Overview
- The Ministry of Agriculture, ISMEA and FIPAV officially launched the campaign on July 31 at Foro Italico with ministers and the national women’s volleyball squad as ambassadors.
- The 2025 #Adessopasta beach-volley tour kicked off in Montesilvano and will visit five championship stops through August 3, featuring pasta tastings and interactive events.
- A TV spot filmed at Centro Pavesi during the Azzurre’s training camp will air nationally in September, supported by radio ads and social-media reels.
- The campaign highlights pasta’s low glycemic index for sustained energy and its role in boosting endorphins and serotonin to link proper nutrition with athletic performance.
- Italy’s pasta industry produced 3.2 million tonnes in 2024, holds a 24% global market share and generated €8.7 billion in turnover, making pasta its second-largest export after wine.