ProVeg UK

Really looking forward to sharing more about ProVeg UK and the School Plates programme THIS Thursday on #InternationalSchoolMealsDay - tune in and join the discussion ?? ?? ??

?? Calling all school catering teams! Take 2 minutes to share your upcoming menu with us and you could gain a School Plates Award. ?? There's a reason our free awards programme is so popular. As soon as you begin your awards journey you have instant access to: ?? our expert advice ?? peer to peer support ?? education programme ?? chef training ...and all of our free resources towards a more sustainable and healthy menu. Not only does it help you to reach your school's sustainability goals, it's helping you to boost plant-power on your menu. So share your menu, and we'll work with you at your own pace. Email us at: [email protected] #schoolcatering #schoolplates #schoolmeals

This International Women’s Day, our Global CEO, Jasmijn De Boo, is celebrating 20 incredible women who are transforming our food system! From policymakers to entrepreneurs, activists to athletes, these trailblazers are shaping a more sustainable, ethical, and plant-forward future. ??? Swipe through to meet the changemakers who are making a real impact! ?? Want to see the full list? Check it out on our website: https://lnkd.in/ejiqfQgg #ProVeg #IWD2025 #WomenInFood

?? IT'S WORLD BOOK DAY! Today is World Book Day and of course, the more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go! Here are some book recommendations for children (and adults) that can help us to grow our brains from our Education Manager, Martin: For our youngest readers, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle. It’s a classic and for good reason. And what does the caterpillar need to eat to feel better? A plant! Young readers will enjoy finding out about the little helpers living inside our body, whose job is to keep us healthy and happy in ‘Your Belly Bugs Guide to Happy Eating’ by David Bell and Martin Smith. ‘The Last Wild’ by Piers Torday is a book that takes older readers on an adventure to save the last of the animals and recognises the complex issue of humanity’s involvement in climate change. For all - ‘How Bad are Bananas?’. Mike Berners-Lee’s brilliant book explores the carbon footprint of growing bananas, sending an email, and just about everything else in an informative and always entertaining way. Of course, there are so many more wonderful books that we could share. We hope you enjoy these ones. Let us know some of your must reads! Martin runs our Canteen to Classroom programme which provides free lesson plans for teachers on a range of topics related to healthy and sustainable food. Find our more: https://hubs.ly/Q039FkSD0 #worldbookday #worldbookday2025

Our Education Manager, Martin Skingley, has travelled to Sheffield Hallam University today for their Climate Leaders' Conference! ?? "Amazing turnout and excited to see and hear about all of the brilliant things schools and organisations are doing across South Yorkshire, and the rest of the UK regarding sustainability and helping our children become great human beings." ProVeg UK are there to explain how we can help make school meals more healthy, tasty, and planet-friendly! ?? We also help schools to educate children around these changes and the impact our food choices have on humans, nature, and our planet, through our Canteen to Classroom programme. Martin has delicious chocolate brownies made with some interesting ingredients, go and say hello and give them a try! ? I repeat - homemade brownies are available! ? #ClimateLeadersSHU

??The wonderful Let's Go Zero are looking for a Project Manager for their Climate Action Advisor programme. Please share! ??

?? New report steers right direction for future of UK food ??The Climate Change Committee report, the?Seventh Carbon Budget, calls for meat consumption (particularly red meat) to fall by 25% to 30%, and dairy by 20% by 2040, to be replaced with plant-based foods and alternative proteins. Sophia Millar, Head of Programmes at ProVeg UK, says, “It’s fantastic to see the Climate Change Committee’s call for a shift in food systems transformation, and one that we hope the Government accedes to.” “We’re already making meat and dairy reduction simple with our?School Plates?programme that’s seen over 90 catering partners increase the quantity and quality of plant-based school food offerings at more than 8,000 schools.” “This report provides a great opportunity to platform the incredible benefits of plant-based foods, and all the good this essential dietary change will bring not only for the planet, but for our health. We’re excited for the power of plants to take centre stage and will continue to champion plant-based as the default across public sector catering,” Millar added. ???Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNHzBFKn

World Wildlife Day is on Monday 3rd March, next week! It's a time to recognise and celebrate wildlife’s incredible contribution to people and the planet. ?? Our School Plates programme already helps schools and caterers protect the planet through more sustainable menus, but we saw a huge opportunity to better inspire and educate the change-makers of the future - children. Schools can now use our free teaching materials to engage students in meaningful conversations about planet-friendly food with our Canteen to Classroom educational resources. We want to encourage teachers to download our Pro Animals and Pro Environment lesson plans to educate children about where our food comes from and its impact on the world and biodiversity. Find our Canteen to Classroom resources here: https://hubs.ly/Q038L1-f0 While this year's theme is Wildlife Conservation Finance, our educational resources are completely free. Please share with teachers and schools so more can access our wonderful programme! ??

If you want to see just how far and wide the impact of ProVeg UK's School Plates progamme spans, take a look at our list of incredible awardees across the UK. ? WELL DONE to all partners that achieved a bronze, silver, or gold award in 2024. ? Thank you for your incredible efforts! UK school caterers are doing amazing work to make their menus healthier and more sustainable. The ProVeg School Plates Awards are our way of recognising the positive steps they are taking for children’s health and the planet. It's wonderful to be able to celebrate those championing planet-friendly menus, however far along in the journey they are. ?? Visit our website to find out more about the School Plates programme: https://hubs.ly/Q037XfcD0

Sodexo UK and Ireland and Alliance in Partnership made the top four in our recent Contract Caterer Ranking. We're so pleased to be able to celebrate them as they champion healthy and sustainable menus? Rebecca Bridgement, managing director of state schools at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said:?"We are committed to delivering nutritious, high-quality meals while reducing our environmental impact. This recognition from ProVeg UK reflects our dedication to making sustainable, plant-forward choices a core part of our school menus. “By providing delicious, clearly labelled, and accessible plant-based options, we’re helping students make informed choices that benefit both their health and the planet. I’m incredibly proud of our teams for their innovation and hard work."??? Read the latest article in Public Sector Catering ?? https://lnkd.in/e6EvBVN8