Green Theme for Announced for EXPO Milano 2015

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In a little less than a year, Milan will host the universal non-commercial exposition, EXPO Milano 2015. This exhibition, following the theme, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” will focus on the problems of world nutrition and the depletion of earth’s finite resources. It will probe visitors to ask questions, think deeply and explore new ideas. Every detail of the expo will drive participants to wonder how today’s actions can impact the future. There will be four thematic areas in the exhibit: Future Food District, Children’s Park, Biodiversity Park and Art & Food. It will run in 2015 starting on May 1st until October 31st.

With over 140 countries (94% of the world’s population) participating in this series of events, shows, conferences and meetings, EXPO Milano 2015 promises to be one of the largest and most unique International conferences to date. The exhibition site consists of one million square meters designed by world-renowned architects Stefano Boeri, Ricky Burdett and Jacques Herzog. Structural highlights include a fantastical man-made water pond, a futuristic looking Italian pavilion and an open-air theater with a canopy made entirely of solar panels. The area is devised to resemble an island, with canals completely surrounding the site.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, with Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and various leaders of U.S. companies doing business in Italy. Highlighting an upcoming U.S. food pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 during an appearance in Italy on March 27, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]. (PRNewsFoto/Friends of the U.S. Pavilion Milano 2015)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, with Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and various leaders of U.S. companies doing business in Italy. Highlighting an upcoming U.S. food pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 during an appearance in Italy on March 27, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]. (PRNewsFoto/Friends of the U.S. Pavilion Milano 2015)
On March 27th, President Obama announced the participation of the United States in EXPO Milano 2015. The U.S. Pavilion plans to incorporate the use of new interactive technologies to showcase various American industries. This new initiative is entitled ‘American Food 2.0.’ In the official press release, founder and CEO of the International Culinary Center, Dorothy Cann Hamilton said,  “Americans are innovative and entrepreneurial – and through ‘American Food 2.0,’ we aim to showcase the incredible diversity that our food community brings to the global table today, not only through our trend-setting chefs and culinary innovators, but applying American innovation and ingenuity to address the critical issues we all face as a global community – food security, nutrition, quality, safety, and sustainability.”

-Rose Minutaglio

 

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