Innovation as perfection in pasta-making. A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)
* How a young manufacturer from Abruzzo won the gold medal of excellence for his pasta at the Columbian exposition of Chicago in 1893
* Pasta diplomacy? The diplomatic stall between Italy and the United States (1891-1893)
* The story of Filippo De Cecco. From milling wheat to pasta making
* An innovative change. The method for drying pasta indoors at low temperature
* The elements of De Cecco's success recipe: quality of wheat, spring water, bronze drawing
* Wholesomeness and territoriality. Innovating is staying true to one's origins
* A story of setbacks and comebacks. The company from 1886 to the present

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