To mark Europe Day, and for the second year running, the UAL European Documentation Centre is organising the “La Loca Europa” competition, an initiative designed to celebrate knowledge, participation and the European spirit within the university community. The theme will focus on traditions, interesting facts, cultural aspects, cuisine, sport, art and cinema from the various […]
The Commission grants a new Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to chistorra de Navarra (chistorra from Navarra)
The Commission has granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to the Spanish meat product “Chistorra de Navarra, Txistorra de Navarra, Nafarroako Txistorra”. Chistorra de Navarra/Txistorra de Navarra/Nafarroako Txistorra’ is a meat product made from pork and pork fat, minced and seasoned with salt, paprika and garlic, kneaded, stuffed into casings and subjected to a short […]
Horizon 2020: testing and demonstrating systemic innovations in support of the Farm-to-Fork Strategy
European food is recognised as being safe, nutritious and of high quality. It should now also become the global standard for sustainability. Although the transition to more sustainable systems is in its infancy, it remains a big challenge to feed a fast-growing world population. The Farm to Fork Strategy, which is at the heart of […]
Vintage food advertising with Europeana: a culinary tour through European newspapers
The newspapers collection of Europeana, the digital library thet share cultural heritage for enjoyment, education and research, includes more than 4 million newspaper issues from around 20 countries. It shows the headlines and reporting from four centuries’ historical moments such as the sinking of the Titanic. Alongside these great moments from history are more everyday occurrences. Looking at adverts […]