Decree of the Council of the Ministers No. 2015/7837 regarding implementation principles of the school milk program. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 29412, 10 July 2015. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Milk/dairy products Nutrition Food security Public health School feeding Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Decree will be brought into force by the Council of Ministers, upon the request of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. This Decree sets forth the principles for the distribution of milk during two school years starting from 2015-2016 to ensure daily consumption of milk by nursery classes, independent nursery classes and elementary school students for their healthy growth. The School milk program will be carried out jointly by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. Private educational institutions will be excluded from the Program in case they meet the need of the students’ daily consumption of milk and also by parents’ approval. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr