Food
Sustainable Food at HZ
At HZ Green Office, we are promoting sustainable and healthy food. In collaboration with HZ Catering, HZ Vitality Management and researchers within the HZ Food Community, we are implementing more sustainable and healthy food within the HZ.
In addition to making our school canteens more sustainable, we are working on the following:
- Local and Organic Sourcing: Through the Boer&Buur met Natuur project, we are working to get more seasonal and organic food in HZ Catering, sourced from local growers like Plantalia in Ritthem.
- Campus Food Gardens: Since 2019, the Green Office together with International Business students, has been developing a biodiverse garden at the student campus of APV Housing in Vlissingen, with herbs, berries and fruit trees. The garden is currently reshaped into a community garden, so that not only students but also the local neighbourhood can enjoy the garden. During COVID, we started to develop a food garden at HZ Vlissingen with students from different study programs. Every Thursday from 10-14h, we organise garden sessions at our HZ Food garden with IVN gardening coach Eva van Gameren and food forest expert Viviane Smit.
Our Partners
We work together with several local partners, allowing students to participate in all kinds of sustainable food initiatives. Together with HZ teachers and researchers we are part of the HZ Food Community and connect with innovative food producers via the New Waves project.
Students can garden together at CitySeeds, an urban garden in Middelburg, in the mornings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Students (and employees) can volunteer at Plantalia. Or you can become a harvest partner and harvest every week your own fresh organic vegetables.
Get Involved
Join one of our garden sessions every Thursday! For questions or ideas, contact us at: greenoffice@hz.nl.
Interested in volunteering at CitySeeds? Contact: info@cityseeds.nl. For more info, you can go here.
Interested in volunteering at Plantalia? Participate in one of the “Doe-Mee” mornings or contact Karin@plantalia.nl to help on another day.
Want to become a harvest partner as a student or employee? Find more information here.
Our Goals
The Green Office aims for healthier, cheaper, more organic and seasonal food options on campus, along with affordable warm meals for all.
Food Map of Local Growers and Farmers
Looking to buy organic food locally? The HZ Green Office has created a map of local growers around Middelburg and Vlissingen. Use our Map of Local Farmers at Walcheren to find affordable, organic produce close to campus.
Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
With our activities on sustainable food, we are actively contributing to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnerships for sustainable development.