Slow Food, the podcast

Enough food is produced worldwide to  feed 10 billion people , yet hunger is on the rise. While vulnerable populations from the Global North cannot afford healthy and nourishing food, a growing number of people from the Global South must battle every day to simply get access to food. The current food system leaves many behind, putting profit before people. But such injustice is not irreversible: p...

Tuna is a big predator and consumes a wide variety of other fish, making it a vital component of the sea ecosystems. It’s also one of the most expensive fish on the planet. Yet tuna is also an affordable and widely-available source of protein around the world, and herein lies the problem.  Can fishing Tuna ever be sustainable? Which guidelines can we follow to buy the Tuna Fish with the least impa...

Welcome to the Spring edition of Slow Food, the podcast! Are you feeling the itch to get your hands dirty and start growing some fresh veggies or fragrant flowers? You're not alone! In today's episode, we're diving into the world of gardening. We'll explore how school gardens are transforming communities in Nigeria and the USA, and we'll get our green thumbs in gear with practical tips from the Fr...

His name is Josse Haarhuis, he is 25 years old and since 4 years already he has been managing Buitengewone Varkens, a circular pig farming company in The Netherlands. His objective is to put animal welfare at the centre and make sure that each pig has a goal.   Guest: Josse Haarhuis ( Buitengewone Varkens ) Host & Production and post-production: Valentina Gritti Music: Leonardo Prieto  This podcas...

Why is on-farm production and direct selling so important? Get ready to hear directly from farmers across Europe as we share their top tips for developing short chain trade from farm to fork! We'll also explore the obstacles they've faced and the valuable lessons they've learned. Guests: Raffaele Bomparola, Daniel Bravo Rodríguez (Valle y Vega), Hofgut Kapellenhof, Peter Van De Voort (Remeker), Ma...

He is a cook, a farmer, a food producer, an entrepreneur and a dreamer. Coming from Colombia, he moved first to Italy and he is now settled in the outskirts of Amsterdam where he runs two companies: De Stadsgroenteboer a community supported agricultural farm and JARA , a food processing company. I am talking about Andres Martinez Jara.  I am Valentina Gritti, global community and project manager o...

Get ready for a thrilling episode as we take you to Berlin for the Schnippeldisko, also known as the Disco Soup! Hosted by the Slow Food Youth Network, this event rescues food from going to waste and turns it into delicious soups and meals. Join me as we chat with special guests at the party, and learn how the food collected will be served the next day at the Wir Haben Es Satt demonstration (which...

Welcome to the first episode of the SFYN podcast in 2023! The Slow Food Youth Network, or as we call it SFYN, is a worldwide network of young activists with different backgrounds who want to contribute to a better local and international food system.  This is a special edition of the SFYN Podcast because it was recorded live during Terra Madre 2022, the biggest Slow Food event and it’s the second...

In June 2022 Slow Food elected a young and inspiring woman as Secretary General: Marta Messa. Marta is also director of Slow Food Europe, so we asked her our questions about the political power of food in the world and about the upcoming opportunities to achieve a good, clean, and fair food policy in Europe. How can we save the world through food? Why is food so political? Is Europe on the tracks...

1/3 of the food produced worldwide is either wasted or lost, which means it never ends up where it is supposed to : on our plates. Why is this a problem?  Well, it costs countries millions of euros in lost revenue, causes unnecessary stress on the food chain, and harms the environment by contributing to global warming and climate change. Many myths have been circulating about what causes food wast...

LIVE RECORDED! This is the first episode of a series of three podcasts recorded live at the Slow Food event Terra Madre 2023. In this episode we discuss on how we can face climate change on a grassroots level and how global institutions are responding to the crises. Guests: Arianna Labasin: young activist from Italy, graduated in Law and Sustainable Development, she did her master’s internship at...

A podcast episode all dedicated to COP27: you will listen to many different voices of youth from different countries in the global south experiencing climate change in their communities. You will get to know the issues they are facing but also the solutions they are proposing and the requests they have for world leaders joining COP27. Plus, we will have a special focus on green finance and how it...

Food and health are intimately connected. But while the impact of the overconsumption of ultra-processed food on our body is well known by all of us, other negative phenomena directly linked to the production of food are not. Although they endanger human health, but also that of the planet. During Slow Food’s international event on sustainable food systems, Terra Madre, that took place last Septem...

In today's episode we will find out how municipalities can contribute to creating sustainable food environments. I had the chance to interview Thays Thatiane Padilha, previous project planner and international relationships manager at the secretariat for food security at the municipality of Curitiba, Brazil. Thays will tell us more about different inspiring initiatives such as how the municipality...

Since the war in Ukraine broke out, the words “food security” and "food crisis" are on everyone’s lips. The conflict has had rippling effects on millions of people’s lives, with President Putin holding the specter of hunger over their head. Ukraine and Russia being such big producers and exporters of grain, elsewhere concerns are indeed mounting over potential food shortages. Meanwhile, the confli...

Giorgio Brizio is one of the leaders of Fridays For Future (FFF) in Turin. He is only 20 years old and has already published a book: "Non siamo tutti sulla stessa barca" (we are not all on the same boat). In the book he touches both personal experiences as a young FFF activist, as well as important topics such as the climate crises, migration, discrimination and much more.  Find his book (in Itali...

Do you want to start your own food blog? Do you need tips to improve your social media? How can you best relate to your audience? This is an episode with a lot of practical suggestions from the food blogger of @illtakeyouthere Laura Odorisio. Laura is also currently an intern in communication at the SFYN Global office. You can follow us on @slowfoodyouthnetwork .  Host & editing: Valentina Gritti...

The protection of animal welfare on farms has gained momentum in recent years in Europe, with more and more EU citizens calling for the end of their cruel exploitation. And this is with good reason, for farm animals are considered as mere profit machines. You’ve all seen those images of cows, pigs or chicken packed into tight cages or confined to small spaces where they spend a short but painful l...

Starting a new format: "Bites of" in which we dig into a specific topic with a young expert in the Slow Food Youth Network.  The host in this episode is Jam Melchor, founder of the successful food delivery business "Yes Plate" in Manila, The Philippines.  What are the keys for success in a food business? How to keep up with competitors and how to face moments of crisis? What is the importance of n...

What does plant-based diet mean? Can it be connected to our food traditions? How can we tropicalize our food with local ingredients? We will talk about this and much more in this exciting conversation with Azul Meyer Mijares, gastronome, photographer, chef and founder of @Hojazul from Cholula, Mexico.  Join World Disco Soup Day 2022 by registering at this link ! Host, production & editing: Valenti...

In this episode we are interviewing Carlo Petrini, founder and president of Slow Food. He will share with us his experience as an activist. We will also discuss the evolution of youth activism, the concept of gastronomy and the importance of regenerating our food system. We will also get some insights on the current vision of the Slow Food movement. A special thank to Jonas Pfannenstiel for transl...

[English version will be published on Monday 4th of April!] In questo episodio intervistiamo Carlo Petrini, il fondatore e presidente di Slow Food, sulla sua esperienza da attivista. Trattiamo tematiche come l'evoluzione dell'attivismo giovanile e del concetto di gastronomia, l'importanza di rigenerare il nostro sistema alimentare e la visione attuale del movimento di Slow Food.  Host, produzione...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the SFYN podcast. Slow Food Youth Network, or SFYN as we call it, is a worldwide movement of young activists with different backgrounds who want to contribute to a better local and international food system. If you’ve been following our podcast for a while, you know what the SFYN Podcast is all about, but what are our plans for the coming year? Have a listen what...

Take a break from December feasts and listen to the last episode of the SFYN podcast focused on EU food policies, in which we actually do not speak about EU food policies. While you are all recovering from delicious but intense end of the year festivities, let us talk to you about youth. These past years, young people from around the world have raised their voices, and took up the fight against cl...

Time for EU food policy! In this episode, Slow Food Europe talks about climate! Few weeks ago, world leaders met in Glasgow for the COP26! Alas, this crucial international summit on climate change ended with a disappointing agreement, just when the expectations of civil society, young people, indigenous peoples, and all those affected by the climate emergency were highest. What’s more, despite cau...