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Welcome to Terra Madre Ireland 2008 Food Conference |
| | A Sustainable Future for the Irish Food Industry
Tourism & Leisure Building, WIT, Waterford, Friday 5th September | An important conference for all those involved in the Irish food chain including state bodies, retailers, growers and food producers (see schedule).
Attend the morning conference and choose one of up to fifty workshops (click for list) to contribute to key policy debates. A Policy Statement from each Workshop will be produced with key recommendations presented in the afternoon feedback session to Ministers for Agriculture (North and South). President Mary McAleese will address delegates on Friday afternoon. THE PRE-CONFERENCE WEB FORUM IS NOW OPEN. REGISTER AND HAVE YOUR SAY NOW | An invitation from the Chairperson of
Slow Food Ireland 
On behalf of the
National Committee of
Slow Food Ireland
I invite you all to
Waterford for
Terra Madre Ireland 2008. more | Irish Examiner Farming, Page 20, 14-Aug-2008 Press Release:
Terra Madre "a must" for all those involved in sustainable food production in Ireland.
Press Release
Mayor leads call for community involvement in city’s hosting of major. international food event Farming life DIANE Smyth, Vice-President of Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU), attended a special lunch at Nick's Warehouse, Belfast which was held to promote Terra Madre Ulster Farmers Union
UFU President Graham Furey, said; “At a time when the world is facing increasing demand for food, higher prices and supply challenges, we feel this event is very timely.” |
Influence food policySlow Food Ireland, part of Slow Food International, is hosting a 4-day all-island food, business, social and cultural event for producers, stakeholders and the general public. The centre piece of the Food Festival is a one-day Terra Madre (Mother Earth) conference of workshops, where the concerns of various food communities and their vision for the future will be debated. This is the first time so many stakeholders in the Irish food industry, from primary producers to consumers, will all be under one roof and it promises to be a truly historic occasion. Not to be missed. |
A festival of foodAround the main conference will be a full programme of food-related events in Waterford city and its environs, including a garden banquet, tours of artisan food producers in neighbouring counties, cookery demonstrations, food tastings, competitions and a huge farmer's market. Local bars and restaurants will also play their part by supplying special festival taster menus full of local ingredients. To view the full programme of events click here . As well being a fantastic social occasion the festival will provide opportunities to network with the most influential people in the Irish food business. | Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food movement, will attend the opening session of the Terra Madre Ireland Conference. Petrini is also the creator of Terra Madre: the world meeting of food communities.The man who first came to attention for campaigning against a McDonalds restaurant by the Spanish Steps in Rome will also address the National Organic Food Conference on Thursday 4th and will attend the Slow Food Feast on Friday night. more | | Who is it for? | | | | | Terra Madre formula
| | | All food producers and all those interested or involved in processing, preparing and presenting food are invited to take their rightful role in a major “think-in”. | | | | | The Terra Madre formula provides a platform where differing views are welcomed, where opinions are exchanged and consensus positions established. |
| | | Ten Reasons to attend Terra Madre Ireland
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- Have your say in policy making.
- Meet the key decision makers.
- Represent your club, your county, your food sector.
- Comradeship with like minded people.
- Great food, fantastic entertainment.
- Meet new people, make lifelong friends.
- See, learn and experience best practice, new ideas, new solutions.
- Be part of the good food revolution – great eye opener for university students.
- A great value holiday – why not bring the family – great deals available.
- Curiosity - never down Waterford-way before?
| | Terra Madre goals |
- Document policy preferences present to Ministers for Food, North South.
- Establish networking groups of producers and partners in food communities
| | Value of Terra Madre Ireland |
- Promote Ireland at home and abroad as “The Good Food Island”
- Develop Ireland’s “Food Tourism” potential
- Educate consumers about food provenance and healthy eating
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- Influence future food policies
- Speak your mind where it matters
- Share concerns with like-minded people
- Listen to world-class practitioners
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