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Award-winning organization name: “Fuji City School Lunch, etc. Local Products Introduction Council”

~ Acting as a coordinator among producers, distributors, schools, etc., promoting food education and local production for local consumption ~

Award summary

- Acted as a coordinator between producers, distributors, schools, and other related parties, worked to expand the use of locally produced products in school lunches, etc., and contributed to the promotion of food education by holding on-site classes by producers.

・We deepened mutual understanding among those involved through field visits and training sessions for school nutritionists, and exchanges of opinions with school lunch-related businesses.

Outline of award-winning organization

・This council will expand the introduction of local agricultural, livestock and fishery products from the Fuji and Fujinomiya regions (particularly ingredients from farmers who have received Shizuoka Agricultural and Fishery Product Certification and Eco Farmer Certification) in school lunches, etc. It was established in September 18 as the "Fuji City School Lunch Local Products Introduction Council" for the purpose of promoting food consumption and food education.

・In May 2020, the name was changed to "Fuji City School Lunch, etc. Locally Produced Products Introduction Council," and we are conducting activities not only for school lunches, but also for nursery schools and special needs schools in the city. Masu.

・Specific activities include ``on-site lectures by producers,'' ``information provision at nutritionist training sessions,'' ``information exchange between related parties,'' ``website updates,'' and ``support for 100% locally produced school lunches.'' These projects require detailed discussions with producers, distributors, schools, and other stakeholders, and our council takes on the role of coordination to ensure that these projects are timely and progressive.

Introduction of initiatives

(1) On-site lectures at elementary and junior high schools

　　Since 18, eco-farmers have been holding on-site classes with the aim of helping students at elementary and junior high schools in Fuji City deepen their understanding of local agricultural products. We hold 40 to 50 classes on dietary education each year with instructors.

Furthermore, by using the instructor's ingredients for that day's school lunch, we will be able to meet the goals set forth in the School Lunch Act for school lunches, especially in accordance with Article 2, XNUMX, ``Eating habits are based on the blessings of nature.'' XNUMX. To deepen understanding of food and develop a spirit of respect for life and nature, as well as an attitude that contributes to the preservation of the environment.XNUMX. We have contributed to the realization of the goals of XNUMX. ``To deepen the understanding of food and cultivate an attitude that values ​​hard work,'' and XNUMX. ``To lead to correct reasoning regarding food production, distribution, and consumption.''

(2) In promoting the use of local agricultural, livestock and fishery products from the Fuji and Fujinomiya regions (particularly ingredients from farmers who have received Shizuoka Agricultural and Fishery Product Certification and Eco Farmer Certification) for school lunches, and using locally produced products for school lunches, I have played a coordinating role between the school side and the production/distribution side.

　Coordinating a "100% Fuji Produced School Lunch" day in which all ingredients used in school lunches are sourced from local agricultural products in collaboration with school lunch staff, local producers (local agricultural, livestock, and marine products), and local distributors and processors. We promoted local production and local consumption. Additionally, we held field tours, training sessions, and opinion exchange sessions with the aim of deepening the understanding of local producers and products for school lunch nutritionists.

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 Ingredients for instructors provided as school lunches

The Next Development

・We would like to continue promoting food education and local production for local consumption while collaborating with local producers, local distributors and processors, and those involved in school lunches.

・Also, by using the Internet to widely disseminate information about on-site classes and training sessions to general consumers, we hope to deepen understanding of producers and lead to activities that support local agriculture. .

<Contact>

Telephone number: 090-4866-0228

https://jiba949fuji.org/.