Hideki Takayama commented on the creation of the menus:
“We had a very tough time growing a vegan meal, as ANA strictly follows the rules set by High quality and Security Alliance Inflight Providers.
“Many components corresponding to dairy merchandise, eggs, fish and meat couldn’t be used, and we additionally developed the menu with out root greens to accommodate the consuming habits of extra clients.
“With these many restrictions, it was tough to realize the identical degree of outcomes because the gastronomic menu, and on the identical time, this was the purpose we centered on. As we labored on the menu growth, we had been capable of reconfirm the enchantment of greens, and I consider we have now accomplished an in-flight meal that’s not like another.”
The airline says that the transfer goals to ‘additional promote the “universalisation of meals” as a part of its ANA Future Promise initiative’.
Tomoji Ishii, govt vp, buyer expertise administration and planning of ANA, added:
“Offering inclusive meal choices is important to making sure our clients with the very best in-flight expertise. We look ahead to delivering these high-quality menu objects and supplying a spread of meals choices for all of our clients.”
The airline initially launched a sequence of wholesome meals final October in collaboration with its The Connoisseurs culinary companions, and has since unveiled additional updates to its inflight eating.
Earlier this yr the airline launched new, environmentally pleasant kale and bamboo inflight meals in its worldwide top quality cabin.
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