Our mission is to practice conscious and sustainable food sourcing and cooking methods, which we call “Solar Food”. It aims to avoid unsustainable practices imposed by large food corporations by reducing our consumption of imported foods, food packaging, pesticides, and factory animal products. Instead, we have the opportunity to support local farms, implement zero waste, and eat healthy organic and plant-based meals although not restricted to veganism. Additionally, we take into consideration the energy used to prepare, cook, preserve and store our food as part of our 100% Fossil Fuel Free initiative onboard.



 

Deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices are causing rapid loss of biodiversity on earth. This directly affects human livelihood and well-being, the extinction of animal, plant, and insect populations (1 million species are at risk according to the UN), and also contributes to climate change.



 

Goal #15 of Agenda 2030 “Life on Land” urges us to eat a locally-based and sustainably sourced diet to halt and reverse desertification, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. Purchasing foods that are imported from far away places greatly contributes to
carbon emissions during transportation on ships and airplanes. We will favour locally sourced ingredients that are fresher, more trustworthy, and culturally relevant to our project.

 



Toxic pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides used in agriculture are not only harmful to human health but also detrimental to the soil, waters, and wildlife. By choosing organic produce and ingredients we make a healthy contribution to ourselves and the planet.


 

Mono-crop agriculture, genetic modification, and inhumane factory farming are detrimental to biodiversity, animal welfare, and human health and contribute to climate change. By supporting small-batch local farms and sustainable wild sources of food, we vote with our wallets for food sovereignty.