13 March Event for the International Day of School Meals in Strasbourg

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On the occasion of International School Meals Day, ICLEI Europe and IFOAM Organics Europe organized an event at the European Parliament today to raise awareness about the importance of healthy and sustainable school meals. 🌍🥗 #SmallPlateBigImpact

I had the opportunity to speak at this event and emphasize the importance of preventive action: Healthy eating from an early age can prevent illness in the long term and is an investment in our children's future. Through sustainable public food procurement for healthy kindergarten and school meals, more organic products and better nutritional education, we can set the right course early on.

📢 In its "Vision for Agriculture and Food" presented in February, the EU Commission announced that it would strengthen public procurement and specifically revise the EU school program in order to improve the educational aspect. This reform must not remain an empty announcement - the petition for healthy school meals presented today and the manifesto for minimum standards in public canteens must be included!

Together, we must ensure that every child in Europe has access to healthy and balanced meals. 💪🍏