Even Michelangelo said, "I am still learning...."

Sounds like you have an amazing base to your work. Congratulations on your latest developments!

This is a great concept that can also educate people quite a bit. I think that consumers can get a lot from this app and also learn. There is a book called How to Read a French Fry that impressed me quite a bit http://www.amazon.com/How-Read-French-Russ-Parsons/dp/039596783X
It is very clear and conversational read that that demystifies the chemistry and physics of cooking. Turning some lessons from the book into an app mechanism that is also connected to the location and the freshness of the produce, provides a really nice value to a consumer.

Hi F.C., I'm a student but first of all a real food lover: from the depth of my consciousness, straight into my stomach. As a young habitants of this Planet I have a "nomad" life. I'm moving a lot through european countries in finding goals in knowledge and work achievement. Therefore, it has been a while that I've left the smoothly hills of my Tuscany. Since that days, as a roman legionary wherever he goes, I promise to my self to don't deal with the food quality. A real curiosity in food processes and its assets has became a passion that foster me in discovery the areas "where everything take place". Ok, in brief, cause otherwise it became a never ending story: I'm interested in this topic and probably in develop it as part of my studies. Simply a thesis, for my Master program in Product Service System Design. For this reason I'd like to know from you something more about this project, its future intentions, or just having some tips and maybe source to see if it a good reason to start digging or better "plowing on this field".

sincerely,
Ben G.K.

I love your idea. I know many young farmers have strong connection to each other and want to innovate and promote farming in Japan. And there are many food-lovers in Japan too. I think this app should be brought to Japan:)

Your ideas to making them happen are so true, you know I can attest very much to that because I have experienced all of it and has come to that realization. Thanks for sharing and for your great work, I am tempted to jump into that, but for a cause I am pursuing which is my first love.....
I think it is when people believe in what you are doing genuinely and ultimately when you believe in yourself....

With the growth of the slow food/locavore movement in the US, this could definitely have international reach. Especially using existing networks like farmers markets and CSAs. great idea!

Flavour Crusader is particularly of interest to me cos I have a similar mobile application focusing on food production among small scale growers in Africa.
Your application sounds fun especially if you connect different cultures and foods. How thoughtful?

Give me a shout if you require connections from my region. Would be happy to share.
http://www.scratchafricaagriculture.org

I read this posting in my Facebook wall and thought for FlavourCrusader to be exposed exponentially, face to face, and relevantly this venue is for your consideration http://www.salonedelgusto.com/

Hi Tristan,

Thanks for your questions! If we make Sydney happen, then we'll be looking for the next prime state. I'm hunting for social media savvy farmers. If you find any who sell delicious produce in Brisbane (direct/CSA/FM) ask them to drop me a line.

Ewan is starting up in Brisbane (http://bit.ly/rkIB9d) tho!

One word. Mangoes!

Awesome! Will it work Australia wide? World-wide? I'm in Brisbane and would definitely give it a whirl.