Student campaign calls for 100% plant-based menus
The campaign aims to ‘limit the university’s contribution to the climate and ecological emergency and shift public opi
The campaign aims to ‘limit the university’s contribution to the climate and ecological emergency and shift public opi
The initiative will impact more than ten million meals a year in municipal schools providing new tasty and healthy options on the menu for students.
After years of campaigns, marketing and general consumer encouragement, is plant-based food now an accepted part of every menu across the public sector?
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Monday 9 May, 14.00
Carole Mitchell from Eating Better presented their latest report 'Serving Better: Better menus make better choices - top tips for plant-based eating in the public sector', followed by a video from Winchester University demonstrating how, by creating 'better menus' and with more plant-based dishes, they have reduced their food related carbon footprint by 39%.
Cookery demonstration - David Foad, group editor of Public Sector Catering will spoke with Lisa Marley, Programme Coordinator & Chef Trainer from Proveg as she demonstrated some of her plant-based dishes.
Tuesday 10 May, 14.00
Cookery demonstration from Birds Eye Green Cuisine - they have lots of #plant-based recipes for caterers online here.
Wednesday 11 May, 11.00 - 12.30 - Webinar:Is plant-based now an established part of the menu or do we still need to campaign?
After years of campaigns, marketing and general consumer encouragement, is plant-based food now an accepted part of every menu across the public sector? A panel of industry leaders discuss the role of plant-based food, where it now sits in the 'everyday' menu cycle, demand from consumers and is there a need for further campaigning and cajoling. Have the sustainability and health benefits truly been understood and can we be confident that this is now established behaviour and the service won't regress.
Chaired by Simon Billing, Eating Better, he will be joined by:
Thursday 12 May, 14.00
Cookery demonstration from LACA School Chef of the Year (SCOTY) winner, Rob Chambers and Quorn Professional
Researchers asked children aged 9-11 about the moral status and treatment of farm animals (pigs), pets (dogs) and people.
Schools and local authorities across the country are introducing healthier and more sustainable school meals with plant-based food playing a more prominent role.
The week long celebration is an opportunity for caterers and chefs to showcase their vegetarian and vegan products to a ready-made audience.
The Green School Menu League is aiming to make 15 million school meals meatless, in a sustainable eating push.
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