Low meat in Paris: They claim to have two vegetarian dishes a week in the local canteen

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Low meat in Paris: They claim to have two vegetarian dishes a week in the local canteen

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Volunteers from the’Solidarite Saint Bernard’Association will fill the bag with food aid in the Saint-Bernard dela Chapelle church in Paris in 2020. Photo: AFP

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Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, Twice a week vegetarian food at all municipal cafeterias in the French capital His project will be voted on by the council on Tuesday, May 31st.

Lemond reported that this idea was part of the “Vast Five-Year Sustainable Food Program.” In turn, the plan includes “vegetarian options” for the rest of the day.

It is not the first time that a representative of the French Socialist Party has come up with an idea for this style. During his first term Hidalgo introduced a weekly vegetarian meal at 1,300 collective restaurants managed by the capital... With the 2021 Climate and Resilience Act in force, this system is mandatory throughout France.

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris. Photo: AFP

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris. Photo: AFP

The new project has caused some controversy.. According to French media, environmentalists claim that Hidalgo’s ideas are “lacking ambition.” They also accuse officials of being inconsistent with herself in her speech about her vegetarianism.

Similarly, there seems to be no objection to the plan, says Le Monde. No representative of the meat industry is among the politicians who vote, whether or not they vote for him.Thus, there is no shortage of people who understand it and agree with Hidalgo’s line of sight. This idea can painlessly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming...

“This is a good project for health, the environment and finances. The cost is low, so there is room to buy better quality food,” he says. Audrey PulverAssistant to the mayor in charge of food.

According to the French Environment and Energy Management Agency, food accounts for almost a quarter of the carbon dioxide emissions of French households, and meat consumption is a major issue.

Buenos Aires School Menu

This phenomenon of change is gradually reflected in the school menu of the city of Buenos Aires... This is an issue currently on the agenda. This is because in the coming weeks, open bidding will be defined in which the company responsible for serving meals at school will be selected until 2025.

Olive oil is ideal not only for salad seasonings, but also for sautéing vegetables and adding flavor to meals. Photo: Sutterstock.

Olive oil is ideal not only for salad seasonings, but also for sautéing vegetables and adding flavor to meals. Photo: Sutterstock.

According to a survey conducted by Clarín, this service is offered to approximately 291,000 students. Breakfast (no scholarship required) or dining and light meal service (both with food scholarships) totals approximately 1,783 schools.

The Ministry of Education of Buenos Aires, taking into account that Law 3704 states that school meals need to “promote healthy, diverse and safe diets for school-age children and adolescents through promotion and prevention policies.” Guarantees a school lunch program Work to add vegetables to the menuA service that increases salads with fruits as side dishes every day instead of lunch boxes.

Sergio BritosA nutritionist and director of the Center for Food Policy and Economics (CEPEA) has categorized Clarin’s menu from nutritional profiles.

“There is a culture of sinning from excess meat, not just Buenos Aires. As you may have noticed, there is meat on the menu every day. It can’t stand any kind of recommendation. The world is lean. You are being asked to reduce meat consumption. One day, only fish are served in the form of medallions, which is not the best way to consume it, “he says.

on the other hand, I see small vegetables.. “Of the 10 days, only 4 have fresh vegetables. You need to double. For 1 day, serve only legumes and mix with meat. For example, grains and legumes. There are more efficient ways to combine them, but they don’t necessarily have to be combined with meat. The day the vegetables are served, the meat is removed and served together, “continues Britos.

Source: Clarin

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