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· Nov 17
We've hopped on the Bluesky bandwagon! Read all about the UK Slow Food movement here: www.slowfood.org.uk
@m_landzettel writes another must read piece for us, as she takes us through what the DEFRA secretary did (and didn’t) say at Groundswell #slowfood www.slowfood.org.uk/englanddivided
England divided - nature on one side, agriculture on the other? Or: when DEFRA secretary Steve Reed visits Groundswell - Slow Food in the UK
When Groundswell started in 2016 it was a niche event,
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July 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@m_landzettel writes another must read piece for us, as she takes us through what the DEFRA secretary did (and didn’t) say at Groundswell #slowfood www.slowfood.org.uk/englanddivided
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Beyond GM has sent a pre-action letter to Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed, putting the government on notice that we intend to pursue a judicial review of the Genetic Technology Regulations 2025. Read more and DONATE to our
@CrowdJusticeUK funder NOW. crowdjustice.com/case/stop-hi...
@CrowdJusticeUK funder NOW. crowdjustice.com/case/stop-hi...
June 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Beyond GM has sent a pre-action letter to Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed, putting the government on notice that we intend to pursue a judicial review of the Genetic Technology Regulations 2025. Read more and DONATE to our
@CrowdJusticeUK funder NOW. crowdjustice.com/case/stop-hi...
@CrowdJusticeUK funder NOW. crowdjustice.com/case/stop-hi...
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Best time of the year for a lunch break with a gelato, especially if it is a good, clean and fair gelato!
This June, it’s #TimeForLunch. Slow down, step away from your desk, and reclaim lunch as a moment of care + connection. Join us once a week to eat mindfully - with a friend, outdoors, or around the table. Share your moments & we’ll feature them every Thursday! #SlowFood
June 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Best time of the year for a lunch break with a gelato, especially if it is a good, clean and fair gelato!
This June, it’s #TimeForLunch. Slow down, step away from your desk, and reclaim lunch as a moment of care + connection. Join us once a week to eat mindfully - with a friend, outdoors, or around the table. Share your moments & we’ll feature them every Thursday! #SlowFood
June 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This June, it’s #TimeForLunch. Slow down, step away from your desk, and reclaim lunch as a moment of care + connection. Join us once a week to eat mindfully - with a friend, outdoors, or around the table. Share your moments & we’ll feature them every Thursday! #SlowFood
Our latest Slow Food newsletter is out!
Find out how to take Time for Lunch this June, discover our upcoming events (like Slow Cheese), meet inspiring supporters, and enter our book giveaway.
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org...
Find out how to take Time for Lunch this June, discover our upcoming events (like Slow Cheese), meet inspiring supporters, and enter our book giveaway.
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org...
May 21, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Our latest Slow Food newsletter is out!
Find out how to take Time for Lunch this June, discover our upcoming events (like Slow Cheese), meet inspiring supporters, and enter our book giveaway.
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org...
Find out how to take Time for Lunch this June, discover our upcoming events (like Slow Cheese), meet inspiring supporters, and enter our book giveaway.
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org...
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Butterfly populations are crashing. Here are 5 ways to help them:
🌻 grow nectar-rich flowers
🌱 grow caterpillar food plants
🌼 let dandelions grow
🌳 plant a native tree
🍂 have a wild area
More ways to help butterflies and other insects:
bit.ly/4ae2zG1
#nature
🌻 grow nectar-rich flowers
🌱 grow caterpillar food plants
🌼 let dandelions grow
🌳 plant a native tree
🍂 have a wild area
More ways to help butterflies and other insects:
bit.ly/4ae2zG1
#nature
April 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Butterfly populations are crashing. Here are 5 ways to help them:
🌻 grow nectar-rich flowers
🌱 grow caterpillar food plants
🌼 let dandelions grow
🌳 plant a native tree
🍂 have a wild area
More ways to help butterflies and other insects:
bit.ly/4ae2zG1
#nature
🌻 grow nectar-rich flowers
🌱 grow caterpillar food plants
🌼 let dandelions grow
🌳 plant a native tree
🍂 have a wild area
More ways to help butterflies and other insects:
bit.ly/4ae2zG1
#nature
Are our diets at risk? New trade deals could open the door to lower food standards - putting animal welfare, farmers, and the quality of our food at stake.
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/27/w...
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/27/w...
Why our diets soon may get much worse - Slow Food in the UK
New trade deals could open the door to lower food standards. Buying healthy, British grown and produced, non-GM food might soon get a lot harder.
www.slowfood.org.uk
April 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Are our diets at risk? New trade deals could open the door to lower food standards - putting animal welfare, farmers, and the quality of our food at stake.
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/27/w...
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/27/w...
If you're in or around Leicester, check out our wonderful supporters @gelatovillage.bsky.social
Perfect as the weather starts to warm up 🌞
Perfect as the weather starts to warm up 🌞
April 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
If you're in or around Leicester, check out our wonderful supporters @gelatovillage.bsky.social
Perfect as the weather starts to warm up 🌞
Perfect as the weather starts to warm up 🌞
Explore the promise and pitfalls of vertical farming—can hydroponic 'PFALs' truly offer sustainable food, or are they just high-tech illusions?
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/13/t...
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/13/t...
The Rise of PFALs – Plant Factories with Artificial Lighting - Slow Food in the UK
Explore the promise and pitfalls of vertical farming—can hydroponic 'PFALs' truly offer sustainable food, or are they just high-tech illusions?
www.slowfood.org.uk
April 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Explore the promise and pitfalls of vertical farming—can hydroponic 'PFALs' truly offer sustainable food, or are they just high-tech illusions?
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/13/t...
www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/04/13/t...
From campaigning on food justice to celebrating community and the joy of sharing a meal — here’s what we’ve been up to this month.
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org.uk/sfuk425nonmem
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org.uk/sfuk425nonmem
April 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
From campaigning on food justice to celebrating community and the joy of sharing a meal — here’s what we’ve been up to this month.
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org.uk/sfuk425nonmem
mailchi.mp/slowfood.org.uk/sfuk425nonmem
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Check out the super article on #Uradale #Shetland www.slowfood.com/blog-and-new... @slowfooduk.bsky.social @slowfoodeurope.bsky.social #ArkofTaste #flavours #mutton #yarns Farming with nature. Order some today. #SlowFoodFarms
Uradale, a Slow Food Farm at the Viking Crossroad between the North Sea and the Atlantic - Slow Food
Uradale Farm is among the first Slow Food Farms in the UK. Located in the Shetland Islands, it is specialized in livestock farming.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Check out the super article on #Uradale #Shetland www.slowfood.com/blog-and-new... @slowfooduk.bsky.social @slowfoodeurope.bsky.social #ArkofTaste #flavours #mutton #yarns Farming with nature. Order some today. #SlowFoodFarms
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There's a strong public mandate for a ban on caged farming.
It's time for the Government to act.
If you're one of the 96.2% of people in the UK who disapprove make sure you've signed the petition to ban caged farming: ciwf.org.uk/SignThePetition
It's time for the Government to act.
If you're one of the 96.2% of people in the UK who disapprove make sure you've signed the petition to ban caged farming: ciwf.org.uk/SignThePetition
April 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
There's a strong public mandate for a ban on caged farming.
It's time for the Government to act.
If you're one of the 96.2% of people in the UK who disapprove make sure you've signed the petition to ban caged farming: ciwf.org.uk/SignThePetition
It's time for the Government to act.
If you're one of the 96.2% of people in the UK who disapprove make sure you've signed the petition to ban caged farming: ciwf.org.uk/SignThePetition
Five years ago, we reconnected with farmers during lockdown—now, they’re facing their biggest crisis yet. Rising costs, extreme weather, labour shortages, and government cuts are pushing UK farms to the brink. Who will grow our food in the future? www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/03/20/uk-farming/
COVID lessons not learnt: Why there is heartbreak and misery in rural England - Slow Food in the UK
UK farmers are facing a crisis—rising costs, extreme weather, labour shortages, and government cuts are pushing many to the brink. With food security at risk, who will grow our food in the future?
www.slowfood.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Five years ago, we reconnected with farmers during lockdown—now, they’re facing their biggest crisis yet. Rising costs, extreme weather, labour shortages, and government cuts are pushing UK farms to the brink. Who will grow our food in the future? www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/03/20/uk-farming/
Learn about small-scale, endangered produce 👇#ediblebiodiversity #arkoftaste
March 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Learn about small-scale, endangered produce 👇#ediblebiodiversity #arkoftaste
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"By embracing truly sustainable practices, we can ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food today while preserving our ability to produce harvests essential for everyone tomorrow."
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social explains why regenerative farming is key ⬇️
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social explains why regenerative farming is key ⬇️
FROM WASTE TO ABUNDANCE: HOW REGENERATIVE FARMING CAN FEED THE WORLD
CEO CIWF
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March 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"By embracing truly sustainable practices, we can ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food today while preserving our ability to produce harvests essential for everyone tomorrow."
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social explains why regenerative farming is key ⬇️
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social explains why regenerative farming is key ⬇️
Catch up on the Slow Food UK latest here: mailchi.mp/slowfood.org.uk/sfuk325nm?fbclid=IwY2xjawI3y41leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUfHEFGqJlMMkiRM4k3s9MDlvqZe2y4tQfp190wwnnQG4YIk5QuwzMg12w_aem_y_8wRfLpvAk5a8bz-66bJQ
March 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Catch up on the Slow Food UK latest here: mailchi.mp/slowfood.org.uk/sfuk325nm?fbclid=IwY2xjawI3y41leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUfHEFGqJlMMkiRM4k3s9MDlvqZe2y4tQfp190wwnnQG4YIk5QuwzMg12w_aem_y_8wRfLpvAk5a8bz-66bJQ
Join us for a celebration of sustainable seafood in London this Friday with Moshi Moshi. Singles, couples and groups welcome! Book your tickets here: tinyurl.com/mv69pxdt
February 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Join us for a celebration of sustainable seafood in London this Friday with Moshi Moshi. Singles, couples and groups welcome! Book your tickets here: tinyurl.com/mv69pxdt
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Winter bookshop sale > conta.cc/4jnmZSw
Our seasonal #book #sale features an inspiring collection of titles spanning regenerative learning, personal growth and environmental activism — perfect companions for moments of reflection and renewal.
Our seasonal #book #sale features an inspiring collection of titles spanning regenerative learning, personal growth and environmental activism — perfect companions for moments of reflection and renewal.
January 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Winter bookshop sale > conta.cc/4jnmZSw
Our seasonal #book #sale features an inspiring collection of titles spanning regenerative learning, personal growth and environmental activism — perfect companions for moments of reflection and renewal.
Our seasonal #book #sale features an inspiring collection of titles spanning regenerative learning, personal growth and environmental activism — perfect companions for moments of reflection and renewal.
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Want to grow your own veg, but not much space? A ‘square foot’ garden could be the answer – it’s an easy way to grow lots of veggies in a small area. See our quick guide, with planting plan:
bit.ly/3E0pBpe
#growyourown #organic #gardening
bit.ly/3E0pBpe
#growyourown #organic #gardening
January 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Want to grow your own veg, but not much space? A ‘square foot’ garden could be the answer – it’s an easy way to grow lots of veggies in a small area. See our quick guide, with planting plan:
bit.ly/3E0pBpe
#growyourown #organic #gardening
bit.ly/3E0pBpe
#growyourown #organic #gardening
From bustling wet markets to high mountain farms, Taiwan’s farmers are more than food producers—they’re the backbone of the nation’s culture, resilience, and security. Read all about it in our latest blog post. www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/01/28/taiwan-where-the-government-is-behind-farmers-all-the-way/
Taiwan: Where the government is behind farmers all the way - Slow Food in the UK
Taiwan: Where the government is behind farmers all the way
It’s 7am in Chiayi, a city with about 260,000 inhabitants, some 250km south of the capital Taipei. The farmers market stretches along the nar...
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January 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
From bustling wet markets to high mountain farms, Taiwan’s farmers are more than food producers—they’re the backbone of the nation’s culture, resilience, and security. Read all about it in our latest blog post. www.slowfood.org.uk/2025/01/28/taiwan-where-the-government-is-behind-farmers-all-the-way/
Enjoy discovering forgotten British foods with our Ark of Taste X Lilly Hedley series.
#rarefoods edible #biodiversity
#rarefoods edible #biodiversity
January 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Enjoy discovering forgotten British foods with our Ark of Taste X Lilly Hedley series.
#rarefoods edible #biodiversity
#rarefoods edible #biodiversity
Start the year with a fresh approach! Forget the long lists of do’s and don’ts—here are 5 simple, big-picture asks that’ll make a real impact from field to fork. Your alternative ‘five a day’, if you like! #slowfood #sustainableeating
January 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Start the year with a fresh approach! Forget the long lists of do’s and don’ts—here are 5 simple, big-picture asks that’ll make a real impact from field to fork. Your alternative ‘five a day’, if you like! #slowfood #sustainableeating
In our latest newsletter, we’ve laid out 5 actions you can take right now—from buying better, local food to making time for shared meals. Plus, we’re celebrating exciting Slow Food projects like Slow Fish, championing small-scale fishing communities. mailchi.mp/slowfood.org...
January 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In our latest newsletter, we’ve laid out 5 actions you can take right now—from buying better, local food to making time for shared meals. Plus, we’re celebrating exciting Slow Food projects like Slow Fish, championing small-scale fishing communities. mailchi.mp/slowfood.org...
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A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 mins between feeding. These amazing pollinating insects are being hit hard by widespread habitat loss. So each nectar-rich flower you plant in a windowbox or in your garden or community green spaces could be the pit stop that saves a bee 🐝
#SaveTheBees #nature
#SaveTheBees #nature
January 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 mins between feeding. These amazing pollinating insects are being hit hard by widespread habitat loss. So each nectar-rich flower you plant in a windowbox or in your garden or community green spaces could be the pit stop that saves a bee 🐝
#SaveTheBees #nature
#SaveTheBees #nature
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