The Louis Bonduelle Foundation, set up in 2004, is the Bonduelle group's corporate foundation. It acts internationally with the aim of changing eating habits in a sustainable manner, by providing everyone with the means of bringing vegetables into their daily life. It undertakes to inform, raise awareness, support research and act on the ground. History Origins The Louis Bonduelle Foundation was set up in 2004 for two reasons. Public health problems linked to poor diet, especially obesity, continue to grow worryingly whereas products guaranteeing good nutritional balance are available throughout the year at affordable prices. It was in this context of misinformation and lack of motivation in terms of vegetable consumption that Bonduelle decided to set up its corporate foundation. The Founders Two Bonduelle group subsidiaries are the founders of the corporate foundation: Bonduelle SAS and Bonduelle Conserve International. Origin of the Foundation's name The foundation bears the name of Louis Bonduelle, who started the first Bonduelle company. In 1853, Louis Bonduelle-Dalle and his friend Louis Lesaffre-Roussel decided to form a partnership to start a grain and juniper distillery under the name of "Lesaffre et Bonduelle, Alcools de l’Abbaye" Significant dates In 2005, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation was set up in Italy and the "Day of the Vegetable" was launched in France. Kits were distributed to participating restaurateurs to make Tuesdays the day of the vegetable (promotion of vegetables in dishes offered, activities based around their benefits, etc.) In 2006, the first Louis Bonduelle Research Award for €10,000 was set up to reward research in the field of nutrition or eating habits, in any subject area: medicine, physiology, sociology, agronomy, etc. In 2007, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation was set up in Benelux (Belgium and the Netherlands) and the first call for projects was launched in France: the Foundation now supports local initiatives launched by associations, schools, etc. to help individuals improve their eating habits. In 2008, the Foundation decided to set up an annual day conference for those involved in changes in eating habits: the Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference. Each year, experts talk on a specific nutrition-related theme. In 2010, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation was set up in Canada. How the Foundation operates The Louis Bonduelle Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors with seven members appointed and reappointed by the founder; their positions are unpaid. There are three independent members chosen by the founder for their experience in