Advanced learning program designed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Future Food Institute , includes hands-on experiences supported by a series of e-learning courses, made to transfer knowledge, skills, and competencies to strengthen the capacities of the food system professionals of today and tomorrow.
The “Georgakopouleio” Elementary School of Methoni (Municipality of Pylos-Nestor) celebrates the 11th birthday of the first inscription of Mediterranean Diet in UNESCO with activities that will take place on November 15-16, 2021. The school has lunched Pilot Skills Workshops, that are thematic units dealing with learning, life, technology, science, and mind skills. Students' activities are [...]
XI Anniversary of the recognition of the Mediterranean Diet as a UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Humanity includes a week of events, which culminate in the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World On November 16, 2010 in Nairobi, 166 member states of UNESCO unanimously voted for the candidacy of the Mediterranean Diet, among the intangible [...]
On November 22nd, between 10 am and 12 pm, the Webinar "Mediterranean Diet and healthy school nutrition" will take place. This launching event of number 2 of the Magazine of the Competence Center for the Mediterranean Diet will count on the presence of representatives from various institutions such as the Directorate-General for Health, the Directorate-General [...]
The International Mediterranean Diet Conference takes place every two years during Alimentaria - The International Food, Drinks and Food Service Trade Show. The next edition will take place April 4th to 7th 2022 (the date of the conference is yet to be determined) in Barcelona, Spain. Two days of conferences conducted by international experts on [...]
Join the Mediterranean Diet Emblematic Communities Network and explore the power of the Mediterranean Diet! When? Between April 20th and May 9th How? 1. Prepare a traditional meal that is representative of your culture and traditions; 2. Sit around the table with family and/or friends; 3. Take pictures of the preparation, the dishes, the recipes, [...]
The most important annual festival taking place in Agros is the Rose Festival in May. The Festival showcases the diverse cultural heritage of Agros, ranging from traditional gastronomy to crafts making, music and dance and provides an opportunity to local community members and visitors to celebrate the most beautiful season in Agros, when Rosa Damascena [...]
From 4-9 July, in Cilento Italy where the term "Mediterranean Diet" was first coined, eight teenagers between the ages of 15-19 will join fishermen, scientists, chefs, policymakers, and activists to explore and discover the sustainable values of the Mediterranean Diet. This unique week-long program provides youth with tangible, real-world insights into the cultural heritage and [...]
The Maniatakeion Foundation participates in the 1st Gastronomy Festival “Peloponnese Food Stories: Stories of Tastes, People, Culture" organized by the Peloponnese Region. This festival involves a set of activities in each of its 5 Regional Sections, with the aim of promoting the culinary wealth of the region and its place in time. Food Stories will [...]
