This year’s 10th anniversary theme, ‘Celebrating School Meals’, encouraged the sharing of ideas, stories and experiences of the past, present and future. This infographic shows how successful the day was! Thank you to everybody who got involved from around the world. Click here to download the infographic as a PDF
2022: A celebration of good nutrition at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, England
The pupils and staff celebrated International School Meals Day at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester with activity organised by Govinda’s Ltd., the catering subsidiary of Avanti Schools Trust. The events planned included: A whole-school assembly focusing the importance of school meals (on health, education & wellbeing), appreciating each kitchen staff who feed us all year...
2022: Exploring school food from the past and the future at a school in London, England
The Cedars Primary School in West London is a a Special Needs School, supporting children and their families with Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges. The school is a Breakfast Club member with Greggs the Bakers, which offers support not just with a nutrient value but also in educating, enriching and educating the pupils. On Thursday 10 March children and staff were delighted to...
2022: Get to know the school lunch programme (USA)
Whether it is a wonderful memory of a cafeteria staff person or a favorite meal enjoyed with friends, we all remember the time spent in the school cafeteria. The National School Lunch Program was established in 1946 to provide students access to nutritionally balanced meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, continues to fund the program...
2022: Blog – How meals offer a route to education… and a way out of hunger and inequality
Without investing in the health and wellbeing of the next generation, we have no hope of achieving food security, says the World Food Programme’s Carmen Burbano. Even before the pandemic “there was already a global learning crisis,” says Carmen Burbano, head of school feeding at the World Food Programme (WFP). “Children were in school, but they weren’t...
2022: Fun creations at lunch in a school in England
The salad bar was a fun place to be, as Joseph Locke Primary School in Barnsley, England got creative for International School Meals Day,
2022: Celebrate healthy school food with a ‘Great Big Crunch’ in Canada
Get your apple or other crunchy fruit and vegetable ready to crunch loudly with other healthy school food enthusiasts, as The Great Big Crunch takes place! On top of the simultaneous crunch, there are fun and simple activities lined up for kids and adults to have a fun break during their day and to take...
2022: Blog – New research shows support for universal free school meals in England
A new poll reveals huge public support for universal free school meals in primary schools in response to the cost-of-living crisis. New public polling to mark International School Meals Day reveals the majority of UK adults would like all primary school children to receive free school meals, as one way the Government could support families...
2022: A taste of Greece on the menu in a school in England
The children at Mousehold Infant School in England celebrated International School Meals Day with a special menu for lunch! A tasty dish from Greece. Perhaps Dimi’s Greek Chicken Flatbread should feature on more primary school menus. Shared by Norse Catering.
2022: An exciting food programme in Rwanda
Learn about the Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Rwanda, with Chef Claude Bigayimpunzi. The project is supported by World Food Programme and Gardens for Health International. Click here for more information