November 18, 2024 – 137 views
For the third consecutive year, the Departmental Council of Lot-et-Garonne et INTERBIO New Aquitaine organize the Organic Weekfrom November 25 to 30, to raise public awareness of the challenges of organic farming and promote local organic players.
Historically committed to organic farming, Lot-et-Garonne is a pioneering territory in this area: it is the 1is department of France to have created and implemented a organic market in 1975 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
Thus, the week will end with a large organic market on Saturday November 30from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the main courtyard of the Hôtel du Département in Agen. This event highlights organic and local products, and offers activities for the whole family.
OBJECTIVES FOR ORGANIC WEEK 2024
This week dedicated to organic aims to:
-
Highlight the local organic agricultural sectorby promoting producers and organic products from Lot-et-Garonne.
-
Raise awareness among the general public sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
-
Encourage the consumption of organic products by organizing events in organic stores, offering organic menus in colleges and targeted actions for consumers of all ages.
This year, the initiative includes various activities, from visits to organic businesses to film debates, including workshops for young and old.
THE LABELING OF 10 NEW COLLEGES “COMMITTED ORGANIC ESTABLISHMENT”, RECOGNITION FOR GROWING COMMITMENT
This label, delivered by INTERBIO Nouvelle-Aquitaine, highlights the commitment of school and educational restaurant teams to the introduction of products from Organic Farming into the menus of college students.
In 2024, 10 new colleges in Lot-et-Garonne will be awarded the label for the first time, highlighting their efforts and progress in integrating organic products into school menus, bringing the number of certified colleges to 17. Indeed, already in 2023, 7 colleges had received this label which was renewed for them this year thanks to their perseverance. We have even observed strong increases in their purchases of organic products.
The official presentation of their diploma will take place on Saturday November 30 at 11:30 a.m. during the organic market at the Hôtel du Département. The 2024 Program
Related News :