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Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76
Key takeaways
- He founded the movement with a small group of friends in the countryside following protests against the opening of Italy's first Mc Donald's in 1986.
- It quickly spread through the country and eventually expanded into more than 160 others, with Petrini as its president.
- Announcing his death, the organisation said Petrini had been a visionary who "brought to life a global movement rooted in the values of good, clean, and fair food for all".
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Dan Sales Getty Images Carlo Petrini died on Thursday in his hometown of Bra, his organisation said in a statement Slow 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 Mc Donald's in 1986.
It quickly spread through the country and eventually expanded into more than 160 others, with Petrini as its president. He became friends with King Charles III and the late Pope Francis through his campaigning.
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