luni, 26 ianuarie 2015

24 January 2015: Slow Food International Press Review

Slow Food International Press Review

Dear Slow Foodies,


Netherlands, Trouw: http://bit.ly/1860soW 

An article by Joris Lohman commenting on the development of the fast food chain McDonald’s as well as on the beginnings of Slow Food. 


Bulgaria, Kafenehttp://bit.ly/1xE64MO 

News from Slow Food in Bulgaria: an interview with SF International Councilor Dessislava Dimitrova. 

United States, The Daily Meal: http://bit.ly/1wqfj1F 

Five Questions with Richard McCarthy of Slow Food USA.



Germany, Bio Markthttp://bit.ly/1Cl0e8M 

50,000 people protest against agro-industry and the TTIP in Berlin. The fifth edition of this annual event has so far been the most successful one.
Singapore, Today Onlinehttp://www.todayonline.com/print/1011851  

Slow Food in Singapore organizes several events to showcase Singapore’s rich food heritage.

France, Ouest France: http://bit.ly/1zzxFo8 

The article talks about a project that Slow Food is involved in as a partner and that consists in French salt producers advising and sharing their knowledge with salt producers in Mauritania. 
Germany, RP Onlinehttp://bit.ly/1CrS3Yf 

An article about culinary treasures at risk of extinction and Slow Food’s Ark of Taste project.
The Slow Wine Tour sets sail in the United States and Canada:

United States, Streetinsider: http://bit.ly/1EwHhzb  
United States, PR Web: http://bit.ly/1L3hMtE 
United States, Made in Italy Mall: http://bit.ly/1up9x0y


Good to know

Germany, Süddeutsche: http://bit.ly/1Ai6QQj  

Phil Hogan on the TTIP: “GMOs have to be labeled clearly”. The European Commission insists on the necessity to clearly label genetically modified products, especially in the context of the possible ratification of the free trade agreement with the United States. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, declared in an interview that compromises in regard to norms on consumer protection will not be accepted: being able to identify a GM product only by scanning its bar code, like the Americans seem to suggest, is not an option.


France, Les Echos: http://bit.ly/1856bv0  

Milk: Producers Attack the World Leader Lactalis: Three months before the end of the milk quotas, milk producers get together in the context of an overproduction that will cause the crumbling of prices and accuse the world leader Lactalis, who is known for his brands Président and Lactel. The first ones to protest are 500 Norman milk producers contracted by Lactalis.

United States, 24/7WallStreet: http://bit.ly/1Bw6s4r  
Companies That Control The World's Food.

United States, Reuters: http://huff.to/1ybDAtq  
Most Foods Labeled 'Natural' Actually Contain GMOs.


The Slow Food International Press Office Team

Paola Nano and Sharon Aknin Sheets

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