The new week starts at Grüne Woche with the Federal State Days of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. Visitors can look forward to an extensive stage program, regional cuisine and lots of music. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz will also be visiting the Grüne Woche this morning to find out about moors, forestry, artificial intelligence in agriculture, the bakery trade and the future of food, among other things. We start day four of Grüne Woche 2024.

The parade of the product kings and queens is always a highlight at Grüne Woche. The costumes are magnificent, but the concerns are serious.

Around 100 royalty make their way around the crowded hall on the well-attended Sunday afternoon before being greeted individually by Joachim Rukwied, President of the German Farmers' Association, and taking their places on the stage for a group photo.

The Garden, Home

Grüne Woche focuses on diversity. The trade fair team sees it as its responsibility to make the event as accessible as possible. This year there are a number of firsts, including guided tours for deaf and hearing-impaired people, a reduced hall plan, texts in easy language and videos in sign language. "We want to take everyone with us. This is a process, and it's far from over," says Project Manager Karen Raupach.

Communicating information about the body and nutrition is not that easy. The Federation of the German Food Industry, the German Food Association and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment have opted for a playful approach. With competitions, tasty treats, quiz formats and scientific talks, they take the guests of Grüne Woche into the diverse world of nutrition.

What do people eat in France, Great Britain or Portugal? Trade fair visitors can try local specialities from popular holiday regions. Many come from family-run manufacturers.

Pastéis de Nata from Portugal, nut waffles from Italy or the French speciality Nougat de Montélimar bring back holiday memories for many people. At Grüne Woche exhibitors, visitors can savour them directly from the producers and try recipes that are sometimes centuries old.

• 10:30 a.m.: Brandenburg Day, Hall 21a
• 12:00 p.m.: Opening of Saxony State Day, Hall 21b
• 12:30 p.m.: BIO presents: less sweet - just as tasty?, Hall 22a
• 2:00 p.m.: BVE presents: Mindful snacking: a practical exercise for everyone, Hall 3.2

* This is an excerpt. You can find the entire program here: Grüne Woche Program

You have the right pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR to object, at any time, to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes as well as to object to the use of your e-mail address for marketing, without any costs arising by virtue thereof other than transmission costs pursuant to the basic rates. You will find the corresponding link at the bottom of this newsletter.