SAPERE network news

New interesting article in Am J Clin Nutr

Thank you to Arja Lyytikäinen, board member SAPERE, sharing this very interesting news : “Very nice, just published, article to be added in the scientific evidence for Sapere – sensory food education during the life span (not only for children);…

June 12^th, 2019
Finland, neofobia, sensory education, study

Norwegian tasting school nominated for embla nordic food award 2019

The «train the trainers»-programme and Sapere member, The Norwegian Taste School is Norways candidate in one of the awards in Embla Nordic Food Awards 2019. «The Norwegian tasting school», Smaksskulen, was started by the Norwegian former Bocuse d’Or chef and…

May 3^rd, 2019
award, Norway

Sapere Introduction Workshop in Tallin, January 18th 2019

January 18th 2019 Sapere International together with the Estonian Nutrition Advisors Association (ETNÜ) arranged a one day workshop with an introduction to the Sapere method and how it can be used in the kindergarten setting. Most of the 18 participants where…

February 4^th, 2019
Estonia, nutrition, Tallin, workshop

Awakening of the senses or how to taste life

Les Blouses Roses (the Pink Blouses) visits homes for elderly people and hospitalised children and adults and takes the fight against loneliness through playful and creative activities. The association has developed a specific tool, The Sensory suitcase, allowing people to…

February 1^st, 2019
elderly persons, hospital, sensory suitcase, training

Happy New Year 2019

On behalf of the Sapere International board, I would like to wish all of you in our Sapere network a happy and healthy 2019. The next boardmeeting will be held March 11th and we are planning for a Sapere Symposia…

January 2^nd, 2019

New research on sensory food education in the UK

Dr. Nick Wilkinson has started work at the University of Leeds (UK), on a two year outcomes assessment of Flavour School, a programme of sensory food education for primary schools, adapted from the SAPERE method. Nick has teamed up with…

December 19^th, 2018

Talking about SAPERE on the BBC World Service

The Weekend programme on the BBC World Service on 15th September 2018 featured the SAPERE method delivered through Flavour School at Washingborough Academy near Lincoln, UK.

December 14^th, 2018

SAPERE meeting in Washingborough, UK

A board meeting hosted in Washingborough by our newest boardmember Jason O’Rourke. With Bee Wilson informing us about the (great) progress of Flavour School UK, and a visit to Washingborough Academy and their garden. Stina Algoston

October 5^th, 2018
meeting, Washingborough

SAPERE and Norsk Smaksskule in Norway

Interview with Einar Risvik (in Norwegian). Intervju med Einar Risvik Mandag starter vi Norsk Smaksskule 2018/19 og i den sammenheng tenkte vi det var på tide å dele dette intervjuet med Einar Risvik. Under Stiftelsen Norsk Kulturarvs jubileumsseminar i vår,…

August 19^th, 2018
Norsk Smaksskule