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Slow Food Great China and Ice-Agenzia chose Master of Food to promote gastronomic culture through the example of Italian excellence

10 December 2019

A program of events and tastings of the finest Italian food and wine to reflect on the importance and significance of using sustainable ingredients. The project launched in the summer of 2019 by Slow Food Great China in collaboration with Ice-Agenzia (Agency for the overseas promotion and internationalization of Italian enterprises) and the University of …

Final Reflections on Shaping the Future of Food in Africa

10 December 2019

A full week of teaching, learning, and growing came to an end on Saturday, December 7th, as we wrapped up “Shaping the Future of Food in Africa”. This was more than just an advocacy and capacity-building workshop; it was a moment of intercultural bridge-building that united delegates from seven African countries around one goal: good, clean and fair food for Africa.

Back to the Villages: the world’s first Slow Food Villages launched In Carinthia

9 December 2019

The concept of Slow Food Villages, developed in Carinthia, Austria, is regarded internationally as a pioneering model within the Slow Food network. This innovative project offers forward-thinking perspectives on rural life and positions the village as a place of good living, where our cultural and culinary heritages are recognized as opportunities. Group of villagers are …

New Slow Food Community founded: “African Youth Leaders for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Systems”

6 December 2019

The Slow Food Community “African Youth Leaders for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Systems” was founded today in Nakuru, Kenya. Their objective is to create an inclusive African youth network that can advocating for the restoration of indigenous peoples’ food systems and rights.

Exchanges on the field with the delegates of “Shaping the Future of Food in Africa”

5 December 2019

Inviting people to participate in advocacy for change in the food system can seem unrealistic: how can we advocate if we don’t go out and learn from the virtuous examples that exist around us? That’s why today, the delegates of “Shaping the Future of Food in Africa” as well as the Hivos and Slow Food teams went to three different institutions based in Kenya to get a first-hand experience of the future of food in the local area.

COP25: It’s time to act

5 December 2019

The General Secretary of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, opening the 2019 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25), gave the starkest warning yet heard on the matter: “We are rapidly approaching the point of no return. We have to choose between the path of surrender—letting the climate emergency jeopardize everyone on this planet—or …

30-Year Celebration Stories: Agroecology and Empowerment in Sierra Leone

5 December 2019

Slow Food’s grassroots network, which stretches from Mexico to Taiwan, typifies its commitment to a participatory approach to ensure good, clean and fair food for all. This coming together of disparate groups within specific loci, guided by the Slow Food philosophy, has enabled the movement’s proliferation into the most remote corners of the world. In …

Slow Food Youth Network and Indigenous Terra Madre ready to flourish in Africa

3 December 2019

The first day of the Indigenous Terra Madre and Slow Food Youth Network (SFYN) event “Shaping the Future of Food in Africa” is almost over, and with four more days ahead, Africa’s first Advocacy Workshop Event on the topic of the Future of Food in Africa is off to a great start.

Brno, a transit road of culture

30 November 2019

Capital of the South Moravian region and second largest city in Czech Republic, Brno is part of the UNESCO heritage thanks to its architecture (Vila Tugendhat). Located in the middle of the historic region of the country, Brno was also a transit city of Europe, which allowed bringing back several cultural influences. The city was …

Celebrating 30 Years of Slow Food: The Story of the Sommacampagna Earth Market

29 November 2019

The first Earth Market in the Veneto, created by the Slow Food Garda Veronese Convivium in 2018, is held every first Sunday of the month in a tree-lined square in Sommacampagna’s historic town center. Bringing together 50 farmers, producers and food artisans who showcase their products, it offers a colorful kaleidoscope of flavors and traditions …

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