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School milk consumption and allowance

In 2008/2009 the subvention amounts 386,234 t milk in 26 member states. The allowance of the European Commission was 74.687 Mio. Euros. The three best countries are Poland (14.06 Mio. Euros), France (13.53 Mio. Euros), Sweden (9.03 Mio. Euros) and United Kingdom (8.21 Mio. Euros). Germany has the fifth place (7,17 Mio. Euros).

But looking at the rank depending on per-capita consumption of the european member states, Sweden has the maximum consumption with 4.67 l per capita. Germany has the 14. ...

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Provision of school milk in Germany

Subsidised milk is no longer provided at all schools in Germany. The sale of school milk has fallen by more than 70 percent since 1993. We can assume, however, that, due to the complicated administrative procedure which stands in the way of subsidisation, non-subsidised milk and dairy products is being consumed at German schools.

According to many researchers, fundamental changes in dietary habits mean we can no longer be sure that children and adolescents are maintaining a healthy diet during ...

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School milk has a good image

In their national survey on school milk, Prof Hannes Weindlmaier and Dr Tamara Fallscheer of the Technical University of Munich were able to prove that school milk had a favourable image. The majority of the 1,860 pupils interviewed said they were well-informed on the value of milk for their health, characterising milk as "natural", "healthy", "athletic" and "refreshing". Many drink, or eat, milk or milk products (such as yoghurt) at home and elsewhere. Around 77 percent of respondents ...

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School milk suppliers struggle in the face of insufficient cost coverage

While milk may have a good image, the survey illustrated that the majority of registered suppliers of school milk are struggling with the fact that their services are not being sufficiently compensated, despite EU subsidisation. As delivery quantities to schools continue to shrink, maximum product prices remain fixed. Many suppliers are finding that the costs incurred for delivery are no longer covered, with constantly increasing charges for energy, packaging and distribution contributing to ...

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Why is school milk so important?

Almost half of Germany's approx. 12 million school-going children and adolescents leave home without a proper breakfast, and 10 percent do not breakfast at all. So the morning break at school plays a particularly important role for these youngsters. According to a dietary report by the German Nutrition Society, school children's diets are too sweet, too fatty and too salty. Calcium deficiencies due to such eating habits could easily be counteracted through milk. Primary-school children need 800 ...

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