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Nutri-Score

A nutritional rating system that was selected by the French government in March 2017 to be displayed on food products.

Published on 25/03/2022

A Nutri-Score for a particular food item is given in one of five classification letters, with 'A' being a preferable score and 'E' being a detrimental score. The calculation of the score involves seven different parameters of nutrient information per 100g of food which are usually available on food packagings. High content of fruits and vegetables, fibers, protein and healthy oils promote a preferable score, while high content of energy, sugar, saturated fatty acids, and sodium promote a detrimental score. In addition to the general calculation rules applied to most types of food, there are special rules for cheese, for “added fats” and for beverages.



Sagra festivals

In Italy, a sagra is a local festival, very often involving food, and frequently a historical pageant and sporting events.

Published on 25/03/2022

A sagra is often dedicated to some specific local food, and the name of the sagra includes that food; for example: Festival delle Sagre astigiane, a Sagra della Rana (frog) at Casteldilago near Arrone, a Sagra della Cipolla (onion) at Cannara, a Sagra della Melanzana ripiena (stuffed eggplant) at Savona, a Sagra della Polenta at Perticara di Novafeltria, a Sagra del Lattarino at Bracciano, a Sagra del Frico at Carpacco-Dignano and so on. Among the most common sagre are those celebrating olive oil, wine, pasta and pastry of various kinds, chestnuts, and cheese.