The touring event dedicated to organic food will stop in five cities starting from Milan, on 12 May. Talk shows, meetings with experts, tastings (and snacks and workshops for the little ones) await you.
After last year's success, the Festa del BIO returns from May to September with five stops in as many Italian cities: the touring event is set to make its debut in Milan on 12 May in Via dei Mercanti, followed by dates in Turin (26 May in Piazza Vittorio Veneto), Rome (9 June at the Giardini di Palazzo Venezia), Verona (23 June in Piazza dei Signori) and finally Bologna (8 September in Piazza Minghetti). Organised by FederBio, the event was conceived to promote awareness and consumption of organic products in respect of the environment, people and biodiversity.
The on-the-road event therefore sets off from the Lombard capital on the days when the city will be buzzing with Milano Food City, organised in partnership with Fiera Milano/TUTTOFOOD: throughout Saturday 12 May, from 10am to 7pm, the Festa del BIO will be an open space for debate and information involving producers, companies, experts, journalists, bloggers, students, consumers, adults and children.
Among the must-see events, we highlight the talk show dedicated to organic farming entitled "Il valore del benessere animale in agricoltura biologica" and the one titled "#ipesticididentrodinoi: la scelta per la salute nostra e del pianeta", which will address those who do not use pesticides or synthetic fertilisers on their fields, producing and selling clean food. Inside the Villaggio del BIO, which will host exhibition spaces for organic products, visitors will learn how to read an organic label, deepen their understanding of the meaning of organic and biodynamic farming and discover the benefits of consuming organic food. The Baby BIOPark will be the space dedicated to the youngest visitors and to activities designed for them. If photography is your passion, you can also take part in a photo contest by capturing your idea of an organic and sustainable world in a single image. Until 1 September you can post a maximum of 5 photos with the hashtag #scattailatobio and compete to win the final prize.
Tastings will also be on offer at the Festa del BIO: Rigoni di Asiago will offer samples of Fiordifrutta (jams made with only organic fruit and organic apple juice, in 25 different flavours), Nocciolata (the organic cocoa and hazelnut cream also available dairy-free) and Mielbio (organic honey), as well as an organic snack for children to introduce them to the world of organic food. The honey and jam producer will also organise a creative recycling workshop for younger visitors, based on reusing jars and lids, while a nutritionist will discuss a balanced, organic breakfast. "We are firmly convinced that we, as a global society, must make responsible choices, develop sustainable lifestyles and use the best technology to create a balance between the availability and consumption of resources," commented Andrea Rigoni, Chief Executive Officer of Rigoni di Asiago. "Since its founding, our company has been committed to respecting the environment, promoting biodiversity and developing good practices to ensure conscious choices for ourselves and for future generations."
