Thanksgiving 2022

on October 3 is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving time creates awareness of the value of regional food and emphasizes the special achievements of agriculture. On the occasion of the Thanksgiving Service, Peter Hauk made it clear as part of the main agricultural festival that an available range of food is still not a matter of course.

"The Thanksgiving is deeply rooted in our culture. We are expressing thanks and appreciation that, despite all the high-tech, food is still something special for us humans. Available, high-quality range of food is not a matter of course today. Rel = "NOFOLLOW NOOPENER" TARGET = "_ Blank" href = "https://www.lwh-stuttgart.de/" Class = "Link-External"> 101. Agricultural main festival , on October 2, 2022 on the Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart.

The strengthening of the Baden- Württemberg and regional value chains remains an important task State government. "In Baden-Württemberg, the generation of affordable and high-quality food must remain possible. Our agricultural family businesses do an excellent job here under very high environmental and social standards. I will continue to work personally to find the companies in Baden-Württemberg," said Minister Peter Hauk.

with the regional campaign of the state "of course. From home" we make the value of foods from Baden-Württemberg and the performance of the people Behind these products are clearly visible to consumers. "With the conscious purchase of regional agricultural products, consumers also choose a piece of home and for supporting farmers from the region," emphasized the minister.

Reduction of food waste A sign of appreciation

The appreciation of food is also part of the reduction of food waste. The United Nations estimate that around a third of the world -produced foods land in the trash from field to the plate. Under the motto "Food Savior needs the land" can still be found until October 6, 2022 Nationwide action week for food value estimation as part of the country's strategy to reduce food waste. "The throwing away of still edible food is neither ecologically nor economically nor ethically justifiable," emphasized Peter Hauk.

"In particular, the political upheavals combined with the disturbance of supply chains, price increases and weather extremes show us that agricultural production is still subject to considerable risks and a good harvest does not depend on the entrepreneurial skill. I would therefore like to invite Thanks to Thanksgiving Service to thank God for the harvesting and to meet our farmers thanks and appreciation for the work they have done, ”said Minister Peter Hauk.

Ministry of nutrition, rural space and consumer protection: agriculture