Italy is preparing to celebrate World Pizza Day

Italy is preparing to celebrate World Pizza Day


The iconic Made in Italy recipe is one of the most loved in the world

– Italy is preparing to celebrate World Pizza Day next Wednesday (17th), dedicated to the praise of one of the most loved recipes in the world and an icon of Made in Italy.




The anniversary must be an opportunity for all gourmets to taste various types of pizza, from gourmet versions to the more traditional and classic ones.

From an economic point of view, according to Coldiretti, the sector has a turnover of over 15 billion euros a year, as well as employing more than 100 thousand full-time workers and another 100 thousand in the extra weekend work sector.

Italy produces 2.7 billion pizzas a year, using 200 million kilos of flour, 225 million kilos of mozzarella, 30 million kilos of olive oil and 260 million kilos of tomato sauce. Margherita pizza is the most consumed in the country.

In the world, Americans lead consumption, with 13 kilos per capita per year.

In Europe, Italy leads with 7.8 kilos per year, followed by Spain (4.3), France and Germany (4.2), United Kingdom (4), Belgium (3.8), Portugal (3, 6) and Austria (3.3).

In 2023, pizza orders reached 5.5 million kilos with 5.8 kilometers of travel according to the Just Eat platform, a distance equivalent to traveling from Rome to the North Pole. .

Source: Terra

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