Mayor Olivia Chow's Toronto

[Northern Light]

I like how some countries handle school lunches, like Japan.

If it is going to be the US approach of providing hyperpalatable, ultraprocessed foods like pizza, tater tots, etc. I think we'd be better off with parents providing lunches as at least some kids would get healthy food.

For those intrigued by @afransen 's reference to the Japanese School Lunch program, here is a great explainer with pics:

Japanese School Lunch: Why It's Awesome and One Reason It's Not

Japanese school lunch in photos over an entire year. First-hand experience of what the school lunch system in Japan gets right and one major thing it doesn't.

www.japanesefoodguide.com

For a comparison, consider school lunches in France (the program is regionally devolved, pretty much universal with local tweaks)

Why French School Lunches Outshine Other Cafeteria Meals | INSPIRELLE

Meet the expat mom who decided to visit French public school cafeterias to understand why kids in France like eating healthier and greener.

inspirelle.com

 

[Johnny Au]

Here are some videos about Japanese school lunches: