We’re a proud partner of national Food Waste Prevention Week April 1 - 7, 2024! For the third year in a row, No Food Left Behind is participating in and promoting this annual, nationwide, awareness-raising week of webinars, contests, social media messaging and special events.
To celebrate locally, we have partnered with Old World Deli and Oregon Trail Brewery, to put on a special "Bread to Tap" event on Saturday, April 6th, from 12-4 pm at Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St. It's an all-ages, free, family-friendly afternoon of live music, prizes and fun educational activities, with low-waste menu items and a unique, limited-release beer!
By special request, the brewmeisters at Oregon Trail have created "Recyc-Ale," an English-style porter brewed from recovered bread donated by one of the Sustainability Coalition's partner organizations, Wild Yeast Bakery.
There will be plenty to enjoy besides beer at this event!
- Interactive live music with NFLB Education Specialist Kjersten Hallin, aka "Magic Mama," and Friends;
- Activities and games, like Food Waste Prevention Bingo;
- Chef JD's special low-waste menu offerings;
- NFLB's "Eco-EduTainment" videos;
- "Food: Too Good To Waste!" Trivia Quiz;
- Displays of K-12 student art about food waste; and
- Prize drawings for gift cards to local eateries, farms and stores.
Join us for all or part of the afternoon's festivities!
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FACT: Brewing beer from bread actually goes back in some countries over 7,000 years! It was called “Bouza” in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and “Kvass” in eastern Europe.
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SO much more to learn and enjoy April 1 -7!
There’s a lot happening, nationwide, around the giant problem of wasted food — so be sure and follow NFLB and Food Waste Prevention Week on Facebook for tips on taking action in your home and community! Check out these resources (some available in Spanish):
- Webinars: We’ll be tuning in on this one April 1st, 4:40-5:30 pm PT: “No Food Is Left Behind” – where chefs demonstrate creative techniques to turn “Waste to Taste”
- K-12 art contest: “What Does Food Mean To Me?” (Includes links to previous year’s winners.)
- Cooking challenge to promote “creative, low-waste cooking.” Submissions due April 9th!
- and much more!