ERFURT, Germany — While many Canadians prepared a traditional Thanksgiving meal this past weekend, chefs from across the globe cooked for the chance to win gold at the World Culinary Olympics.

Ragnar Fridriksson, World Association of Chefs Societies, director, is pleased with what he's seen so far at IKA/Inoga 2012.

ERFURT, Germany — Boundless creative ideas are on display at the trade fair IKA/Inoga 2012, which is running in Erfurt, Germany, in concert with the World Culinary Olympics.

One innovation that’s attracting attention is a customer feedback application created by a company named Honestly, who specialize in making customer comments easy to obtain and simple to manage.

ERFURT, Germany — The World Culinary Olympics opened in Erfurt, Germany, today at the Messe Erfurt Trade Fair.

In the opening remarks, Wieland Kniffka, CEO, Messe Erfurt, compared the World Culinary Olympics buzz to that of the buzz at a top restaurant.

LONDON — A new British campaign, aimed at meeting government calorie targets, is asking chefs to cut calories from their dishes to help address the nation’s obesity problem.

Unilever Food Solutions spearheaded the campaign and has partnered with chef Lisa Faulkner, a champion of healthy eating.