Carlo Petrini

3 April 2014

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Several National Environment Ministers Call for a Strict Regulation of New GMOs

17 March 2023

On 16th March, the potential deregulation of new GMOs in the EU was discussed during the Council meeting of environment ministers. The point was brought forward by the Austrian environment minister Leonore Gewessler. This discussion is very timely as the European Commission is expected to make a proposal for new rules concerning new GMOs, or …

Fires burn through farms and vines in Chile

16 March 2023

Widespread fires have brought ecological disaster to the Ñuble and Bío Bío regions of south-central Chile, which have been burning for several weeks now. These fires have already claimed dozens of lives and created severe health issues for the residents of the area, as well as destroying homes, businesses and thousands of hectares of agricultural …

Coffee Coalition in Peru: a short supply chain and alliances among its actors can foster virtuous producers and roasters

13 March 2023

Cesar Marin, 36, is one of Dagoberto Marin’s three sons. Their farm, La Chacra D’dago in Palomar, literally “Dago’s farm,” was the first farm in Peru to be certified as biodynamic (in 2011, with Demeter certification) and today is still the only independent farm to be so in the country. Underlying biodynamics is the idea …

Call for Participation: Capacity Building in Slow Food for Latin America and the Caribbean

13 March 2023

Slow Food has an active and committed network of communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Involving them more and promoting exchange of knowledge and experiences is one of Slow Food’s foundational actions to make an impact. It is fundamental to transform the dynamic, decentralizing it, and establishing a pact of trust that gives freedom …

Slow Food Uganda Launches New Presidium To Protect Ndiizi Banana Varieties

10 March 2023

On March 10, 2023, in the remote farming village of Ndaiga, in Sembabule district, central Uganda, the second Slow Food Presidium in the country is being launched to protect the Ndaiga Ndiizi Banana. “Uganda is home to a rich banana biodiversity and is one of the leading consumers of bananas globally, but this biodiversity is …