At the FoodTalk on September 25, 2023 at Unternehmen Mitte in Basel, three experts spoke to around 110 people about the topics of medicine, agriculture and sustainability. An exciting and critical exchange about the crucial role played by the food industry and its products. We actually know enough about nutrition, the environment and sustainability: Planetary Health Diet, "Feed...
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Why are hardly any hazelnuts grown in Switzerland, even though they are so popular here as a snack or in chocolate and the hazelnut is still native to the country? Why do over 80% of the nuts eaten in this country come from Turkey, where working conditions are often poor and supply chains are not transparent? And why is it that only very...
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Linda Dörig aus der Crowd Container Community hat auf ihrer Sizilienreise ganz spontan Valdibella besucht. Sie wurde mit offenen Armen von den Produzent*innen empfangen und auf ihren Feldern herumgeführt. Ein Gastbeitrag über Mut, Leidenschaft und Durchhaltewillen in Camporeale. Ende Mai hatte ich das Glück, die Kooperative Valdibella in Camporeale auf Sizilien besuchen zu können. Eigentlich…
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Are cities the drivers of sustainable nutrition? How high is the degree of self-sufficiency in cities? What goals has the city of Basel set itself and what technologies can help to reduce the consumption of food and water resources? At the fifth FoodTalk Basel during the Open House Days in the Public Foyer of Theater Basel, Lukas Ott (Urban Development...
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Barcelona, Butler, Ennis, Hallesche Riesen, Walter + Heidi: names that seem to have nothing in common at first glance. However, they refer to five of the 53 hazelnut varieties that Stefan Gerber grows on his farm in Mettmenstetten ZH. From the end of December 2022 to the end of March 2023, Stefan observed when the different varieties bloomed - and made his first...
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Yvan Sagnet on the slave-like conditions in agriculture in Italy
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Eating with the work team, feasting with the family: for many, this is part of the Christmas season. Traditionally, meat-heavy dishes with exotic ingredients are often served. Is this type of Christmas meal still in keeping with the times? How can we break with tradition without immediately triggering a (family) crisis? What can I look out for when planning a sustainable Christmas menu? On...
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How can we find out about sustainable shopping options and preparation methods? What educational programs are available for children, young people and adults in this area? What role do WAH lessons play in secondary school (economics, work, household)? And are old recipes the key to sustainable nutrition? The following experts discussed these questions on November 16, 2022 at the Impact Hub...
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How transparent are our food supply chains? And which players actually get the biggest slice of the pie? We discussed these questions at the last FoodTalk 2022 in Zurich. The following experts* answered the questions of the 30 attendees: Johannes Kübel, member of the Koopernikus cooperative and Lightwave (direct marketing platform, B2B) Marisa Munz, Lead Operations & Sourcing Crowd...
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From the region, for the region. Made in Switzerland. Local production is a popular selling point. To what extent do locally produced foods offer ecological and socio-economic advantages? Are there foods that would be better produced abroad? At the third Basel "FoodTalk", the following experts shed light on precisely these aspects and answered questions from the audience: Anik Thaler,...
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