What if we transformed school food systems so that every child received a nutritious school meal every day – one that supports health, protects the planet, and strengthens local communities? This is exactly what the SchoolFood4Change (SF4C) project has been working to achieve – and the results show that meaningful change is not only possible,…
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…
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…
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…