A report on school meals in the Nordic countries has been published by the Nordic Innovation Center, NICe. The report is the result of a project carried out in co-operation between all the Nordic countries and led by the Confederation of Icelandic Industries.
The project was carried out by so-called food development platforms in the countries, and their activities are described, among other things.
The report contains a detailed summary of the availability and implementation of meals in schools in the Nordic countries. The main advantages and disadvantages of existing systems, knowledge and training for staff working in the production of school meals were assessed and suggestions for improvements were made.
The result of the project is that many factors influence whether the children eat food at school and it is important that they work together with the goal that all children receive the nutrition they need at school. The report provides suggestions to local authorities, school administrators, the food industry, kitchens, parents and public health authorities on how to achieve the best results.
Further information about the project can be found on the Confederation of Icelandic Industries' website at: https://www.si.is/frettasafn/nr/9128
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