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A Mission-Orientated Approach to School Meals

A report from the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose.

A mission-orientated approach to school meals


This report explores how school meal programs can drive broader food system transformation through strategic industrial policy. The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose analysis draws on international case studies to demonstrate how coordinated approaches can create more sustainable and resilient food systems.

Aimed at: Policymakers, education officials, and food system strategists interested in leveraging public procurement for systemic change.

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