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Decree no. 283/GM on the promotion of school meals.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Food quality control/food safety Governance Subsidy/incentive Inspection Meat Nutrition Offences/penalties School feeding Special fund Toxicity/poisoning Vegetables/legumes
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
August 15, 2022.
Abstract

This Decree, pursuant to Lao Legislation, concerns the principles and measures regarding the management and monitoring of lunches prepared in pre-school and general education facilities, in order to make the implementation of such work uniform, efficient and effective, and to provide students with good quality food and improve their nutrition. The Decree applies to individuals, legal entities and organisations both in the public and private sectors active in the promotion of school lunches at pre-school and general education facilities, and defines: principles related to the promotion of lunch in schools; conditions of public schools to be promoted for lunch programme, including schools located in rural or underdeveloped areas, areas where children and students are malnourished; selection of targets to promote school lunch programmes; elaboration of school lunch promotion plans; funding sources; general prohibitions, including: distribution of unsafe or infected food or food unsuitable for children’s health; use of cooking equipments, vegetables, fish and meat not in compliance with nutritional principles; management and inspection of school lunch promotion programmes; powers and duties of institutions and authorities; awards for outstanding persons and sanctions against offenders.

Full text
English/Lao
Website
laoofficialgazette.gov.la