Stars that Measure Quality nutrition
Healthy Stars is a rating system that awards stars depending on the number of Successfully Certified HMS Categories. More categories — more stars — higher quality.
Categories Become Stars
Each successfully certified HMS category contributes to your total number of Healthy Stars. The more categories you cover, the higher the quality level of your nutrition.
🏥 Clinical Categories
Diabetic, renal, cardiovascular and other clinical diets
⚠️ Allergy Categories
Gluten-free, lactose-free and other food allergies
🥗 Lifestyle Categories
Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Kosher and Other Lifestyle Preferences
⭐ Healthy Stars Rating
Bureau Veritas verifies category fulfilment and awards the appropriate number of stars to your institution.
From One to Five Stars
Each level represents a specific range of certified categories and the corresponding level of nutrition quality.
1 Star
Basic Level — the institution meets the basic HMS requirements
2 Stars
Advanced Level — a Broader Range of Dietary Needs
3 Stars
High Level — a Comprehensive Approach to Nutrition
4 Stars
Premium Level — an Almost Fully Covered System
5 Stars
Excellence — all categories certified, maximum rating
Three Groups that Make Up HMS system
Each category covers specific dietary needs — together, they form the most comprehensive system for institutional nutrition in Europe.
Clinical Categories
Categories focused on specific health conditions and medically indicated diets for patients and users of institutions.
Clinical grupi
Allergen categories
Management of All EU-Regulated Allergens and Intolerances — from Gluten to Sulphites, with Full Traceability Throughout the Food Chain.
Allergy group
Lifestyle Categories
Categories Related to Lifestyle, Cultural and Religious Dietary Preferences — from Veganism to Halal and Kosher Nutrition.
Lifestyle group
Why are Healthy Stars important
Visible Quality Indicator
Stars are a simple and recognisable way to communicate nutrition quality to users, guests and parents.
Motivation for Improvement
A Clear Level with Upgrade Potential Motivates Institutions to Continuously Improve Their Nutrition System
Competitive Advantage
Hotels, Hospitals and Schools with More Stars Stand Out in the Market as Institutions with Proven Nutrition Quality
User Trust
Bureau Veritas Certification of Each Star Ensures Independent and Credible Proof of Quality
International Recognition
HMS is recognised in 32 countries through the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation — the stars are valid globally.
Inclusive Nutrition
More stars mean that the institution covers more specific dietary needs — from allergies to lifestyle.
How Many Stars Can Your Institution Choose?
Calculate the indicative scope of categories and packages through the HMS Configurator, or contact us for an assessment.