Sofitel Sustainable Food Guideline

TDA National Conference 2013

7 Pillars of Sustainable Food

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PILLARS ACTIONS

Local &

Seasonal

Prioritize local resources

Promote seasonal products

Responsible

Farming

Identify agricultural groups that applies principles of responsible “clean” farming

Establish strong link and collaboration with identified producers

Animal

Welfare

Source for welfare meat certified

Propose more vegetarian food selection

Endangered

Seafood

Prohibit protected fish species

Promote species with bigger resource

Fair-Trade

Products

Use products issuing from fair-trade

Banish products unsustainable for local community

Healthy

Cooking

Promote De-Light cuisine

Banish products unsafe for the health

Wasting

& Pollution

Recycle wet wastage / Collaborate with local farmers for collection of waste that can be reused.

Maximize bulk packaging

Local & Seasonal

3Sustainable Food Guidelines

The food we eat is being transported further than ever and there is increasing demand for a wide range of ready-prepared and exotic out-of-season produce. These trends are associated with all sorts of environmental and other problems, such as:

Loss of freshness, flavor and variety, Increasing global warming, Paying more for less, Loss of food culture

What to do:1.Prioritize local recourses.2.Promote seasonal products.

Responsible Farming

4Sustainable Food Guidelines

Farming has an immense impact on our environment, industrialized agriculture has also caused environmental damage such as soil erosion, water pollution, and damage to wildlife habitats by using pesticides and other intensive farming techniques. The best way to support environmentally friendly farming is to ensure that you buy food accredited to a recognized standard, such as one of the schemes listed below. What to do:1.Identify agricultural groups that applies principles of responsible “clean” farming and promote their products in our hotels.2.Establish strong link with identified producers to create awareness in the community with targeted actions involving medias.

Healthy Cooking

5Sustainable Food Guidelines

A gastronomic adventure in healthy eating, De-Light by Sofitel is a pleasurable surprise of refined taste with the freshest ingredients and tempting flavors. Developed exclusively by Thalassa Sea & Spa, the recognized nutrition and wellness experts in France for over 40 years, De-Light by Sofitel reflects the unique skills of our Sofitel Chefs in creating innovative array of well-balanced, low-calorie meals to help our guests meet their health and weight goals in delicious style.

What to do:1.Promote De-light cuisine in all our hotels. 2.Banish unhealthy products: GMOs... Create top ten list of items to strictly avoid.