Slow Food develops projects, events and activities all around the world and at all levels - by convivia at the community level and by Slow Food offices at the regional and global level. It has adopted innovative approaches to:
Defend Food Biodiversity
Through the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity we build the capacity of producers and protect food biodiversity and traditions. New economic models are being put into practice all around the world: 300 Presidia - sustainable food production - projects, 900 Ark of Taste products and Earth Markets... more>
Develop Networks
Through the Terra Madre worldwide network we give a voice to small-scale farmers and food producers and bring them together with cooks, academics and youth to discuss how to improve the food system collaboratively. Meetings are held at the global, regional and local level and resulting projects are promoting knowledge exchange around the globe... more>
Food and Taste Education
All over the world, Slow Food, its convivia and the Terra Madre network are joining forces to carry out pioneering taste and food education projects at events and with schools, hospitals, canteens and other community institutions. These projects help people to understand where food comes from, how it is produced and by whom, thereby creating awareness, new markets, and positive social change... more>
Connecting Producers and Consumers
Slow Food organizes some of the world's major food events - Salone del Gusto, Cheese, Slow Fish - as well as many smaller fairs, to showcase sustainable agriculture and artisan food production and connect producers with consumers that want to be aware of the impact of their food choices (we call these consumers co-producers). It also develops the Earth Market project, where producers sell their products directly to consumers and can explain first hand it’s qualities and production method... more>
