Planting change for a better tomorrow with GARDEN GOURMET®
We believe in the power of plants to deliver amazing taste while reducing impact on our environment.
Our journey focuses on areas such as sourcing, farming practices and packaging, while continuing to evolve how we produce our products.
Eating more plant-based food today could lead to gradual positive change for our environment tomorrow. That's why we're so passionate about crafting delicious food. But we don’t stop there! We have been on a mission to make our journey regenerative and reduce impact from soil to serving. That means contributing to the soil, biodiversity, reducing carbon intensity emissions, and taking steps towards better packaging. And, of course, creating products that taste absolutely delicious and are easy to prepare. That’s why we’re committed to getting more people to join us on our mission.
NUTRITION
We prioritise nutrition in all our GARDEN GOURMET® Professional products.
Protein is an important nutrient in the human body, as it contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass and normal bones.1 This is why all our GARDEN GOURMET® Professional products are at least 'Source of Protein'.2 Over 85% of the products are even 'High in Protein'.2
Fibre plays an essential role in maintaining our overall health and well-being. However, most adult European citizens fall short of the recommendation of at least 25g per day.3 All our GARDEN GOURMET® Professional products provide at least a 'Source of Fibre', more than half of our portfolio is 'High in Fibre'.2 In addition to this, all our products obtained a Nutri-Score of A or B. Find out more about Nutri-Score at the end of this article.
INCREASING VEGAN OPTIONS
We recognise that switching to vegan options can contribute to lowering environmental footprint.4
Our customers also realise this and may be pleased to know that over 85% of the GARDEN GOURMET® Professional portfolio is certified Vegan. The remaining part of our portfolio is certified Vegetarian. This means our customers can easily satisfy individual customer needs, from vegans to flexitarians.
With every new product launch or recipe improvement, we endeavour to increase the share of vegan products in the GARDEN GOURMET® Professional portfolio.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES
We know the importance of addressing climate change to protect our planet - every single action matters. That’s why we are supporting a way of farming that benefits farmers, the environment, and society - known as regenerative agriculture.
Regenerative farming practices are approaches to farming that, over time, can support healthy soil and improve biodiversity. And these aren't new methods - humans across the world have used them for thousands of years.
From 2022 to 2025, we partnered with our soy supplier in Serbia and a non profit called Prefered by Nature, to help bring regenerative farming practices to life, a collaboration that helped shape how we source today.
Building on what we learned, we now source soy from farms in Croatia practicing regenerative agriculture, for example by planting hedgerows and by practicing minimal tillage, representing more than 50% of the soy protein used in 2026.
This is why, one of our key initiatives is source most of our soy protein from Europe. In fact, we are proud to share that currently more than 80% of our soy based GARDEN GOURMET® portfolio is produced with soy protein sourced from Europe.5
ENERGY USE
Another relevant fact is that Nestlé's European factories which manufacture our delicious GARDEN GOURMET® products are powered by renewable electricity.
PACKAGING
Our packaging plays a key role in protecting food, preventing food waste and ensuring the quality of our products. Our pouches are made of Polyolefins and are designed to be recyclable.
Join us on our journey, by adding GARDEN GOURMET® to your menu, not only can you delight your customers with delicious plant-based dishes; but also choose a brand that is working towards making a difference for a better tomorrow.
Learn more about Nutri-Score
Nutri-Score6 is a European voluntary front-of pack label that informs about the overall nutritional quality of a product based on a specific algorithm. The label is attributed according to the calculation of a score, that takes into account the amount of two types of nutrients within a product:
- nutrients that should be limited, such as energy, saturated fatty acids, sugars and salt,
- nutrients (fibre and protein) and foods (fruits, vegetables, pulse, nuts, and rapeseed, walnut and olive oils) that should be encouraged. The label is based on a five-color nutritional scale (from dark green to dark orange) and associated with letters (from A to E).
Sources:
2 Products meet the EU requirements for these permitted nutrient claims.
3 Recommended daily intake of fibre and fibre-rich foods to help you achieve it | Eufic
4 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. 2022.
5 Valid for products produced at European Nestlé factories
6 Nutri-Score (santepubliquefrance.fr)