FOOD and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva has said that declining prices could thwart international efforts to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty unless steps are taken to guarantee decent incomes and livelihoods for small-scale producers. Globally, food prices are believed to be back to their long-term downward
On October 8, the city of Valmiera (Latvia) will host the famous Simjūds Fair, showcasing Latvia’s cultural traditions. Food, craftsmanship, typical music and dances will accompany visitors all day long, tickling all their senses. Valmiera is part of the Rīga-Gauja Region, selected as European Region of Gastronmy, 2017. Therefore, with
The Word Food Travel Association will present the upcoming edition of Eat Spain up! at FITUR, as part of the 8th Forum on Responsible Tourism. Eat Spain up! is a cultural event aimed at sharing Spain´s rich and varied food culture with the public abroad. The event, which takes place in a
Galway was officially announced as a candidate to become designated European Region of Gastronomy 2018 last Tuesday at a stakeholder briefing attended by in excess of 100 participants in the Galway Bay Hotel.The briefing was addressed by a number of key speakers and included a workshop which will inform Galway’s
The four Irish finalists of the 2015 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) Awards are today joining Fáilte Ireland to demonstrate Ireland’s food appeal to the Italian media at EXPO Milan 2015.The Burren Food Trail, the So Sligo Food Trail, the Cong Food Village and the producers of the West Waterford
Expo 2015 is a Universal Exposition being hosted by Milan, Italia using the theme Feeding the Planet, Energy for life, the global event reached almost 9 million visitors in its first 3 first months and is expected to attract more than 20 million visitors from 01 May 2015 to 31
Global Travel have published a guide where you can find some interesting tips to add «extra green» to your journey. «Just because we love traveling doesn’t mean that we have to stop paying attention to our environmental footprint while we’re on the road. Sure, it may be a bit easier at home, where
Sumof Us.org has pointed out that «a worker at a McDonald’s in Brazil has worked for a year and a half and was fired for speaking out». He learned that «McDonald’s exploits not just its employees, but my country as well». McDonald’s is allegedly breaking laws, dodging taxes, and withholding worker
The love for food and culture has inspired world-renowned Chef Wan to bring his cooking adventures to Fiji. Chef Wan said: “I wanted to film in Fiji because people tend to go to Thailand, Bali and other countries more and they don’t get to learn and enjoy other cuisine and culture
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (FSA) said some companies risked losing their credibility after an annual audit found 12 of 40 businesses had “dishonestly” labelled their products as halal. READ MORE…
The upcoming Madrid Fusión Manila is an opportunity for the capital of the Philippines to retake its place as one of the gastronomical destinations in Asia. This is the statement of Department of Tourism secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. at the press conference of Madrid Fusión Manila in Fairmont Makati on
People on the Internet tend to freak out about all things cute and tiny, from babies to animals to babies who are friends with animals. But now, there’s a new addition to this genre: videos of people making tiny edible food creations on YouTube. We’ve just discovered this trend of making
More than 1,300 French dinners will be served at restaurants and embassies across the five continents for a special event on Thursday, March 19. Under the patronage of France’s foreign ministry and Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse, «Goût de France / Good France» is intended as a celebration of French cuisine,
The strategies of some of America’s largest packaged foods companies appear to be running up against their shelf life.companies have had a variety of headwinds to contend with recently, including a strong dollar that has made their products more expensive abroad and the high price of cheese and beef. Those, though, are the kind of
Nelson Carvalheiro, a travel and food blogger, dedicates his latest newsletter to Summer Portugal Food. As an Ambassador to the Blogging Community for APTECE – The Portuguese Food Travel Association, he shares the Portugal Food and Travel Stories project. In addition, he offers a 16 day all inclusive Food Tour of Portugal, where you will have the chance to eat charcoal grilled sardines
Tourism Australia has unveiled the latest evolution of its global campaign – ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ – with exceptional food and wine experiences from around the country playing a starring role in an effort to convert the global appetite for Australia as a travel destination into more visits. «Restaurant Australia is
