TORONTO — Lactalis Canada Foodservice – a division of Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada – and the Association of Italian Chefs of Canada (AICC) have announced a new partnership which will see Lactalis Canada’s Galbani Professionale brand as the official sponsor.
The collaboration aims to strengthen ties between Lactalis Canada Foodservice and AICC members, consisting of independent restaurants and chefs, to further promote Italian food products and authentic Italian cooking in Canada. AICC is affiliated with the Federazione Italiana Cuochi (FIC), a federation dedicated to promoting culinary art.
“As the company behind Galbani Professionale, Lactalis Canada Foodservice is delighted to partner with AICC and bring its top-of-the line cheeses to AICC’s 200 members of culinary professionals who uphold the same high standards of excellence and share our passion for Italian cuisine,” says Iven Zanardo, general manager, Foodservice, Ingredients & Exports at Lactalis Canada.
“I’m delighted to be the president of FIC as we revamp the association and equip our members with the necessary tools to succeed, utilizing quality products such as those from Lactalis Canada. We are thrilled to have Galbani Professionale join us on this mission and join forces in combining the expertise of product development and manufacturing with the leaders of back-of-house execution. Together, we are looking forward to sharing our culinary wisdom and skills as we progress” says Luciano Schipano, president of Federation of Italian Chefs of Canada (FIC Canada).
