Lucanica 2.0 project: agribusinesses abroad with Total and Octagona

New step in the internationalization process for Lucanian agribusinesses participating in the Lucanica Project 2.0.

In fact, two more training days were held in mid-September for companies participating in the internationalization program sponsored by TotalEnergies and the Tempa Rossa Joint Venture, With the close cooperation of Octagona.

After the June meeting, dedicated to international marketing and technological innovation, the eleven Lucanian companies gathered in Corleto Perticara to To study and define the next project steps for the international market launch, with a view to a trade mission to Belgium to be held in November. The aim is the promotion of local products and food and wine to international markets, thus contributing to the development of the Lucan food and wine sector worldwide, with the organization of a promotional event in which restaurateurs, chefs, sommeliers, importers, distributors, food and wine journalists and food bloggers will participate. The Lucanica 2.0 delegation will also include emerging chef Francis Lorusso, present in Corleto at the first of two training days and recently awarded in Witaly's ‘Emergentechef 2022’ competition at Alma.

In addition to representatives of the eleven companies that have joined Lucanica 2.0, the head of Land Relations spoke, Ambrose Laginestra e Maria Teresa Lapadula (Sustainable Development) for TotalEnergies, while the temporary export manager participated for Octagona, Ester Tempered And the project manager, Brando Bruschi.

“We want to accompany - he said. Ambrose Laginestra, of TotalEnergies EP Italy - businesses in this area, so rich in flavors and typical products, outside Italian borders by creating new business opportunities for them, equipping them with the necessary tools to compete in international markets. Our hope is that these eleven companies can act as trailblazers for other companies in the area, making the economic fabric of Lucania increasingly devoted to exports.”.

 

Below is the complete press review of the initiative:

- Lucana Square:

https://www.piazzalucana.it/cronaca/lucanica-2-0-le-imprese-agroalimentari-guardano-ai-mercati-esteri-con-il-progetto-di-totalenergies/

- Laser Radio:

https://www.radiolaser.it/2022/09/20/appuntamenti/totalenergies-a-corleto-due-giorni-di-formazione-per-le-imprese-agroalimentari-che-hanno-aderito-al-progetto-lucanica-2-0%ef%bf%bc/

- All H24:

https://www.tuttoh24.info/lucanica-2-0-le-imprese-agroalimentari-guardano-ai-mercati-esteri-con-il-progetto-di-totalenergies/

- The Siritide.it:

Environment-culture-events- 20/09/2022 - Lucanica 2.0, agribusinesses look to foreign markets with TotalEnergies project

- Beyond Free Press:

Lucanica 2.0, agribusinesses look to foreign markets with TotalEnergies project - Oltre Free Press - Free News Daily

- Agri Valley Gazette:

Lucanica 2.0, agribusinesses look to foreign markets with TotalEnergies project (gazzettadellavaldagri.it)

- Basilicata counterculture:

http://www.controsensobasilicata.com/attualita/4927-lucanica-2-0-le-imprese-agroalimentari-guardano-ai-mercati-esteri-con-il-progetto-di-totalenergies.html

- USB:

Agribusinesses look to foreign markets with TotalEnergies project - Basilicata Press Office