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EU institutions open their doors to celebrate the Europe Day, 28 May 2016

EU institutions open their doors to celebrate the Europe Day, 28 May 2016
5 May 2016

At the European Committee of the Regions, in occasion of Europe Day, visitors will discover the regions and cities of Europe. This year’s event...

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Smart Specialisation and Regional Innovation Conference, 12 May 2016

Smart Specialisation and Regional Innovation Conference, 12 May 2016
5 May 2016

This conference, to be hosted by the 7th European Summit of Regions and Cities, will explore the practice, challenges and opportunities of smart...

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Consultations underway for farm/food sustainability plan

Consultations underway for farm/food sustainability plan
5 May 2016

A coalition of Ontario farm organizations is working together with the food and beverage sector in an effort to clarify and streamline...

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International Workshop in Cuba to Deal with Sustainable Development

International Workshop in Cuba to Deal with Sustainable Development
4 May 2016

The discussions of the 9th Workshop on Sciences, Technology and Innovation CITAtenas-2016 will be focused on eleven central themes, in the...

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Feeding the 5,000 addresses food waste with free meals in Union Square

Feeding the 5,000 addresses food waste with free meals in Union Square
2 May 2016

Estimates claim that up 63 million tons of perfectly safe food finds its way not onto plates, but into massive landfills. Yet approximately 49...

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Greenpeace publishes confidential U.S. – EU trade deal documents

Greenpeace publishes confidential U.S. – EU trade deal documents
2 May 2016

According to Greenpeace and citing confidential documents from the talks, the free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the...

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No TTIP if agriculture is threatened: France

No TTIP if agriculture is threatened: France
2 May 2016

The President François Hollande warned Sunday that France would reject the TTIP trans-Atlantic trade pact if it endangers the future of French...

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Galway 2018 – Feeding our future

Galway 2018 – Feeding our future
28 April 2016

The Galway bid for the European Region of Gastronomy 2018, entitled ‘From the Ground Up – Feeding our Future’, focused on five key areas following...

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Businesses find new opportunity in food that once went to waste

Businesses find new opportunity in food that once went to waste
20 April 2016

Restaurants and retail account for an estimated 40 percent of wasted food, one of the reasons California passed AB1826, which went into effect...

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How Biodiversity – Not Toxic Monocultures – Sustainably and Efficiently Feeds the World

How Biodiversity – Not Toxic Monocultures – Sustainably and Efficiently Feeds the World
19 April 2016

Vandana Shiva´s new book “Who really feeds the world? The failures of Agribusiness and the Promise of Agroecology” explains that today, just...

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Nigeria: 19 Countries for Second Nigeria Agrofood Fair

Nigeria: 19 Countries for Second Nigeria Agrofood Fair
18 April 2016

Over 70 technology leaders from 19 countries will be displaying their latest solutions at this year’s Nigeria Agrofood & Plastprintpack...

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Made in the Berkshires: The continued expansion of the locally – grown food

Made in the Berkshires: The continued expansion of the locally – grown food
15 April 2016

In Berkshire Country, the farm–to–table movement keeps on gaining traction. This movement encourages eateries and families to use fresh, locally...

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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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Francisco de Calheiros

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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