Law No. 10.342 establishing guidelines, goals and actions for the establishment of State Policy on School Feeding. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Maranhão Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword School feeding Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Education Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2016. Abstract This Law, consisting of 6 articles, establishes guidelines, goals and actions for the establishment of State Policy on School Feeding within the State of Maranhão. The State Policy objectives are: guaranteeing to State primary school students the permanent access to healthy and adequate food as part of State Policy on food and sustainable nutrition security, in accordance with Law No. 15.982 of 19 January 2006; contributing to the growth, bio-psycho-social development, learning, school performance, the formation of healthy eating habits and promoting the health of students. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 15.982 establishing the State Policy on Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security. Legislation | Brazil | 2006 Keyword: Food security, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Education, Indigenous peoples, Agricultural development, Right to food, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX