The 2018 FVW workshop takes place from October 24 to 29 in Crete. The FVW is the largest tourist information network in Germany with a 50 year history, extensive experience and influence on tourism professionals. The 2018 FVW workshop is a top action for the...
Local Food Experts is the local co-ordinator and point of contact for the Crete convivium. Every Slow Food member around the world is part of a convivium – a local chapter – that brings the Slow Food philosophy to life through the events and activities...
Supported by Local Food Experts, Michalakis Estate is presenting two organic wines from the 2018 vintage. MoreNews...
In June 2017, Lyrarakis wines presented the Open Air Museum (OAM) for indigenous vine varieties of Crete. The OAM was conceived by Local Food Experts and realized by Lyrarakis wines during the cooperation for the “First steps towards a sustainable food destination”, a project supported...
In cooperation with the European Vegeterian Union, Local Food Experts is facilitating Food companies on Crete to get involved with vegetarian food. The general interest in vegetarian, vegan or plant-based lifestyles is gaining momentum everywhere. A variety of reasons contribute to this development, including health...
In 2018, Local Food Experts powered Lyrarakis winery to apply and get their wines certified with the V-label.The V-Label is an internationally recognised, registered symbol for labelling vegan and vegetarian products and services. For consumers, it is a simple and reliable guide to help them...
An article in Travindy e-tourism news, in which Aurora Dawn Reinke interviews Sotiris Bampagiouris and Konstantinos Bouyouris, two founding members of LFE. The team that formed LFE originates from a common interest in connecting tourism development with food production; they have been engaged in this...
Terra Madre is a network of food communities. Terra Madre network was launched by the Slow Food grass roots organization, and the intent is to provide small-scale farmers, breeders, fishers and food artisans whose approach to food production protects the environment and communities. The network brings them together...
BEST EN is an inclusive and collaborative network of tourism academics and practitioners committed to furthering the creation and dissemination of knowledge within the field of sustainable tourism. BEST EN Think Tanks are annual three day events which aim to push the field of sustainable...
The aim of the Sustainable Foods Summit is to explore new horizons for eco-labels and sustainability in the food industry by discussing key industry issues.How do organic, fairtrade and other eco-labeling schemes further sustainability? With growing proliferation in labels, what are the prospects for a single sustainability...