Press Release

Bufala Fest, tomorrow visit of Ettore Prandini to the Bufala Fest Village In the evening, spotlight on agritech and foodtech startups with Giorgio Ventre (Apple Academy) and Federica Tortora (Intesa Sanpaolo)

 

Naples, September 4, 2025 – The ninth edition of “Bufala Fest – not only mozzarella” continues with enthusiasm and success. The food and wine event, held in Naples in Piazza Municipio, was created and organized by Creaeventi to promote and enhance the uniqueness of the buffalo supply chain and its integration with the fishing industry and the entire agri-food sector.

 

Please note that access to the Bufala Fest Village is free and open every day until Sunday, September 7, from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am.

 

Tomorrow, Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:30 pm, the National President of Coldiretti Ettore Prandini will visit Bufala Fest.

 

He will be welcomed by the event organizers, taking place until Sunday, September 7, in Piazza Municipio in Naples, led by patron Antonio Rea.

 

Ettore Prandini will enter the village through the north gate to walk through the various exhibition stands, all dedicated to the buffalo supply chain. The route showcases the organization’s efforts to highlight buffalo meat and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO, the white gold of Campania, in all its forms.

 

The tour will conclude at Casa Coldiretti. In addition to regional leaders and members, representatives of the buffalo supply chain will participate in a roundtable on the theme: “The single contract for buffalo milk and the protection of Campania breeders.”

 

Along with regional president Ettore Bellelli and regional director Salvatore Loffreda, participants include: Gabriele Di Vuolo, director of Anasb; Davide Minicozzi, president of the Campania and Molise Breeders Association; producer Luigi Rega. The president of the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO Consortium, Domenico Raimondo, is also invited. A guided tasting by Onaf Naples is scheduled at the end.

 

Here are the scheduled events for the third day of “Bufala Fest – not only mozzarella”:

 

Garden of Ideas: Innovation and Knowledge Hand in Hand

Thanks to the support of the cultural association “Giardino delle Idee,” chaired by Daniela Di Prisco, Bufala Fest continues to be about “Knowledge,” featuring, in a dedicated free-access area of the village, various thematic meetings sponsored by the Senate of the Republic, the Chamber of Deputies, the Campania Region, the Municipality of Naples, and the Metropolitan City of Naples.

With the presence of Prof. Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director of the iOS Developer Academy at the University of Naples “Federico II,” and Federica Tortora, Innovation Specialist at Intesa Sanpaolo, tomorrow’s talk focuses on the synergy between technological expertise and the needs of the agri-food and fisheries sectors, highlighting agritech and foodtech startups as innovation catalysts capable of quickly introducing technological solutions to address sector challenges (e.g., precision agriculture, smart monitoring, IoT on land and at sea, blockchain traceability, e-commerce platforms for local products, waste reduction, etc.). The talk aims to show that the future of these sectors is intrinsically linked to embracing digital innovation, valuing knowledge, and investing in the training of new generations of professionals capable of leading this transformation.

 

The appointment is tomorrow, Friday, September 5, at 7:00 pm, in the Garden of Ideas at Bufala Fest, with the talk on “Agri-food and Fisheries in Italy: innovation and knowledge driven by startups.” This talk, part of the FEAMPA – Sviluppo Campania and Campania Region project, will explore the key role of innovation and startups in the agri-food and fisheries sectors, focusing on digital technologies and skills enhancement as strategic levers for future competitiveness. Speakers include Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director of the iOS Developer Academy, University of Naples “Federico II”; Federica Tortora, Innovation Specialist at Intesa Sanpaolo. A pitch from the following innovative startups/SMEs is planned: Evja; Latitudo 40; Limoncello Express; EST – Enhanced Systems & Technologies; Pizza Ammor Experience; Lympha; Mammmà. Moderator: Paola Cacace, Journalist specializing in Startups and Innovation.

 

Campania towards the 2026 World Buffalo Congress

Also on Friday, at 6:30 pm in the Garden of Ideas, the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO Consortium will present a preview of the 14th edition of the World Buffalo Congress, returning to Campania after almost twenty years. The event will take place from October 28 to 30, 2026, in Sorrento, promoted by the University Federico II of Naples and the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO Consortium. Speakers include Carmen Iemma, Administrator of Mbc Service and Board Member of the Consortium; Angela Salzano, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples “Federico II.” Moderator: Paola Cacace, Journalist.

 

Casa Coldiretti

  • 12:30 pm: Opening of Casa Coldiretti.
  • 1:00 pm: Mini course with tasting of Campania cheeses by Onaf Naples paired with wines from the Consortium for the Protection of Campi Flegrei and Ischia wines.
  • 2:00 pm: Social agriculture with Cooperativa Terra Felix.
  • 3:30 pm: Workshop on Melannurca Campana IGP.
  • 4:00 pm: Workshop “Together We Cultivate Sustainability.”
  • 5:30 pm: Coldiretti Pesca presents the Aquaculture project with Acquamarina.
  • 8:00 pm: Mini course on wines and cheeses with Onaf Naples and the Consortium for the Protection of Campi Flegrei and Ischia wines.

 

Arena del Gusto

Visitors can access the Arena del Gusto free of charge, curated by Chef Erny Lombardo, Coordinator of the “From Nature to the Cuisine of the Future” research. Tomorrow’s schedule:

  • 7:30 pm: Show Cooking on “Cooking experience: methodologies and cooking times for buffalo entrecôte”, organized in collaboration with Di Cosmo Group and curated by Chef Thilo Sirignano.
  • 8:45 pm: Show Cooking on “Cooking Experience: What we know about bluefin tuna, yellowfin and …”, organized in collaboration with FEAMPA Campania and curated by Antica Marineria Gallo.
  • 10:00 pm: Show Cooking on “Each region its cheese: multiple cheeses for a gourmet dish”, organized with Coldiretti Campania and Consorzio Altre Terre DOP within the European project LOST EU.

 

Collaborations and Patronages

“Bufala Fest – not only mozzarella” is organized in collaboration with the “Giardino delle Idee” Association, Coldiretti Campania, and the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO Consortium.

The event is under the patronage of the Campania Region, the Municipality of Naples, and the Metropolitan City of Naples and is co-financed within PN FEAMPA 21-27 – OS 2.2 Action 4 Intervention 2, the National Program of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund addressing green transition, digital transition, resilience, and fostering innovation across sectors.

 

FEAMPA Campania

Intervention 222402 launches activities to enhance Campania’s fish products: small pelagics, mussels, and bluefin tuna. The plan strengthens knowledge and the fishing and aquaculture sectors through enterprises, promotes sustainable consumption, emphasizing freshness, seasonality, food safety, and conscious choices, particularly among youth and families, strengthening the connection between territory, gastronomic identity, and the blue economy.

 

Partners of the ninth edition of “Bufala Fest – not only mozzarella”

Supported by prestigious international brands: Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A. Società Benefit with Le 5 Stagioni and Le Sinfonie flours; Leffe; Pepsi; Lay’s; Chin8 Neri; La Fiammante; Corona; Sannio Consorzio Tutela Vini; La Molisana; Ferrarini; Aperol 1919; Caseificio Colonne; Gran Bufalo; La Contadina; Guappa; Olio Zucchi; Acqua Nerea; MSC Cruises; Caffè Kimbo; Ballarini; Zwilling; Imperatore Hotellerie; Dolce & Salato Cooking and Pastry School; Fonderia Nolana Del Giudice; ANM Azienda Napoletana Mobilità SpA; Di Cosmo Group; Villa Minieri; Minichini Meetings Club; Bio Table; Marana Forni.

 

Media partners: Televomero and Radio Marte.

 

Vodcast Esg.Easy is the sustainability partner, highlighting Bufala Fest’s commitment to promoting responsible use of agri-food and fishery resources, environmentally, economically, and socially.

 

Theme 2025: Knowledge – Taste is Wisdom

The 2025 theme is “Knowledge – Taste is Wisdom”, highlighting through meetings and debates how knowledge in the buffalo, agri-food, and fisheries supply chains strengthens consumer trust, loyalty, and promotes sustainable production practices.

 

Artists of Taste

Over 30 stands where visitors can taste dishes prepared by “artists of taste,” exhibitors offering dishes featuring at least one buffalo supply chain product: Fratelli La Bufala; La Molisana; Meat Vittorio; Cecere Visionary Dessert; Casatiè; Mennella; Maturo; Morsito; ‘A Malafemmena; Armando Scaturchio; Donna Rosaria; Trattoria Nennella; B Aoh; Pizzaioli Veraci; I Marigliano; Zito 41; San Carlo 17; Canova Urbana; Re Pazzo; Benvenuti al Sud; Pink House; Tufò; Del Gallo; Centodieci Gradi; Antica Pizzeria Chiaia; Donna Lucia Prisco; Caseificio Colonne; La Contadina; Kimbo; Guappa.

 

Free Access and Tasting Tickets

Entrance to the Bufala Fest Village is free and open daily from September 3 to 7, 2025, from 12:30 pm to 12:00 am.

 

Show cooking and thematic talks in the Garden of Ideas are also free of charge.

 

Three types of tickets for tasting the exhibitors’ specialties are available:

 

Adult Ticket €18, includes:

  • 1 meal choice: Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich + 500g Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO.
  • 1 treat choice: Single-portion Dessert, Ice Cream, Graffa, Polacca Aversana, Sfogliatella, Fried Cuoppo, Casatiello Portion, 250g Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO.
  • 1 drink choice: Aperol Spritz/Beer/Soft Drink/Water.
  • Liqueur + Coffee: 1 Guappa liqueur + 1 Kimbo coffee.

 

Child Ticket €15, includes:

  • 1 meal choice: Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich + 500g Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO.
  • 1 treat choice: Single-portion Dessert, Ice Cream, Graffa, Polacca Aversana, Sfogliatella, Fried Cuoppo, Casatiello Portion, 250g Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO.
  • 1 drink choice: Soft Drink/Water.

 

Gluten-Free Ticket €16, includes:

  • 1 meal choice: Pasta or Pizza.
  • 1 treat choice: Single-portion Dessert or Ice Cream.
  • 1 drink choice: Aperol Spritz, Gluten-Free Beer, Soft Drink, Water.

Skip the Line

On the official website https://www.bufalafest.com/shop/, the “Skip the Line” section allows advanced ticket purchase, avoiding queues and receiving an event gadget at the ticket counters.

 

Park & Go: Integrated Brin Parking + Tram Service for €5

For easy access to the “Bufala Fest – not only mozzarella” venue in Naples from September 3 to 7, 2025, ANM offers a combined Parking + Tram service, direct BRIN – Piazza Municipio, from 12:30 pm to 12:30 am, for €5 (up to 4 people). Purchase the “Bufala Fest 2025” ticket at the machine with cash or card, valid for tram round-trip. At parking exit, insert the ticket in the column to open the gate.

 

Bufala Fest Press Office

Domenico Ascolese cell. +39 338 111 66 59

Francesco Tedesco cell. +39 347 665 88 31

Email: ufficiostampa@bufalafest.com