EU civil society to von der Leyen: The European Commission Must Publish an Ambitious SFS Law 6 September 2023 Civil society organizations, Slow Food included, wrote an open letter to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for the European Commission’s president to move forward with the publication of an ambitious Sustainable Food Systems Law before the end of its mandate. The letter was signed by over 160 organisations, and states: In light of …
Agri-Food Policy Under Pressure Before 2024 EU Elections 29 August 2023 In this article, we tell you all you need to know about what’s coming up in Brussels this Autumn, and what you can do to help us push our politicians to make the right choice. The European elections are right around the corner (June 2024), putting extra time pressure on EU food and agriculture …
To the European Commission: We Want A Strong Sustainable Food Systems Law, Now. 28 June 2023 More and more voices are rising across Europe to demand the EU for sustainable, healthy and affordable food. The EU Sustainable Food Systems Law (SFS Law) provides a unique opportunity to achieve this goal, but lobby pressure threatens to derail it. The EU Food Policy Coalition and the Good Food Good Farming movement have been …
Slow Food’s Recipe for Good, Clean and Fair Food Systems 17 May 2023 As the European Commission is gearing up for the release of its legislative proposal on a “Sustainable Food Systems Law” (expected next September), Slow Food released a new position paper to share its vision on how to swiftly create resilient systems for sustainable and healthy food. We sum it up for you in this article. …
Manifesto for Good, Clean and Fair Food in EU Public Canteens 13 January 2023 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 …
