PUNTOITALY N°2 - July - December 2012

10 INTERNATIONAL Interview Let’s begin with some history. What were the founding principles behind the creation of Pa.Bo.Gel. and Levante Prof expos? The inspiration for the two expos promoted by D.M.P was the same: we felt we needed to fill a gap that existed in cen- tral and southern Italy, regions not served by quality trade fairs for professionals operating in these sectors, since the main trade fairs were, and still are, concentrated in northern Italy. Year after year, the Pa.Bo.Gel. expo in Rome and the Levante Prof expo in Bari are proving to be focal points for operators in central-southern Italy and professionals from overseas in the baking, pastry and gelato sectors and their related supply chains. Here, Ezio Amendola, president of the organising company D.M.P., speaks about these two international events. What have been the main milestones in the progress of these expos? One of the most significant milestones was certainly the ad- mission in the International Certification Network, which was conferred on Pa.Bo.Gel. back in 2000 and also on Levante Prof this year. These are recognitions that testify to the level of quality attained by the two expos. Add to this the fact that both expos are now benefiting from superb locations, since