With how much fraud happens in food labeling, do certifications like D.O.P. really make a difference, or do you think they’re just another marketing gimmick? I feel like a lot of the organic, grass fed, etc. labeling is B.S.
Blood oranges are some of my favorites, and I used to grow Meyer lemons; they are so sweet that you can eat them like an orange!
While hiking the High Sierra in California, I met a local citrus farmer. His views on immigrant labor forces for harvesting were eye opening. Does Sicily utilize locals for harvesting or rely on cheaper immigrant labor as they do in California?
A trail run around an active volcano seems like a good challenge.
-Great point regarding food labeling and their effectiveness. I, generally, am also skeptical with regard to claims on labels and packaging. I’ve noted from traveling abroad, that may just be our American bias and lack of transparency toward the FDA.
The D.O.P. labeling appears to be strictly controlled and meeting certain regional requirements to protect against less superior versions. Every element of the product is quality tested and tracked with serial numbers to confirm the exact origins, processing, and approval of the product.
However, would love to dive more into the topic and provide better insight.
Would you like to collab on a future newsletter with this insight?!
-There is a reliance on immigrant labor force in the agriculture sector. This workforce tends to be more coastal, and prevalent in the vegetable and olive markets. The inland farming is more reliant on local harvesting.
-While exploring Etna, I noted from our guide that they are preparing an IRONMAN 70.3 Sicily, which takes you from the coast near Etna and working your way toward the summit.
The Etna Trail series also features a 64KM race on the mountain. Check it out!
Let me know if you need a travel companion/pacer :)
During our travels across the island, we took time to stop and visit the “Valley of the Temples” in Agrigento.
Agrigento was a wealthy ancient city founded by in 6th Century BC by Greek colonists from Gela, rivaling only that of Athens at the time. In its prime, the walled city housed 200,000-300,000 inhabitants and to this day has impressively intact remains of The Temple of Heracles.
Love all the travel and food info! Makes me have the travel bug!
With how much fraud happens in food labeling, do certifications like D.O.P. really make a difference, or do you think they’re just another marketing gimmick? I feel like a lot of the organic, grass fed, etc. labeling is B.S.
Blood oranges are some of my favorites, and I used to grow Meyer lemons; they are so sweet that you can eat them like an orange!
While hiking the High Sierra in California, I met a local citrus farmer. His views on immigrant labor forces for harvesting were eye opening. Does Sicily utilize locals for harvesting or rely on cheaper immigrant labor as they do in California?
A trail run around an active volcano seems like a good challenge.
-Great point regarding food labeling and their effectiveness. I, generally, am also skeptical with regard to claims on labels and packaging. I’ve noted from traveling abroad, that may just be our American bias and lack of transparency toward the FDA.
The D.O.P. labeling appears to be strictly controlled and meeting certain regional requirements to protect against less superior versions. Every element of the product is quality tested and tracked with serial numbers to confirm the exact origins, processing, and approval of the product.
However, would love to dive more into the topic and provide better insight.
Would you like to collab on a future newsletter with this insight?!
-There is a reliance on immigrant labor force in the agriculture sector. This workforce tends to be more coastal, and prevalent in the vegetable and olive markets. The inland farming is more reliant on local harvesting.
-While exploring Etna, I noted from our guide that they are preparing an IRONMAN 70.3 Sicily, which takes you from the coast near Etna and working your way toward the summit.
The Etna Trail series also features a 64KM race on the mountain. Check it out!
Let me know if you need a travel companion/pacer :)
Thanks for showing us Greeks some love <3
During our travels across the island, we took time to stop and visit the “Valley of the Temples” in Agrigento.
Agrigento was a wealthy ancient city founded by in 6th Century BC by Greek colonists from Gela, rivaling only that of Athens at the time. In its prime, the walled city housed 200,000-300,000 inhabitants and to this day has impressively intact remains of The Temple of Heracles.
Greek love still covers the island <3