The Strength of Solidarity Continues in Earthquake-Hit Turkey and Syria 8 February 2023 After the terrible earthquake at the start of the week, the disastrous situation in Syria and Turkey continues to worsen. Help continues to arrive from around the world, but the news from the Slow Food network in the area is dramatic. If you would like to help, read here
Slow Food at the IFAD Governing Council: “Agroecological food systems guarantee food security to Indigenous Peoples” 8 February 2023 Slow Food at the IFAD Governing Council: “Agroecological food systems guarantee food security to Indigenous Peoples” Accelerating Action for Food Security is the theme of the 46th Governing Council meeting, IFAD’s main decision-making body, in Rome (Italy) on February 14 and 15. Slow Food will be present to reiterate its position: The world needs a …
Slow Wine Fair showcases sustainable, climate-friendly wine 6 February 2023 The second edition of the Slow Food event for good, clean and fair wine is in Bologna, Italy from February 26 to 28 with over 500 exhibitors from 26 countries Winemakers, professionals and enthusiasts return to Bologna, Italy to continue their revolution in the wine world in late February. Slow Wine Fair is the second …
Endorois Bogoria kisochon becomes a Slow Food Presidium 1 February 2023 The dark green narrow-leaved African nightshade at the centre of an agro-ecological project in Kenya Adoption and signing of the Presidium protocol has taken place today at Loboi Cultural Centre in Loboi location. Endorois Bogoria kisochon is the ninth product nominated Slow Food Presidium in Kenya. This local variety of African nightshade, spontaneously growing in Baringo …
The “Save Bees and Farmers” Coalition Brings 1.1 million Citizens’ Voice at the European Parliament 26 January 2023 On January 24th, Slow Food and other representatives of the “Save Bees and Farmers” European citizens’ initiative (ECI) presented their citizen-backed demands for pesticide reduction at the European Parliament. The hearing marked the peak of a two-year long campaign which gathered 1.1 million signatures across the continent. Although the debate between Members of the European …
Food and Tourism for Rural Development in Western Visayas, Philippines 25 January 2023 The Slow Food Community for Promoting and Preserving Traditional Foods in Negros Island, in partnership with Slow Food and the Philippine Region VI Department of Tourism, has seen good results in the second year of the “Food and Tourism for Rural Development in Western Visayas, Philippines” project. The project aims to identify, promote and preserve …
Edie Mukiibi, Slow Food President, will be on stage at the “Wir haben es satt!” demonstration in Berlin and during the German SFYN Disco Soup 18 January 2023 Edward (Edie) Mukiibi will be one of the speakers on stage at the Brandenburg Gate (Platz des 18. Marz) in Berlin on Saturday January 21, where he will address the “Wir haben es satt!” (We’re fed up!) demonstration during its final rally at approximately 2.30pm. Mukiibi has been the president of Slow Food since last …
EU Food Policies: What’s Cooking in 2023? 18 January 2023 In 2023, Slow Food Europe remains true to its commitment: advocating for Good, Clean and Fair food for all across the continent. Below is a sneak peek of what’s hot on the EU agenda for food policies which will keep our team busy this year. A proposal for a new European Law for Sustainability …
Manifesto for Good, Clean and Fair Food in EU Public Canteens 13 January 2023 Francisca Feiteira Food in European public canteens is neither particularly healthy nor sustainable. As sustainable public food procurement is a “low hanging fruit”, several organisations, Slow Food included, published a Manifesto for establishing minimum standards for public canteens across the EU. When US First Lady Michelle Obama launched her “Let’s Move” initiative to help children become healthier …
Keep the ban on GMOs in Kenya! 13 January 2023 For the agribusiness, the end always justifies the means. For decades, giant agricultural companies have pressured governments across the globe to loosen Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)1 regulations and make it easier for these substances to make it into our food unlabeled. The Slow Food position is that GMOs are not needed to feed the word, and work against efforts to make agriculture more sustainable. From South Korea to Uruguay, our grassroot movement works to prevent GMOs from entering our fields and ending up on our forks. Our most recent battle in this regard took place in Kenya last year.
