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Na občasni razstavi Človek in hrana v začaranem krogu smo pod drobnogled vzeli hrano – nekaj tako vsakdanjega , a nujno potrebnega –, ki od nekdaj vpliva na vse sfere življenja slehernega Zemljana . Pogledali smo v naše zbirke in našli celo vrsto zanimivih predme- tov , ki še niso bili predstavljeni z vidika uporabe in raz- voja tehnike v prehranski verigi . Tematika je aktualna tudi zaradi prestižnega naziva Evropske gastronomske regije , ki ga je v letu 2021 nosila Slovenija .
Primarna potreba po hrani človeka neprestano žene k novim tehnološkim rešitvam v pridobivanju in pre- delovanju zanj pomembnih živil . V vseh zgodovinskih obdobjih si je na najrazličnejše načine prizadeval za njihovo shranjevanje in skladiščenje , ker je bilo od tega odvisno njegovo preživetje . Še nedolgo tega so bili samooskrba , recikliranje in ponovna uporaba del vsakdana . Nove tehnologije pa so spremenile prehran- ske navade in omogočile drugačne načine preživetja . Napredek je s seboj prinesel tudi negativne plati , kot so npr . onesnaževanje z umetnimi gnojili , velike količi- ne odpadne embalaže , vprašanje komunalnih odplak in zavržena hrana .
Z razstavo želimo opozoriti na zgodovinski in tehno- loški razvoj , inovacije v pridelavi živil ter pripravi in uživanju hrane , vpliv prehranske verige na okolje in človekov odnos do hrane danes . Z opozarjanjem na pomen trajnostnega razvoja in krožnega gospodarstva se hkrati vračamo v preteklost in zremo v prihodnost .
Vsi skupaj in vsak od nas smo s svojimi dejanji in odločitvami dolžni prispevati k omejevanju negativnih vplivov na okolje .
At the temporary exhibition Man and food in a perpetual cycle , we spotlighted food – something so mundane but so necessary – that has always influenced every aspect of every Earthling ' s life . We looked into our collections and found a whole range of intriguing objects that have never been presented before regarding the use and development of technology in the food chain . The exhibition is also somewhat a tribute to the prestigious title Slovenia – European Region of Gastronomy 2021 .
The primary need for food constantly drives people towards new technological solutions in producing and processing essential foodstuffs . Man has made various efforts to store and preserve food throughout history because their survival has depended on it . Not long ago , self-sufficiency , recycling , and reuse were part of everyday life . However , new technologies have changed food habits and enabled different ways of survival . Progress has also brought negative aspects , such as pollution from artificial fertilizers , large amounts of packaging waste , the issues of municipal sewage and food waste .
The exhibition aims to highlight historical and technological developments , innovations in food production , preparation and consumption , the impact of the food chain on the environment , and people ' s relation to food today . By pointing to the importance of sustainable development and the circular economy , reuse , and recycling , we are both going back in time and looking into the future .
We all have a responsibility to reduce the negative impact on the environment through our actions and choices .