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 […]
Countries exchange experiences on regulatory frameworks in school feeding programmes
During the webinar, successful cases from Brazil, Ecuador, and Guatemala were presented. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Brasília, Brazil, March 5, 2024 – Over 80 participants, including school nutrition managers and technicians from various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, delved deeper into the legal frameworks surrounding school feeding programmes during a recent webinar. […]
New Brazilian basic food basket will not include ultra-processed products
The government has regulated initiatives to improve access to food; the new composition of the basic food basket is aligned with recommendations from Brazilian dietary guidelines. Brasília, 5 de março de 2024 – O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regulamentou, nesta terça-feira, 5 de março, a nova composição da cesta básica de alimentos e […]
World Obesity Day: DR moves towards the reduction of 18 million pounds of sugar in school meals
In view of the serious health risks posed by high sugar consumption from childhood, the Dominican Republic has adopted a measure over the past two school years aimed at reducing the intake of around 18 million pounds of this product by eliminating sugary nectars that were served daily in school meals to more than 1.4 […]
International event discusses analysis of legal frameworks in school feeding
The initiative is organized by FAO Ecuador and Food Coalition, with the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES). To discuss public policies on school feeding and their multi-sectoral action axes, which allow highlighting and positioning issues such as nutrition, education, and health, a series of three exchanges of experiences with Latin American countries will begin on […]
What changes in the new cycle of RAES – 2024-2027?
Did you know that Brazil-FAO Cooperation in school feeding begins the year 2024 experiencing a new moment? In this post, some of the changes and principles that will guide the coming years of work are explained. Before we begin, it is important to remember that RAES was created in 2018 by the Government of Brazil, […]
Get to know the RAES activities in 2023
The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES), implemented by the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation, through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC/MRE), the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE/MEC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), planned and executed various activities together with countries, with the main objective of supporting countries and institutions in the […]
Activities to promote food and nutrition education (FNE) will be the subject of an FNDE-Brazil publication
The National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE) has announced the results of the selection of the reports that will make up the book for the 5th edition of the Food and Nutrition Education Journey (FNE). The FNE Journey was created with the aim of helping to raise awareness of healthier food choices, as well as […]
School feeding in Brazil: discover the advances carried out in 2023
During the year 2023, the National Fund for Education Development (FNDE) made significant investments in the field of school feeding, marking the first year of the new government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Below are the most noteworthy achievements regarding the nutrition of students in public schools in Brazil. Adjustment of PNAE: One of […]
