NewsGastro.pl - portal gastronomiczny

The biannual international event dedicated to the world of fish and marine ecosystems   is back at the Genoa Fair. Debates, meetings, workshops and tastings will focus on issues linked to sustainable fishing and responsible seafood consumption. Slow Fish is organized by the  and  with the support of the Carige Foundation, the Province of Genoa, the Genoa Chamber of Commerce and the City of Genoa.

The web portal in Italian, English, French and Spanish, explores what’s new for the 2011 edition, with information on bookable events and all the tastings, conferences and meetings in the program. One section is dedicated to the international Slow Fish campaigns, launched by Slow Food after Slow Fish 2009. The campaigns aim to inform consumers, promoting good, clean and fair fish and creating connections between all those working to make fishing and fish consumption sustainable.

The guiding theme of Slow Fish 2011 is _Small-scale fishers: A threatened species _The 2009 edition was dedicated to fish species, and this year the spotlight turns on the  of the sea. Displays will beorganized along a path from the past to the present: artisanal fishing as it used to be, what cultures it involved and what opportunities, hardships and skills; and small-scale fishing as it is now, how it hasmodernized, how it relates to the world and how it has suffered from globalization.

The  exhibition area will offer a rich display of fresh and preserved fish, oils, spices, salt, seaweed and other related products. All the exhibitors, Italian and international, have committed to not using artificial preservatives and flavors and will not sell bluefin tuna, swordfish, shark and salmon, species at risk of extinction. The can also be found in the Market, offering concrete examples of how fishing communities can live in harmony with the ecosystem, preserving the marine fauna and adding value to their work by selling high-quality fresh fish and processed products.

The two experiences organized in the  area, designed for the public and schoolchildren, offer both a look at the sea and its people and fishing techniques and rhythms from the fishermen’s perspective, and also suggestions on how to select the best fish, read food labels and prepare delicious seafood at home.

The event will also see the return of the  opportunities for analysis and debate around key issues, and cooking demonstrations from chefs.  Not to mention the and where visitors can sample gastronomic specialties from around Italy, all paired with excellent wines from the Enoteca.

For the first time, Slow Fish 2011 will be extending beyond the pavilions of the Genoa Fiera to involve prestigious locations around the city, with conferences and meetings open to the public, organized in collaboration with the Festival of Science.

The event organizers have taken a  continuing the work begun by Slow Food at the Salone del Gusto 2006. The aim is to make a significant commitment in every aspect of the event, whether in the choice of recyclable display materials, goods transport, waste management or water and energy use.