The Bayer Monsanto merger has gone through, what campaigners have dubbed the ‘marriage made in hell’ got the blessings of EU and US regulators. And on day one Bayer made the announcement that it’s going to continue selling products like Roundup under the established brand name but it will ‘retire’ the name Monsanto.
Mad Men’s Don […]
Missed Part One? Read about the very non Vegan production methods to make certified Vegan dairy alternatives hereAttacks on restaurateurs, farmers receiving death threats and vegans proselytising, warning meat eaters of fire and brimstone had me recently ask where the official line might be between vegan and crazy. Which is why I reached out to the British Vegan Society and got the chance to talk to Louise Davies, responsible for campaigns, policy […]
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Slow Food Ark of Taste is not just about gathering data of heritage foods and displaying them on the book shelf, but it is about reviving foods, growing, making and enjoying them at the dining table again. Wendy Barrie, Scotland’s Leader for Slow Food Ark of Taste says “The Ark of Taste was created by […]
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A former scientist, Tom Pell, is determined to provide consumers with the option to cut down the amount of plastic that ends up in landfill and the environment. This is an issue that has become ubiquitous in recent times with the showing of BBC’s Blue Planet II and the plethora of news articles around the […]
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Talented chefs have joined Slow Food Chef Alliance to promote taste, better food, which is made using local & seasonal produce. The last Christmas blog provided good suggestions for a hearty delicious festive meal. The reality is that not all of us can choose what to have for Christmas.
Slow Food Chef Alliance member Colin […]
The UN Convention estimates that, in terms of biodiversity, there are around 13 million different species in this planet, however according to the FAO 75% of world’s food production is based on only 12 plants and 5 animal species.
Industrial agricultural goods, highly processed and convenient foods are found everywhere and slowly detaching people from the […]
December is a busy time for us, snow lies on the hill more often than not and the animal feeding rounds take longer whilst the days are shorter. After the lull in November the restaurant & accommodation welcomes in many a festive party and the place twinkles with fairy lights. Although we are busy, we […]
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it was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Darkness, , it was the winter of despair.
– Charles Dickens speaking about my live local challenge in his lesser known work Low ExpectationsWelcome to the fourth and final week of my #eatlocal challenge. Thank you for joining me on this #menuforchange escapade. To be honest I’m rather surprised that I made it this far, I was fully expecting to be surreptitiously splashing about my stash of olive oil by week two. Last week‘s frolics with fungi […]
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Five years after the last Congress at Terra Madre in Turin in 2012, representatives of Slow Food gathered in Chengdu, China for the 7th International Congress.
These gatherings of people of all kinds, coming from close to 120 countries, are a good gauge of planetary health and just where we are with food’s role and impact. […]
Market gardener Lindsay Whalen sells her organic produce to the people of Manchester through her regular stall at Levenshulme market and her veg box scheme. Formerly the food writer for Ethical Consumer, Lindsay explains how she went from writing about food to growing it.My journey to running my own market garden was meandering, but ultimately motivated by my desire for a food system that nurtures the health of our bodies and the land. I was the Food Writer at Ethical Consumer magazine for four formative years, before setting off into the world to learn those practical useful skills […]
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