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The “Save Bees and Farmers” Coalition Brings 1.1 million Citizens’ Voice at the European Parliament

The “Save Bees and Farmers” Coalition Brings 1.1 million Citizens’ Voice at the European Parliament

On January 24th, Slow Food and other representatives of the “Save Bees and Farmers” European citizens’ initiative (ECI) presented their citizen-backed demands for pesticide reduction at the European Parliament. The hearing marked the peak of a two-year long campaign which gathered 1.1 million signatures across the continent. Although the debate between Members of the European …

Manifesto for Good, Clean and Fair Food in EU Public Canteens

Manifesto for Good, Clean and Fair Food in EU Public Canteens

Francisca Feiteira

Food in European public canteens is neither particularly healthy nor sustainable. As sustainable public food procurement is a “low hanging fruit”, several organisations, Slow Food included, published a Manifesto for establishing minimum standards for public canteens across the EU.  When US First Lady Michelle Obama launched her “Let’s Move” initiative to help children become healthier …