Milk and Croissant National Programme in the context of the European Union School Milk Scheme

Milk and Croissant National Programme in the context of the European Union School Milk Scheme

Period of implementation: November 2014 – March 2015

The project aims to undertake an analysis of the Milk and Croissant National Programme on several dimensions – social, economic, education and health – and to show how it is aligned with the initiative of the European Union School Milk Scheme.

The main research of the study focuses on the following aspects: (1) relevance to target group – students in Romania, (2) effectiveness and efficiency of implementation, and (3) the impact on children’s health and on economic operators in the dairy industry. The research methodology includes both studying official sources (legislation, reports), and interviews with representatives of various ministries, authorities, schools, organizations, parents, teachers, family doctors and NGOs.

The paper can be consulted here.

Donor: The project is supported by Tetra Pak and has the initiative to promote overall healthy diets among children, and specifically the consumption of milk in schools.