The Expo Milano is a worldwide food event that is happening this year from May 1 to October 31 in Milan, Italy, and is the perfect event worth traveling for if you love to learn about food and nutrition.
Universal Expositions occur only every five years and historically have themes that showcase important developments, but recently have been more focused on important issues concerning humanity. The theme for the Universal Exposition this year is Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. The purpose is to contribute to the education on nutrition and the planet's recourses while allowing visitors to also experience the food and traditions of different cultures around the world.
The plans for this 184-day event are extensive, including a large exhibition site that will cover one million square meters.130 diplomats representing countries from all over the world will be participating in the exhibition and the event is expected to host over 20 million visitors. Italy will have the opportunity to build international relations through the foreign diplomats as well as showcase the national culture, innovation, production, and traditions.
The theme of Feeding the Planet is integrated into literally every aspect of the expo, including the mascot: Foody and Friends. The event will use two main aspects of food production, culture and technology. There are also several sub themes that keep within the umbrella of food production including: The story of man, stories of food, Feast and Famine: a contemporary paradox, the future of food, sustainable food = an equitable world, and taste is knowledge.
If you are interested in buying tickets, they are 20% off until the day the expo begins, and then they will only be sold at full price. If the current challenge of balancing the world population's nutrition while still respecting the dignity of the Earth is a topic that is of interest to you, this is definitely an event worth visiting.
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