A New Era in School Canteens: 675 Products Are Entering the Shelves with the "School Food Logo" - Dünya Newspaper
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At a press conference held in Istanbul in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Turkish Kidney Foundation, the ‘School Food Logo’ application, planned to be implemented in the new academic year, was evaluated.
With the start of the new academic year, a new era begins for the food purchased by students in school canteens. The "School Food Logo" aims to make it easier to understand whether packaged foods meet specified nutritional criteria and to ensure students have access to healthier products. Under this initiative, only products meeting the specified criteria, particularly regarding sugar, salt, and fat content, will be allowed to be sold in school …
The "School Food Logo" program, affecting over 17 million students, is nearing completion. Planned to be implemented with the new academic year, the system will initially select 675 products to receive the logo and be placed on school canteen shelves. Energy and carbonated drinks, chips, chocolate, and sweets will be excluded, while dairy products, fresh fruit, unsalted nuts, and whole wheat products will be highlighted.
The "School Food Logo" initiative, affecting millions of students, is scheduled to begin on September 14th. Initially, 675 products will feature the logo, while some products will not be included in the school food program.
A new era is beginning in school canteens, affecting more than 17 million students. The "School Food Logo" application, which has been postponed for various reasons since 2019, is planned to be implemented on September 14th. In the first phase, 675 products meeting the criteria will be placed on shelves with the logo; energy drinks, carbonated beverages, chips, and chocolate will not be considered school food products.
The application “School Food Logo”, which has been on the agenda for many years, has now come to an end. The system, prepared in collaboration with the ministries of Agriculture and Forestry, National Education and Health, will be implemented on September 14 with the new school year.
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