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Benguet Arabica coffee listed among ‘endangered’ food products

Benguet Arabica coffee listed among ‘endangered’ food products
23 December 2016

As its number of trees dwindles, the coffee variety Benguet Arabica has been included in an international food listing meant to protect...

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UNWTO presents the 3rd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism

UNWTO presents the 3rd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
21 December 2016

The World Tourism Organization Headquarters in Madrid, Spain, hosted today the presentation of the 3rdUNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism. The...

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SumOfUs new sign petition : Stop cocoa slavery

SumOfUs new sign petition : Stop cocoa slavery
17 December 2016

The global movement of consumers, investor and workers around the world, SumOfUs, has launched a new sign petition campaign that has the main...

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UNESCO agree to give a formal role to civil society organisations

UNESCO agree to give a formal role to civil society organisations
15 December 2016

Over forty representatives of civil society organisations were invited as observers to the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) For the 2005...

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Young spirituality seekers are identified as newest niche tourism group

Young spirituality seekers are identified as newest niche tourism group
13 December 2016

The potential of spiritual tourism for young travellers was the subject of discussion in a workshop that concluded a project funded under the...

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Stakeholders recommended to research on traditional food in Dimapur, India

Stakeholders recommended to research on traditional food in Dimapur, India
9 December 2016

Stakeholders were recommended the need to conduct research and documentation on traditional food and knowledge system, to promote indigenous seeds...

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Palm Oil: Global brands profiting from child and forced labour

Palm Oil: Global brands profiting from child and forced labour
7 December 2016

The world’s most popular food and household companies are selling food, cosmetics and other everyday staples containing palm oil tainted by...

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Foodstantly is transforming how people shop for food in Nigeria

Foodstantly is transforming how people shop for food in Nigeria
5 December 2016

According to Uchay Ariolu, the founder of Foodstantly, roughly 90 percent of Nigerians shop in open air markets that are dirty, disorganized and...

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The distribution of surplus food in Ireland is being transformed

The distribution of surplus food in Ireland is being transformed
4 December 2016

Within one community, there can be a business that’s throwing away perfectly good food and just around the corner there’s a charity that’s...

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Stand against the censorship of science – SomeOfUS

Stand against the censorship of science – SomeOfUS
4 December 2016

The global movement of consumers, investor and workers around the world, SumOfUs, has launched a new sign petition campaign that has the main...

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European Capital of Culture: Brussels reception for Galway 2020

European Capital of Culture: Brussels reception for Galway 2020
2 December 2016

Galway was formally announced as the European Capital of Culture for 2020 at a reception held in Brussels last week. One million extra visitors...

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European Region of Gastronomy Award endorsed by EU institutions

European Region of Gastronomy Award endorsed by EU institutions
1 December 2016

The European Region of Gastronomy is awarded to regions that have joined a Platform and adhere to a philosophy developed by IGCAT (International...

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