Unilever was at the Out-of-Home Consumption Gastro Economy Summit

Unilever took its place at the 3rd Global Gastro Economy Summit this year with its Out-of-Home Consumption products and services. At the summit, where the brand explained its sustainability vision and goals in the food sector, it also introduced its UFS Academy, Siparişdirekt applications and Atelier Gelarto flavors to its guests.

Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption, which is present in one out of every two professional kitchens in Turkey, took its place at the 3rd Global Gastro Economy Summit, held on May 11, 2022, with both its products and sustainability vision. Yılmaz Tokgöz, General Manager of Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption, who took the stage at the event featuring 50 speakers, provided information about Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption's sustainability vision and goals, and also spoke about the pioneering steps it has taken in the sector.

Yılmaz Tokgöz, General Manager of Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption, took the floor at the summit stage

Speaking at the “Sustainability Now!” session at the Gastro Economy Summit , Yılmaz Tokgöz described Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption’s steps towards sustainability. He stated that they are aware that people have become much more conscious of the harm they are causing to our planet during the pandemic and are now making choices accordingly. Tokgöz emphasized that they have positioned sustainability as an indispensable part of their business while developing their products and services. He added that for 11 years, while growing, they have been developing ways to reduce their environmental impact and make a positive contribution to society, thus taking on a pioneering role in the sector.

Unilever Away Consumption and Big Chefs team up for animals

One of the speakers at the summit, TURYİD Vice President and Chairman of the Sustainability Committee, Big Chefs Co-founder Gamze Cizreli gave the signal for a new project that brings together Big Chefs and Unilever Out of Home Consumption. In his speech, Cizreli stated that Big Chefs and Unilever Out of Home Consumption are working on a project that will convert food waste into animal food in order to prevent food waste.

Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption, which has implemented works to stand by the sector and provide the support it needs, brought these practices together with the guests at the top. One of these services, the mobile application called UFS Academy, makes personal development opportunities available 7/24 for chefs and kitchen workers in their career journeys. With the OrderDirect application, which combines Unilever's wide portfolio and advantageous ordering experience, Unilever offers secure shopping services whenever and wherever the industry needs it. In addition to these practices, which it carried to the summit, the brand's works, which brought the unique tastes of Atelier Gelarto to the summit by establishing a tasting stand, were met with great interest by the guests.

Speaking at the 3rd Global Gastro Economy Summit, Unilever Out-of-Home Consumption General Manager Yılmaz Tokgöz said, “Sustainability is not a trend, but a vital necessity and a responsibility we must undertake. As one of the world's largest food producers, we know we have a role in shaping a fair food system for everyone. We don't limit this to just the impact of food waste on the planet. We consider it within a very broad framework, ranging from food waste to food security, from sustainable agriculture to healthy eating. With our Future of Foods vision, we want to offer people more plant-based nutrition options. Because we know that a change in this area has very valuable benefits for the health of both consumers and the planet. In this sense, we will continue to implement projects that make a difference to advance our sector and strengthen the awareness of every stakeholder in this ecosystem.”

Source: HORECA Trend and Unilever