Rome, May 22 (LaPresse) – "It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Carlin Petrini. A visionary, an innovator, a man who was ahead of his time. Petrini left a profound mark on the Italian agri-food and gastronomic imagination: he was among the first to promote the concept of food sovereignty and to defend the right to quality food for all, valorising the link between identity, territory and traditions. An indelible contribution, which the Government wanted to solemnly recognize, awarding him the recognition of Master of the Art of Italian Cuisine. On behalf of myself and the Government, I express my deepest condolences and closeness to his family and all those who shared his extraordinary human, professional and cultural journey." This is what Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.