A man gets a bread roll from a cupboard of the “foodsharing station” in the community center Zion in Bremen: More appreciation for food is the goal of a nationwide action week in which Lower Saxony and Bremen take part. (Source: Sina Schuldt / dpa)
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Several tons of food end up in the garbage every year. With a week of action, citizens are to be sensitized for more appreciation. Actions and workshops are planned in Bremen and Lower Saxony.
The aim of a nationwide week of action in which Lower Saxony and Bremen are taking part is the goal of a nationwide week of action to increase the appreciation of food. From this Wednesday on, politics, organizations and companies want to show how food waste can be curbed.
“Germany saves food” is the name of the campaign with the focus on fruit and vegetables. The background to this is that several tons of food end up in the garbage every year in Germany.
Bremen / Hanover: workshops and events
In Bremen, workshops and an exhibition will educate people about food waste and show strategies how to throw away as little food as possible. In Lower Saxony, the Center for Nutrition and Housekeeping coordinates several campaigns on the topic and refers to various events with tips against waste.
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