Municipal Catering Services – Sustainable and Healthy (SVB)
The project “Municipal Catering Services – Sustainable and Healthy” tested how public catering can be made more sustainable using Uster’s care homes. Adjustments in procurement and menu planning increased organic, fair-trade and regional products without higher costs or reduced guest satisfaction.
Result
The project “Municipal Catering Services – Sustainable and Healthy” led to the following results:
- Increased share of organic and fair-trade food products
- Menu planning aligned with seasonal and regional ingredients
- Workshops and training on sustainable menu development conducted
- Pilot weeks successfully implemented with vegetarian and innovative dishes
- Quick-win measures and three implementation variants developed
- Recommendations for long-term integration of sustainable nutrition in public kitchens formulated
Description
The project examined the feasibility of sustainable nutrition in Uster’s municipal catering services using the Dietenrain care centre as a pilot site. Over three phases – analysis, pilot implementation and integration – purchasing data were analysed, sustainable menus developed, and pilot weeks conducted. Staff workshops and resident surveys accompanied the process.
The aim was to use at least 30 % organic products, source fish exclusively from sustainable fisheries, and apply Fairtrade principles throughout. The project served as a model for promoting sustainability and health in public catering.
Key data
Projectlead
Project team
Patrick Honauer (foodward Academy), Martin Summerauer (Heime Uster), Karin Fehr (Stadt Uster), Isabella Schuler (Heime Uster), Udo Lauth (Heime Uster)
Project partners
Stadt Uster; Bio Suisse, Vereinigung Schweizer Biolandbau-Organisationen; WWF Schweiz; Max Havelaar-Stiftung Schweiz; foodward Academy; Heime Uster
Project status
completed, 06/2019 - 05/2020
Institute/Centre
Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR)
Funding partner
Public sector (excl. federal government); Foundation; Other
Project budget
44'500 CHF
