Adventures in the shrink lab – the BfR at the Grüne Woche 2025
Adventures in the shrink lab – the BfR at the Grüne Woche 2025
Discover the BfR stand at the Grüne Woche now.
From 17-26 January 2025, the BfR will be represented at the Grüne Woche (in English: Green Week) with an exhibition stand on the topic of kitchen hygiene. The first BfR children's book “Luis' und Mayas Abenteuer im Schrumpflabor” will serve as a setting to interactively impart knowledge.
Admission is only possible with a valid ticket to the trade fair.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 200 different diseases are caused by the consumption of contaminated food. Statistically, one in ten people worldwide contract foodborne infections every year –- including children. As their immune system is often not yet fully developed, they belong to a particularly sensitive group of people and must be protected as much as possible. For this reason, the BfR has undertaken the task of educating even the youngest children about these topics in a playful way.
The first BfR children's book “Luis' und Mayas Abenteuer im Schrumpflabor” (available in German only)
Just like in a children's book, visitors to the BfR stand will experience the topic of kitchen hygiene in a playful way. The following highlights invite young and old to join in:
- Shrink machine “Shrinkomat”
- Germ gallery
- The hot wire
- Quiz wheel
- Error refrigerator
Live cooking shows with TV chef Tino Schmidt
In live cooking shows, TV chef Tino Schmidt talks to BfR scientists about the correct way to handle food in the home kitchen.
The shrink lab – the BfR stand at the Grüne Woche 2025
View of the stand with error refrigerator and simulated shrink machine “Shrinkomat”
Close-up of the game “The hot wire: Who can avoid Campy?”
View of the error refrigerator. It shows food that is correctly placed in the fridge.
View of the germ gallery: Bacteria and viruses from the BfR children's book are presented in a playful way.
View of the stand with people following the kitchen show and learning what to look out for when preparing food.
The Grüne Woche will take place from 17-26 January 2025 in Berlin. More information is available here: www.gruenewoche.de
The BfR stand (No. 307) can be found in Hall 3.2 “Event Farm”.
Admission is only possible with a valid ticket to the trade fair.
We look forward to your visit.