Snail of Approval
For Good, Clean and Fair
Producers or Businesses
The Snail of Approval is an International recognition program aimed at inspiring producers, businesses, and consumers, to promote and consume GOOD, CLEAN and FAIR produce and ingredients around the world, and your Swan Valley and Eastern Regions Slow Food Convivium has established a local Snail of Approval in Western Australia.
Producers and businesses can be recognised if they produce or provide food which is...
If, as the farmer poet Wendell Berry says,
“Eating is an agricultural act,” it follows that producing food must be considered a gastronomic act.
Good, Clean and Fair
These three principles are at the heart of Slow Food and guide the way we think about food, its production and the people behind it.
Good
A food’s flavour and aroma, recognizable to educated, well trained senses, is the fruit of the competence of the producer and of choice of raw materials and production methods, which should in no way alter its naturalness.
Clean
The environment has to be respected and sustainable practices of farming, animal husbandry, processing, marketing and consumption should be taken into serious consideration. Every stage in the agro-industrial production chain, consumption included, should protect ecosystems and biodiversity, safeguarding the health of the consumer and the producer.
Fair
Social justice should be pursued through the creation of conditions of labour respectful of man and his rights, and capable of generating adequate rewards; through the pursuit of balanced global economies; through the practice of sympathy and solidarity; and through respect for cultural diversities and traditions.
Slow Food’s Snail of Approval recognises businesses that align with the values of Good, Clean and Fair food and can provide your business with meaningful recognition, visibility and connection to the wider Slow Food community.
Display the Slow Food Snail of Approval logo at your place of business.
Use the Slow Food Snail of Approval logo in publicity and advertising.
Be listed in the directory of recognised businesses on the Swan Valley and Eastern Regions Slow Food website.
Opportunity to showcase your produce or venue at our Long Table Lunches and other Slow Food events throughout the year.
Inclusion in the international directory of Slow Food producers and eateries via the Slow Food Planet mobile application.
Recognition through an international Slow Food network operating in more than 150 countries worldwide, helping visitors identify businesses aligned with Slow Food principles.
These businesses have been recognised for their commitment to the Slow Food principles of Good, Clean and Fair food, supporting quality, sustainability and responsible production.
Could Your Business Earn the Snail of Approval?
The Snail of Approval recognises producers and food businesses that share Slow Food’s commitment to food that is Good, Clean and Fair.
It’s more than a logo. It’s a way to show your customers that the way you grow, produce, prepare or serve food reflects values of quality, sustainability, fairness and respect for local food culture.
You care deeply about the quality, flavour and integrity of the food you produce or serve.
You consider the environmental impact of your ingredients, production and business practices.
You value fair conditions, responsible sourcing and respectful relationships throughout the food chain.
You contribute to a stronger local food community and share the values of the Slow Food movement.
We’d love to hear from you.