Chefs of the world embrace Upfield’s #MAKEITPLANT pledge in Abu Dhabi

This week, the multinational leadership team of the World Association of Chefs gathers in Abu Dhabi for Upfield’s #MakeItPlant’s commitment to more sustainable plant-based options on menus worldwide.

Leading a committee representing the world’s 110 official chef associations and 10 million chefs worldwide, the renowned culinary leader made a commitment at the ongoing Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2022 with Reinier Weerman, Upfield’s Regional General Manager MENA.

“Sooner or later the world needs to wake up, so this initiative is very important,” Thomas Gugler, president of the World Chefs Association, said at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. “We need to move in this ‘greener’ direction for future generations, not only to have healthier lifestyles, but also to respect nature. People are becoming more aware of the importance of this and we as cooks need to move towards this as well. Moving forward. Together we can make the world a greener and healthier place.”

Cornelia Volino, Secretary General of the World Association of Chefs, said: “I’ve been following a plant-based diet for six years, so it’s easy to embrace the #makitplant commitment, but I’m very proud of my colleagues .” Society. “This move will have a major impact, because the more people consider a new product to be available, the better it will be for all of us – personally, professionally, and of course, the planet.”