Author Archives: Rhona

My last tasting at Salone del Gusto was a good ‘un. Slovenian Treasures introduced us to Slovenian sea bass, salt, oils, salumi products, as well as wonderful wines and elegant desserts, with a full range of characters to present them. … Continue reading →

One of the great joys of Salone del Gusto is the opportunity to have some real face time with some of the foods that in their vast numbers tend to overwhelm one in the exhibition halls. For an hour or … Continue reading →

Info and action – www.cban.ca/474 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers Parliamentary hearings cancelled to protect biotechnology corporations October 28, 2010, Ottawa – Today, House of Commons Agriculture Committee hearings on Private … Continue reading →

I paid a fleeting visit to a session on GMOs, functional foods and nutraceuticals, both areas of concern for Slow Food, whose No-GMO campaign was visible during the week. A few snippets: Marcello Buiatti: more is spent on marketing than … Continue reading →

Friday’s workshop on “Ensuring food diversity and safety in Europe” had some sponsorship from the EU’s Directorate-General for Health & Consumers. If I understood correctly, this was the first year that EU delegates came to join the discussions at Terra … Continue reading →