By Michelle Mueller Ihrig, Cafeteria Manager
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
Did you know that breakfast is served daily starting at 6:30am in the main cafeteria and open to the whole school including parents? One of the feature attractions at breakfast is the omelet station from the hot service line under the title ‘Breakfast’. Take your pick of a 2 or 3 egg omelet and add tomatoes, spinach, capsicum, onion, ham or cheese as you wish.
The eggs are from HTO – Hilltribe Organics. We love HTO not only because they are organic, but also because they are a social enterprise and tick all of our considerations and more when looking at our focal points in food considerations (the 6 focus points were mentioned in the last E bulletin of health & quality, scope of service, variety, cost, environment, and balance). The additional added value of HTO is they are partially run by ISB graduates from 2009!
Enjoy some fun, interesting and inspiring thoughts directly from the HTO website below:
Pasture-based, Organic Eggs: The Hilltribe Organics Difference – Free Range vs Organic
There are “free-range” and “organic” eggs – but rarely both. Free-range eggs are eggs laid by hens that have open access to the outdoors but could be given hormones and fed additives. Organic eggs are eggs laid by hens that were raised from birth without hormones and are fed organic feed but still live in very confined spaces.
The hill tribe areas of Thailand contain some of the purest arable soil in the world, free from chemicals and pollutants, providing fertile ground for our biodynamic operations.
Hilltribe Organic chickens are pasture-based, 100% organic- fed, and hormone free, allowing them a completely natural diet and the space to roam freely in the fresh air. This means that our eggs meet and exceed the highest regulations for both Free-range and Organic.
Benefits of HTO
Our organic eggs contain no hormones, no pesticides, no synthetics, chemicals or antibiotics. Organic eggs are higher in Omega Fatty Acids, Beta-carotene and Vitamin A&E, and lower in cholesterol and saturated fats.
Social Enterprise
The vision of Hilltribe Organics is to transform the lives of poor hill tribe communities in Thailand. By transferring knowledge of organic agriculture and growing the skill sets of the farmers and their families, we aim to at least double family income and create real and lasting social change and development within the hill tribes.
Hilltribe Organics aims to work with existing natural and social eco-systems within the Thai hill tribe areas to offer superior organic products that generate knowledge and income to uplift communities while respecting and preserving their unique way of life.
We look forward to seeing you in the cafeteria for a healthy HTO breakfast. Enjoy.
