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With great pride, we announce that our products have been honored by the prestigious jury of the International Taste Institute, recognized as a symbol of excellence and unmatched quality in the Food & Beverage sector.

During a rigorous tasting process, over 200 judges analyzed a wide selection of products, awarding the esteemed prize only to the very best.

Among these were: Tiffany with ancient grains with wild blueberries, a delightful creation made with a mix of cereals and a luscious wild blueberry cream filling, which earned two stars and a score of 80.8. Vegan straight croissant with citrus and carrot, made without any animal-derived ingredients, which received one star and a score of 78.9. Sofia butter croissant, our reinterpretation of the traditional Tuscan “polacca,” featuring a shorter, straight, and flaky shape, awarded one star with a score of 74.3. These achievements are the result of the dedication and passion of our R&D team and all the professionals who, with care and commitment, work daily to select the finest raw materials, optimize production processes, and attentively respond to the needs of a constantly evolving market. These results are the fruit of the commitment and passion of our R&D department and all the professionals who, with care and dedication, devote themselves daily to selecting the best raw materials,optimizing production processes and carefully responding to the needs of a constantly evolving market.

Acquaviva has always stood out for its ability to merge artisanal philosophy with industrial production, constantly evolving and offering products that uphold the authentic traditions of our country, delivering the true taste of Italy in every moment of the day.

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During the 46th edition of SIGEP World 2025, Acquaviva received a prestigious accolade: the Gold Medal of Merit, presented by the Association of Ambassadors of Italian Pastry Excellence (APEI).

The influential association honored the company for its ability to meet the needs of a varied clientele of specialists, thanks to a wide range of leavened products that stand out for their freshness, authentic taste and artisanal manufacturing process.Quoting the words of Maestro Iginio Massari, “With careful selection of raw materials and strict adherence to the highest quality standards, Acquaviva confirms itself as a leading company in the industry.”

In this prestigious setting, our award-winning Croissant La Lune with pistachio also received public recognition with the “APEI Approved Product” certificate.

The jury, made of expert pastry chefs, praised the croissant’s fragrant layering—crafted with 19.5% butter and natural yeast—and its exquisite pistachio filling, elements that make it truly unique.

Such honors represent both a milestone and a great source of inspiration for us. Being recognized by Master Pastry Chefs as a partner and advocate to quality motivates us to work with passion, commitment, and dedication to the art of pastry-making, reaffirming our motto for over 45 years: “Everything must be done by the book.”

The 46th edition of SIGEP World 2025 has just concluded in Rimini, confirming its position as the international reference event dedicated to Foodservice.

SIGEP is much more than just an exhibition; it is the beating heart of innovation and creativity in the world of Food & Bakery.

This year, we participated with great enthusiasm, showcasing with passion and dedication what makes the Acquaviva brand truly unique.

Among the most appreciated novelties there is the new Linea Calise, featuring the Calise Dark and Passion references. These innovative plain croissants are prepared with a double dough of puff pastry and brioche, and are coloured with natural ingredients such as cocoa, beetroot and paprika. Further confirmation of our achievements come from the La Lune line, particularly the pistachio croissant, which continues to be one of our most appreciated and iconic products, both nationally and internationally.

Once again, our booth was a centre of exchange and discussion, where we had the opportunity to share ideas, gather valuable feedbacks, and engage with industry experts.

Thanks to the dedication and professionalism of our wonderful team, who proudly represents Acquaviva family, and who, every day, combines tradition and innovation to create and distribute unique and incomparable products.

We conclude this experience enriched with new goals and inspirations, ready to continue our growth journey to offer you the excellence of Made in Italy.

Dolciaria Acquaviva enthusiastically joined the solidarity project “Natale al Santobono – Un libro per un sorriso “, promoted for the fourth consecutive year by the Artis Suavitas Aps Association, which is dedicated to the cultural, social, tourist, and recreational development of our country.

The goal of this social initiative is to raise funds through the GoFundMe platform to create a special, permanent library within the two facilities of the A.O.R.N. “Santobono – Pausilipon” in Naples.
This space, which will remain open beyond the holiday season, will allow children to select their favorite book, paying for it with a smile in a gesture of sharing and hope.

This edition benefits from the support of numerous Italian and international icons, including Maestro Giovanni Allevi, composer and pianist, Maestro Iginio Massari, the world-renowned Italian pastry chef, actress Pia Lanciotti, the iconic Donna Wanda from the TV series Mare Fuori, and Lampo and Milady, beloved characters from the children’s TV series 44 Cats.

We are proud to support this initiative, which aims to bring smiles to hospitalized children and their families, offering moments of joy, comfort, and courage, especially during the holiday season.

This is a commitment to social responsibility that Dolciaria Acquaviva will continue to pursue with dedication in 2025, with the hope of providing tangible support to build a better present and future for hundreds of children and young people facing challenges.

This year, once again we attended the APEI technical seminar, organized by the Association of Ambassadors of Italian Pastry Excellence in Brescia. The event, as always, represents an important opportunity for discussion on the new challenges of pastry-making and a chance to announce exciting new projects.

During the seminar, we impressed the committee of master pastry chefs by presenting our Pistachio Croissant “La Lune” – made with 19.5 % of butter and natural yeast, finished with green sprinkles and filled with delicious pistachio cream. We are very proud that this recipe received the prestigious “APEI Approved Product” label.

We are very proud that this recipe received the prestigious “APEI Approved Product” label.
The best professionals and experts in the Italian pastry and dessert world evaluated and appreciated the technical and organoleptic characteristics of our product, granting its high quality and excellence.

With the La Lune line we reinterpreted the straight croissant with Italian pastry craftsmanship, combining the fragrant butter layers with a delicate flavor and winning over the taste of industry experts.
This important recognition is a confirmation of our commitment to increase the artisanal production philosophy, successfully adapted to an industrial scale.

We are excited to continue our collaboration with APEI, strengthening our position among Italian pastry excellence.

We are pleased to announce that for the third year in a row our La Lune Pistachio Croissant has been awarded by the renowned jury of the International Taste Institute, receiving the prestigious Crystal Award: a lifetime accolade.

Over 200 international taste experts, including chefs from the Michelin and Gault Millau Guides, praised our product for its fragrant flaky dough, made with 19.5% butter and natural yeast, and for its delicious pistachio filling.

These achievements are the result of our colleagues’ talent and dedication from the RD and the Production departments, whose hard work has once again contributed to earn a three stars, with an outstanding score of 91.1, securing us the coveted award.

We are happy that a global jury has recognized the excellence of our product: we select the finest raw ingredients, we create unique recipes with an unmatched flavor, ensuring the perfect balance between artisanal tradition and industrial dimension.

Awards like this inspire and motivate us to continue this path with passion and confirm our commitment into the confectionery art.

Acquaviva products have conquered, once again, the palates of the best chefs and sommeliers in the world! More than 200 taste experts, recognized by such prestigious institutions as Le Guide Michelin and Gault & Millau, composed the jury of the Superior Taste Award: a symbol of quality and excellence in the Food&Beverage industry.

After a careful tasting – based on an objective methodology focused on 5 criteria of the International Hedonic Sensory Analysis – the jury selected the best products, assigning them the prestigious awards:

• One star was awarded to our Calise straight cream and black cherry croissant., with a score of 77.
• Also our Protein Pop, received one star, with a score of 76.2.
• While our La Lune pistachio straight croissant once again surprised the international jury, earning three stars for the third year in a row, with an outstanding score of 91.1 and thus winning the coveted Crystal Taste Award, an award valid for life!

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These accomplishments are the result of our constant commitment to selecting the best raw materials, creating unique recipes and guaranteeing the perfect balance between traditional craft and industrial innovation.

Recognitions like these celebrate our work and, above all, they inspire and motivate us to continue on this path, with the aim of enhancing the excellence of Made in Italy in the world.

Dolciaria Acquaviva becomes part of the big Vandemoortele family, one of the main European family-run food groups, a leader in the production and sale of frozen baked products and high-quality plant-based food solutions. With this acquisition, Acquaviva and Vandemoortele are betting on the complementarity of the portfolio, on the strengthening of the multi-channel approach and on the expansion of the production plants number on the national territory.

Together, these two production companies with common and shared entrepreneurial values ​​will exploit the production know-how, consolidated skills, the detailed market knowledge and the widespread commercial structure, offering to their customers distinctive quality and innovation.

“I am sure that the two companies, united by a solid history and experience in production and entrepreneurship, will develop important growth projects together, involving our precious resources in new and challenging opportunities. ” – remarks Pierluigi Acquaviva.

We are proud to share that our La Lune 24% butter straight croissant has received the special recognition as an “APEI approved product” from the association of Pastry Chef Ambassadors of Italian Excellence. The prestigious commission tasted and evaluated our product, which respects the required quality standards and presents parameters of excellence in the organoleptic and technical characteristics of the recipe.

Through La Lune line-up we have reassessed the classic croissant from the other side of the Alps with the Italian confectionery art perspective. We combined the fragrant golden flaking of butter with a delicate taste that has convinced even the best professionals and the most knowledgeable pastry chef of the dessert world.

The Dolciaria Acquaviva story was born from a pastry laboratory and – over the years – we have preserved the principles of tradition, continuing to invest in technologies and know-how to best respond to the needs of professionals of the Horeca sector.

For this reason, we are happy that the Italian Pastry Excellence has recognized our desire to offer a product that preserves the artisanal philosophy, adapting it to the industrial dimension: a result that confirms our commitment to the confectionery art and strengthens our collaboration with the association.

International Taste Institute jury once again! Over 200 professionals – chefs e sommeliers recognized by institutions such as The MICHELIN Guide and Gault&Millau –have been selected to be the jury of the Superior Taste Award:an undeniable symbol of quality and excellence.

Through a rigorous method of tasting, the jury evaluated numerous products, conferring only to the best the renewed award. Our Vegan whole wheat Croissant with Citrus and Ginger achieved 2 stars, scoring 84.6. The jury appreciated the fluffiness and the interesting combination of flavors of this delicious cornetto. Our La Lune straight croissant with pistachio is confirmed, for the second year in a row, among the most loved products: it won 3 stars scoring 92.1.

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We are glad to share this new milestone with all of you: a result that reward us for the great effort we put into selecting the raw materials, studying the recipes and handing down the principles of tradition, adapting them to our industrial dimension. This goal is a source of inspiration for our work and future projects, always with the aim of enhancing Made in Italy excellence.