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Animal cause, capital cause”: which is the best way?

6 May 2020

Let us rethink livestock farming systems to make them respectful of the environment, health and, above all, animal welfare. We are hearing more and more often these days that for the good of animals, the planet and our health, we urgently need to stop eating meat and, indeed, all animal by-products–thereby putting an end to …

Meat the Change: the centuries-old tradition of breeding the Euskal pig txerria of Pello Urdapilleta

29 April 2020

Small-scale producers who produce with respect for the environment and animal welfare are not hard to find. There are many examples in Italy and around the world, and many of these – over 13,0000 – are part of the Presidia network, Slow Food’s projects that support small-scale traditional production that is in danger of disappearing, …

Meatless Monday with Fonio Stuffed Peppers from West Africa

24 April 2020 Richard McCarthy

Is fonio the next supergrain to take the planet by storm? A perfect grain for the semi-arid lands of the Sahel, it has long been relied upon as the staple that got the populations of Burkina Faso, Senegal, etc. through lean periods. With deep root systems, this ancient grain prevents soil erosion and needs little …

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Concerns About EU’s Animal Welfare Standards Arise

22 April 2020 Indre Anskaityte

A few dozen members of the European Parliament have joined several non-governmental organizations calling for a ban on live animal transport during the COVID-19 pandemic. Civil society groups argue that the reintroduced border controls have increased delays, which cause unnecessary stress for animals and heightens the risk for diseases. The EU regulations require that …

Meatless Monday Ingredients to Help You Survive Culinary Distancing, Part 3 (Umami)

17 April 2020 Richard McCarthy

Umami may be the single reason, aside from an inexplicable devotion to bacon, that terrorizes most avid meat eaters when talk of Meatless Monday enters into the conversation. Throwing their hands up in the air, they contend, “Vegetarian food just doesn’t have that certain earth intensity.” I have heard descriptions like that as well as …

Animal Products and Quality Certifications: What are the Guarantees?

15 April 2020 Yael Pantzer

The lack of comprehensive evaluation of the European Quality Product certification scheme throughout the years has opened the door for industrial producers to benefit from the system, questioning the superior quality of the product holding the certification. In contrast, small-scale producers have encountered difficulties in obtaining quality certifications and some traditional productions are getting lost. …

Meatless Monday Ingredients to Help You Survive Culinary Distancing, Part 2 (Nut/Seed Butters)

10 April 2020 Richard McCarthy

At a Stooges concert in 1970 in Cincinnati, OH, punk rocker Iggy Pop stood atop the shoulders of fans, was handed a jar of peanut butter and rubbed it on his bare chest and flicked gobs of it into the audience. This scene was captured on film and has, as a result, become an iconic …

Antibiotic Resistance: A Slow Lifestyle Can Make a Difference

8 April 2020

Antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against increasingly resistant bacteria, thanks primarily to the excessive and often inappropriate use of these drugs. As a result, the health of everyone—and the planet—is being put at risk. With over 10,000 deaths a year, out of around 33,000 in Europe, Italy has the unfortunate distinction of having the highest …

Meatless Monday Ingredients to Help You Survive Culinary Distancing, Part 1 (Spice Blends)

3 April 2020

Whether you are holed up in town or country during this period of social distancing, the glory days of stockpiling will soon give way to the boredom of being stuck with diminishing supplies and mundane ingredients. I don’t know about you, but I am not so sure I can look at another image of empty …