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Italian-Americans in the United States are found in large concentrations in many metropolitan areas of the United States. In particular, states such as New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Michigan, Florida, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts have larger populations of Italian-Americans than other states by national average. According to a recent United Census Bureau estimate, there are 17.8 million Americans are of Italian or Sicilian descent.[1] Communities of Italian Americans were established in most major industrial cities of the early 20th century, such as Baltimore, Boston (particularly in the "North End"), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Tampa and Kansas City and New York City, which boasts the largest Italian-American population, which lives in several concentrated communities around the Five-Borough area. New Orleans, Louisiana was the first site of immigration of Italians and Sicilians into America in the 19th century, before Italy was a unified nation-state. This was before New York Harbor and Baltimore became the preferred destinations for Italian immigrants.
In sharp contrast to the Northeast, most of the Southern states (exceptions being the Atlantic coast of Florida, Tampa, New Orleans, and a fast-growing community in Atlanta) have very few Italian-American residents. During the labor shortage in the 19th and early 20th centuries, planters in the Deep South did attract some Italian immigrants to work as sharecroppers, but they soon left the extreme anti-Italian discrimination and strict regimen of the plantations for towns or other states.
The state of California has had Italian-American residents since the 1850s. Since the 1950s, like many Americans, Italian Americans have moved to the slower-paced and rapidly growing Western states, including Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada.
Today, New York and New Jersey have the largest populations of Italian-Americans in the United States, while Rhode Island and Connecticut have the highest overall percentage in relation to their respective overall populations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian-American_neighborhoods
In sharp contrast to the Northeast, most of the Southern states (exceptions being the Atlantic coast of Florida, Tampa, New Orleans, and a fast-growing community in Atlanta) have very few Italian-American residents. During the labor shortage in the 19th and early 20th centuries, planters in the Deep South did attract some Italian immigrants to work as sharecroppers, but they soon left the extreme anti-Italian discrimination and strict regimen of the plantations for towns or other states.
The state of California has had Italian-American residents since the 1850s. Since the 1950s, like many Americans, Italian Americans have moved to the slower-paced and rapidly growing Western states, including Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada.
Today, New York and New Jersey have the largest populations of Italian-Americans in the United States, while Rhode Island and Connecticut have the highest overall percentage in relation to their respective overall populations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian-American_neighborhoods
Mission Statement of Authentic Italian Foods Association USA.
To educate consumers and promote Authentic Italian Foods and Beverages.
To increase the consumers purchases of Authentic Italian Foods in the at home meals and away from home.
To assist the member companies and organizations increase awareness of their products and brands to build business.
To educate food retail trade and food service establishments to offer Authentic Italian Foods produced in Italy.
To organize major events, promotions and social media marketing efforts that will engage consumers.
To partner with existing food organizations/associations and companies with same mission.
To utilize technology to help accomplish the mission.
This organization will operate as an umbrella group to assist companies and trade organizations to connect with the key consumers and trade here in USA to expand their business of Authentic Italian Foods.
John R. Fugazzie has formed the Authentic Italian Foods Association USA to work with any and all companies and organizations who produce, market and distribute Authentic Italian Foods in the USA.
The idea of forming this association has come from his many years in the food industry working within retailers, importers, food associations and consulting. His desire to educate USA consumers, retailers and restaurants on
the world class quality and value of Authentic Italian Foods and to assist in building the availability of these foods.
While a third generation born here in the US with an Italian heritage, John's family traces back to Genvoa Italy.
The original family name is Fugazzi, which his grandfather John changed to "Americanize" it.
so his love of Italian foods is clearly been wired in this DNA. Many years of working in the supermarket industry, two stints in the Import foods business, and managing brands that simulate Italian items has provided him with the ability to create this new organization.
I am in the process of reaching out to various Italian food and beverage companies and associations that produce their product under the long standing methods and quality and workmanship that has made them world famous.
The idea of forming this association has come from his many years in the food industry working within retailers, importers, food associations and consulting. His desire to educate USA consumers, retailers and restaurants on
the world class quality and value of Authentic Italian Foods and to assist in building the availability of these foods.
While a third generation born here in the US with an Italian heritage, John's family traces back to Genvoa Italy.
The original family name is Fugazzi, which his grandfather John changed to "Americanize" it.
so his love of Italian foods is clearly been wired in this DNA. Many years of working in the supermarket industry, two stints in the Import foods business, and managing brands that simulate Italian items has provided him with the ability to create this new organization.
I am in the process of reaching out to various Italian food and beverage companies and associations that produce their product under the long standing methods and quality and workmanship that has made them world famous.
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