Lea STURTON - FAO Webinar on school food and

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Lea STURTON - FAO Webinar on school food and nutrition – 10th September 2019 1 Mouans-Sartoux, France Sustainable and healthy school canteens, first step towards a territorial food project 100% organic food, without extra cost. 2 Presentation Town of 10.000 inhabitants 3 primary schools, one kitchen per school 980 pupils, 96% have lunch at school School catering managed by the municipality 1000 meals / day 100% organic, 60% local 3 Introduction of organic food The goal : 100% organic food for healthy and sustainable school canteens 4 Food costs through the years 100% organic 50% organic 73,6% organic 1,69€ 1,86€ 1,82€ 1,90€ 25% organic Results : from 147g in 2010 to 32g in 2015 0.20€ saved per meal, reinvested in organic food. Food waste through the years - 80% in 5 years 6 Portioning Sorting leftovers Weighing food waste Small quantites Bigger quantities 1. Cost control: reducing food waste 7 2. Cost control: smart purchases No orders before knowing the price Seasonality No food item sold in single servings Just-in-time deliveries of small quantities 8 3. Health in the plate Home-made cuisine, from fresh ingredients Vegetables every day, usually fruit as a dessert and during the afternoon break Whole grain cereals Plant proteins→ minimum once a week, often a second vegetarian meal (plant proteins and egg-based meals) No-plastic policy A new delicacy : chocolate and chick pea cake 9 4. Local food – municipal farm Organic municipal farm since 2010 Provides 85% of the vegetables Quality, origin and cost control 10 4. Local food - Public procurement policy Adapt public procurement for food so that local producers can respond and win the contracts Create a questionnaire to evaluate and analyse the different tenders according to 3 criteria : 40% for quality 30% for environment 30% for price 11 5. Food education A real pedagogical service Key role of the animator during lunch Children‘s restaurant “Bio Regal“ Afternoon activities Special menus Communication towards parents Lea STURTON - FAO Webinar on school food and nutrition – 10th September 2019 12 5. Food education examples 1. Key role of the animator during lunch Explaining the day menu Allowing to take the next course by raising the hand Encouraging to taste Holidays special treatment : eating with the kids Teaching how to take the tray Lea STURTON - FAO Webinar on school food and nutrition – 10th September 2019 13 5. Food education examples