The 'Let's Use Food' campaign, promoted by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, celebrated the Great Food Waste Dinner in Cervera's Plaça Major. The event brought together 308 people to raise awareness about preventing food loss and waste, using 981 kg of recovered food.
Due to adverse weather conditions announced, the 6th Gleaning Marathon has been postponed. New dates are October 20th in Mont-roig del Camp and Lliçà de Vall and l’Armentera, October 21st in Ivars d’Urgell, and October 31st in Maresme and Baix Llobregat. Information and registration are available at www.espigoladors.cat.
The Great Dinner, held on Saturday, October 17th, resulted in savings of 938.4 kg of CO₂ equivalent, 100,413.4 liters of water, and 2125.8 euros. The meal was prepared by local chefs with the help of 35 volunteers and included recreational and cultural activities.
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Òscar Ordeig, emphasized the importance of preventing food loss for environmental, social, and economic reasons, highlighting initiatives like this to move towards a more sustainable food model.
The campaign will continue with Gastrorecup meals, featuring over 100 participating restaurants, and is part of the Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste in Catalonia 2026-2030.
