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On the island of Nevis, it literally rains mangoes in the summertime. The abundant stone fruit has melted into the cuisines, cultures and hearts of the people who live on the idyllic Caribbean sister island to St Kitts. Six years ago, in an attempt to boost tourism in the slow summer months, Nevis Tourism Authority…

For nearly three decades, grassroots organisation Slow Foods has worked around the globe in over 160 countries to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions and counteract the rise of a fast life. It strives to combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat; where it comes from; and how our food choices…

The best ideas are dreamed up when doing what you love. As Hawaii’s Bryan Fujikawa sat on his boat fishing, rocking quietly, the idea for Sun Dried Specialties was born. The fisherman –turned chef opened a small family business producing and selling local delicacies 19 years ago, which has evolved into the Kona Grill House…

A group of Food Warriors have set out to show the world how eating indigenous foods has a dramatic effect on the health of their respective country’s people.  Spearheaded by Kiwi Chef Robert Oliver, the Pacific Islands Food Revolution is an initiative to tackle the health crisis taking place in the Pacific currently.  His passionate…

The food we grow up eating forms an integral part of our identity, inextricably linked with our senses. A whiff, a bite, a sip – all have the ability to evoke treasured memories which can instantaneously transport us to a different time and place. But what happens when the cuisine you know and love is…

Situated atop Tuvu Mountain, off the Kings Highway in Lautoka, is a picturesque restaurant imbued with a multitude of stories – stories of perseverance and determination, of ingenuity and innovation, of culture and equity, of acceptance and dignity, of Fiji – masterfully conveyed through its cuisine, décor and aesthetics, and practices and values. Sounds like…

One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing food festivals is back again this summer. The Nevis Mango & Food Festival, now in its fifth year, is set for July 4-7 with a focus on the island’s growing culinary power. The Nevis Mango and Food Festival is an entire weekend totally dedicated to the mango and the deliciously creative cuisine…

She fondly referred to her product as “nature in a bottle” and she foresees a good future for Guyana’s coconut industry, but one of her biggest aims is to convert 50 acres of land into an agriculture-tourism destination. Such are the plans of farmer Vilma DeSilva. She is investing in training and educating her children…

Seychelles is planning to put in place a law that will protect agricultural land from being used for other types of development, a top government official said last week. A workshop on agricultural land evaluation was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries with the support of the Food Agricultural Organisation (FAO). Antoine-Marie Moustache, the…