Nutritional Agreement and Standardised Menus
Kindergartens in Hafnarfjörður now operate under a new nutritional charter and cook from standardised menus. Work on the project has been underway for some time, and its implementation within the nurseries began around the last month. The outcome is based on extensive analysis, nutritional calculations, collaboration and consultation with relevant parties, as well as feedback from pupils and staff.
The nurseries in Hafnarfjörður operate under a new nutrition charter and cook according to standardised menus. Work
the project has been underway for some time and its targeted implementation began just over a year ago. The outcome is based on a great deal of
analytical work, nutritional calculations, collaboration and consultation with relevant parties, along with
Feedback from students and staff. The Nutrition Charter has now been formally launched.
The standardised menus for Hafnarfjörður's nurseries are based on
the menus of Skólar ehf., which has for years developed its menus and taken, among other things,.
based on very precise nutritional calculations. The company Skólar ehf. currently operates
five health-promoting preschools in Iceland and has taken an active part in the development of the project
A health-promoting nursery in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer. Ólöf Kristín Sívertsen has worked as the project manager for the nutrition charter, working on its implementation and the standardisation of menus with nursery managers and cooks. The City of Hafnarfjörður regards this as one of its roles to ensure a healthy
nutrition in their schools. This changed arrangement does not solely promote healthy
A diet and healthy eating habits also make the arrangement easier.
organisation and helps to reduce food waste and thereby protects the environment, as stated in the charter itself.
The nutritional charter for Hafnarfjörður's nurseries states, among other things, that
Healthy and good nutrition is important for everyone, and especially for children who are growing and
develop, and research shows that children's diets affect their well-being and
health. Hafnarfjörður's nurseries are important participants in development.
A health-promoting community, and the City of Hafnarfjörður wishes to follow this important project.
in accordance with official dietary recommendations and offer to schoolchildren
A variety of ingredients that are naturally rich in nutrients.