Electrolux, the company offering sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for almost every aspect of household life, has organized a trend seminar in Stockholm dedicated to the subject of ‘terroir’ – a gastronomy trend that is rapidly attaining success in leading restaurants. Previously this term would only pertain to wine. But since it means “a sense of place” and refers to the cumulative effect that the local environment has on the taste of the product, it can be used to all food products. Terroir is about going local and eating local food, which is becoming more and more fashionable each day.

Triscuit Crackers, a 100% whole grain snack, joined non-profit Urban Farming and cities across the USA including Denver, Washington, DC and Minneapolis in declaring yesterday, April 12, ‘Home Farming Day’ to kick off the 2011 planting season and celebrate the idea that everyone, everywhere can grow their own vegetables and herbs. The announcement was made at a ‘Plant-a-thon’in New York City’s Madison Square Park where people could ‘plant and learn’ and join the ‘Home Farming’ movement.

PepsiCo-owned Frito-Lay has kicked off the biggest campaign in the brand’s history by introducing Flavor Kitchen in the very heart of the Big Apple—on Time Square. In course of this week-long event that is slated to last from April 11 until April 15, Frito-Lay will let consumers see what’s cooking in its Flavor Kitchen located in the headquarters in Plano, Texas. Padma Lakshmi, an award-winning TV host, cookbook author and just a terrific cook, will join Frito-Lay executive chef Stephen Kalil and Laura Macintosh, host of the brand’s own “Flavor Kitchen” web series to let the consumers in behind-the-scenes area of snack manufacturing and guide them «from seed to shelf».

Kraft Foods is extending its partnerships with Paula Deen Enterprises, Digitas and EQAL to launch Season 2 of the Real Women of Philadelphia online community and cooking competition.  Building on the incredible success of the first season, home cooks nationwide are invited to upload videos showcasing their preparation of original recipes using Philadelphia Cream Cheese or the new Philadelphia Cooking Creme.

McDonalds has launched a multiplatform marketing campaign in China entitled ‘ChickiLeaks’, adage.com reports. This initiative is held by the restoraunt chain in collaboration with Chinese video hosting service Tudou and is running on TV as well as the Internet at the campaign’s microsite and a variety of online videos posted at the mentioned video hosting hub.

The Cube is the title of a new promotional project commissioned by Electrolux and performed by Park Associati. A new movable restaurant will “crown» the highest peaks and most notable buildings of Europe. Starting from April 1st, this wonder of modern-day architecture and promotion is going on tour, during which it will visit and sit on top of the most renowned mountains and buildings of Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Sweden. The first location it will make an appearance is Brussels, Parc du Cinquantenaire where the Cube will appear on top of the arc.