Products purchased from family farming for school meals in the cities of Rio Grande do Sul

Authors

  • Daniele Ferigollo Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Vanessa Ramos Kirsten Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição
  • Dienifer Heckler Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Oscar Agustín Torres Figueredo Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Departamento de Engenharia Florestal
  • Julian Perez-Cassarino Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul
  • Rozane Márcia Triches Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1518-8787.2017051006648

Keywords:

School Feeding, Food Supply, Urban Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security

Abstract

OBJECTIVE This study aims to verify the adequacy profile of the cities of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in relation to the purchase of products of family farming by the Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE - National Program of School Meals). METHODS This is a quantitative descriptive study, with secondary data analysis (public calls-to-bid). The sample consisted of approximately 10% (n = 52) of the cities in the State, establishing a representation by mesoregion and size of the population. We have assessed the percentage of food purchased from family farming, as well as the type of product, requirements of frequency, delivery points, and presence of prices in 114 notices of public calls-to-bid, in 2013. RESULTS Of the cities analyzed, 71.2% (n = 37) reached 30% of food purchased from family farming. Most public calls-to-bid demanded both products of plant (90.4%; n = 103) and animal origin (79.8%; n = 91). Regarding the degree of processing, fresh products appeared in 92.1% (n = 105) of the public calls-to-bid. In relation to the delivery of products, centralized (49.1%; n = 56) and weekly deliveries (47.4%; n = 54) were the most described. Only 60% (n = 68) of the public calls-to-bid contained the price of products. CONCLUSIONS Most of the cities analyzed have fulfilled what is determined by the legislation of the PNAE. We have found in the public calls-to-bid a wide variety of food, both of plant and animal origin, and most of it is fresh. In relation to the delivery of the products, the centralized and weekly options prevailed.

Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Products purchased from family farming for school meals in the cities of Rio Grande do Sul. (2017). Revista De Saúde Pública, 51, 6. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1518-8787.2017051006648