The Museo Vivente della Dieta Mediterranea in Pioppi has been acknowledged by the Italian Minister of Health as a national hub for promoting the principles of the Mediterranean Diet, a cornerstone of preventive medicine and longevity. This recognition highlights the museum’s vital role in spreading awareness about the Mediterranean Diet, especially among younger generations, positioning […]
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We are thrilled to announce our upcoming summer programs, designed to inspire and educate the next generation on the values and traditions of the Mediterranean culture, critical elements for a sustainable future. The Future Food Institute (FFI) has been at the forefront of integrating Mediterranean identity and values into educational initiatives for over a decade. […]
The municipality of Pollica, UNESCO emblematic community for the Mediterranean Diet, has actively participated in the celebrations of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World 2023, to effectively spread the value of the heritage of the Mediterranean Diet model. We have celebrated Italian Cuisine Week in the World for eight years since 2015 when […]
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National Agriculture Day in Italy: Artificial intelligence (with ethics) will save the Earth
Happy New Year to us!It is November 11, St. Martin’s Day: the New Year’s Day of Agriculture.At a time when the health of our planet is increasingly at the center of global concerns, this date takes on an even deeper meaning for us, reminding us of the vital importance of agriculture and respect for the […]
Apply for the in-person boot camp from 23 July – 29 July , 2023, Pollica (Sa), Italy. The Mediterranean Diet is more than a list of ingredients. It is a lifestyle that reconnects humanity with the planet that hosts us, providing a model for a new type of sociality that is grounded in integral ecology. […]
Future Food Institute is proud to present a six-day immersive boot camp focused on GASTRO-DIPLOMACY. This unique experience aims to explore the power of creativity and culinary activism in revolutionizing our food systems for integral ecological development. In particular, we recognize the crucial role of chefs and cooks as undercover agents of change who have the ability […]
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the addition of the Mediterranean Diet on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Municipality of Pollica, which coordinates the International Network of UNESCO Emblematic Communities of the Mediterranean Diet this year, has launched a schedule full of initiatives carried out by the contribution of […]
Stuffed escarole (or scarole ‘mbuttunata) is a typical Cilento recipe for the Winter Holiday period. A delicious recipe in which the escarole is Stuffed with dry bread, eggs, goat cheese, capers, anchovies and black olives; tied with string and baked in the Oven (or Frying Pan). The result is truly Stunning, a mix of Delicacy […]
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 […]
A traditional dish from Southern Italy, the name literally means – water and salt. Recipes vary but it is typically made with stale bread and tomatoes. This recipe comes from the tradition of fishermen who, in the past, while going at sea for days, had to carry ingredients that could last for a long period […]
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