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 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].
The 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:
Slow Food focuses on the preservation and promotion of regional cuisine with local plant and animal products. This includes:
Slow Food is committed to a variety of sustainability goals, including:
The 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].
