Organic Food Study Visit to Bremen, Germany

Some of the We make transition! arenas focused on the topic of sustainable local food and especially promotion of organic food in public procurement and school catering.

The Bremen study visit included a visit to Naturkost Kontor, a distribution center specialising in organic food products gave insights on how sustainable supply chains are organised, as well as the challenges and opportunities of distributing organic food to schools, kindergartens, and other institutions. The exchange with Joern Rathjen highlighted practical aspects of procurement, logistics, and partnerships within Bremen’s sustainable food system.

A true highlight was the visit to Hof Kaemena, a family-run organic farm located near Bremen. The farm is well known for its commitment to ecological agriculture and innovative approaches such as its popular “cow-sharing” initiative. During the visit, participants gained insights into organic milk production, animal and biodiversity friendly farming practices, and the role of local farms in community-based food systems. Kaemena Farm is very popular place for families to visit during summers. The ice cream that is produced from the organic milk was delicious!

We also visited two school kitchens Andernacher Straße and Oberschule Kurt-Schumacher-Allee. Participants learned that 90% of the ingredients used in these schools are organic, and that one key success factor on switching to organic food has been rethinking the entire menu.

“We gained practical insights into how a Bioregion could operate in practice and how collaboration can be successfully built across different actors and levels. Sustainability transformations need those changemakers and individuals that work persistently according to their values”
    – Lienīte Priedāja-Klepere, Vidzeme Planning region

Overall, study visit to Bremen gave inspiration and understanding of the key role of organic and healthy food in developing sustainable food systems.

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