The introduction of "lunch boxes" and single portions in school canteens, a measure initially envisaged among those indicated for the next reopening of schools in the document of the Technical Scientific Commitee of Civil Protection, has recently been the subject of an important clarification. The Committee, consulted by the Ministry of Education, in fact specified that the use of lunch boxes and single portions “represents a proposed measure to be implemented if the traditional methods of use (in the refectory) do not allow to respect the aforementioned prevention criteria". Furthermore, with this new document, the municipalities are given autonomy in the choice of the method of supplying the catering service at school as long as it respects the criteria established by the CTS. This is a very important milestone since, as already highlighted in recent months by several parties (Foodinsider, Slowfood ...) the introduction of single-portion meals in the canteens, (which we remember does not protect against the transmission of the virus that is not transmitted through food) would most likely have caused a series of important negative effects including:
- on the environment (increased plastic and refused food, then thrown away);
- on children's health and food education (decline in the value of the meal: reduction in the nutritional power of dishes - increase in the administration of processed food);
- on the food supply chain (impoverishment of the local economic fabric);
- on employment (reduction of the workforce);
- on political consensus (conflict between families and the Administration in the face of the increase in tariffs / quality decline).
A petition launched by Foodinsider.it with FOOD WATCHER, MenoPerPiù and Slow Food also promoted by AIAB, Centro Ricerca Rifiuti Zero, FederBIO, FirenzeBIO, Genima Parenti in Rete, Zero Waste Italy (signed in a short time by over 33,000 people!), highlighted the problem, thus helping to achieve this important goal.
Source: Foodinsider.it