More Organic Fruit in the European Schools’ Fruit Basket

September 18, 2024 Eosta

Through the European Union’s education programme alone, to help children develop a healthy diet, 18.3 million kilos of fruit and vegetables were eaten in schools in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Finland* in the 2022/2023 school year. A growth of over 27% compared to the previous school year. Besides the EU programme, there are several other initiatives for fruit in schools.