Protocol for surplus food from school canteens in Sant'Antonino di Susa
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The Municipality of Sant'Antonino di Susa has extended its protocol for recovering surplus food from school meal services. The agreement, already signed by Con.I.S.A., ASL TO3, the canteen operator, the local parish and Caritas, has now also been joined by the cooperative Il Sogno di una Cosa [1][2].
The protocol
The initiative concerns the management of food left uneaten in the schools' canteens across the municipality. The mechanism provides for surplus food to be collected at the end of the school meal service and directed to organisations engaged in supporting people in difficulty [1][2].
The parties involved
The protocol involves public bodies and local organisations: Con.I.S.A. (an inter-municipal social welfare consortium), ASL TO3, the canteen service operator, the parish and the Caritas of Sant'Antonino di Susa. With the latest extension, the cooperative Il Sogno di una Cosa has joined, adding to the network of organisations responsible for collecting and redistributing the recovered food [1][2].
Purpose
The extension of the protocol is part of the municipality's initiatives to reduce food waste in school canteens, channelling surplus food into forms of solidarity aimed at people and families in economic difficulty in the area [1][2].
Sources
- L'Agenda News — 10 November 2026
- L'Agenda News — 10 November 2026