EXPO Milan 2015 and November nutrition conference to galvanize action on food security
Graziano da Silva pointed out that 840 million people were chronically hungry, and more than 160 million children suffered from stunted growth, while some 2 billion people globally experienced various forms of malnutrition
Irregular flowering in olive groves in Spain
The weather in the coming weeks will determine the extent of the crops but the situation is already compromised where it is harvested very late. The association Asaja calls for " prudence and caution"
Franciacorta sales grow in 2014
Italian sparkling wine region Franciacorta Consorzio has announced that overall global sales of Franciacorta wines have grown 7% in volume and 9% in value since the start of the year
European food is safe: pesticide residue adherence rates above 97% for third consecutive year
The report by EFSA’s Pesticide Unit is based on the analysis of more than 79,000 food samples carried out by national food authorities in 2011
Ionizing radiation to control foodborne pathogenic organisms in crustaceans
US FDA requires special labeling for irradiated food and food packaging
Scientific advice on use of Bacillus species in feed
Some strains produce toxins that can cause food-borne diseases in humans, producing symptoms such as diarrhoea, nausea, or vomiting
Pdo and Pgi on the web, new tools of the Italian food promotion and protection
The agreement was signed between the Ministry of agricultural, eBay and Aicig
Cava creates new single vineyard classification
This new classification gives cava producers the opportunity to gain recognition for those wines which are produced from a specific site or single estate within their vineyard
Wine and olive oil help you feel more European
The research, conducted on a sample of 6,000 people in six Countries of the EU, shows that a dinner inspired by the Mediterranean diet nourishes feelings pro-Europe
The extra virgin olive oil from Liguria, the real one
Thanks to the Benedictines we had the first quality olive oil, from Taggiasca and Gentile, cultivated in their monastery of S. Maria del Canneto in Taggia
Marsala Vs Vernaccia. The charm of the competition for the first DOC
Every detail historical and cultural heritage is fundamental in marketing strategies. And so break out the "provincialism" claiming primates of all kinds should discern their own wine from all the others
The diversity of European agriculture at the heart of EU policies
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2014-2020 recognises and bases its implementation in the wide diversification of the European agriculture across the EU
Italy says no to GM crops
"Our aim is to provide more autonomy of choice to the single states in regard to the GMOs" This declared the Minister of agricultural food and forestry policies, Maurizio Martina
California wine shipments rise
California wine shipments within the US were 215m cases in 2013, up 3% from the previous year, with an estimated retail value of $23.1bn, up 5%, according to the California Wine Institute
