By Andrea Rasca . This year, in all the noise and rush, I kept asking myself one simple question: what truly holds a society together? Economists point to GDP, politicians to strategies, tech experts to algorithms, all designed to glorify metrics. But for me, the answer is much simpler and profound. A society stands or falls by its rituals: the bread we break, the stories we share, and the wisdom we carry forward. I live in one of the wealthiest cities in the world, where we

2025 forces an uncomfortable reckoning with the industrial food system, a challenge our founder, Andrea Rasca , and the entire Movimento Metropolitano team have been confronting for years. We continue to strip away layers of marketing and misdirection, revealing that the roots of health lie not just in science, but in systemic and economic factors. This year's lesson reinforces what we’ve always known: the plate is political . True wellbeing depends as much on structural int

Hippocrates  knew the final cost of a cheap meal long before the courts ruled against Bayer . His wisdom—‘ Let food be thy medicine’ —is no longer ancient history; it’s the fundamental and non-negotiable principle for modern public health. It seems that the only intelligent path forward is a full-circle walk back to this simplest truth. This truth is rooted in his simple observation: all health rested on the plate and the step taken each day. Hippocrates understood that the g

The reckoning is here. Forget commercial failure; this is a systemic crisis. The $2 billion verdict against Bayer over glyphosate, and the likely US market withdrawal, proves it. As Andrea Rasca has long argued, the global broken food system demands immediate, and clear attention. What is glyphosate ? It’s the world’s most widely used herbicide, famously the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. Bayer acquired the liability when it purchased Monsanto in 2018. The contr

When our Founder, Andrea Rasca, first created the original Mercato Metropolitano in Milan, his vision was not just a regenerative community market, but a movement rooted in the profound belief that food is a catalyst for urban regeneration. Andrea’s conviction is that the revitalisation of our cities must come from within—powerfully echoed in books like Ryan Gravel’s Where We Want to Live , which speaks to reclaiming our right to shape the places where we live. The Vision: Re

Stop. Look at your plate. The science is undeniable: our global food system is fundamentally broken. The new EAT–Lancet Commission  report lays bare the brutal truth: what we eat, and how we produce it, is the single biggest driver of environmental collapse.  At the exact same time, this broken system denies half the world a healthy diet. This is a failure to uphold the most basic human rights—the right to food, to health, and to dignity. Andrea Rasca , Founder of Movimento

In 2025, the ‘organic’ label is a pivotal point in a complex conversation, spanning the UK and the wider European Union (EU). For decades, the standard meant a clear commitment: no artificial inputs, high animal welfare, and respect for natural cycles. The EU Organic Regulation , along with the retained UK standard, legally guarantee a verified production system and traceable supply chains. Yet, consumer perception often defaults to the vague idea of 'natural' and ‘healthier

A major change to UK food regulation is underway. It aims to remove specific labelling and strict oversight from a new generation of...

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 recently launched ' Good Food Cycle ' paper presents an ambitious vision for a healthier, more sustainable, and economically robust UK food system. The focus on British pride and economic growth is laudable, but the plan reads like it was drafted in a Whitehall meeting room, far from the fields, markets, and community kitchens that keep the nation truly fed. Top-Down Ambitions, Grassroots Realities The strategy leans heavily on national supply chains and big industry pla

Another summit. Another agreement. This time, our shopping baskets are in play. For millions across the UK and Europe, what does this truly mean? What’s been decided for your plate? For Movimento Metropolitano (MoM) , with our focus squarely on building communities and championing small businesses and artisan entrepreneurs, the real impact on local producers and the food on our tables is precisely what we’re aiming to uncover. Let’s forget the technical jargon. The Sanitary

The facts are stark. Indeed, UK markets are flooded with ultra-processed baby food. This isn’t a small issue, in fact it carries potentially devastating consequences for our children’s health and their future well-being. Shockingly, UK infants and toddlers eat a greater proportion of these heavily manufactured products than their counterparts in the US and Australia, a statistic that demands closer scrutiny and urgent attention. The Clear Reality, Backed by Evidence The high

A recent article by Silvia Lazzaris raises a pressing question: should governments intervene in the junk food crisis? Junk food is ubiquitous, deeply woven into the fabric of modern diets. With its widespread availability and mounting evidence linking it to adverse health outcomes, one crucial question demands our attention: are governments doing enough to protect us? Across the globe, some countries are beginning to take action. For instance, Mexico, South Africa, and the U