Parken

Big turnout for the opening of 'Madoasen' in Parken

On Tuesday afternoon, Stop Spild Lokalt opened the doors to another food handout point in Denmark as part of the fight against food waste. Parken are pleased and proud to provide the premises in the shape of the area beneath the Nedre C stand, and approx. 500 people turned up on the very first day. The official opening was performed by food minister Rasmus Prehn, his daughter, parliamentary candidate Nikoline Prehn, Stop Spild Lokalt director Rasmus Erichsen and Jacob Lauesen, managing director of Parken and F.C. Copenhagen. Both Rasmus Prehn and Jacob Lauesen then lent a hand with the food handout, which is run by a number of Stop Spild Lokalt volunteers. Stop Spild Lokalt expect to be able to collect even more than they have at the start, but a number of practical and logistical issues still need to be solved. That's why Madoasen's regular opening hours haven't been settled yet, but the plan for now is to open on Thursday at 5pm – unless the Tour de France preparations make it impossible – and Stop Spild Lokalt will give more information about future opening hours later.