School Meal Nutrition Standards as a Tool to Support the Right to Food in Schools

This FAO policy brief highlights the role of school meal nutrition standards in supporting children’s right to food. It was presented at the 16th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in 2024.
        •        Key Messages:
        •        School meals improve nutrition, learning outcomes, and child development.
        •        Harmonized nutrition standards ensure equitable access to healthy meals.
        •        Public procurement policies should prioritize local and sustainable food sources.

The report urges governments to integrate nutrition standards into education and food security policies .

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