The social value of the food told by the ASA president

Partner of Festival of Food Journalism, the Association of Agri-food PressItalian company (Asa; www.asa-press.com) defines itself "the home of all those journalists and communicators who, in addition to the great knowledge of some sectors of the food industry, have their main peculiarities in their seriousness, morality, sensitivity, respect and professional ethics". Non-union, free and apolitical, the ASA brings together all those professionals in the sector who recognize themselves in these values.

"We want to accompany journalists who deal with food, but also agriculture, biology, food", explains the president, Roberto Rabachino stated, "The ASA exercises control, stimulation and support for its members. It exists from 25 years and, although most of the members are from the Order of Journalists, it welcomes university professors and writers from all over the world, so much so as to have created today a sort of international network ".

Rabachino, who will moderate the lesson at the Festival "If the mozzarella causes illness and the meat is carcinogenic, the errors not to be committed in communicating food alarms", Friday 26 February at 12.10, is president of ASA from 11 years. Rai journalist, writer and author, directs "The sommelier" e "Tourism of taste". "The theme of agribusiness - He says - it is very important, just think how much time of our life we ​​dedicate to the table: the 28%. As 52% we pass it to sleep, it is a significant result. Food has a social value, in fact it accompanies all the important moments in a person's life, from his birth to his death, so much so that, even during funerals, in many regions it is traditional to take relatives who come from far away to eat ".

According to Rabachino, the topics covered by the Festival of Food Journalism are "absolutely meritorious", because - he explains - "Whenever topics related to agri-food are dealt with, and in particular people's nutrition, something commendable is done".