Despite the closure of schools and canteens, an incredible number of people have been working behind the scenes to help young people make healthier choices. From canteen staff to school principals, and from caterers to policy officers. This school year, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre has already welcomed 97 new school canteens with Silver or Gold status, and they were even able to award the first Ideal School Canteen Award. By now, 43 percent of schools are working on offering healthier choices in their canteens, and they are also working hard with municipalities to make the area around the school healthier.
On 15 April, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre will therefore put everyone involved in the Healthy School Canteen in the spotlight. As many initiatives as possible will also be shared via social media using #dagvandeGSK. In this way, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre is turning it into a festive day after all, while already planting the seed for a grand celebration in 2022. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre is therefore calling on everyone to feel free to also draw attention to the Healthy School Canteen on this day.