新西兰扩大了免费学校用餐方案,使16 000名儿童受益,并在健康和学习方面取得了重大进步。 New Zealand expanded its free school meal programme, benefiting 16,000 children and showing major gains in health and learning.

2025年的一份报告指出,新西兰扩大的幼儿教育食品方案得到大力支持,该方案通过儿童学校向16 000名儿童提供纳税人资助的膳食,比2019年的6 000名儿童有所增加。 A 2025 report shows strong support for New Zealand’s expanded Early Childhood Education food programme, which provides taxpayer-funded meals to 16,000 children through KidsCan, up from 6,000 in 2019. 接受调查的中心报告了广泛的效益,包括改善能源、集中、情感稳定以及社会参与,89%的人表示更加愿意尝试新食物。 Surveyed centres reported widespread benefits, including improved energy, concentration, emotional stability, and social engagement, with 89% noting increased willingness to try new foods. 该方案由健康学校午餐方案节余的400万美元供资,预计到2026年将节省1.45亿美元。 The programme, funded by $4 million in savings from the Healthy School Lunch Programme, is projected to save $145 million by 2026. 据报告,在食品安全、供应商可靠性和通信方面都取得了很高的满意度。 High satisfaction was reported in food safety, supplier reliability, and communication.