National Fruit and Vegetable Day is coming up!
21 August 2025
Thursday 9 October 2025 is once again a celebration for everyone who loves delicious, colourful and healthy food: National Fruit and Vegetable Day! This day, in the middle of Our Food Week, is the time to show how fruit and vegetables can brighten up any meal and give your day a healthy boost.
National Fruit and Vegetable Day revolves around three key messages:
- Healthy living - Fruits and vegetables are full of fibre, vitamins and minerals that help our bodies stay strong, energetic and resilient.
- Eating fun - Healthy eating should above all be fun and tasty. Fruits and vegetables transform every dish into a colourful, attractive feast for the eyes and taste buds.
- Sustainability - More plant-based food means less pressure on the environment. By choosing seasonal vegetables and local fruit more often, you contribute to a better world.
Here's how to easily add more fruit and vegetables to your day
Breakfast: Breakfast bowl with yellow kiwi, red fruit and chia seeds
Mix frozen yellow kiwi, strawberries, oatmeal, chia seeds and oat milk into a creamy bowl. Garnish with banana slices, blueberries, hazelnuts and a touch of açaip powder, if desired. This will give your day a fresh start.
Lunch: Omelette with broccoli and goat's cheese
A savoury and nutritious lunch: omelette packed with vegetables, namely 320 grams of broccoli per serving! A filling dish packed with flavour and healthy power to get you through the day.
In between: Pineapple-spinach smoothie with fresh mint
A refreshing snack option: a pineapple, spinach and mint smoothie. Tasty and nutritious with a good dose of fruit and vegetables. So you can easily reach your daily intake of fruit and vegetables.
Dinner: Brussels sprouts mash with nuts
A colourful, warming main dish with 225 grams of vegetables per serving. Brussels sprouts, potatoes and crunchy nuts are the perfect combination for flavour and texture. A meal packed with vegetables and flavour!
Small adjustments already make a big difference. Besides, colour on your plate automatically provides more variety in nutrients. Put National Vegetable and Fruit Day (9 October) in your diary already!