Adopting this new refrigeration model, other gelato companies like Algida, Motta, Spica and others soon followed. Yet, “industrial‑scale ice cream did not eliminate [early] artisanal gelato,” said Eduardo Zucchini, spokesperson at the Gelato Museum Carpigiani in Bologna, the world’s only museum dedicated to artisanal gelato. “Industrial gelato forced artisanal gelato to evolve, and ultimately, Italy developed both a strong industrial sector and a large network of independent, artisanal gelaterie. Competition from industrial producers [like Sammontana] encouraged artisanal gelaterie to improve hygiene, technology and professional organisation.”
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