Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76
Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food movement, has passed away at the age of 76 in his hometown of Bra, Italy. He dedicated over four decades to promoting sustainable food practices and traditional cooking, gaining international recognition for his efforts. His death has been acknowledged as a significant loss to both the food community and society at large.
- ▪Carlo Petrini died in Bra, Italy, at the age of 76.
- ▪He founded the Slow Food movement in response to the opening of Italy's first McDonald's in 1986.
- ▪Petrini's work emphasized sustainable food production and traditional cooking, connecting communities worldwide.
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- ▪ Carlo Petrini, Slow Food movement founder, dies aged 76 — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Italy's 'Slow Food' founder Carlo Petrini dies at 76 — Straits Times — World
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Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 7614 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan SalesGetty ImagesCarlo Petrini died on Thursday in his hometown of Bra, his organisation said in a statementSlow Food pioneer Carlo Petrini, who spent four decades promoting sustainable food production and traditional cooking, has died aged 76 in his Italian hometown.He founded the movement with a small group of friends in the countryside following protests against the opening of Italy's first McDonald's in 1986.It quickly spread through the country and eventually expanded into more than 160 others, with Petrini as its president.
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