Amazonas region ensures safe food for students
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Health officials in Amazonas, Peru, inspected food intended for schoolchildren at a warehouse in Bagua Grande.
Personnel from the School Food Program, the Regional Health Directorate (Diresa), and the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) worked together to evaluate the condition of food products. They sampled and tested items like banana flour, split peas, dairy products, cornstarch, oatmeal, and noodles to confirm they met health and technical standards. The inspections aim to prevent unsafe food from reaching classrooms.
If the food passes evaluation, authorities issue a release certificate allowing distribution to schools. These efforts are part of a larger program serving over 119,000 students across 2,351 public schools in the Amazonas region. Diresa Amazonas emphasized the importance of these sanitary controls, linking them directly to the wellbeing of the student population. School meals are considered a vital resource in the region, where social inequalities and limited opportunities continue to challenge young people.
Amazonas has a high proportion of young people aged 14 to 24 in the workforce, one of the highest in the country, making support for their education and future employment particularly important. The focus on Bagua Grande, a city with many educational and commercial services, reflects the large number of students who rely on the school food program. Officials hope these measures will ensure all students in Amazonas receive safe, nutritious meals that support their learning.
