Redazione

🗒 At Castello di Padernello, the Mercato della Terra® event, organized by Slow Food, will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 9:30 to 18:00. Domenico Pedroni, the foundation's president, emphasizes the celebration of local biodiversity and sustainable agriculture. The market features pesticide-free seasonal vegetables, biodiversity-rich fruits, pasture-raised meats, traditional cheeses, sustainably harvested truffles, and authentic wines. Activities include a Claudio Porchia book presentation, an edible flowers workshop, a solidarity spit-roast with proceeds aiding local heritage and landscape, and a new Slow Food Presidia exhibit by Carlo Mazzoleni. Future market dates for 2025 include June 15, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21, and an evening edition on July 19. The event is aligned with Slow Food's "Food for Change" campaign and supports "10,000 Gardens in Africa".

☕ Dimas Mendes Bastos, Fazenda Sequóia Minas, and Leda Terezinha Castellani Pereira Lima from Minas Gerais, Brazil, won the 34th Prêmio Ernesto Illy de Qualidade Sustentável do Café para Espresso, each receiving R$ 10,000. The prize by illycaffè, launched in 1991, has honored over 1,500 coffee growers and awarded more than 8 million reais. The winners will represent Brazil at the 10th Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award in Europe in 2025. Illycaffè, founded in 1933, produces a unique 100% Arabica blend and selects only the top 1% of Arabica beans. The company serves over 10 million cups daily in 140 countries and had a consolidated turnover of €630 million in 2024.