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Vinitaly targets eastern Europea at Wine Vision

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vinitaly’s focus on eastern Europe resumes with the “Italy Area” at Wine Vision by Open Balkan in Belgrade, running from Friday to Sunday, 24 November.

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Celebrating World Pizza Day: A Slice of Italian Culinary Heritage

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today (17th January) is World Pizza Day, a global celebration paying homage to one of Italy’s most iconic and beloved culinary creations – pizza.

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The Food of Italy: Central Italy and Porchetta

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy, a haven for food lovers, has a meaty gem in its culinary repertoire – Porchetta. This traditional Italian dish, rooted in central Italy, captures the essence of slow-roasted simplicity and aromatic seasonings, making it a favourite among those who appreciate the beauty of unpretentious yet flavourful cuisine.

Creating synthetic food - government seeks ban. Imagen de Arturs Budkevics en Pixabay

Agriculture Minister proposes ban on synthetic food

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida presented a bill seeking to ban the production and sale of synthetic food in Italy to the cabinet today. It would ban the sale, production for exportation, and importation of food for human consumption or animal feed stemming from the cultivation of cells or tissue.

Coldiretti attacks FT over Italian food article

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian farmers’ association Coldiretti slammed an article published by the Financial Times which it claims mounts a “surreal attack” on traditional Italian food.

Food of Italy: Carciofi alla Guidia from Rome

The Food of Italy: carciofi alla Giudia

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italy News Online series on the delights of Italian cuisine heads to the country’s capital, Rome. And it is in the Jewish Quarter that we find the delectable carciofi alla Giudia or ‘Jewish artichokes’.

The Food of Italy: Milan – Cotoletta alla Milanese

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ItalyNewsOnline series on the delights of Italian cuisine heads to the capital of Lombardy, Milan. This is the birthplace of Cotoletta alla Milanese.

Wine: 10% reduction in grape harvest

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 2022 grape harvest in Italy kicks off at least seven days earlier than last year due to drought and heat over 40 degrees. The overly warm climate sees a cut in production by 10% nationwide.

The Food of Italy: Genoa and Pesto

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Continuing the ItalyNewsOnline series on the culinary delights of Italy, we head to Genoa for a condiment that now has a worldwide following – pesto.

The Food of Italy: Venice – Rice and Peas

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new series from ItalyNewsOnline delving into the culinary delights of Italy. We start in Venice with a basic dish, which has become a staple in many Veneto kitchens, risi e bisi (rice and peas/pea risotto).