Preventive analysis service for in-house school meal management

The Municipality of Florence has requested a pre-feasibility analysis to assess the possibility of bringing the management of the school canteen service, which is currently outsourced, back in-house. This need stems from the desire to improve the quality, fairness and sustainability of the service, reduce dependence on external contractors, enhance existing cooking facilities and ensure greater control over costs, procurement, nutritional aspects and working conditions, in line with the objectives of Agenda 2030.

The project combines technical, economic and regulatory expertise to analyse the feasibility of in-house management of school catering. The condition of the cooking facilities, the value of the equipment, the remaining production capacity, organisational requirements, economic and financial scenarios and governance models are all examined. CibuSalus coordinates the activities thanks to its expertise in food sustainability, collective catering, and technical support to public bodies for the definition of food policies and innovative management models.

The project aims to assess the feasibility of direct public management of the school canteen service in the Municipality of Florence, with the aim of improving its quality, sustainability and control. The analysis aims to provide a detailed picture of the current state of the 15 cooking centres, estimating costs, requirements, organisational scenarios and economic and social impacts. Critical infrastructure limitations are identified and models for production reorganisation are proposed, which will be useful in guiding the administration's strategic choices.