On Tuesday 24 April in NUIG’s Bailey Allen Hall, the relationship between tourism, food and culture in Galway, European Region of Gastronomy 2018...
MoreEU agrees total ban on bee-harming pesticides
The world’s most widely used insecticides will be banned from all fields within six months, to protect both wild and honeybees that are vital to...
MoreMichelin-starred chef transforms food waste into fine dining for the disadvantaged in Paris
Italian chef Massimo Bottura opened his sixth Refettorio community kitchen in Paris last week. The concept? To provide a sumptuous feast to the...
MoreOvertourism: where will it take us? The sustainability of mass tourism debated at ITB travel show Berlin 2018
At the ITB travel trade show in Berlin overtourism is hotly debated. Majorca, Venice and Berlin — they all suffer from the excesses of tourism...
MoreEU to scrutinise organic food supply chain in response to growth in fraudulent claims
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is to carry out an audit of organic food in the EU in response to growing retail sales within the sector that...
MoreIrish-based researchers confirm plastic pollution in 70% of Atlantic deep-sea fish
A new study sheds light on the magnitude of microplastic pollution in our oceans. The study, published in open-access journal Frontiers in Marine...
MoreSupporting sustainable tourism in Europe, EU-China Tourism Year officially launched in Venice
The aim of the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) is to increase the number of Chinese visitors to Europe, whilst encouraging sustainable tourism and...
MoreAfrica Food Prize opens 2018 nominations
The Africa Food Prize has announced the commencement of the search for the 2018 Africa Food Prize Winner. This is a distinguished award that...
MoreLaunch of the third edition: International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21
The call for applications for the “International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21”, will stay open from 2 November...
MoreJury announcement for the European Young Chef Award 2017
An international jury panel chaired by Greek celebrity chef Argiro Barbarigou from South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019, will be in...
MoreInvitation to the European Young Chef Award 2017
Young European chefs have been selected as finalists from awarded European Regions of Gastronomy to join a European competition on the 6th...
MoreSpeakers throw tomatoes at the audience!
At the conclusion of the workshop “Food and gastronomy as innovation drivers for more resilient regions” the speakers threw (or rather passed)...
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