Hello and goodbye - 10 days at Grüne Woche go by so quickly! Even though today is the last day of the fair, visitors can still expect to see around 1,400 exhibitors from Germany and around the world. The bands and music groups on the country stages and the dogs at the dog dance in Hall 27 will really get you in the mood. Less exuberant, but all the more focused on winning are the riders and horses at the Hippologica Grand Prix in Animal Hall 25. We wish you a great last day at Grüne Woche 2024 and will see you again next year: from January 17 to 26, 2025 at the Berlin Exhibition Centre!

It gets sporty for the finale. Horse fans big and small are looking forward to the Hippologica, the capital's largest indoor equestrian tournament. Today's highlight: the Hippologica Grand Prix. Here are some impressions from the first two days of competition:

The Saxony-Anhalt State Hall showcases healthy sources of protein - from hemp to caviar and chickpeas to snails.

Professor Dr Wolfram Schnäckel from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences has brought his research objects with him in a terrarium: vineyard snails – a delicacy in France and Italy. “We asked ourselves why they have not yet established themselves as a food in Germany,” he explains. “The meat is rich in protein and the animals are frugal. They can be bred in the region without a lot of space and effort.” His animals come from a farm in Tangerhütte in the Altmark region, where the university cooperates with a snail farm.

In his research project, Wolfram Schnäckel developed various high-quality snail-based foods. He serves snails with turmeric-flavoured snail pâté on a tray. But this is just one way of utilising the snails. The slime produced by the animals is good for the skin. It can be used in the cosmetics industry or to heal wounds. There are even uses for the snail shells: The calcareous material could be processed into food supplements.

Scandinavia is always good for an innovation, even when it comes to food. Between chips made from wolffish skin and Danish raspberry liquorice, progress is slow - because there is so much to try.

In theory, of course, anyone can fish: Borrow equipment, put bait on the hook and off you go into the water. However, the chances of success are rather slim, says Jesper Larsson. The fishing guide from Muodoslompolo, far up in Swedish Lapland, therefore recommends: a fishing guide. "Most people think: I don't need that and it's expensive. But you actually save money. You learn so much from a fishing guide in one day that you save yourself years of fishing mistakes."

In an attempt to preserve his grandmother's salsa, the Mexican Horacio Fernández developed the spice tajín, which is now also very popular in the USA and Germany.

A visitor buys a fruit salad. After a few minutes, she comes back: "What's that great powder on the side?" she asks and, after a brief consultation, buys a bottle of Tajín Clásico. Tajín is a spice made from chillies, dried limes and sea salt. It can be eaten with fruit, vegetables, meat or fish. In Hall 10.2/108 you will find Tajín, or more precisely a combination of the manufacturer Tajín and the company Crevel Europe, which has been importing the products from Mexico to Germany for two years. Manuel Cedeño, Sales Manager at Crevel Europe, will be demonstrating the wide range of possible applications: At the stand, there are cups of fruit on which he sprinkles the powder. Just like when serving mango juice, the cup is given a tajín rim, similar to the salt rim on a margarita.

Please note that there may be travel restrictions due to the announced GDL strike. Rail travelers should expect delays and train cancellations. This includes S-Bahn as well. Tips and information on how to make alternative arrangements for your journey can be found here:

• 10:00 a.m.: Animal Hall presents: Animal Show Program 2024, Hall 25
• 10:45 a.m.: Pet arena | Welcome, Hall 27
• 11:00 a.m.: BIO presents | Grazing & Nature Conservation, Hall 22a
• 11:00 a.m.: BVE presents: Sebastian Morgenstern cooking show, Hall 3.2
• 11:30 a.m.: Hippologica presents: 8-team training presentation, Hall 25
• 11:30 a.m.: Grüne Woche presents Gaming Intermezzo - it's quiz time again!, Hall 6.2a
• 12:00 noon: European Commission presents: "Vegetable up-cycling hands-on workshop", Hall 3.2
• 14:30: Grüne Woche presents: How it works: Sustainable cosplay with Primalavera, Hall 6.2a

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

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