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Slow Food UK and Common Agricultuiral Policy

The Common Agricultural Policy is a system of European Union agricultural subsidies and programmes. It represents 48% of the EU's budget. Slow Food’s response to the legislative proposals for the new CAP highlights the need for more focus on sustaining small-scale farmers.

We are at a very crucial point for the future for small-scale European food producers. Proposals have been made for the reform of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy). Unfortunately the main lobbyists are large agricultural organisations and governments that are looking to block the European Commission’s push for a greener and fairer CAP.  Slow Food

Scotland: Another Wee Brilliant Chef Alliance Launch

Scotland got a great taste of what Slow Food UK represents and the passionate culinary industry that will hopefully see a large number of influential gastro-professionals eating off the same plate.

As the guests sat under sunny winter skys, filling their bellies with Tony Singh’s delights and Highland Parks single malts, Slow Food UK CEO Catherine Gazzoli, spoke passionately about the importance of the SFUK Chef Alliance project. ’The point is to encourage dynamic and opinion-forming chefs to support the use of quality seasonal

A Collection of Recipes from Chef Alliance Chefs

Whether you're looking to impress friends and family with a new holiday dish, or if you're seeking some culinary inspiration, the chefs from Slow Food UK's Chef Alliance have some amazing recipes that are sure to please palettes this Christmas season.

Here are some recipes collected online from Chef Alliance chefs to make your meals memorable:
James Martin’s Cheese and leek double-baked soufflé with dandelion and walnut salad (from BBC Food Recipes)
Sam Harris’s Pheasant with Red Wine (from The Guardian Food and Drink)
Richard Corrigan’s Festive Ham (From

Towards a New Common Agricultural Policy

On 12 October, 2011, the European Commission presented the legislative proposals for the revised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2013. It is Slow Food’s view that these proposals are insufficient in promoting a more sustainable, equitable and fair CAP.
Although reformations should centre on supporting small- and medium-scale producers, the future CAP does little to change the

Featured Slow Food UK Supporter: Gelupo

Keeping Soho cool in more ways than one is a recent Slow Food UK Supporter, Gelupo, who serves up amazing artisanal gelato whose chefs create delightful taste experiences using select ingredients from within the UK and Italy.

With an amazing array of flavours for their gelato and sorbet including bergamot, hazelnut, pear, tiramisu and an interesting blend of ricotta, chocolate and black pepper, Gelupo’s cold creations have garnered a lot of excitement in the press and in the London foodie community.
Gelupo cares about the ingredients they source and are strongly