International Food Rescue Day!

International Food Rescue Day! Tartu Foodsharing invites you to celebrate the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction on the 29th of September at Tartu Town Hall Square, starting at 19:00. Every day, a large amount of edible food is wasted in Estonia. At the same time, more and more people believe that good food belongs on the table, not in the bin. 

Join us for an evening where food, people, stories and community come together. During the evening you can: taste dishes made from rescued food; share your thoughts and ideas; enjoy a fire performance; hear real stories from food rescuers; meet people who are working to prevent edible food from being wasted; take part in a large shared food rescue moment. 

Our dream is to see food rescuer communities in every part of Estonia – people who notice, care and take action. 

And on this evening, we will ask: Are you a food rescuer? Maybe you already value food, share surplus food, notice waste or look for ways to make a difference. You don't become a food rescuer through one big act. It starts with everyday choices and taking action together. Come and think, taste and take part with us! 

Evening programme:

18:00 Rescued Food Tasting & Food Rescue Games Tent opens Come early, taste dishes made from rescued food and test your knowledge! 

18:00–19:00 Food Rescuers' Speed Dating 

19:00–19:05 Welcome and introduction to the evening 

19:05–19:30 Public action “Yes, I eat rescued food!” & Food Rescue Manifesto Our shared message: rescued food is valuable food. 

Registration for the “Yes, I eat rescued food!” action here.

Please register if you would like to enjoy the rescued-food dinner during the event. Bring your own food container and spoon. 

19:30–20:30 Interactive session “Are You a Food Rescuer? The ABC of Food Rescue” Discover the different ways each of us can help value and rescue food. 

20:30–20:45 Fire Performance A moment of energy, beauty and a shared experience. 

20:45–21:50 Food Rescuers' Stories: 7 Years of Experiences and Stories That Don't Usually Get Told Real stories from people who have seen many different sides of food rescue. 

21:50–22:00 Thank You, Food Rescuers! We recognise and thank the volunteers of Tartu Foodsharing. 

22:00–22:40 Preparing for the Public Food Sharing Rescued food arrives, volunteers prepare it for sharing, and live music sets the atmosphere. 22:40–22:45 Food Rescue Manifesto 

22:45–23:45 Public Food Sharing Come and be part of this big shared food rescue moment. 

Come with your family, friends or colleagues. Come to listen, taste, share your thoughts and experience how one person can become part of something bigger. Because food is not waste. Food has value.

The Food Rescue Community Evening is supported by the European Climate Pact. 

Thank you!