Improvement of the Healthy Nutrition System in State Preschool Educational Institutions

Improvement of the Healthy Nutrition System in State Preschool Educational Institutions
A Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers "On Measures to Improve the Healthy Nutrition System in State Preschool Educational Organizations" (No. 1 from January 6, 2025) has been adopted.
According to the Decree, the following measures will be implemented:

·        Gradual transition of state preschool educational institutions to an outsourced nutrition system;

·        Introduction of a "Unified Seasonal Menu" and tracking of nutrition expenses through modules created in the Preschool Education Management Information System "Kindergarten";

·        Organization of nutrition in state kindergartens based on the "Unified Seasonal Menu," with daily food expenditure per child determined by regions of the country.
Additionally, a Center for the Organization and Control of Nutrition in Education will be established.
The main focus of the Center’s activities will be the coordination of healthy nutrition in state preschool and secondary educational institutions, as well as the gradual digitalization of processes.
The Decree approves the procedure for organizing healthy nutrition in state preschool institutions using the outsourcing method.
To ensure healthy, safe, and high-quality nutrition for children in state kindergartens, a "Unified Seasonal Menu" will be introduced by July 1, 2025.
By July 1, 2025, contracts with entrepreneurs for organizing healthy nutrition will be concluded in state kindergartens, and the outsourced nutrition system will be implemented in accordance with the established procedure.