Made By Italians
Promoting Italian Authenticity
Italian cuisine becomes world’s first to be awarded UNESCO status
Italian cooking added to ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list
Italian cuisine has officially entered the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The organization’s Intergovernmental Committee, meeting in New Delhi, approved the nomination for “Italian Cuisine between Sustainability and Bio-cultural Diversity,” confirming its positive preliminary assessment last November. The announcement was applauded by the Italian delegation in attendance, led by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
Connecting and promoting
Italian trades worldwide
Made by Italians is a mark of authenticity, created to celebrate and protect Italian craftsmanship, products, and traditions around the world.
A living network that brings together those who love genuine Italian culture—connecting industry professionals, artisans, and admirers of the artistry that makes Italy unique.
Food
Fashion
Furniture
Engineering
We are an independent trademark that celebrates enterprises with genuine Italian roots, active in one of Italy’s four traditional industries: food, fashion, furniture, and mechanical engineering. These are known as the “Four As”: Agroalimentare (food), Abbigliamento (fashion), Arredamento (furniture), and Automobili (automobiles).
Authentically Italian
To earn the Made by Italians mark, an enterprise embraces five key values:
People – Italians are part of the team, from ownership to employees.
Tradition – authentic techniques, recipes, and craftsmanship are preserved and passed on.
Language – Italian is spoken with customers, keeping culture alive in every interaction.
Heritage – Italian ownership and leadership help guide the enterprise.
Origin – products and materials are predominantly of Italian provenance.
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