Sodexo gathers talented Chefs from across the world to compete for sustainable culinary innovation
November 15 2023 - 12:50PM
Sodexo gathers talented Chefs from across the world to compete for
sustainable culinary innovation
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, November 15th, 2023
In line with its ambition to become the
leader in sustainable food and valued experiences, Sodexo has
organized the second edition of its Sustainable Chef Challenge, a
yearly global competition of Chefs to develop and promote
tasty creations that have low CO2
emissions.
The Sustainable Chef Challenge is only one of
the many ways Sodexo celebrates the power of sustainable and
healthy eating. That is why Sodexo keeps using new ingredients and
designing plant-forward recipes to ensure that 70% of its main
dishes can be labelled “low-carbon” by 2030.
For the second year in a row, Sodexo
gathered 7 talented Chefs from all over the world to take part in
the Sustainable Chef Challenge, a culinary competition
organized on November 15 in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, in
partnership with Rational AG, Eaternity and the WWF.
The Chefs were evaluated on their
ability to deliver two sustainable dishes based on core four
criteria:
- Promoting plant-based and sustainable meals
- Supporting flavor, nutrition, health, well-being
- Sourcing responsibly
- Preventing food waste
During the event, the Chefs largely showcased
their skills and passion to create healthy and delicious meals.
Facing a panel of experts including the German three-Michelin stars
Chef Thomas Bühner, two Chefs illustrated
themselves:
- Chef Sharon McConnell (Northern Ireland) with her
“Pistachio Crusted Celeriac Steak” and “Vegan Chocolate Mousse with
Dates and Nuts”.
- Chef Ricardo Machado (Brazil) with his “Sautéed banana
peel medallion with sweet potatoes” and “Banana and Coconut
Mash”.
They were awarded a Culinary Experience Grand
Prize for their demonstration of tasty and sustainable cooking.
“Today sustainability is a major focus
of the changes both our clients and our consumers are looking for.
For Sodexo it’s about continually pioneering to build better
experiences for our guests, to support our employees and to enhance
our virtuous contribution to the environment.” Alexandra Serizay,
Sodexo’s Group Chief Strategy and Services Innovation
Officer.
“The Sustainable Chef Challenge is a
true illustration of Sodexo’s ambition to drive change towards
tasty sustainable food. We aspire to offer our consumers meals that
are both desirable and low-carbon. With our expanded plant-forward
offering, Sodexo also contributes directly to our clients'
sustainability goals.” Anna Notarianni, Sodexo’s Group Chief Impact
Officer.
“We are very thankful to have had the
opportunity to work with such talented people, united by a common
purpose: paving the way for environmentally friendly and flavorful
food.” Sharon McConnell & Ricardo Machado,
winners of the 2023 edition of the Sustainable Chef
Challenge.
About Sodexo
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the
global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences at every
moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. The Group stands out
for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its
responsible business model. Its portfolio of activities includes
Sodexo Food and Facilities Management Services and Pluxee Employee
Benefit Solutions, activity for which the Group announced a
spin-off and listing project in early 2024. This diversified offer
meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to
improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve,
and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress
in the communities where we operate. For Sodexo, growth and social
commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better
everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.
Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, CAC 40 ESG, CAC SBT 1.5,
FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices.
Key Figures
- 22.6 billion euros in Fiscal 2023 consolidated revenues
- 430,000 employees as at August 31, 2023
- #1 France-based private employer worldwide
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- 45 countries
- 80 million consumers served daily
- 14.3 billion euros in market capitalization (as at October 25,
2023)
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Media contacts
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Serres+33 07 78 41 45 91sodexo@clai2.com |
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