Food for Change Campaign
Slow Food and Relais & Châteaux share a passion for quality cuisine that respects local traditions, supports small-scale producers and cherishes the cultural heritage of each and every region. Our partnership combines the expertise of both organizations to create unparalleled culinary journeys that celebrate the best of traditional local flavors and culinary techniques.
The cornerstone of campaign is the preservation of culinary traditions and the promotion of biodiversity. To achieve this, we work closely with local communities and producers to protect traditional recipes, indigenous ingredients and artisanal food production techniques.
By celebrating these, we ensure their survival for future generations to savor and appreciate.
“Our network of outstanding chefs across 580 properties hold 376 Michelin stars, including 40 green stars, and have the power to change the culinary narrative. They can demonstrate how menus that feature both a plant-rich approach as well as animal proteins sourced from agroecology can rival the flavor, complexity and satisfaction of animal-centric cuisine and address the climate emergency.”
Mauro Colagreco, Vice President of Relais & Châteaux.
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The Collaboration: A Shared Passion for Gastronomy
Established in 1954, Relais & Châteaux is an association of more than 580 landmark hotels and restaurants operated by independent innkeepers, chefs and owners who share a passion for their businesses and a desire for authenticity in their relationships with their clientele.
The partnership between Slow Food and Relais & Châteaux represents a unique opportunity that merges the realms of gastronomy and hospitality, promoting sustainable practices, preserving culinary traditions, and offering exceptional experiences.
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Food for Change: the Annual Campaign
Since 2017, Slow Food and Relais & Châteaux have partnered on the Food for Change campaign to inspire individuals, chefs, and communities around the world to rethink the way we produce and consume food. Each year, the campaign adopts a new theme that addresses urgent issues in the food system, inviting chefs to take action through their menus, raise awareness among their guests, and promote biodiversity and regenerative practices.
Starting in 2024, the campaign has taken on a renewed focus with the theme “Plant the Future”—a call to embrace a plant-rich approach to food that reduces our environmental impact, improves public health, and respects animals. The initiative encourages restaurants and home cooks alike to explore the power of vegetables, legumes, pulses, cereals, algae, mushrooms, fermented foods, nuts and seeds, and more, showcasing their nutritional richness and culinary potential. The goal is to push the boundaries of fine dining while promoting a shift away from animal-centered diets and industrial farming practices.
In collaboration with Relais & Châteaux’s 580 properties worldwide, the campaign highlights nine guiding principles for a plant-rich approach, represented by chefs across the globe. These principles aim to raise awareness of the environmental impact of factory farming and overfishing while offering creative, flavorful alternatives grounded in sustainability and agroecology.
Education and awareness remain at the heart of Food for Change. From 2025 onward, the campaign will place an even stronger emphasis on education, developing new initiatives to empower individuals—from culinary professionals to the general public—to make informed, sustainable food choices. Through workshops, events, and learning experiences, the campaign seeks to inspire a global transition toward an ecologically sound, plant-forward food system.
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