A Fruit Found Nowhere Else | Calabrian Bergamot Honey | Restaurant Asia | Antonio Folino
Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Antonio Folino, CEO of Casa Folino, an Italian food company founded in 1962 in Calabria, South Italy. In this conversation, Antonio shares how his family business blends Italian tradition with global culinary trends, from rare regional ingredients to sustainable, wellness-focused product innovation. Key highlights from this interview: ✅ An introduction to Casa Folino, exporting 90% of its production to the United States and Canada, while expanding into the Middle East and Singapore markets ✅ A look at Casa Folino's most popular products, including pistachio cream and honey and bergamot, made with Calabrian bergamot, a rare citrus fruit that grows almost exclusively in Calabria, Italy ✅ Why wellness products, such as honey, honey jam, and low-carb, no added sugar options, are seeing strong demand in the Asian travel market ✅ How Casa Folino blends global flavors through fusion products, including a reinvented crispy chili combining Asian influence with Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil and honey ✅ Why novelty and sustainable packaging matter for airport lounges and in-flight dining, with Casa Folino using reusable glass jars and recycled paper packaging ✅ How Casa Folino supports wellness tourism through low-sugar and low-milk products that stay true to Italian tradition ✅ Why certifications like halal, organic, and ethical sourcing are increasingly important for global hospitality partners today This interview offers valuable insight for hoteliers, restaurateurs, and culinary tourism professionals looking to understand how authentic Italian gourmet products, sustainable packaging, and wellness-focused innovation are shaping global hospitality menus in 2026 and beyond. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Calabrian bergamot, bergamot honey, Italian pistachio cream, Casa Folino products, Italian gourmet food, what is bergamot fruit, bergamot honey Calabria Italy, Calabrian bergamot jam, pistachio cream Italian dessert, bergamot green gold of Calabria, authentic Italian food products for hotels, Mediterranean fusion crispy chili, sustainable packaging Italian food brand, Antonio Folino interview] #CasaFolino #CalabrianBergamot #ItalianGourmet #PistachioCream #SustainablePackaging #CulinaryTourism #HospitalityIndustry #TravelAndTourWorld #ItalianCuisine #WellnessTourism #TravelTrends2026 #MICE