Andorra Signs Agreement for Allergy-Friendly Meals in All Public Schools with €15,000 Annual Funding
Pact doubles prior subsidy, covers parents' associations and schools like Lycée Comte de Foix, and funds meal transport to ensure equal access for students with dietary needs.
Key Points
- Andorra signs agreement for allergy-friendly meals in all public schools with €15,000 annual funding.
- Subsidy doubles previous amount, covering parents' associations and schools like Lycée Comte de Foix.
- Funds mainly offset meal transport costs from central kitchens to ensure equal access for students with allergies.
- Promotes coordination and shared responsibility among Andorran, Spanish, and French education networks.
The Andorran government has signed a new agreement granting access to kitchen facilities at the French schools in Escaldes-Engordany, paired with €15,000 in annual funding, to sustain adapted meals for pupils with food allergies and intolerances across all public schools.
The pact doubles the prior subsidy and marks the first time it encompasses every public school canteen operator in Andorra. This includes parents' associations from the Andorran, Spanish, and French education networks, as well as schools directly handling their dining services, such as Lycée Comte de Foix, Sagrada Família, Janer, and Sant Ermengol.
Most of the funds will offset transport expenses for meals prepared centrally and distributed to educational centres nationwide. Government officials seek to uphold equal access to school canteens for every student, irrespective of specific dietary requirements, while preventing any form of exclusion or bias.
The arrangement fosters greater coordination and long-term viability through centralised production. It advances a collaborative funding model rooted in shared responsibility among educational communities, reinforcing public commitment to children's rights and welfare in school settings.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Bon Dia•
Garantida la continuïtat del servei de menjadors adaptats per a alumnes amb al·lèrgies i intoleràncies alimentàries
- El Periòdic•
L’Executiu consolida el servei de menjadors escolars adaptats a necessitats alimentàries específiques
- El Periòdic•
L’Executiu garanteix el servei de menjadors adaptats per a alumnes amb intoleràncies alimentàries
- Altaveu•
Govern blinda el servei de menjadors escolars adaptats i en dobla el finançament
- Diari d'Andorra•
Govern destina 15.000 euros al servei d’àpats adaptats