Why Slow Food ?

Slow Food is a global, grassroots, non-profit, volunteer organization, founded in Italy in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, to counteract the rise of fast life with its unhealthy fast food — hence Slow Food.

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Our aims include rekindling interest in the food we eat — where it comes from, is it good for us, how our food choices affect the world around us — and building community around food, to rekindle the desire to sit at table with family and friends and share the great aspects of food.

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Become part of the global movement to protect biodiversity and provide good, clean and fair food for all !

What are Slow Food's goals?

GOOD

quality, flavoursome, natural and healthy food as part of the local culture

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CLEAN

production and consumption that does not harm the environment, animal welfare or our health

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FAIR

affordable prices for consumers, fair conditions and income for producers

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There is a real connection between how we grow our food, what people eat, and long-term public health.

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Any civilisation is built upon a sound, healthy food supply. Poor food, poor lives. Gastronomy is happiness!

Who is in Slow Food ?

Slow Food has 100,000 members in over 1,600 convivia and communities in 160 countries around the world. Worldwide it has a million supporters and followers.

Every Slow Food member around the world is part of a convivium — a local group — that brings the Slow Food philosophy to life through the events and activities they organize in their local communities: shared meals and tastings, visits to local producers and farms, conferences, discussions, film screenings, festivals, and more.