Tuscans are so proud of their seasonality that entire communities throw dinner parties for individual ingredients via food festivals called sagre. Think local fundraiser dinners with folk music, often held outside the city center, with menus focused on a seasonal specialty — from truffles to artichokes to fava beans and even wild nettles. Keep your...
READ MOREAgriculture in Sicily is changing its face: mango and avocado are the new fruits of Southern Italy. Traditional crops such as citrus fruits, prickly pears, vineyards, olive trees, cereals, and ancient grains must contend with global warming and the extreme events it brings, drought and water scarcity, even the emergence of pests unknown until a few...
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READ MORERoughly 50,000 young farmers are currently working across Italy’s countryside, blending sustainability with creativity. They represent a vital pool of talent that will help shape the future of Italian agriculture—and the nation as a whole. These young entrepreneurs are at the forefront of agricultural businesses that are pushing through heavy burea...
READ MOREOn Monday, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins landed in Rome with a mission: to expand access to American agricultural products in Italy and, by extension, in the broader European Union market. Her visit aimed to tighten bilateral sectoral cooperation and urge UN agencies based in Rome to prioritise American interests, cut operational costs...
READ MOREIf we were to look at the Sardinian wine world in a superficial way, we might split it neatly between Vermentino for white wines and Cannonau for reds. Fortunately, the reality is far more complex. In fact, with a keener eye, we can see that Sardinia is like an open-air wine laboratory, where many other native grape varieties are also earning a wel...
READ MOREU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins will visit Rome, Italy, on June 2-3. During her visit, Secretary Rollins will reinforce the Administration’s expectations for improved agricultural market access to Italy and the European Union and will encourage the United Nations organizations in Rome to prioritize American interests, reduce costs,...
READ MOREItaly’s PDO and PGI cured meat sector remains a pillar of the country’s agri-food industry, with production value exceeding €2 billion—accounting for roughly a quarter of the market in 2023. Italy remains Europe’s leader in the segment, boasting 43 protected designation salumi, according to data presented by ISIT, the Italian association of consort...
READ MOREFlour is one of the most essential ingredients in Italian cuisine, connected as it is with the country’s culinary traditions and history. From the ancient grains cultivated in Roman times to the finely milled flours used today for pasta, bread, and desserts, each type of flour tells a story of regional diversity and craftsmanship. While wheat flou...
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