Along with Central Denmark Region, Aarhus has been appointed European Region of Gastronomy 2017. The interest from the city’s food entrepreneus is overwhelming and by now, more than 100 events are already in the programme. At the moment, Aarhus is experiencing a gastronomical blooming with three Michelin stars, a horde
Ljubljana was honoured for its preservation of cultural, natural and historical heritage and their inclusion in the tourist offering, and for introducing the principles of sustainable development into tourism. The Green Capital of Europe 2016, has won the prestigious international Golden Apple Award, conferred by the World Federation of Travel
Agriculture experts from Federal Government and six benefiting states in the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) value chain programme, converged on Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital to find workable suggestions on how best to improve the programme. At the event held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in the
For more than five years now, Ms. Stander has been working with other state advocates and legislators on a law that would require a label on most foods sold in Vermont that contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. It has been a tough fight, with both supporters and critics saying
Addressing food businesses and innovators gathered together at the 2016 IFAMA World Conference, Dr. Diane Dodd, President of IGCAT told businesses to protect culture and food diversity and to recognise the importance of ‘terroir’, culture, landscape and traditions – if not for sustainable tourism, regional branding, health, nutrition, then to protect
The 8th Partner Meeting of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform, organised by IGCAT and hosted by the City of Aarhus and the FOOD Organisation, Central Denmark Region, took place between the 20 and 22 June. The meetings took place in the FOOD Office and the City Hall of Aarhus and brought together 31
On 21 June, Mr. Giorgos Hatzimarkos, Governor of the Region of the South Aegean travelled to Aarhus to announce the official candidacy of the South Aegean to be named European Region of Gastronomy in 2019. The governor was accompanied by the Vice Governor of Primary Sector, Agriculture and Regional Policy of
The European Region of Gastronomy Award ceremony for 2018 was held this morning at Aarhus Theatre in Central Denmark. The event kicked off with a warm welcome from Bent Hansen, the Chairman of Central Denmark Region and the Mayor of Aarhus, Jacob Bundsgaard. Dr Diane Dodd, President of IGCAT spoke
The members of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform were treated to three truly inspirational presentations on how companies can be successful by using ethical and sustainable ways to produce, reuse and sell food. Organic Food was the title of the first presentation by Gitte Hvoldal from Danish Organics who
From June 26 till July 9 in the manufactory of the Vaidava Ceramics Ltd. near Valmiera, which is also part of the Rīga-Gauja European Region of Gastronomy, the 1 st International Pottery Symposium “Claymeal” will be held. It will gather 17 artists from Latvia, Switzerland, the United States, Spain, Georgia, Argentine,
The first group of American tourists came to Catalonia this Monday to participate in ‘From Bark to Bottle’, a pioneering initiative which aims to shine light on the value and culture of cork. The program, promoted by the American Cork Forest Conservation Alliance (CFCA) and Consortium of ‘Les Gavarres’, a
EU nations have refused to back a limited extension of the pesticide glyphosate’s use, threatening withdrawal of Monsanto’s Roundup and other weedkillers from shelves if no decision is reached by the end of the month. Contradictory findings on the carcinogenic risks of the chemical have thrust it into the centre
The first italian Wine, Food & Arts Report has been published, representing an important news in the field of Italian tourism research. The report identifies and values Italian initiatives that combine art and food by analysing their characteristics, peculiarities, motivations, results, sustainability, and whether or not they could be repeated.
Nigeria´s economy has boomed in the past decade, growing by some 7% annually. This, in turn, means that it has the potential to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and lift millions of people out of poverty. But the role of the private sector in delivering these
A budding “Rainforest to Table” movement will be featured at Spotlight Health. A group of innovative chefs involved in the effort will discuss how it can become a powerful new model for social and environmental change. Chefs and other creative thinkers are planting the seeds of a “Rainforest to Table”
Over 400 participants from 26 countries gathered in the city of Nara, Japan, to discuss the impact that new technologies are having on the tourism sector and how these can help the sector to further develop at the UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and Technology. It was conducted within the
