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Panmela Soares1, Maria Asunción Martínez-Mián2, Pablo Caballero3
1Núcleo de Investigación de Nutrición en los Servicios de Alimentación (NUPPRE), Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brasil; Grupo de Investigación de Salud Pública, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, España.
Gaceta Sanitaria
|April 24, 2017
Summary
Local food purchasing initiatives in Spanish schools have a limited reach, with only 318 schools participating. Public sector-led programs show greater potential for success and wider adoption.
Area of Science:
- Food policy and public health
- Sustainable food systems
- School nutrition programs
Background:
- Promoting locally-sourced food in schools is crucial for nutrition and sustainability.
- Understanding the landscape of current initiatives is essential for future development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize initiatives promoting local food procurement in Spanish schools.
- To analyze the scope and characteristics of these school food initiatives.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory, descriptive study using secondary data and key informant reports.
- A comprehensive search for governmental and non-governmental initiatives at the autonomous community level in Spain.
- Analysis of initiatives based on geographic distribution, organizational type, school reach, management, and organic food purchasing.
Main Results:
- Twelve initiatives were identified, involving 318 schools (2.16% of schools with food service in Spain).
- Six governmental initiatives covered 274 schools, while six non-governmental initiatives reached 44 schools.
- The majority of participating schools (n=284) utilized a public management system, and all initiatives included organic food procurement.
Conclusions:
- Local food purchasing initiatives in Spanish schools currently have a limited impact.
- A national directive could significantly enhance and strengthen these initiatives.
- School commitment is higher when initiatives are spearheaded by the public sector.
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