Landshut Launches Organic Lunchbox Program for 2,500 Students
In a bid to promote healthy eating habits among young children, the City of Landshut, along with local partners, launched the Organic Lunchbox program. Deputy Mayor Dr. Thomas Haslinger played a key role in distributing the lunch boxes to eager students.
The initiative, started by the City of Landshut in collaboration with the BUND Nature Conservation Local Group Landshut and the Eco-Model Region Landshut, aims to foster a healthy eating awareness even in young children. Around 2,500 first-graders in the city and district received a free organic lunch box this year.
The lunch boxes, made possible by numerous donors and an eco-small project grant from the Bavarian State Ministry, contained locally produced organic foods. Each box included bread, carrots, and fresh cheese, all sourced from the Landshut region. Alongside the meal, students received age-appropriate information about balanced nutrition and the benefits of locally produced organic products. The children eagerly accepted their lunch boxes after listening to the story of the little caterpillar who loved to eat, and enjoyed their meals in their classrooms.
The Organic Lunchbox program is intended to continue annually, encouraging children's appetite for healthy food and motivating parents for daily sustainable snacking. The action, a result of collaboration between the City of Landshut, BUND Nature Conservation Local Group Landshut, and the Eco-Model Region Landshut, has been well-received by the students and is expected to have a positive impact on their eating habits.
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