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Argentina, Australia, Colombia, France, Japan, Mo-
rocco, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United
States and the newcomer Ukraine will participate in
the eighth edition of the Gelato World Cup, to be held
on 20-23 January 2018 at Sigep in Rimini.
The 12 teams will each consist in a gelato artisan, a
chef, an ice sculptor, and a pastry chef led by a Team
Manager, for a total of 60 contestants, 14 international
judges, and 7 challenges.
Italy will be missing, the undisputed heavyweight of re-
cent editions which, according to the rules, will skip a
turn as it is the current title holder.
The teams were selected during the first six months of
this year through national and international competitions.
In South America, Colombia and Mexico took top ho-
nours at the third edition of the Latin American gelato
championship organized by the Association of gelato
artisans (Afadhya) and the Federation of Pastry Chefs,
Bakers, and Gelato Artisans (Ftpsrchpya) during the
Fithep “Expoalimentaria Mercosur” trade show. These
two countries will compete alongside Argentina, while
Brazil will be the official alternate.
The five teams competing in the Latin American qual-
ifications competed in gelato challenges of various
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Gelato World Cup 2018
The 12 international teams that will compete for the title of
World Champion at the next Sigep in Rimini have been chosen.