Slow Food Founder Carlo Petrini Dies at 76
Carlo Petrini has died at age 76. He founded the Slow Food movement in 1986.
Petrini died in his home town of Bra in northern Italy. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in recent years.
Petrini started Slow Food to push back against fast-food culture. The movement began after the first McDonald's opened in Italy. Slow Food has since campaigned for sustainable food and traditional cooking.
Klear Note — Slow Food opposes fast food by promoting local, traditional cooking. The movement now has members in 160 countries worldwide.
Key Terms 2
- Slow Food A global movement promoting traditional cooking and sustainable food production
- sustainable Produced in a way that does not harm the environment long term