Feb 17, 2022

Centre of Excellence in Brazil takes part in event to discuss school feeding good practices in Africa

The Regional Centre of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition in…

Feb 10, 2022

Innovation Laboratory e-book on the Year of Fruits and Vegetables is now available

The e-book containing the experiences selected by the “Innovation Laboratory:…

Feb 09, 2022

Publication

Innovation Laboratory: incentives for the production, access and consumption of fruits and vegetables

The consumption of fruits and vegetables has been pointed out as an important factor for ensuring health, good nutrition and prevention of chronic diseases, including obesity and cancer. The expectation is that this publication, elaborated jointly by the Ministry of Health, National Cancer Institute, PAHO/WHO, FAO and the WFP Centre of Excellence, will inspire other territories in the adoption of innovative and creative strategies capable of responding to the constant challenges of access and consumption of these foods. At the international level, it is believed that this Brazilian experience can inspire similar initiatives in the Americas which, despite different contexts, present similar challenges.

Feb 07, 2022

New publication: safe practices for providing school meals

With the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, public and…

Feb 07, 2022

Publication

Reopening Safely: FNDE Guidelines

As of the second half of 2021, with the advancement of vaccination and the establishment of safety protocols, most of the almost 40 million children and adolescents enrolled in public schools in Brazil returned to school in full or partially. This brief summary points out the main recommendations of the Brazilian government for serving school meals safely, based on the strategy adopted by the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE).