2 June: Republic Day, to celebrate the unity and identity of Italy. And this year it is the 70th anniversary of an Italy known all over the world for the excellence of its cuisine and the products from its territory so rich in biodiversity. How could national unity be expressed better than in its wide […]
Two meetings in Genoa for the PDO Riviera Ligure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
It’s impossible to cook real authentic Ligurian cuisine without PDO Riviera Ligure’s extra-virgin olive oil. By the end of March the proof will be here for everyone to see. Starting with the world championship of mortar pesto. An event that unwinds on the 27th finishing on the 29th March at the final stage, after going […]
Pesto in the classroom!
An interesting nutritional education initiation is underway called “Pesto in the Classroom!“: 23,320 booklets for the fourth and fifth-grade classes of 425 primary schools in Liguria. The project, which is co-funded by the Councillorship for Agriculture of the Region of Liguria was enthusiastically joined by the PDO Riviera Ligure Olive Oil Protection Consortium as well […]
Pesto and DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil
After the success of previous editions, the Liguria Region, Unioncamere Liguria, the Province of Genoa, the Genoa Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Lavagna, in cooperation with professional industry groups (CIA [Italian Farmers Association], Coldiretti and Confagricoltura), are organizing the seventh edition of the “Pesto e dintorni” show, which will be held from 7th […]