Press Releases in English

Terra Madre Brazil 2020 edition takes place in online format and with international repercussions

25 September 2020

The Slow Food event’s program includes the participation of family farmers and peasants, educators, researchers, and advocates of access to good, clean and fair food for all Terra Madre Brazil is an event within the new, extraordinary edition of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2020, a six-month journey starting October 8th, that includes a mix …

RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX PARTNERS WITH SLOW FOOD TO CELEBRATE THE THIRD ANNUAL FOOD FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL

16 September 2020

A Series of Educational Events, Curated Menus, and Virtual Forums Led by Global Leaders on Combating Climate Change and Protecting Biodiversity Kicks Off in October Relais & Châteaux and Slow Food, the global movement working to ensure that everyone has access to good, clean and fair food, have once again joined together to celebrate …

China’s first Slow Food Earth Market is ready to open

4 September 2020

The inauguration will take place on September 5 in Shanghai After an informal preview held on August 8, the Shanghai Earth Market is ready to open to the public on September 5, the day of its official inauguration. Set up on the ground floor of the MetroTown commercial area, in the ChangNing subdistrict, the Shanghai …

Danube Terraces Roter Veltliner Wine

2 September 2020

Is a new Slow Food Presidium – the 9th in Austria On the north side of the Danube river around the ancient city of Krems there is an area which is perfectly-suited for wine production, with splendid terraces that extend over a radius of 30 km and cover five wine regions: Wagram, Traisental, Wachau, Kremstal …

Tourism according to Slow Food: two new itineraries in the Canton of Valais are underway

28 August 2020

Slow Food Switzerland presents a preview of the destinations that enrich the Slow Food Travel project Slow Food Travel – the Slow Food project that proposes tourist itineraries with the aim of bringing travelers closer to the conservation of food biodiversity and to the knowledge of local cultures, identities and gastronomies – presents for the …

A mix of digital and physical events brings Terra Madre to every corner of the world!

22 July 2020

In light of the recent pandemic, Slow Food has developed a six-month journey, both digital and physical, for Terra Madre Salone del Gusto July 22, 2020 – The international association Slow Food today announced a completely revolutionized format for its most important event dedicated to the future of food, Terra Madre Salone del Gusto. The …

Stop the Forced Illegal Evictions of the Ogiek Community in Kenya!

20 July 2020

A statement letter has been singed by more than 20 organizations of the civil society and sent to Cabinet Secretary of the Kenyan Ministry of Environment & Forestry Today, more than 20 organizations of the civil society have sent out a statement letter to Mr. Keriako Tobiko (Cabinet Secretary of the Kenyan Ministry of Environment & Forestry) to stop immediately the …

Slow Food Launches CINE Project to Support Cinemas, Rebuild Social Relationships and Promote Environmental and Food Culture

24 June 2020

A European initiative that aims to strengthen the value of film experiences in local communities Promoting film in communities where cinemas don’t exist or are disappearing, focusing on their ability to serve as venues for cultural and social aggregation, while sowing the seeds of environmental and food culture among younger generations: That’s the objective of Cinema …

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2020 Reloaded

15 June 2020

A global edition, both physical and digital, starting on October 8 and continuing for six months all over the world Terra Madre Salone del Gusto will go ahead in 2020, with a new and profoundly different dimension in response to Covid-19. For six months starting from October 8, the event will involve the 160 countries …

Slow Food: the Commission Takes a Promising Step Towards a Sustainable Europe

20 May 2020

The Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies are the Opportunity to Transform Food Systems and to Protect the Environment It is on World Bee Day that the European Commission unveils the long-awaited Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. Slow Food believes they represent the opportunity to set in motion the transformative change we need to …