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Kantine Zukunft Berlin

About the Project

The Kantine Zukunft Berlin is an innovative project dedicated to the sustainable further development of community catering in Berlin. Initiated as part of the Berlin Nutrition Strategy and inspired by the example of Copenhagen, the project aims to transform the canteens in Berlin into forward-looking places of community catering.

Key Products and Services

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Consulting Program: The project offers comprehensive consulting services, workshops, and seminars for kitchen teams in canteens, schools, daycare centers, businesses, care facilities, and hospitals. These consultations focus on sustainable purchasing, attractive meal offerings, and efficient processes[2][3][4].
Canteen Workshop: An innovative and practical consulting program that supports kitchen teams in adapting their processes and skills to new necessities. This includes purchasing planning, menu analysis, and practical support in the kitchen[2][4].
Event Formats: Excursions, canteen meetings, cooking workshops, and Kantine Zukunft talks offer stakeholders in Berlin's community kitchens various opportunities to acquire practical know-how and be inspired culinarily[4].

Mission and Values

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The main mission of Kantine Zukunft Berlin is to establish a new canteen culture based on sustainability, regionality, and healthy eating. The project is convinced that every person has the right to good, delicious, and sustainable food. It aims to make canteens places where people enjoy spending time and where good food and excellent hospitality are at the forefront[2][3][4].

Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

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Organic Share: A central goal is to increase the organic share in canteens to at least 60 percent of the total food expenditure, similar to Copenhagen, where the organic share in almost all public kitchens has been increased to 90 percent[1][3][4].
Regional and Seasonal Products: Kantine Zukunft focuses on regional and seasonal products to promote local agriculture and reduce food waste[1][2][3].
Meal Planning and Preparation: The project promotes the use of unprocessed, plant-based raw materials and a versatile use of grains, legumes, and potatoes. Fish, meat, and dairy products are considered valuable additions[2][4].
Waste Management and Food Losses: Through a comprehensive revision of the menu, purchasing, preparation, and waste management, food waste and losses are to be minimized[3].

Social and Environmental Impacts

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Kantine Zukunft Berlin sees the transformation of community catering as an important lever for a sustainable dietary change in the metropolitan region. The project contributes to sustainably influencing Berlin's food culture, promoting the health and well-being of the population, and supporting planetary health through responsible eating habits[4].

Through close collaboration with kitchen teams and the provision of individual, target group-specific concepts, Kantine Zukunft is working to establish a future-proof community catering system that is sustainable in the long term and beneficial for all involved.

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