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New European Green Deal Give Hope for Bees and Pollinators

23 September 2019

The Green Deal should include a biodiversity protection strategy and the reduction of the use of pesticides; these are vital steps to stop the decline of pollinators. On September 21, the second day of the Cheese festival in Bra, speakers from the European Commission and several European NGOs discussed how CAP reform fits into the narrative around the protection of the environment, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems.

Cheese in a sack: the world’s oldest living cheese tradition

23 September 2019

Have you ever heard of cheese in a sack? Unless you’re a fully-fledged cheese nerd, the answer is probably no. Yet this dairy tradition—cheeses aged in sheep or goat skin—is perhaps the oldest category of cheeses in the world.

Ark of Taste Cheeses and European Presidia: A Taste Workshop

23 September 2019

An important part of ensuring that tradtional products are valued and preserved is giving a platform for producers to showcase their work, their products, and their stories. As part of Cheese 2019, Slow Food invited producers to present a small panorama of such cheeses from around Europe—Ukraine, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Spain—including two Presidia and two Ark of Taste products.

Raw Milk and Cheese: the new Master’s at the University of Gastronomic Sciences

22 September 2019

The world of raw milk cheese is the theme of new Master’s degree at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo. The Raw Milk and Cheese course, designed together with Slow Food, will start in January 2021, taking one year to complete, during which the students will get to know the entire dairy chain in detail.

Natural cheese: let the future resemble the past

22 September 2019

The word “natural” has become ubiquitous in our society; it is used in reference to food, wine, health, and clothing, among other things, and is as important in marketing as it is for individuals who use it to demonstrate that they are informed and morally conscious.
But what does “natural” really mean? In some countries and market sectors, it has a legal definition, but the range of such definitions and the frequency with which the word is used, even in casual conversation, have made it almost meaningless. Despite this, “natural” is virtually always understood to be good.