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New video – Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes programme

New video – Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes programme
6 June 2016

On 1st June 2016, a new promotional video presenting the Council of Europe Cultural Routes Programme has been launched. The video was created...

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World´s best cookbook written in Galway

World´s best cookbook written in Galway
2 June 2016

Sea Gastronomy: Fish and Shellfish of the North Atlantic was awarded the top prize at the Gourmand World Cookery Book Awards in Yantai, China, on...

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The Cookbook Project: Buncombe County Early College pilot program promotes healthy food habits

The Cookbook Project: Buncombe County Early College pilot program promotes healthy food habits
1 June 2016

This spring, a dozen students from Buncombe County Early College participated in The Cookbook Project, an eight-week food literacy pilot program...

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Making sustainability a consideration in trade.

Making sustainability a consideration in trade.
1 June 2016

The three pillars of agricultural sustainability include environmental, economic and social impacts. According to Bruce Knight, people in the...

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New agency focuses on food sustainability

New agency focuses on food sustainability
1 June 2016

Nearly one in six people in Southeast Asia is a smallholder farmer, often working tiny, inefficient plots of just one or two hectares. They are...

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South Africa: Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa-Mzanzi

South Africa: Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa-Mzanzi
30 May 2016

South Africa is fast becoming a culinary hotspot. Not only do we boast world-class tourism products but we are also firmly establishing their...

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Ending the culture of food waste in Luxembourg

Ending the culture of food waste in Luxembourg
30 May 2016

A survey has found that people in Luxembourg generate on average 123 kilos of food waste each year, 56 kilos of which could be avoided. Households...

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Aarhus named ‘second best place in Europe’ by Lonely Planet

Aarhus named ‘second best place in Europe’ by Lonely Planet
29 May 2016

Denmark’s second largest city was named among the best European destinations to visit in 2016 by influential travel guide Lonely...

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City of Gastronomy honor is about more than food

City of Gastronomy honor is about more than food
29 May 2016

Tucson’s title as a UNESCO World City of Gastronomy, the first in this country to receive the label — isn’t just about food. It’s about their food...

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A taste of culture: How food becomes borderless, travelling across countries and through time.

A taste of culture: How food becomes borderless, travelling across countries and through time.
26 May 2016

According to Defne Karaosmanoglu, a research associate at the Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies at the University of London, “food...

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A feast for the eyes and a taste for fiction: the literature of food

A feast for the eyes and a taste for fiction: the literature of food
26 May 2016

Gastronomy can capture the imagination in times of revolution or indeed in times of severe hunger. The third biennial Dublin Gastronomy Symposium...

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Brazil: Contrasting Agricultural Landscapes

Brazil: Contrasting Agricultural Landscapes
26 May 2016

According to data collected by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAA), in 2014 there were 29.1 million...

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Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

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Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

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Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

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George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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