Restaurant in the Austrian parliament that boasts the media after the media found that he actually served imported food from the distant parts of the world, like frozen fish from Kazakhstan and shrimp from Bangladesh, reports French News Agency AFP.
The scandal broke out when the Austrian weekly Falter reported that the elegant parliamentary restaurant does not adhere to strict conditions of the lease, despite that it received almost 600,000 euros of public subsidies for its dedication to sustainability policies.
Discoveries, which initiated an investigation into alleged food deception, left a bitter taste in many, including representatives, lobbyists and visitors who often had dinner in the Kelsen restaurant in the renovated parliamentary building.
The leadership of the parliament stated the AFP that all possible implications for the rental agreement have not yet examined and did not reveal the details of the current investigation.
Falter reported that the accounts found that the restaurant did not procure either organic or local food, and the menu of Bangladesh and spring rolls were imported from China, and everything was procured through Transgourmet, the second largest wholesaler in Europe.
Even TafelSpitz, a popular Austrian vegetable soup with beef served with hren, arrived directly from the Netherlands, the AFP reports.
The current tenants of the Kelsen restaurant for two years have been won by a very competitive competition. On its website, the restaurant boasts local and seasonal food “in the heart of democracy” in the heart of the Austrian capital.
After the media discovery, the Restaurant Directorate acknowledged that it was unable to maintain its original goal of using organic food. However, they emphasized that “listed examples represent 1.8 percent of all purchases and do not reflect everyday practice”.
(Vijesti.ba)
