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The food on our plates is a central part of our lives, yet what's actually in it is often a matter of public concern. In an article earlier this year, ' Have We lost Sight of What True Health Looks Like? ', our founder, Andrea Rasca highlighted the importance of this very issue, which is at the heart of our Movimento Metropolitano (MoM) ethos. The topic of ultra-processed foods ( UPFs ) has become a key part of this conversation. A more recent interview with New York Unive

In this essential exposé, Food Politics , Marion Nestle reveals how the food industry’s relentless pursuit of profit directly impacts our...

For too long, we've been told choosing food is about convenience. Grab it, go, and get on with your day. But we know better. What you put on your plate is a political and cultural act—a vote for the world you want to live in. So, what's the real state of play? Ultra-processed food makes up more than half the daily calories in the average UK diet, an alarming statistic. This silent epidemic of convenience has detached us from real food, real people, and real communities. The

The Last Sweet Bite is a moving book that explores how people in conflict zones use food to preserve their culture and identity. Written...

There's a kind of knowing that comes from the heart of a good, honest meal. It's the smell of fresh bread from the oven, the taste of a vegetable pulled straight from the soil , still with a bit of earth clinging to it. That's where you find the true meaning of freedom, not in some grand, empty promise, but in the small, steadfast things of life. Ever since 2015, when Movimento Metropolitano (MoM ) was born, our work hasn’t been about profit for its own sake, but about reg

Joseph Stiglitz's book challenges the idea that free markets bring freedom for all. He argues these markets actually limit people's...

It's often said that travel is a feast for the senses, but what if the truest feast lies not in exotic flavours but in the quiet moments between them? In Japan, a meal doesn't just appear on the table; it arrives with a deep sense of honour, framed by the gentle words itadakimasu . Meaning ‘I humbly receive’, it’s a blessing not just for the food but for the life and effort that went into it: the farmer, the fish, the cook, and the earth . This gesture is a humble bow to the

Cucina Povera by Giulia Scarpaleggia is the soul of Italian food and the book celebrates l’arte dell’arrangiarsi , or the art of making...

Dive into Japanese culture through its cuisine with Itadakimasu! The Food Culture of Japan by Becky A. Brown. This book explores...