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Greener by Default Announces Expanded Partnership With Sodexo to Offer Plant-Based Meals at 400 US Hospitals

The expansion builds on the success of 131 hospitals already offering plant-forward menus with an additional 200 hospitals set to transition in 2025, bringing the total to 400 by 2026 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#healthcare–Greener by Default announces today the expansion of its partnership with Sodexo, extending the plant-based patient meals program to all U.S. hospitals under Sodexo’s management. This collaboration builds on the remarkable success of Greener by Default and Sodexo’s program with NYC Health + Hospitals, which launched in 2022 and resulted in half of all eligible patients opting for plant-based menu items—cutting the health system’s carbon emissions by over one-third in just its first year. The plant-forward patient menus position nutritious, sustainable plant-based meals as the default option for one meal per day, while preserving …

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Society

NYC Health + Hospitals Marks Milestone of 2 Million Plant-Based Meals Served

In recognition of National Nutrition Month, NYC Health + Hospitals has announced the milestone of serving over 2 million plant-based meals to patients since launching the program in March 2022. In 2024 alone, the health system served over 900,000 plant-based meals to its patients. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Sodexo, is based on scientific evidence linking plant-based eating patterns with improved health outcomes. Studies suggest that plant-based diets can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers, while also supporting weight management and the treatment of conditions like hypertension. “It’s been an incredible three years. Crafting quality food has always been the first thought in mind. Crafting quality innovative food to help heal others is even more rewarding. I …

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New campaign aims to make plant-based meals the default in hospitals

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Sustainability / Environment

A Shift to Plant-Forward Meals at UK Public Institutions Could Save the NHS £54.9M Per Year

A new policy briefing endorsed by 25 health and sustainability organizations has called for the procurement of food for UK public institutions to be aligned with healthy, sustainable diets. The briefing makes three key recommendations for the UK government: Making sustainable meals more abundant The briefing estimates that a shift to healthier meal options could save the NHS £54.9 million per year, based on data from New York hospitals that offer plant-based meals as the default option. Furthermore, the changes could improve health outcomes, resulting in further savings for the NHS. Last October, a campaign called Plants First Healthcare, led by senior NHS doctors, called on UK hospitals to offer plant-based meals by default to benefit human and planetary health. Additionally, a factsheet published last …

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New campaign aims to make plant-based meals the default in hospitals

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Health

1,200+ Health Professionals & 24 Organisations Call on NHS to Offer Default Plant-Based Meals in Hospitals

A new campaign called Plants First Healthcare, led by senior NHS doctors, has called on UK hospitals to offer plant-based meals by default to benefit human and planetary health. All NHS trusts and healthcare leaders across the UK have received an open letter supporting the campaign, signed by 24 healthcare organisations representing more than 1 million members. These include the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Sustainable Diets Group, the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, and Nuffield Health, among others. Additionally, the letter has been signed by over 1,000 healthcare professionals, including high-profile doctors such as Professor Tim Spector, Dame Parveen Kumar, and Dr Fiona Godlee. Notable climate campaigners like TV presenter Chris Packham and journalist George Monbiot have also added …

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Health

A Multi-Problem Solution: Why Hospitals Are Serving Plant-Based by Default

With the well-known health benefits of a whole foods plant-based diet, plant-based catering is the obvious choice for hospital canteens and in-patient meals. Given our evolving knowledge on the harms of these animal products, serving such foods in hospitals is becoming increasingly incongruous with the mission of healthcare providers. One group of doctors stated: “It’s the equivalent to distributing cigarettes in the pulmonary care unit.”[1] By embracing plant-based menus, hospitals can improve patient and public health, and directly mitigate the chronic and public health risks they continually combat. How are hospitals transitioning to plant-based catering? The New Food Hub’s recent article spotlights the case study of New York’s public hospitals. An effort spearheaded by New York Mayor and plant-based advocate Eric Adams, the initiative to …

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US hospitals offer more plant-based options

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Health

How US Hospitals Are Using Stealth Strategies to Reduce Patients’ Meat Consumption

US hospitals may have cracked the code when it comes to convincing patients to eat more healthy, sustainable, plant-based meals. After years of struggling to get patients interested in vegan options or Meatless Mondays, healthcare providers have realized that describing meals as “vegetarian” or “vegan” can be off-putting. Since most patients do not identify with these labels, they believe the food is not for them and continue to choose more conventional options. The solution? Some hospitals, such as Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusettes, are emphasizing what is included in the dish rather than what isn’t. Menu options are described with reference to their flavor and other benefits, with no direct mention of the fact that they do not contain meat. Additionally, meat …

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Kate Farms Plant-Based Nutrition

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Investments & Finance

Kate Farms Closes $75M Series C Round to Expand Plant-Based Nutrition in Hospitals

Kate Farms, a leader in plant-based nutritional formulas, announces it has closed $75M in Series C funding, in a round led by life science investor Novo Holdings. The funding brings the company’s total raise to over $135M, and will be used to fuel additional innovation in the brand’s portfolio, develop new products and enter new market channels. “I’m pleased that… investors appreciate the significant potential of plant-based nutrition and Kate Farms’ leadership in this rapidly growing market” Accessible in over 95% of US hospitals, including top children’s hospitals, Kate Farms produces plant-based, organic and clinically demonstrated formulas for those with chronic illnesses and acute conditions. Its entire product portfolio, used for tube and oral feeding, is USDA organic and non-GMO certified, while being free from common …

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