International

SLOW Food works to defend biodiversity in our food supply, spread taste education and connect producers of excellent foods with co-producers consumers through events and initiatives.

From headquarters in the northern Italian town of Bra, it works with Slow Food convivia and members throughout the world and co-ordinates a range of food and community activities and events.

Defence of Biodiversity
Slow Food believes the enjoyment of excellent food and drink should be combined with efforts to save the countless traditional grains, vegetables, fruits, animal breeds and food products that are disappearing due to the prevalence of convenience food and industrial agribusiness. Through the Ark of Taste and Presidia project (supported by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity) and Terra Madre, Slow Food seeks to protect our invaluable food heritage.

Taste education
By reawakening and encouraging an exploration of senses, Slow Food helps people rediscover the joys of eating and understand the importance of caring where their food comes from, who makes it and how it’s made. Convivium activities introduce local foods and producers to both members and non-members, while taste workshops offer guided tastings with food experts. School initiatives like convivium school gardens offer our youngest eaters hands-on learning experiences about the food they eat and grow themselves.

Linking producers and co-producers
Slow Food organises fairs, markets and events locally and internationally to showcase products of excellent gastronomic quality and to offer discerning consumers the opportunity to meet producers. For more information about events like Salone del Gusto, Cheese, Slow Fish, Aux Origine du Goût and A Taste of Slow, visit www.slowfood.com

University of Gastronomic Sciences
Slow Food created the University of Gastronomic Science to offer a multidisciplinary academic program in the science and culture of food. UNISG is another way in which Slow Food brings together the innovations and research of the academic and scientific world and the traditional knowledge of farmers and food producers.

More information
Use the international drop-down menu above to read about Western Australian and Australian participation in Slow Food international activities and events.