Ankole. The Cow With the Long Horns 23 November 2015 The Ankole is a local Ugandan cattle breed now at risk of extinction. This is its story… A strip of semi-arid land crosses Uganda from the southwest, near the border with Rwanda, to the northeast. This is the “cattle...
Seeds of Freedom 16 November 2015 Jon Harlouchet is a producer of Basque Grand Roux corn, a Slow Food Presidium. In a video, he describes his choice and the corn’s history… “The taste of this corn is firstly a taste of liberty,” begins Jon Harlouchet,...
One Coffee, Please 9 November 2015 Yes, but which one? A journey to discover Uganda’s robusta coffee and a festival organized by Slow Food Uganda A sip of coffee is a journey of taste and knowledge though distant countries and communities. Today we take you...
A (Sweet) Buying Group Inspired By Solidarity 2 October 2015 The Torronificio Scaldaferro is a quality nougat producer located on the Riviera del Brenta whose factory was recently devastated by a violent tornado. Find out how you can help. On July 8, a violent tornado struck the Riviera del...
A New Presidium from a Northern Island 22 September 2015 Iceland has the world’s third-highest per-capita consumption of cheese, but most of what is found in the supermarkets is industrial. The same goes for the country’s most typical dairy product, the ancient yogurt-like Skyr. Only three producers are resisting...
Beyond the Beer 9 September 2015 Italian craft brewery Baladin supports Slow Food’s Gardens in Africa The Baladin brewery began as a brewpub in 1996 in Piozzo, a small town overlooking the Langhe region in Piedmont. It was opened by brew master Teo Musso, owner...
Adios, Juan 28 August 2015 Celebrating the life of Juan Sepulveda, our friend and coordinator of the Slow Food Merkén Presidium in Chile We were saddened to hear the news that our friend and coordinator of the Slow Food Merkén Presidium, Juan Sepulveda, passed...
Iveco and the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity: A New Set of Wheels for a Presidium 27 July 2015 Iveco – the CNH Industrial brand that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, both for road transportation and for off road uses – supports the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity and...
Stories of Seeds, Earth and Bread 28 May 2015 Did you know that there is an old variety of rye grown at very high altitudes? It is found in Austria and now protected by a Slow Food Presidium. It represents an alternative model of agriculture and a resurgent...
Protecting Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 20 May 2015 Slow Food launches its first national Presidium working with producers across Italy to save a unique cultural heritage… Italian olive growing is currently experiencing a moment of extreme difficulty, threatening the immense heritage of olive trees, farmers and olive-pressers...
