Michela Becchi

Urban beekeeping. Enter B-Box, the balcony beehive to make honey in the city

Projects relating to urban beekeeping, which is fundamental for the protection of bees and the environment, are constantly increasing. The latest addition is B-Box, a homemade beehive for making honey in the city.

Food businesses make donations: big brands to the rescue of Italian hospitals

Coffee roasters, pasta factories and supermarkets band together in the fight against the Covid-19 emergency. A noble example of solidarity by the world of food.

Dutch company Fooditive launch a sweetener made from fruit scraps

A healthy sweetener, virtually calorie-free, and that's also sustainable, made from fruit rejected by supermarkets because not aesthetically perfect. Here is the new sugar substitute.

Black strawberries are reborn in Liguria thanks to the Agriturismo farmhouse Monaci Templari

Among the most loved fruits, strawberries will no longer be closely linked to the spring season: a Seborga an agriturismo farmhouse is in fact reviving the ancient cultivation of black strawberries.

Why is water sold in a carton not the solution to fight plastic

Many ideas have emerged in recent months to reduce the use of disposable plastic, including water sold in cartons. But is it really the answer?

The 10 most searched foods online in 2019

Food is increasingly at the centre of our thoughts, and mostly what we search online. Here's the most popular food on Google.

The best Christmas markets in Tuscany

In the little wooden houses at Christmas markets are many perfect gift ideas to put under the tree, but also exceptional gastronomic products. Here are the must-visit ones in Tuscany.

The best Christmas markets in Abruzzo

There’s more beyond Trentino and northern Italy: when it comes to Christmas markets, there are many places in the Apennines that boast fabulous locations, full of delicacies. Here are the most characteristic ones in Abruzzo

Italian espresso coffee candidate for UNESCO Heritage. What's in the future of the cup?

Known and appreciated all over the world, Italian espresso is a candidate to become an Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Good news, but it's useful to read it critically

Cosmic Crisp, the new American apple variety that keeps for a year

As a snack, for breakfast, after meals or used in desserts: apples are among the most loved fruits ever. In Washington scientists have created a new variety, capable of lasting over a year in the refrigerator.
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