The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Don't be put off by their names - these Italian foods are actually delicious What's in a name? From 'mule testicles' to 'priest-stranglers', Italy is full of tasty foods with confusingly off-putting names. Here are ten of the most revolting-sounding dishes which we promise are nicer than the names suggest. https://www.thelocal.it/20170217/ten-italian-foods-with-disgusting-names Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:44:27 +0100 ten-italian-foods-with-disgusting-names Why does Italy have a beef with vegans? Battle lines are being drawn across Italy between the ever-increaseing number of people adopting a vegan diet and the proud defenders of the nation's culinary tradition. https://www.thelocal.it/20160905/why-does-italy-have-a-beef-with-vegans Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:22:01 +0200 why-does-italy-have-a-beef-with-vegans New mayor wants to turn Turin into Italy's first 'vegan city' Turin's new Five Star Movement mayor, Chiara Appendino, presented her new council's five-year political programme on Tuesday, which included plans to reduce the amount of animal products eaten in the Piedmont capital. https://www.thelocal.it/20160721/new-mayor-wants-to-turn-turin-into-italys-first-vegan-city Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:51:43 +0200 new-mayor-wants-to-turn-turin-into-italys-first-vegan-city This dog escaped a Thai meat market for a new life in Italy Boonrod - whose name translates as 'the saved one' - is the only dog saved from the canine meat trade to have been adopted in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160621/the-dog-who-escaped-the-thai-meat-market-for-a-new-italian-life Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:15:19 +0200 the-dog-who-escaped-the-thai-meat-market-for-a-new-italian-life 'Salami causes cancer': WHO's telling porkies? Salami and ham are a staple part of the Italian diet, yet both were placed on the “bad food” list in a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published on Monday, as being causes of cancer. But do Italians believe the results? https://www.thelocal.it/20151026/salami-causes-cancer-whos-telling-porkies Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:41:12 +0100 salami-causes-cancer-whos-telling-porkies Police bust €4 million infected meat scam Police have uncovered a "vast criminal organization" smuggling cattle and selling infected meat in Italy, involving farmers and vets who ran a scam worth around €4 million. https://www.thelocal.it/20140610/police-find-infected-meat-across-italy Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:35:00 +0200 police-find-infected-meat-across-italy Crisis-hit Italians opt for eggs over meat Italians are cutting meat from their diet and getting protein from eggs as a cheaper alternative, while overall supermarket spending has dropped to 1981 levels, new statistics show. https://www.thelocal.it/20140310/crisis-hit-italians-opt-for-eggs-over-meat Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:07:00 +0100 crisis-hit-italians-opt-for-eggs-over-meat Italian man caught in cheese and salami heist A 64-year-old man from Emilia-Romagna has been arrested after stealing a trolley-full of "gourmet" food products, including cheese and salami, worth almost €700, from a supermarket in broad daylight. https://www.thelocal.it/20131113/italian-man-caught-in-cheese-and-salami-heist Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:02:00 +0100 italian-man-caught-in-cheese-and-salami-heist Three-year-old gets arm trapped in meat grinder A three-year-old boy caught his arm in a meat grinder at a kebab shop in the northern Italian town of Lutago, Bolzano. https://www.thelocal.it/20130812/three-year-old-gets-arm-trapped-in-meat-grinder Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0200 three-year-old-gets-arm-trapped-in-meat-grinder