Paris 2024 Olympics to Serve Athletes Organic Foods | Organic Updates

The much-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympic Games, set to commence on July 26, 2024, will host approximately 15,000 professional athletes worldwide. As these athletes descend on Paris for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, they will be treated to an array of organic foods designed to enhance their performance and promote sustainability.

With over 13 million meals to be served throughout the event, 30 percent of all ingredients will be certified organic, highlighting the organizers’ commitment to health and environmental stewardship. The catering logistics are staggering, with around 40,000 meals served daily during the summer Olympics.

A significant focus has been placed on local sourcing, with 80 percent of the menu ingredients coming from within France and 25 percent from within a 250-kilometer radius of Paris. This not only ensures freshness and quality but also supports local agriculture and reduces the carbon footprint associated with food transportation.

Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena remarked, “I have to eat clean and I have to eat whole foods to compete in the best shape I can. They will know what I have to eat as a professional athlete,” reflecting the tailored approach to nutrition that the Paris Games are championing.

This innovative approach to athlete nutrition at the Paris Olympics underscores a growing recognition of the link between diet, performance, and sustainability. The 2024 Paris Olympics are setting a new standard for major sporting events by prioritizing organic, locally sourced, and plant-based foods.