Brazil Commits To Serving 10 Million Sustainable Plant-Based School Meals A Year
By Amy Buxton
Published on Apr 21, 2022 Last updated Apr 21, 2022
A new partnership between Conscious Eating Brazil, the Humane Society International, and Salvador’s city hall will see plant-based meals rolled out to Brazilian schools. In total, more than 10 million sustainable, plant-based meals are scheduled to be dished up in Salvador each year.
Legumes, vegetables and grains will take the place of conventional animal protein sources and help to keep costs down for the education sector, and recipes reflect regional favorites, minus the meat.
Teaching children about plant-based living
The contingent of organisations instigating the move has pledged to offer full support and resources to schools struggling to understand the new meal plans. Plant-based cooking training will be carried out, with chefs, nutritionists, and professional menu planners on hand to guarantee balanced meal plans.
Motivation for the scheme is two-fold. Reducing the carbon emissions associated with school meals is key, but educating younger generations about healthy food options is a chief concern too.
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