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DiMEd: Educational digital resources regarding the Mediterranean Diet

“DiMEd – Mediterranean Diet: multidimensionality as a support for education and professional training”, comprises the development and production of educational resources, in digital format, through a close cooperation between players in the vocational education and training system, research and other local entities. This project covers several themes associated with the Mediterranean Diet, including heritage (cultural, […]

Grandma’s Kitchen – Promoting the Mediterranean diet across generations

“Grandmother’s Kitchen – Healthy Eating, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship” is a community project that aims to promote sustainable food, based on the principles and products of the Mediterranean Diet. It recovers and reinterprets the traditional Alentejo recipes of the grandmothers, with products produced in the Network of Collaborative Vegetable Gardens in Mértola, in an organic way […]

TerritorialMED Project – Safeguarding and Enhancement of the Mediterranean Diet in the regions

Traditional Algarve nativity scene can be seen at the Old School of Santa Rita

In 2013 UNESCO defined the Mediterranean Diet in Portugal as intangible cultural heritage of humanity. In Alentejo region, the largest region in mainland Portugal, representing one third of the territory, traditions, festivities, gastronomy, natural heritage, are a evidence of the Mediterranean Diet and part of its historical and sociocultural roots. This video was produced by […]

Trame Mediterranee “Food Theater”

Telling and making people understand the exceptional heritage linked to the Mediterranean Diet was one of the main themes of the summer events organized by the Centro Studi per la Dieta Mediterranea Angelo Vassallo, the Municipality of Pollica, in collaboration with the Future Food Institute and the “Trame Mediterranee” project. In order to tell the […]

Eighth Mediterranean Diet Fair – Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Arquivo fotgrafico CM Tavira

The Mediterranean Diet Fair has returned to Tavira! Held between the 8th and 11th of September, the Mediterranean Diet Fair returned, bringing the Historic Centre of the city to life after a two-year break over the pandemic. Back for 2022, the Mediterranean Diet Fair has brought new exhibits and events.  ©DRAPAlgarve ©fotografia Facebook sandrosantos This […]

Learning about the Mediterranean Diet

In October, the 9th, Valencia (the Comunitat Valenciana) celebrates its regional day.  To commemorate this special date, we want to speak about a unique product from the Mediterranean Diet, characteristic of this beautiful region: the chufa (tiger nut) milk.  The chufa (tiger nut) is a tuber with different sides and forms, with a sweet and […]

Grape Harvest in the Wine Villages of Cyprus

Autumn months, especially September and October, are the traditional months of the grape harvest from the vineyards covering the rolling slopes of Cyprus. The wine history of Cyprus dates back thousands of years, and harvesting is closely linked to traditions, rituals and fun filled festivals. When it’s time to harvest, families gather and the process […]

Our Lady of Health and St. Prosperus – patrons against the famine

The Feast of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (known locally as Velika Gospa), celebrated on 15 August, reminds people of the importance of family gatherings and gatherings of indigenous people even at the peak of the tourist season when people are usually very busy and do not have time for each other.There are a few […]

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