Case studies
France has a comprehensive national school meal system aimed at meeting children's nutritional needs while promoting healthy eating habits, cultural awareness, environmental responsibility, and food waste reduction. School meals are managed by local authorities and follow strict nutritional guidelines. Since 2022, the EGAlim law has encouraged the use of sustainable and organic food products. Although the regulatory framework is strong, enforcement and monitoring remain limited, resulting in uneven compliance.
The City School Meals Case Study of Montpellier serves to document how the municipal school meals programme is organized, funded, and monitored throughout the city. The objectives of this case study include presenting an introduction to the city profile, outlining the design and implementation of school feeding programmes, describing their monitoring and evaluation processes, and highlighting lessons learned, best practices, and challenges.