'The School Food Revolution is an important book that deserves
success.' Journal of Organic Systems 'A great new book that
describes how 'the humble school meal' can be considered as 'a
litmus test of... government's political commitment to sustainable
development.' Peter Riggs, Director, Forum on Democracy & Trade
'The School Food Revolution should be an inspiration for policy
makers and for school heads and school canteen operators.' Tom
Vaclavik, President, Organic Retailers Association School food
suddenly finds itself at the forefront of contemporary debates
about healthy eating, social inclusion, ecological sustainability
and local economic development. All around the world it is becoming
clear - to experts, parents, educators, practitioners and
policy-makers - that the school food service has the potential to
deliver multiple dividends that would significantly advance the
sustainable development agenda at global, national and local
levels. Drawing on new empirical data collected in urban and rural
areas of Europe, North America and Africa, this book offers a
timely and original contribution to the school food debate by
highlighting the potential of creative public procurement - the
power of purchase. The book takes a critical look at the alleged
benefits of school food reform, such as lower food miles, the
creation of markets for local producers and new food education
initiatives that empower consumers by nurturing their capacity to
eat healthily. To assess the potential of these claims, the book
compares a variety of sites involved in the school food revolution
- from rural communities committed to the values of 'the local' to
global cities such as London, New York and Rome that feed millions
of ethnically diverse young people daily. The book also examines
the UN's new school feeding programme - the Home Grown Programme -
which sees nutritious food as an end in itself as well as a means
to meeting the Millennium Development Goals. Overall, the book
examines the theory, policy and practice of public food
provisioning, offering a comparative perspective on the design and
delivery of sustainable school food systems. The cover illustration
is by a Roman child. The authors would like to thank the City of
Rome (Department for School and Educational Policies) for
permission to reproduce it.
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