Copenhagen’s SchoolFood4Change team, consisting of procurement lawyers and food experts, has set ambitious goals for the procurement of food for the municipality’s public institutions and the positive impact of these procurement measures! The city wants to ensure that Copenhagen’s large…
Wie sieht nachhaltige Kita- und Schulverpflegung aus? Dieser Frage sind wir in kochpraktischen Workshops mit Essener und Nürnberger Caterern nachgegangen – und erreichen so täglich rund 32.000 Kinder und Jugendliche.
The reach and quality of school meals and structured school meal programmes can truly help protect children from low income families from food insecurity, support their development, reduce diet and weight-related health risks in later life, and foster environmentally friendly…
How Youth-led initiatives Are Transforming School Food Environments Across Europe Children and young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow—they are already changemakers today. In the SchoolFood4Change project, schools are proving that when youth are meaningfully involved in shaping…
The City of Lyon is enhancing school mealtime experiences with the introduction of “The School Catering Handbook”. This comprehensive guide aims to support young people during lunchtime and in their exploration of food, while also recognizing the important contributions of…
School meal programs are one of the most effective strategies to tackle childhood malnutrition, including rising concerns like childhood obesity and overweight in children. Well-designed school feeding initiatives can significantly improve children’s nutrition, support healthy eating habits, and help level…
Between June 4–6, 2025, the SchoolFood4Change team gathered in Lyon, France—renowned as the World Capital of Gastronomy—for the project’s 4th General Assembly. Together with invited guests, more than 100 delegates took part in the three-day event, including local policymakers, nutrition…
Dobroměřice Kindergarten is the first school to receive the gold certificate from the SchoolFood4Change initiative Whole School Food Approach (WSFA), recognizing its commitment to healthy and sustainable eating habits. The WSFA concept has enhanced menu quality and diversity, deepened children’s…
The Schoolfood4Change project with their partners has demonstrated that with the right support and collaboration, schools and cities can make substantial progress in creating healthier, more sustainable food systems. Schools and cities implementing the Whole School Food Approach, have made…
The provision of school meals and food education is a cross-cutting issue. When implemented properly, school meal programmes counteract today’s obesity trends (one in three children in Europe is overweight or obese), support sustainable agriculture, promote public health with effects…