One third of all food is lost on the way from the field to the plate—in Switzerland that's 2.8 million tons a year! About a third of this wasted food spoils in private households. Bread is the foodstuff that is most frequently discarded, with every second loaf of bread (14 tons) thrown away worldwide every day. Therefore, the 5th Foodsave Banquet will focus entirely on this staple food.
The Foodsave Bankett idea was developed by foodwaste.ch in Bern and has since been successfully held in various Swiss cities. The Foodsave banquet in Basel is a highlight for raising public awareness of sustainable nutrition in Basel. The organizing committee is made up of a network—IG Nutrition Forum Basel, Foodsharing Basel, Markthalle Basel, Basel Unverpackt, Schweizer Tafel, GreenUp—in cooperation with other supporting organizations and financing partners, including the canton of Basel-Stadt. They hope to reach a broad public and have a positive impact on the topic of creating less food waste in the Basel region.
On this Saturday, a broad sponsorship of more than 10 organizations in the field of sustainable nutrition is organizing the fifth Foodsave banquet in Basel, where the focus this year will be on stale bread for the lunch buffet. This is complemented by creatively revamped baked goods and smoothies made from forgotten fruits. Together, food that can feed up to 600 people will be saved and professional chefs will transform it into an enjoyable brunch buffet for the general public—everyone is welcome. The aim is to raise awareness about food and demonstrate together how to reduce CO2 emissions in everyday life in a fun and enjoyable way. Come and join this wonderful event!
The event can only be held with the help of numerous volunteers who can help with set-up and dismantling, admission, food preparation, service, etc. So, if this is a topic close to your heart, why not volunteer some time at this event; click on the link that will be posted on their website closer to the date to volunteer for a shift.
The festival will take place at Unterer Rheinweg in Kleinbasel, by the kHaus.
Admission is free but donations are welcome; no registration is required.

Website
foodsave-bankette.ch/basel/

Where
Unterer Rheinweg
4057 Basel

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