The history of food is closely linked to that of humanity and migration. First of all, because climate change and the consequent food insecurity are among the most common causes of migration, but also food expresses the relationship with countries…
A teachers appointment
In order to increase a critical understanding and an active involvement of European teachers on the challenges of global development, CISV organizes in Turin, a workshop to present educational activities under the EAThink2015 project. The event is dedicated to all…
Could we keep eating fish in the future?
Fish, loved and consumed all over the world, is always recommended by doctors and nutritionist for its beneficial properties and healthy nutritional intake. This food supports body growing and, at the same time, the people who are directly involved in fishing…
Sustainable Development Goals: priorities for a global future
Fifteen years ago, in 2000, the United Nations State Members established 8 Millennium Development Goals to reach by 2015. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and Empower Women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health…
Grana Padano: an Italian excellence saved by Sikh people
The term “Sikh” refers to the community which has mainly influenced the fate of one of the excellences of Italian gastronomy: the Grana Padano. The majority of Sikh people are native of Punjab region, an Indian state that borders on…
Would you like to visit Milan? There is a guide waiting for you
On Tuesday 9th June, Italian Pavilion hosted Claudio Varalli Institute (specialised in Tourism and Foreign Languages), which has pioneered a project called “Il viaggio e il cibo” (“The journey and the food”), in association with the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research,…
Back to Heidi model: the extraordinary side of animal farming
Thinking about Expo as a source of events and meetings not only among different cultures but mostly among different ideals and ways of facing the world, is something quite obvious to everyone; but is all of this a real incentive…
Homemade chocolate
Everyday in the Swiss Pavilion you could enjoy the chocolate world in a free workshop. In quite half an hour you make your personal chocolate bar from rosted cocoa beans. Chocolate, as we know today, was invented in the 1879…
Grana Padano: a cheese against food waste
Grated on a good plate of pasta, consumed in shavings or combined with other dishes, Grana Padano is one of the protagonists of Italian cuisine (and not only). In 2014, 4.840.019 cheese wheels have been produced, 1.588.000 of which have…
International Foundations at Expo 2015: all eyes turn now to environment
On Wednesday 20th May, Expo 2015 hosted some delegates of world’s most renowned foundations; in this occasion, they took part in the Annual General Assembly and Conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC), an association which brings together more than…