An external auditing body in Catalonia has found that 64% of school canteen contracts do not comply with the law, also noting that six government delegations abroad ended 2024 with over 50% surplus funds.

New building regulations concerning fences, gates, and wickets, along with reforms for school canteens, are set to take effect from September 1st. The Ministry of Health has outlined new rules for school meals, indicating significant changes in both construction and public health sectors.

School canteens in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France, are experiencing another food poisoning incident involving spoiled tabouleh, leading to hospitalizations, just one month after two similar episodes.

Despite a nationwide school meal initiative, several Danish schools, including Skåde School near Aarhus, are closing their canteens just years after expensive renovations that included new kitchens.

A new proposal in Paris aims to introduce free school canteen meals for modest-income families, specifically targeting the two lowest income brackets of the familial quotient.

Spain's Ministry of Pablo Bustinduy is extending the Royal Decree on Healthy and Sustainable School Canteens to include daycare centers for children aged 0-3, promoting more breast milk, fruits, vegetables, and fewer fried and pre-cooked foods.

A school canteen in Penang, Malaysia, has been ordered to close for two weeks after health authorities discovered rat droppings on its premises. The closure was issued to address hygiene concerns and ensure food safety.

Unions have called a strike in Valencian school canteens, protesting the 'overload' of staff due to unchanged student-to-staff ratios despite significant changes in the social reality of educational centers.

A Jamie Oliver-backed study found that English school canteens are increasingly dominated by less healthy grab-and-go options like pizza and sausage rolls, as pupils opt for convenience over sit-down meals.

An opinion piece by Paulo Marinho discusses how school canteens can perpetuate inequality, arguing that equality in education extends beyond curricula to practical aspects like mealtime arrangements.

Panic gripped school canteens in Prague. They received “expired” salmon and immediately alerted the suppliers.

The Romanian government, through RoAid, is funding a project to modernize canteens in five educational institutions in the Transnistrian region.

Authorities in Ciudad Real are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has affected 38 minors. The cases are linked to school canteens in Alcázar.

Polish school and preschool canteens are set for a major overhaul, with new regulations from the Ministry of Health, effective September 1, 2026, mandating healthier meal options for students.

A school canteen in Sungai Ramal, Kajang, Malaysia, has been ordered to close for two weeks after several pupils fell ill, prompting a health investigation.

Concerns are growing in Poland over rumors that meat might be served only once a week in school canteens, with some right-wing politicians fueling public anxiety about the potential changes.

Plan International Cameroon, in partnership with Plan International Canada and the World Food Programme, has launched a Home Grown School Feeding program in Soa to combat student absenteeism and malnutrition.

Portugal's CDU party is calling for urgent intervention in school canteens in Porto, highlighting issues with broken kitchen equipment that has been out of order for months or years.

Shocking findings reveal that Slovak schools are discarding significant amounts of lunch, while children resort to buying food from vending machines and buffets, indicating a flawed system that deprives them of their only warm meal.

Free school canteens have been introduced in the western Central African Republic to enhance education and health outcomes for students.

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Emmanuel Grégoire, a candidate for the Paris municipal elections, has pledged to make school canteens free for the most modest families if elected, aiming to protect purchasing power and ensure quality meals for children.

Olomouc regional hygienists conducted seventeen inspections in school canteens during the second quarter, focusing on the salt content in soups. Nearly half of the inspected canteens failed to meet the required standards.

Significant changes are coming to Polish schools and kindergartens from September, including a new core curriculum, mandatory health education, and reforms in school canteens.

A schoolgirl in Banting was stabbed up to 16 times after buying bread at her school's canteen during recess, suffering a punctured lung. She is currently in stable condition following the alleged attack.

A SYRIZA-PS MP has submitted a request to the Ministers of Health and Education, calling for an immediate re-examination of the new official gazette regarding school canteens, citing a risk to the sector's viability.

The 'Save Lunch' project, which aims to prevent food waste and help those in need, has expanded to a primary school in Prague 10. Unfinished meals from school canteens and restaurants are now donated to various social facilities.

The Greek Ministry of Health has implemented new health regulations for school canteens, catering facilities, and vending machines, which include a ban on cold cuts and soft drinks to protect the health of the younger generation.

An online marketplace in South Bohemia is facilitating the supply of local and organic products to school canteens, with 50 canteens and 85 regional producers currently registered.

Portuguese school canteens are set to undergo changes aimed at attracting more students, according to an interview with Castro Almeida.

A city council is proposing a ban on processed meat products from school canteens. The initiative aims to remove these items from the city's educational institutions.

A forum discussion highlights the difficulties faced by school canteen stallholders in Singapore in managing the new container return scheme.

The Food Safety Agency has started inspections in schools nationwide. The control covers school canteens, buffets and kiosks, snack production companies, kitchen blocks,...

New regulations in Poland mandate healthier food options in school canteens, including limiting fried food to twice a week, promoting seasonal and local products, and requiring fruit or vegetables in meals.