Slow Food Deutschland
Slow Food Deutschland e. V. promotes enjoyment, sustainability, and fairness in food production. With initiatives like the Arche des Geschmacks and the Terra Madre network, the organization advocates for good, clean, and fair food and is committed to a sustainable diet.
Slow Food: A Movement for Enjoyment, Sustainability, and Fairness
editAbout Us
editSlow Food is a global movement founded in 1986 in Italy by Carlo Petrini as a reaction to the opening of a fast-food restaurant near the Spanish Steps in Rome. Today, Slow Food is active in over 160 countries and has nearly 80,000 members worldwide[2][3].
Mission and Values
editThe main mission of Slow Food is to ensure that all people have access to good, clean, and fair food. The movement is based on the values:
- GOOD: Delicious, healthy, and culturally specific food as a right for all.
- CLEAN: Local and resilient food systems that regenerate the Earth's resources.
- FAIR: An economy based on solidarity and cooperation that empowers all workers and consumers[2].
Key Products and Services
editSlow Food focuses on the preservation and promotion of regional cuisine with local plant and animal products. This includes:
- Slow Food Ark of Taste: An international project for the preservation of regional food specialties.
- Terra Madre Network: An open, international network for the exchange of knowledge and experience along the food value chain.
- Convivien: Local groups in Germany and worldwide that connect consumers with producers and provide insights into sustainable production, processing, and trade[1][3][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editSlow Food is committed to a variety of sustainability goals, including:
- Preservation of Biodiversity: Promotion of regional fruit, vegetable, grain varieties, and livestock diversity.
- Ecological and artisanal food production: Support for environmentally friendly and artisanal production methods.
- Nutritional Education: Promotion of taste and food education as well as direct contact between producers and consumers.
- Gardens in Africa: A project that has involved over 50,000 people in gardening across 35 African countries since 2011 and contributes to food security[1][3][4].
Youth Movement and Civil Society Engagement
editThe Slow Food Youth Network is the youth movement of Slow Food that brings together young people in Germany and worldwide to work for a sustainable food system. These groups organize workshops, cooking classes, chopping discos, and political actions to raise awareness of the connections between consumption, sustainability, and environmental protection[3][4].
Slow Food Deutschland is also a relevant civil society partner and participates in demonstrations such as "Wir haben es satt!" and works closely with other organizations and politics to promote sustainable food systems[3].