Karlsruhe hosts first Food Summit for a healthy, sustainable future

Shaping the future together: planning healthy nutrition in a circular manner

On September 16, 2025, the city of Karlsruhe will bring together changemakers from across the food system for the very first Karlsruhe Food Summit, an event focused on shaping a healthier and more sustainable future for the region’s food landscape.

The summit is jointly organized by KA.Wert - More Organic Food for Karlsruhe, the City of Karlsruhe’s Environmental and Occupational Health Department, and the Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change (KAT). It will take place from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Karlskantine, a venue symbolic of community and sustainability.

Rethinking the Food Cycle - Together

How can we ensure that healthy, fair, climate-friendly, and accessible food becomes a reality for all in Karlsruhe? What initiatives already exist - and how can we strengthen, connect, and showcase them more effectively?

These are the key questions the summit will address through a dynamic program that invites open dialogue and collaborative visioning. Local actors from organic agriculture, food processing, gastronomy, specialty retail, research, public administration, and civil society organizations are warmly invited to join.

Program Highlights

• 3:15 PM – Opening remarks by Mayor Bettina Lisbach, Sandra Schmidt (KA.Wert), and representatives from Karlskantine
• 3:30 PM – Local food actors introduce their work
• 4:00 PM – Panel discussion with key stakeholders
• 4:45 PM – Action Circles: local project discussions (Part 1)
• 5:30 PM – Coffee break
• 6:00 PM – Action Circles (Part 2)
• 6:30 PM – Summary and future outlook
• 7:00 PM – Come Together with local culinary highlights

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An Open Invitation

This is more than a conference - it’s a call to co-create. The summit offers a unique platform to connect perspectives, share experiences, and work together toward a resilient and just food system. All organizations and individuals committed to healthy and sustainable nutrition in Karlsruhe are welcome.