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title: A tribute to Carlo Petrini
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# A tribute to Carlo Petrini

Interview to Giuseppe Lavazza, president of Lavazza, giving a tribute to Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food...

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 mag 4, 2026

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La Repubblica (Daily / Italy)

**Lavazza “Ci ha insegnato che l’eccellenza ha un costo ma deve essere per tutti” (Lavazza "He taught us that excellence has a cost but it must be available to everyone.")**

Interview to Giuseppe Lavazza, president of Lavazza, giving a tribute to Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food. He says “A pioneer of sustainability issues, Carlin Petrini was a visionary who wanted to change the food paradigm” and explain how Carlo Petrini’s vision has positively influenced Lavazza’s strategies for sustainability.

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