Regulation regarding truffles arrive in Sicily, Italy

Sicily will also have a regulation for the collection, cultivation, trade and protection of the consumption of fresh or preserved truffles - protection of truffle ecosystems. This was decided by the regional government, which in the last meeting of the council, on the proposal of the Councilor for Agriculture, Toni Scilla, approved the proposed regulation. "Our island has numerous excellences in the agri-food field and truffles are one of them - says the president of the Sicilian Region, Nello Musumeci - Enhancing this precious and sought-after product, regulating its use and marketing will allow the development of a sector market , with important repercussions on tourism and the local economy ». "Once again the agri-food and agricultural excellence of our territories are at the center of the action of the Musumeci government - underlines Councilor Scilla - The truffle could help create new economic well-being, given its abundant presence in the regional subsoil. The regulation is ...