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Snail of Approval

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Slow Food Saddleback is currently inviting nominations for the Snail of Approval for 2025.  The awards will be presented in time for the Easter holidays to enable businesses to gain publicity for their product.  Nomination forms are available here.

Nominations close on Friday 4 April 2025 and awardees are eligible to apply for the Slow Food Saddleback Business Development Grant for 2025.

The Snail of Approval is an international recognition program for food producers, artisans, retail outlets, restaurants and cafes that clearly demonstrate a philosophy of adopting earth friendly practices.

Slow Food Saddleback has had an annual program of Snail of Approval Awards since 2019. The awards recognise local businesses, producers, restaurants and providers who follow the Slow Food principles of good, clean and fair food. The awards also recognise a concentration on recycling, sustainability and regeneration. Applicants are required to demonstrate all or most of these criteria.

A list of 2023-2024 awardees can be found here.

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