Vegana 2017: Cooperations, etc..
Vegana 2017 was characterized by encounters between seemingly incompatible organizations, people with different worldviews discovering common ground, and small and family farms whose conversations even led to new collaborations.
Vegana brought together a wide variety of interested parties on the first weekend in September. In the Young Chamber of Commerce JCI, a UN partner organization, entrepreneurs are committed to society. The current project #nofoodwaste, for example, is about reducing food waste at larger events.
Reduce food waste
"We are already actively engaged in preventing foodwaste from occurring in the first place, if possible. The Young Chamber of Commerce has supported us in this," says Raphael Neuburger, President of the Vegan Society of Switzerland. The few foodstuffs that were left over were donated by the Young Chamber of Commerce to charitable organizations and people in need.
Vegana 2017 was able to work in close cooperation with the exhibitors and the Young Chamber of Commerce JCI Zurich and thus preventively keep foodwaste low during the days of implementation. Most of the food was produced made-to-order and where pre-produced, the expected visitor numbers were included in the expected daily sales.
200 products in front of public jury
From almost 200 products and businesses, the Vegana audience, together with all interested parties, chose their favorites online in advance. Raphael Neuburger, President of the Vegan Society of Switzerland, had advocated online voting: "This way, the consumers and connoisseurs have the final say, who also know the products best and go in and out of the establishments."
The awards have already been able to establish themselves since they were first held and the number of participating products and businesses has increased significantly: "We are proud that there were so many participants. In Switzerland, we can keep up with other countries in Europe and internationally in terms of plant-based innovation and vegan enjoyment," enthuses Neuburger.
Tesla at the Vegana chosen
Tesla's Model3 took first place in the 'Non-Food' category. Of course, there were quite a few new culinary discoveries in the 'Food' section at Vegana 2017. The awards were presented by Raphael Neuburger, President Vegan Society Switzerland. The Vegan Society Switzerland and Vegana team are already looking forward to Vegana 2018 with new products and services.
Winner category NON-FOOD:
- Model3 from Tesla (www.tesla.com)
- Primate Initiative by Sentience Politics (www.sentience-politics.org)
- Cork products from All Cork (www.allcork.ch)
