From the WHP annual calendar · Saturday, October 16, 2027
World Food Day (October 16): Food Waste & Nutrition
FAO action day on October 16. In the workplace: dual focus on (1) healthy eating and (2) mindful handling of food. Around 11 million tons of food waste are generated in Germany every year, almost a fifth of it in out-of-home catering, which includes cafeterias (German government report, reference year 2022).
Idea to get started
Cafeteria campaign: "Clean Plate" – only take what you'll eat. Information stand on seasonal and regional produce. Create an employee cookbook with leftover-reuse recipes (wiki/intranet). Book a nutrition counselor for an impulse talk (30 min, lunch break).
Proven for this occasion
Recipe of the Month: Healthy Eating from the Team
Bringing nutrition into WHP in a participatory way: The recipe of the month is an affordable, recurring component that keeps the topic of nutrition alive in th…
Did you know?
Germany produces around 11 million tonnes of food waste every year. About 17 percent of it comes from food service, which includes staff canteens.
Source: Umweltbundesamt, „Essen für die Tonne: 11 Mio. Tonnen Lebensmittel“ (Berichtsjahr 2020)
- Food waste per year
- 11M t
- Of it from out-of-home catering
- 17%
More proven measures for this occasion
Other companies ran these measures for exactly this occasion — with photos, steps and impact.
Upfit On-Site Seminar & Cooking Class
Hands-on seminars and cooking workshops focused on healthy eating in everyday work life. Employees learn how to easily fit healthy meals into their daily routi…
Matching the action area
More proven measures from this occasion's action areas.
Nutrition course at work (certifiable under § 20 SGB V, German law)
A nutrition course at work brings expert knowledge to where people eat: into everyday working life with a canteen, shifts and appointments. A qualified course …
Upfit Nutrition Challenge (6 weeks)
Motivating team challenge for healthy eating in everyday work life. Through the Upfit app, employees receive a personalized nutrition plan with recipes, shoppi…
The Fruit Basket Upgrade
The fruit basket is the cliché of workplace health promotion (WHP) – and yet it has something that many more elaborate measures lack: it is visible every day, …
Healthy Breakfast as a Ritual
Nutrition as a structured WHP component: A shared healthy breakfast connects prevention and team culture – plannable, recurring, and documentable.
Water Station: Making Hydration Visible
A small component with full reach: the water station truly reaches everyone in WHP – with no participation barrier, as a visible signal in the area of nutritio…
Upfit Individual Nutrition Counseling (1:1)
Individual 1:1 nutrition counseling for employees via video call. In personal sessions, eating habits, goals, and health concerns are discussed. Employees rece…
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