Prevent Wasted Food

Food Waste Prevention Week

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!

Kjersten Hallin "Magic Mama" and Friends will be performing LIVE music!

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.

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!