Food events as complex cultural systems for territorial reconnection: the case study of Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto

This article offers insight into the dynamics of a "food system event," as well as possible concrete measures to make it a catalyst for sustainability. The case study concerns one of the most important international food events in Italy, the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto. A food event is an...

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Published in:Agroecology and sustainable food systems 2017-09, Vol.41 (8), p.907-920
Main Author: Fassio, Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Creativity
culture and food events
Design
Environmental impact
Food
Good, clean and fair
Habits
Impact analysis
Life cycle engineering
Life cycles
Resource management
Sustainability
systemic design
Viability
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Summary:This article offers insight into the dynamics of a "food system event," as well as possible concrete measures to make it a catalyst for sustainability. The case study concerns one of the most important international food events in Italy, the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto. A food event is an ecosystem whose behaviors, habits, creativity, and opportunity reflect the organization of the system and its message. A "sustainable food event" should also be a "food event designed in a sustainable way." The article focuses on the changes that need to occur in the design and management of food events as systems in order to balance natural resource use and reduced environmental impact with the needs of production, economic viability, and social well-being. Through the application of systemic design, the article shows how it is possible to design an event whose life cycle transcends its limited duration in time in order to translate its sustainable action into simple, daily acts.
ISSN:2168-3565
2168-3573
DOI:10.1080/21683565.2017.1322660