(VELINO) Roma, 18 Aug - The 2016 Mexican Pizza Championship was presented to the press on August 17 at the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Mexico, Alessandro Busacca. Registration for the Championship, organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, will be open till August 31 (www.campeonatopizza.mx). The final event will be held on October 10 at the Campo Marte Casino. The championship is designed to emphasize the importance of a dish representing Italian cuisine and food culture in the world, as Alberico Peyron, president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, said. Ambassador Busacca pointed out that the event is part of the campaign conducted by the Ministry of Economic Development to fight against the "Italian Sounding" phenomenon with a view to protect and promote Italian protected denomination of origin products. The winner will represent Mexico in the Pizza World Championship to be held in Italy. vel
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