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 …
A View from Ukraine: Only with Solidarity Can We Safeguard Biodiversity and Lay the Foundations for the Future 24 February 2023 Whatever their nature, crises have much to teach us. One of their fundamental lessons is this: Together we are stronger. This belief underpins the Slow Food network. Wars, pandemics and natural disasters only highlight our awareness that we are one big community with a specific duty, to help each other and protect our Mother Earth. …
A New International Council Marks a New Era for Slow Food 22 February 2023 Slow Food’s renewed International Council, the foundation’s coordinating body, formally met for the first time at the end of February. Composed of 30 activists from around the world, the Council represents the composition of the movement. Network leaders from the Global South and North are joined by those representing the thematic networks (youth, coffee and …
400.000+ Europeans Oppose Agro-industry’s Push for Deregulating New GMOs 13 February 2023 On February 7, a coalition of 50+ organisations from 17 EU member states today delivered a petition to the European Commission demanding to keep the new generation of genetically modified organisms ‘regulated and labelled’. The petition ran from April to November 2022 and received 420.000 signatures. New genetically modified organisms (GMOs) like CRISPR/CAS, are not technically …
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
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 …
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 …
