Tag: global

FAO: what are the global food prospects – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

A new report fromFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals that the production outlook for most basic food products is favorable, but extreme climate events, Growing geopolitical tensions and sudden political changes represent a risk to global food production systems and could potentially alter the delicate balance of supply and demand and dampen the outlook for global food trade and security.

According to the report, global maize production will see a notable increase thanks to increased plantations in Brazil and the United States of America, however, a decrease in the trade volume of coarse grains and rice is expected in 2023/24. Furthermore, global trade in vegetable oils and fats will experience a modest decline, while global production and consumption is expected to expand.

The report highlights that, several sectors including sugar, dairy, meat and fish, will see a decrease in trading volume in the coming year. This situation could affect the delicate balance between supply and demand, putting global food security at risk.

The count of food imports in the world

The Food Outlook also presents updated estimates on global spending on food imports in 2023projecting a increase of 1.8% compared to 2022, reaching 2 trillion dollars. The majority of this increase is driven by high- and upper-middle-income countries, with fruit and vegetables, beverages and sugar accounting for the predominant share. In reverse, a contraction of 11% is expected in aggregate spending on food imports in low-income countries, suggesting challenges such as depreciating currencies, rising debt and high transportation costs.

The report highlights that changes in international food prices significantly influence these developments. While the prices of fruit, vegetables and sugars are increasing, those of animal and vegetable oils are decreasing. The volume effect on the global food import bill is expected to exceed the price effect, with some exceptions for high-value or processed products such as coffee, tea, cocoa and spices.

In the end, the report highlights the contraction of food imports in less developed countries, in developing countries that are net importers of food products and in sub-Saharan African countries. This suggests that factors such as weakening currencies, rising debt and high transportation costs are hampering their ability to access international food markets.

In summary, the FAO’s Food Outlook offers a detailed overview of the outlook for global food productionhighlighting the challenges and opportunities the sector will face in the coming years.

Source FAO

Tiramisù Global Marathon: the winners – Italian Cuisine

Great day internationally to celebrate our most loved spoon dessert in the world, which also helps the planet

Eight hours of live online, today 28 November from 11.00 to 19.00 (Italian time). They connected from all corners of the globe to take part in the Tiramisu Global Marathon 2022, the second "virtual" gathering of lovers of the most popular spoon dessert in the world: who as a simple spectator and who to bring their greetings, who to "share" a very personal recipe of the famous dessert and who to participate in the contest through the channels social media of the Tiramisù World Cup.

Hundreds took part in the second edition of the Tiramisù Global Marathon, the virtual appointment of the tastiest challenge of the year, organized by the TWC with the collaboration of Tiramisu Academy. We too did not miss the appeal with a contribution from our Director, Maddalena Fossati.

On this occasion, tiramisu was the virtual protagonist and kitchens from all over the world came together through the photo contest held on the TWC Instagram channel, inspired by the theme of sustainability and defense of our environment entitled "A Tiramisu for our planet ". Through watering photos, the contest was won by:

Alessandra Vendemiati of Venice, in first place with its “GreenMISÙ” (green sugars and dark chocolate);

Hellen Green (Elena Pepori) from Milan, in second place, with the “Love Planet” (tempered chocolate and cream);

Annalisa Pensabene of Belluno, in third place, with “A Rose for the Planet” (pistachios).

The three thus have full access to the selections of the Tiramisu World Cup 2022, next autumn in Treviso e they have also symbolically become shareholders of di Time for the Planet, the non-profit company that creates and finances companies that fight against climate change worldwide.

The "challenge" was also open to the little ones (up to 16 years of age) who in their category were equally able to try their hand at preparing Tiramisu. For the very young chefs, thanks to the renewed collaboration with Edizioni PIEMME and the Foundation Geronimo Stilton, the opportunity to read for free on the Tiramisù World Cup website the book “The cupcake contest” by Geronimo Stilton.

"We have had connections with international guests, from Brazil, Russia, Romania and France – commented the organizer, Francesco Redi -. The appointment has grown considerably compared to last year, thanks also to the great collaboration with the "Trevisani nel Mondo" who contacted our emigrants abroad, who do not fail to become standard-bearers of the very Italian dessert ".

Tiramisù Global Marathon: participate in large numbers! – Italian Cuisine

Sunday, November 28th will be an international virtual marathon to cook and talk about the most loved Italian spoon dessert in the world!

All together passionately … in the name of tiramisu! Excuse the cinematic inspiration, but it really needs to be said: enthusiasts, experts, foodies, young and old, will virtually meet in the long Tiramisu Global Marathon Sunday 28th November. It is not a random day: it is the last day of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, and it couldn't have ended better! From 11 to 19 Italian time, you can connect to the social channels of the Tiramisù World Cup to attend or participate in the second edition of the Tiramisù Global Marathon "for the Planet".

Organized by the TWC with the collaboration of Tiramisu Academy, the non-profit association that brings together supporters of tiramisu from all over the world, the long marathon, repeats itself after the first "forced" edition of 2020, which saw the involvement of sixteen different nationalities. «There will be connections from every corner of the world, thanks to the many fans and to Tiramisù Academy clubs that were born in recent years – he explains Francesco Redi, event organizer -. The TGM intends to be a way to show how it is born tiramisu in our homes, in the family. There will be guests from Brazil, California, from Russia, China and certainly from Italy and Europe: every moment yes it will alternate in the languages of the countries with which we will be connected .

For the Tiramisu Global Marathon 2021, even new countries will have their representatives thanks to the possibility of being able to take part in the event as mere spectators by following the live stream on the Facebook page of the Tiramisù World Cup, or by becoming authentic protagonists of the online appointment. In fact, here is a very special new contest: "Your Tiramisu for the Planet", which rewards the free interpretation of tiramisu that transmits the beauty of our planet (designs, ingredients, colors, etc.). The three best Tiramisu and the experienced “chefs” will win participation in the Tiramisu World Cup 2022.

If for the last edition of the Tiramisù World Cup it was necessary to renounce the participation of small chefs, with the Tiramisù Global Marathon here we bring together the little ones (up to 16 years of age) who will also be able to try their hand at preparing the famous dessert in the recipe they prefer. : for them the connection will start at 16.00 (CET).

The green side of tiramisu is told by the support for Time for the Planet, a non-profit that creates and finances companies that fight against climate change worldwide – just as the Tiramisù World Cup 2021 did. Its goal: to raise 1 billion euros (1 share = 1 euro) to create 100 companies that act against global warming. When they say that tiramisu is really good …

For all info and registration: https://tiramisuworldcup.com/tiramisu-global-marathon/