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APPENDIXtopics we caRe aboutwhen Slow food was first founded in 1989, we never dreamed that one day our work would encompass such a vast range of issues. Our original efforts to protect good food, small-scale production and the places and people behind them, gradually and by logical consequence, led us to take on the paradoxes of the current global food system.Here are some of the key issues we are actively engaged in, all touched on throughout the Almanac, along with links to find out more about our position:Slow Food works to raise awareness of the dramatic decline of global bee populations and is calling for an end to the use of harmful pesticides and biodiversity destruction associated with this decline.www.slowfood.com/sloweuropeEach year the welfare of billions of animals raised for their meat, milk and eggs for human consumption is seriously compromised. We believe that animals used for food should be given a life free of pain and fear in which they are free to express their natural behaviors. www.slowfood.com/sloweuropeIn a world where millions are undernourished and resources are limited, reducing food waste is an essential step towards achieving a sustainable food system. www.slowfood.com/international/164/food-wasteFamily farmingWe believe that family farms can play a key role in addressing many of the serious food problems affecting our planet, by preserving biodiversity, ensuring food security and managing natural resources without exhausting them. www.terramadre.orgBeesAnimal welfareFood waste138 almanaC