Diverzio Foundation
Stichting Diverzio (formerly from Wijchen) developed a programme that teaches care institutions to prepare tasty, healthy, local and sustainable food for their clients. The food is so good that patients eat better, which contributes to faster recovery and less food waste. Moreover, this approach results in cost savings.
National impact
It started with cooperation between Sint Maartenskliniek and suppliers of fresh products from the region, then the interest from all over the country was so great that Diverzio decided to take a professional approach and developed models applicable to any healthcare organisation.
Co-founder Koen Nouws Keij: "We are approaching the tipping point, out of 800 hospitals and healthcare institutions, more than 100 are now working this way, that's how you get to the point where it has a normative effect."
Programme Sustainable and healthy at the table
The programme consists of five master classes on procurement, sustainability and realistic planning. Furthermore, participants receive coaching on the job, course material and many practical tips & tricks. Diverzio provides an online monitor to provide insight into progress, customer satisfaction, finances and waste. The institutions also get to know each other, creating a network, which is of great benefit to the participants.
Healthy Short Chains programme
Healthy Short Chains focuses on agrifood entrepreneurs who want to sustainably supply healthcare facilities in their region. The chain is shorter, the farmer gets a good price and the client eats tastier food. The final meeting is a pitch by farmers to the network of healthcare institutions that emerged during Sustainable and Healthy at the Table.

