International holidays - World Flour Day

In the Northern Hemisphere, the sowing season begins on the day of the spring equinox In Yuzhny, March 19-21 marks the beginning of autumn and the process of harvesting, no less important from the point of view of the national economy A significant date for the spring equinox is the date associated with the sowing of cereal crops The well-being of millions of people who eat bread and other flour products depends on the future harvest Therefore, March 20 is celebrated as World Flour Day One of the most common plants, the seeds of which are immersed in the soil after cultivation, are cereal crops These mainly include corn, rice, wheat, oats, rye, barley, buckwheat, millet, lentils, spelled, sorghum, flax seeds, spelled and quinoa Cereals made from whole and crushed grains are used to prepare a variety of dishes - from snacks to desserts Cereals play an important role in the human diet, as they saturate the body with proteins, minerals and vitamins Cereals also contain fiber and cellulose, which are responsible for digestion, and therefore for good health Cereals and crushed kernels in the form of flour have been used by bakers for thousands of years to prepare “white gold” products - bread, pasta, cakes, sweet pastries, etc A healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet cannot be imagined without grain crops Since ancient times, flour was produced in mills and transported in canvas bags In honor of them, in Germany in the city of Wittenburg, on the initiative of Volkmar Viviol, the FlourWorld Museum was opened in 2008 The museum, the idea of ​​its creator, the owner of the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe holding, one of the largest producers of ingredients for the food industry, has become a monument to the centuries-old work of millers around the world And that means suffering as a result of their professional activities World Flour Day, endorsed by the National Day Calendar, aims to highlight the importance of grains in the daily diet World Flour Day is celebrated on March 20 by specialists in various fields - from farmers, millers and bakers to loaders and carriers who deliver food products from grain crops to our tables Every year, 750 million tons of wheat flour are harvested around the world The scale of grinding of grains from other cereals is no less impressive Therefore, the holiday celebrated on March 20 is important for residents of many countries around the world World Flour Day promotes the improvement of intercultural exchange between representatives of those industries involved in the processing of cereals and the production of baked goods from flour