Local Seafood Summit: Adding Value(s) to a Transforming Seafood System 22 October 2019 The fish we bring to the table is often seen simply as food, a source of protein useful to our diet, when in reality it encapsulates a system of relationships between chemical elements, human activities and environmental factors, which is so complex that it remains mostly unknown to us. The value chain behind a fish …
A Caribbean Bounty: Providencia Island’s Black Crabs 27 March 2019 Providencia and Santa Catalina are home to an unusual species that typifies these small Caribbean islands: the black land crab (Gecarcinus ruricola), which has a dark shell, red legs and an extraordinary flavor. The crabs once lived across the whole archipelago and were integral to the local diet and economy as well as to the …
Can We Imagine a Standard, Logo, or Certification that Represents Slow Food Values? 20 December 2018 Sabine Teryngel At Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2018, the Slow Fish space hosted a debate dealing with one of the more difficult questions facing the network: Should Slow Food adopt a standard, logo, or certification to distinguish fisheries and seafood products?
Slow Fish Drops Anchor in San Francisco 13 April 2018 On odd years since 2005, members and followers of the Slow Food network have set sail for Genoa, for Slow Fish, the biennial fair aimed at promoting sustainable and responsible fishing and a better seafood industry. The event attracts around 50,000 participants per year and has recently sparked a surge in international events as Slow …
