• Local Food Guide Application | Slow Food Helsinki

  • Welcome to the application for the Slow Food Local Guide. We are delighted that you are interested in being recognized as a Slow Food establishment and we really appreciate your values: good, clean, and fair food for everyone. It takes a lot of work to be a business that upholds the values and the practices that are critical to resilient, diverse, and thriving food systems.

    With the inclusion in the Slow Food Helsinki Local Guide, we aim to give food and beverage establishments that pursue and practice Slow Food values the recongition they deserve. You can find out more about Slow Food's mission and pillars here.

    The inclusion in the guide is administered by Slow Food Helsinki following the example of other chapters throughout the World. This application is a tool to help us gather information about your establishment. Slow Food Helsinki representatives will follow up with you to schedule an interview and/or site visit to discuss your application in more detail.

    The application is divided into six short sections:

    • Sourcing
    • Cultural Connection
    • Community Involvement
    • Staff Support
    • Establishment Values

     

    We believe that these six sections define ways to ensure good, clean, and fair food for all. Because of the amazing variety in types of establishments that may submit this application, not all of the answers may be applicable for you.

    Check the answers that you feel apply to you and then use the text box in each question to tell us more details about your establishment and your practice.

    At the end of the application, you will find an text box to add any other relevant information that you could not include before.

    This application is expected to take ~30 minutes to complete and must be finished once you begin (it cannot be saved and returned to later).

    Feel free to reach out to us to slowfoodhelsinki@proton.me if you have any questions or we can help you in any way.

    Thank you for all you do.

     

  • Main contact information

  • Establishment general information

  • Ownership, type and structure of the establishment

  • Is your establishment led/managed/majority-owned by person(s) who identify as any of the following? Please select all that apply.
  • Which category best describes your establishment? You will find next a short definition and a breakdown next
  • Further classify your agricultural establishment - one that primarily grows food
  • Further classify your maker establishment - one that takes raw ingredients and transforms them into finished products
  • Further classify your food service establishment - one that primarily prepares and serves food to customers
  • Further classify your food supporting organization establishment - one that supports other food entities but does not grow, make, or serve food as a primary purpose
  • Which option most closely describes the size of your establishment?
  • What option(s) most closely describe the structure of your business or organization? Select all that apply

  • 1. Sourcing

  • In this first section, we want to hear about your practcies and values regarding the sourcing of your supplies, ingredients, or goods. A supplier includes any partner that supplies you with any of the things you need to carry out your business (e.g., food, hard goods, tools, feed, fertilizer, etc.)

    The Slow Food pillars of good, clean, and fair food apply to where, from whom, and how you source your supplies. Intentional sourcing practices can help to build a more diverse and equitable food system by prioritizing environmental health, fair and safe labor practices, and small, independently owned or local businesses. We believe a healthy supply chain is about local and responsibly raised goods, as well as about relationships with suppliers.

    We want to know about your practices for sourcing good and raw indgredients from producers that prioritize environmental health and treat workers fairly and safely.

  • Tell us about the specific sourcing practices you incorporate into your business that are in line with Slow Food values. We intentionally source from suppliers that...

  • 2. Environmental Impact

  • It takes resources and extra work to maintain environmentally-friendly practices in the food and agriculture industries. In this section, we would like to know more about your everyday environmental stewardship practices.

  • What are your management practices regarding food waste? We...
  • Other than food waste, how do you manage your waste stream? We...
  • How do you source animal-based products (e.g., meat, dairy, eggs, honey, etc.) and/or proteins for your establishment?

  • 3. Cultural Connection

  • Slow Food celebrates food by advocating for biodiversity and sharing cultural practices. Food systems can thrive and become sustainable through exchange. Food connect us to people, places, and traditions. Good food is flavorful and diverse. The Slow Food plate represents a geographic locale as well as the people who grow, prepare, serve, and eat.

    In this section, please illustrate the ways your establishment is a respectful steward of culture.

  • Tell us about the cultural connections inherent in the food you produce. We...
  • Are your offerings inclusive of those with different dietary restrictions? Please select all that apply

  • 4. Community Involvement

  • Food establishments all impact their communities. While taste is a Slow Food priority, so is support of local interests. Slow Food is deeply rooted in community representation and participation, weaving together a grassroots network of communities, leaders, and resources.

    In this section, we want to hear about the ways that decisions you make impact your local commmunity, and ways in which you are involved in and engaged with your community.

  • What decisions do you make that positively impact your local community? We...
  • Hiring within the community you operate stimulates the local economy and engages with the local community. What are your hiring practices? We...
  • Is your establishment in any way involved in the work of mission-based community organizations (e.g., migrant justice, fair wage coalition, community food bank, farmer associations, environmental group, etc.)?

  • 5. Staff Support

  • Good, clean, and fair food comes from good, clean, and fair practices. Establishments committed to good, clean, and fair food principles extend these values to how they treat their staff. This commitment to fairness manifests in transparent policies around such practices as tip distribution, promotion criteria, and conflict resolution. Diverse voices are welcomed and respected, creating inclusive environments where staff from all backgrounds can thrive. The establishments recognize that treating staff well and being ethical helps create a stable, motivated workforce that delivers better customer experiences while embodying the values around food that the establishment champions.

    In this section, tell us about the ways you support your staff and create a welcoming workplace. Support may include employee policies, educational or professional initiatives, wellness support, etc. Some (possibly many) of the respones may not apply to you due to the size, scale, or financial capacity of your establishment.

  • What do you provide to support the financial well-being of employees? We...
  • Tell us about the training or professional development opportunities offered to people engaged with your establishment. We...
  • How do you ensure the hiring and fair treatment of people from marginalized or underrepresented groups, specifically in leadership positions? We...
  • How do you cultivate a communicative and empowering workplace? We...

  • 6. Establishment Values

  • An establishment committed to good, clean, and fair food practices has values that support creating a food system that is delicious, healthy, and culturally appropriate for everyone, while also supporting local and resilient food systems that are environmentally sustainable and economically fair. Slow Food strives to create a community where equity, inclusion, and justice are woven into the fabric of who we are. This includes working with other organizations and communities to build local cooperation and global collaboration to achieve shared goals.

    Many of the questions in the first five sections indirectly and directly addressed business values. In this section we would like to hear more about your practices that help you create a culture of inclusion for everyone regardless of their ability, age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, or family status.

  • How do you create and advocate for a safe space for diversity, equity, and inclusion of marginalized or underrepresented groups? We...
  • How do you educate yourself and staff on issues of racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion? We...

  • Additional information

  • Application completed

    Thank you for filling out this application! We really appreciate the efforts you do for a good, clean, and fair food system for all. We will get back to you as soon as possible to inform you on the next steps of your application.
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