Carlotta Garancini

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The three commandments I follow: eat (well), travel (as much as you can), write (from the heart). I respect nature and don’t judge others. I’d love a world with fewer passwords and more chocolate, with less noise and more apple cake. I’m a real sweet tooth! I wish I could spend my Sundays cooking desserts for my family and friends in an old farmhouse on the Tuscan hills (which I don’t have). But don’t they say that dreams can come true?

Citazione preferita: Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

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The US inverted food pyramid between political choice and nutrition: an expert’s view

Immunologist Attilio Speciani explained his views on the new US food pyramid, offering an analysis of the guidelines and the influence of lobbying.

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Fao dedicates 2026 to women farmers, an undervalued pillar of the agri-food sector

Fao has proclaimed 2026 the International Year of Women Farmers, to promote global action for gender equality and women’s empowerment in agri-food systems.

There is a European agreement to deregulate new GMOs. But what does it mean?

The European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on the European Commission’s proposal to deregulate new GMOs. But farming, organic agriculture, and environmental organizations are calling for it to be stopped.

Soil microbes may influence our emotions: a hypothesis under investigation

In Australia, researchers are investigating how microbes—including those found in soil—may influence emotional states and social relationships through the gut–brain axis.

EU soil monitoring directive approved: what happens next

With the approval of the soil directive by the European Parliament, member states have three years to establish monitoring systems and promote solutions for sustainable soil management.

Walnuts support memory and joint mobility

Oilseeds such as walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds have been linked in an Australian study to benefits for longevity, memory, and joint mobility.

Why we need mirror clauses on food imported into the European Union

Food imported into the EU aren’t subject to the same production standards as European food. The introduction of mirror clauses would ensure reciprocity while also encouraging the agroecological transition.

An ice cream with all the properties and natural colour of mint

Mint has many health benefits, but in food it’s often accompanied by artificial green colourings. Instead, Galatea has created a green mint ice cream in a completely natural way.

Galatea’s mission, making artisanal ice cream chemical free

We’re talking about Galatea, a company that produces semi-finished products for artisanal ice creams using high quality ingredients, natural colouring, excluding thickeners and hydrogenated fats, respecting the environment and supporting the less fortunate.

Quality ice cream is a matter of labels

Like with all foods, the quality of an ice cream can be discerned by reading its label. An expert explains how to do this, and tells us how their company steers clear of chemicals, using only natural ingredients to produce an excellent and “free” ice cream.

A good ice cream parlour must have more than just good ice cream

Quality ingredients, no artificial colouring and hydrogenated fats. These are the main features of a great ice cream. But what makes an ice cream parlour “good”, i.e. sustainable?