JOIN USExploring the sweet taste of Italy
While Italian food and wine is something that makes many Delhiites go gaga, the Trade Promotion Office of the Italian Embassy (Italian Trade Comission) is organising a workshop on Italian food and wine called ‘The Sweet Taste’.
Focusing on business opportunities and perspectives for Italian food and wine in India, the workshop will be held today at Leela Palace, featuring speakers H E Lorenzo
Angeloni, the Ambassador of Italy to India; Dr Francesco Pensabene, trade commissioner of the Trade Promotion Office of the Italian Embassy; Paolo Bruni, president, CSO (Italian Fruit and Vegetables Services Center); Michele Bungaro, director, Institutional Relations, UNAPROL (Italian Olive Oil Consortium); Giuseppe Martelli, president, National Wine Committee, Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and Rakesh Banga, Founder
Director, FIFI (Forum of Indian Food Importers). “The workshop aims to promote the concept of Italian food and wine, spread knowledge and showcase ways of expanding Italian products in the market,” says Francesco Pensabene.
Along with sessions by Indian and Italian experts on olive oil, fruits and wines, there will also be live cooking demonstrations by Italian chefs and wine tasting sessions comprising some of the most exquisite Italian wines and prosecco(another type of wine). “We look forward to creating awareness about products from Italy that are not known to people and promoting some companies to explore new business avenues in India and foster a stronger cooperation with companies here,” adds Pensabene.
According to Pensabene, some of the most important distributors, buyers, associations, hotel chains, catering chains, chefs, sommeliers, importers and other major players in the food and wine sector will be attendees of the workshop.
‘The Sweet Taste’ workshop will be at the Leela Palace, on April 27, from 9 am to 4 pm.