FAQs Archive - Slow Food in the UK

Q: How is Slow Food in the UK financed?

low Food in the UK receives all of its funding from membership fees , personal donations, supporters from the Supporters Scheme , and contributions from our partners .

Q: Who can nominate a product for the Ark of Taste?

Anyone! The goal of the Ark of Taste is to create a vast catalogue with contributions from many people to represent the planet’s edible diversity at risk of being lost. You do not need to be an expert, have particular skills or even be a Slow Food member. The only prerequisite is an interest in the product and commitment to do a little research. You many nominate a product from your own area, but also from other communities or towns, for example a cheese, fruit variety or jam discovered during a trip or holiday. All nominations will be assessed by the Ark Commission to gauge their suitability for inclusion. Find out more about nominating a product.

Q: Why the snail symbol?

The snail was chosen because it moves slowly and calmly eats its way through life. It also happens to be a culinary specialty in the area around the northern Italian city of Bra, where the Slow Food movement was born.