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Considering tradeoffs in "local" food policies: examples from school feeding programmes
Becca B R Jablonski1, Paul Milbourne1, Siobhan Maderson1
1School of Geography and Planning, University of Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Nutrition
|September 29, 2023
Summary
Governments use local food procurement in nutrition programs, but these policies have trade-offs. Considering these trade-offs is crucial for sustainable school feeding programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Policy
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- Governments globally utilize nutrition program spending to achieve various objectives.
- Policies incentivizing or mandating "local" food procurement are increasingly common.
- The potential trade-offs associated with these procurement policies are often overlooked.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the trade-offs inherent in local food procurement policies for nutrition programs.
- To provide examples from peer-reviewed literature illustrating these trade-offs.
- To inform the development of sustainable school feeding program policies.
Main Methods:
- This perspective article synthesizes existing peer-reviewed literature.
- It focuses on identifying and discussing the trade-offs of local procurement in nutrition programs.
- The analysis is framed within the context of achieving sustainability goals.
Main Results:
- Local procurement policies can present complex challenges and unintended consequences.
- Examples from the literature demonstrate potential economic, social, and environmental trade-offs.
- These trade-offs require careful consideration to avoid undermining program objectives.
Conclusions:
- Local procurement in nutrition programs, while well-intentioned, necessitates a thorough understanding of its associated trade-offs.
- Integrating these considerations is vital for designing effective and sustainable school feeding initiatives.
- Policy-makers and advocates should proactively address these trade-offs to ensure long-term success.
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