PAN’s New Collaboration Looks to Advance the Planetary Health Diet from Science to the Serving Line

We are proud to announce a new collaboration with FOOD2050, a Swiss technology company helping canteens, hospitals, and universities make meals more sustainable and healthier.

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FOOD2050’s innovative software enables food-service teams to plan, monitor, and communicate the climate and nutritional impact of every meal. Grounded in the principles of the Planetary Health Diet, the platform already tracks sustainability and carbon performance across more than 170 operations in Switzerland, with plans to expand globally.

Through this partnership, we will contribute our medical and nutritional expertise to strengthen FOOD2050’s evolving health-impact model, ensuring dietary data are scientifically validated and aligned with evidence-based nutrition frameworks. Together, we aim to make healthy, climate-friendly food choices the easy and transparent option in institutional kitchens worldwide.

“We share a vision of empowering kitchens and consumers with data-driven insight that benefits both people and the planet,” says Kerstin Plehwe, PAN President and CEO. “By combining FOOD2050’s innovative technology with PAN’s medical expertise, we can help transform the way health and sustainability are measured and communicated across food systems.”

This shared purpose forms the foundation of the partnership, uniting technology and medical science to make the Planetary Health Diet practical and measurable at scale.

“At FOOD2050, our goal is to help food-service operators make measurable progress toward the Planetary Health Diet without compromising on quality or practicality,” adds Christian Kramer, CEO and Founder of FOOD2050. “Partnering with PAN allows us to refine our health-impact models and ensure they are grounded in medical science, a key step toward linking sustainability and health in everyday meal decisions.”

This collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting journey to bring science-based nutrition and sustainability insights directly to the places where millions of meals are prepared and served each day.

Stay tuned for updates as we turn this shared vision into action.

To learn more about FOOD2050, visit their website here.