A new impact assessment from SchoolFood4Change demonstrates that transforming school food systems is one of the smartest investments public authorities can make. The report found that every €1 invested in improving school food systems generates at least €3.66 in health,…
The EU-funded SchoolFood4Change project developed and works closely with the Whole School Food Approach framework, implemented it in 12 European countries. A recent article, “The Whole School Food Approach: A European framework and implementation to promote healthy and sustainable school…
Translating planetary health diet guidelines into school meals is about more than nutrition. It involves taste, culture, education and the realities of school kitchens. Children do not eat guidelines. They eat food. A meal may be healthy and sustainable on…
Systemic change starts with people. The past four years have shown that the greatest strength of SchoolFood4Change lies not only in measurable results, but also in the new partnerships and growing trust between municipalities, schools, parents and catering providers. This…
Across Europe, local successes are proving to be the building blocks for national and European systemic change. Partner municipalities are translating international knowledge into local policies and practices, overcoming barriers not by working harder, but by working smarter. Together, they…
The school cafeteria is often seen as little more than a functional space, a place to eat, separate from the rest of school life. Yet through SchoolFood4Change, we have seen how it can evolve into a true ‘living classroom’. This…
As part of the impact assessment activities carried out in SchoolFood4Change (SF4C), the consortium conducted a comprehensive Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis to evaluate the broader social, environmental and economic value generated through sustainable school food systems and project…
Providing school meals to students has a direct positive impact on children’s health and influences dietary habits. SchoolFood4Change recently carried out a mapping study that identifies this as one of its main conclusions.