How are Parmesan Producers Leveraging Microtransponders to Battle Counterfeits?

Counterfeits are the bane of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, which is now trialling tech in the rind.  What Role Do Microtransponders Play in Parmesan’s Fight Against Imitations? In the ever-evolving landscape of culinary craftsmanship and technological innovation, Parmigiano Reggiano is demonstrating how tradition and cutting-edge tech can converge to protect and preserve the integrity of … Read more

Eat. Sleep. Record. Repeat in Europe’s First W Sound Suite @ Iconic W Barcelona

W Sound Suite Music Studio and Writers Room to Inspire Artists and Hotel Guests Alike. The award-winning in-house design team at W Hotels partnered with London-based design studio Bowler James Brindley to reimagine the iconic W Barcelona hotel. The hotel unveiled a multi-million Euro transformation of all 473 guest rooms and suites, along with the … Read more

This Sound Suite offers a retreat for musicians and producers to write and record tracks while on the road

W Hotels Worldwide unveils first W Sound Suite in North America. In Seattle, a city known worldwide for its music scene, W Hotels has brought recording space to the artist, allowing them to create whenever inspiration strikes. The private music studio, writer’s room and lounge offers a retreat for musicians and producers to write and … Read more

Dampened by Spain and Japan, French foie gras exports looks confident to Middle East

Low Spanish and Japan sales in 2011 weigh on French foie gras exports, as the French producers reported a fell of 8 percent for last year. A small rise in sales within France, pegged at 1.1 percent in volume in supermarkets, however, meant that overall sales of French foie gras in 2011 were about flat, … Read more