RIMINI, Italy – The Minister of Agriculture for Food Sovereignty and Forestry (Masaf), Francesco Lollobrigida, stopped off today at Italian Exhibition Group´s Sigep (ongoing at Rimini Expo Centre until 24th January) and, after a meeting with trade associations followed by a tour of the show, took part in the ´Dulcis in a Shell´ event organised at the Ministry´s stand dedicated to the information and promotion campaign for nuts.
During the talk, Maestro Iginio Massari and the Minister spoke about the ´Master of Italian Culinary Art´ bill, the purpose of which is to support and promote the excellence of Italian cuisine by introducing an award of merit called ´Master of Italian Culinary Art´.
The Minister announced that Maestro Massari will be part of the evaluation commission, together with other authoritative professionals.
The Masaf stand also presented a full programme of masterclasses with tastings, conducted by internationally renowned master pastry chefs, including the two, world pastry and artistic sugar champions, that will be spread over the days of the event.
Key ingredients for creations in the art of pastry, gelato and chocolate making are walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, almonds, pistachios and carobs, all strictly of national origin: authentic culinary gems whose shells preserve the history of age-old cultivation and the richness and variety that only Italy knows how to express.
Together with master pastry chefs, the masterclasses will see the active participation of 13 nut Producer Organisations which will have special desks in the exhibition area to promote their products and to organise BtoB meetings, thus helping to consolidate the sector´s importance.
