Karin Lidén Manager of the Food Administration in Kramfors kommun President of the organisation Swedish Association of Dietitians.

The distance from Kramfors city to Stockholm city is 475 km, a 6 hour- drive. Stockholm Göteborg Kiruna Östersund Malmö

History Second half of 19th century – meal service started, but only for poor children 1937/38 – government grants to school meals 1966/67 – end of government grants

1968 – municipal optional activity/voluntary 1997 – law on free school meals

Giudelines from 2001

2007 – revised dietary guidelines ”Good food in school”

The guidelines are addressed 1) to the politicians 2) to the headmasters 3) to the dietary manager 4) to the chefs in the kitchens 5) to the students 6) to the parents

School meal Head of kitchen services Local politicians Head- master TeachersParents Health group School health care Service Kitchen

But…big differences across the country LOBBYING!

Politicians / experts Opinion articles Networking Invitated us to Government meetings

… and finally! 2011 law on free and nutritious school meals

Good schoolmeals creativity quality assurance skills and resources

Nivå 1 Näring Måltidsutbud Säker mat Nivå 2 Miljöpåverkan Service och pedagogik Elevenkät Personal- enkät Föräldra- enkät Skolrapport Skolmåltids -kvalitet Nationella data Skolmåltids -kvalitet Nivå 3 Organisation Uppföljning Arbetsmiljö

1,5 million schoolmelas serverd every day financed by taxes.

The costs of school- meals/year in Sweden 8 billion SEK ( ,1351 EUR) of which 3 billion SEK ( ,4257 EUR) is food-costs.