The federal government decided to go beyond the metaphor. The Ministry of Labor and Employment authorized Jackson Ázara, a Senac-DF advisor, to travel to Italy on a technical mission. The agenda? Learning to make Neapolitan pizza.
The mission will take place from October 26th to November 2nd in Naples. According to a publication in the Official Gazette of the Union, the objective is to "train public servants in food safety and combating food waste." That's right: combat waste... with buffalo mozzarella and Italian flour.
The authorization was signed by the department's executive secretary, Francisco Macena. The costs will be covered by public funds, naturally. After all, implementing public policy requires investment. And a lot of it.
Technical mission with sauce and yeast
The experience will be promoted by Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, an international organization dedicated to protecting authentic Neapolitan pizza. The program includes hands-on classes, a wood-fired oven, and perhaps strategic insights on how to reduce waste—and perhaps a few slices.
The ministry insists that this isn't about gastronomic tourism, but rather about training to develop policies to reduce food waste in Brazil. The focus would be less on the pizza itself and more on the social impact of the well-distributed sauce.
From the oven to the Official Gazette
The public's reaction on social media was immediate. Many Brazilians are wondering if the next step will be to send civil servants to Portugal, seeking public policies based on pastéis de Belém. Or perhaps to Germany, with the aim of studying the sausage as a driver of social inclusion.
Others suggest that the name of the mission should be “National Plan to Combat Sourdough Waste”.
Meanwhile, Ázara prepares to disembark on Neapolitan soil, notebook in hand and apron draped over her chest. When she returns, Brazil expects: less hunger, less loss… and, at the very least, a decent pizza.
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