FAO Transforms Fair launches publication with best practices, highlighting RAES
Document showcases innovations implemented in the Latin America and Caribbean region Brasília, Brazil – April 26, 2024 – The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) has had three of its actions recognized and awarded internationally at the 2nd FAO Transform Innovations Fair, which released a document in April highlighting regional innovations. RAES is an initiative of […]
Take part in the new global publication on pedagogical school gardens
Coordinated by ABC, FAO, through the project Regional Agenda for Sustainable School Feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and the Executive Secretariat of RAES, together with WFP (Center of Excellence Against Hunger in Brazil) and FNDE, a publication will be produced on pedagogical school gardens linked to school feeding programmes, presenting experiences from […]
Countries discuss solutions and challenges to reduce food losses and waste in the school feeding programmes
Webinar brought together professionals from over 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Paulo Beraldo and Ana Reyes Brasilia, Brazil, April 12, 2024 – Approximately 90 professionals from more than 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean convened on April 11 to present and discuss solutions and challenges to reduce food losses and […]
Share your experience on food loss and waste in the schools!
The call is open for countries to share their experiences on the topic of food loss and waste. This is an effort by the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation, through the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES), to address this challenge, to collect information and successful experiences from various nations. Your participation is essential to enrich the understanding […]
Food loss and waste reduction is theme of webinar
The virtual event will be held on April 11 with experiences from Chile and Colombia Brasilia, Brazil, April 8, 2024 – Discussing solutions and challenges to reduce food loss and waste in social protection programmes, especially in the context of school feeding, is the objective of a webinar to be held on April 11. The […]
Course on food and nutritional education certified 160 professionals in the Dominican Republic
April 3, 2024, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – After three months of intensive training, the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) and the National Institute of Teacher Training (INAFOCAM), successfully concluded the first course on […]
Colombia implements food waste prevention model in 8 departments
Action is carried out by the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) The Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) is advancing with the implementation of a model for measuring and preventing food waste, within the framework of the Food Loss and Waste Prevention policy. “We are developing, together with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization […]
Exchange of experiences in family farming brings together more than 100 participants from 17 countries
Presentations addressed successful experiences in Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Peru. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, March 26, 2024 – More than 100 professionals linked to school feeding programmes (SFP) from 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean participated on March 21 in an online exchange of experiences on mechanisms to strengthen public procurement in […]
Linking family farming to school feeding programmes is the subject of an exchange among countries
A webinar will be held on March 21st featuring experiences from Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala and Peru. Brasília, Brazil, March 12, 2024 – Discussing how to strengthen the marketing of products from family farming for school feeding programmes is the goal of a webinar to be held on March 21st. The action is part of a […]
Chile initiates implementation of the Sustainable Schools methodology
Thanks to the development of a pilot initiative on Chiloé Island, the country reaffirms its commitment to strengthening school feeding programs and policies. Paulo Beraldo and María Pia Cuevas March 7, 2024 – Chile joined this week a group of 14 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean in the implementation of the Sustainable Schools […]
