Necessary Steps
- The kitchen uses the label to communicate that organic food is on the menu, and informs customers/clients about the share of organic produce in the food and drink products provided. The label can be displayed on menus and menu boards.
- The managing authority provides further marketing material (cost-free and for certified facilities only) such as stickers and posters that can be displayed in areas like kitchens, the canteen, the dining hall, on doors, etc.
- Kitchens with this label can source extra marketing materials such as pins, stickers, banners and similar from a range of places, e.g. a web shop.
- Certified kitchens can design their own posters with the label free of charge by using a digital feature. For example, kitchens could insert their own images together with a text and logo of the label to create a poster unique to them.
- On special occasions (e.g. the 20th anniversary of the label), additional marketing material could be provided by the managing authority, such as posters and banners, free for download from a dedicated website.
- The managing authority could also consider launching digital and outdoor advertising campaigns to help increase public awareness of the label.
More Issues To Consider
- The training of kitchen staff is an important aspect in the aim to improve skills for cooking organic food, which can in turn lead to the more frequent use of organic products in meals [Training and networking for kitchen professionals; Lectures on benefits of organic food; Organizing training for plant-based cooking].
- The public institution or kitchen should undertake its own marketing efforts to communicate information about the label, organic food, and the menu.
