(May 22) During the last edition of “De Smaak van Italie”, Dutch exhibition dedicated to Italian culture, the province of Agrigento has had the opportunity to enhance trade and cooperation with the Netherlands. In the event, held in in a castle near Amsterdam from May 11 to 13, councilor for Tourism Angelo Biondi has presented tourism and gastronomy of the Italian province to the local press and Dutch and Italian importers operators who work in the Netherlands. The event has been attended by several companies from the province, such as Buggea from Favara, almond marzipan manufacturer, Colle Vicario, from Ribera, jam producer, Provenzani from Palma di Montechiaro, oil producer, and the wineries Ditta Quignones from Licata, Piana dei Cieli from Menfi and Caruana from Montallegro. Councillor Bondi has expressed satisfaction for the Italian presence in the event: “It has been a positive assessment and we expect a lot from the promotional activities in the Netherlands, firmly wanted by our President Eugenio D’Orsi.” (Gil/Peg)
