The Gafsa pistachio, promoting a local product

The Gafsa pistachio, promoting a local product

Pistachio is the most precious nut in the Mediterranean. Did you know that this green almond, which enhances pastries in the southern and eastern Mediterranean, originated in Persia? Since the boycott of the Iranian regime, American entrepreneurs have thrown...
Five lessons on ethical sourcing and creation from luxury craftsmen

Five lessons on ethical sourcing and creation from luxury craftsmen

On October 10th, 2023, I followed my partner to a presentation by La Maison du Chocolat, a famous French brand of chocolate, of new products for works council Christmas and end-of-year gifts. The show was held in a grand Parisian hotel. It was, of course, a memorable...
The Indian Ocean seeks to value its biodiversity

The Indian Ocean seeks to value its biodiversity

The West of the Indian Ocean comprises French and francophone islands where aromatic, medicinal and perfume plants as well as spices are abundant, including in Madagascar, the Comoros Union and Mayotte. Only 70 to 300 km apart, they have a high level of endemic...
From plague to COVID-19: human health and ecosystems

From plague to COVID-19: human health and ecosystems

Human health and ecosystems: a relationship of  interdependency The current pandemic reminds us that human and ecosystems healths are closely linked. For decades, scientists, especially in the medical field, thought that it would one day be possible to control all...