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Taichung Launches Free School Lunches, Official Inspects Kitchens

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Taichung is launching free nutritious lunches for all elementary and middle school students starting August 31.
  • Education Bureau Director Chiang Wei-min inspected school kitchens to ensure food safety, supply chains, and operational readiness.
  • The initiative aims to provide students with safe, nutritious, and enjoyable meals, with strict adherence to food safety protocols.

Taichung is set to begin its free nutritious lunch program for all elementary and middle school students on August 31. Education Bureau Director Chiang Wei-min personally inspected school kitchens to oversee preparations, focusing on critical aspects like food supply, staffing, equipment, distribution, and overall food safety.

eat safely, eat nutritiously, and eat happily

— Chiang Wei-minEducation Bureau Director Chiang Wei-min's stated goal for the new school year's lunch program.

During his visit to Liming Junior High School's kitchen, Chiang examined the entire process from ingredient delivery and storage to cooking facilities and distribution vehicles. He emphasized the importance of rigorous food safety measures, including ingredient inspection, sample retention, temperature monitoring, and environmental sanitation. The bureau also plans to establish rapid response mechanisms for potential shortages, equipment failures, or staffing issues.

Campus food safety has no room for compromise.

— Chiang Wei-minEmphasizing the strict standards for the school lunch program.

Chiang stressed that campus food safety is non-negotiable, with every step from ingredient sourcing to meal delivery requiring strict oversight. The city government is providing substantial funding to support the free lunch initiative, aiming to implement even higher catering standards to ensure every student "eats safely, eats nutritiously, and eats happily."

eat safely, eat nutritiously, and eat happily

— Chiang Wei-minReiterating the program's aim for students.
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