"Mediterranean Diet" on the List of Intangible Heritage

The “Mediterranean Diet”, an application submitted by Cyprus Croatia, Spain, Greece, Italy, Morocco and Portugal, was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, during the 8th session of the Intangible Heritage Committee that is taking place this week in Baku in Azerbaijan. The Mediterranean Diet involves a set of know-how, knowledge, rituals, symbols and traditions about agricultural techniques, fishing, livestock, conservation, processing, preparation and, especially, sharing and consumption of food.