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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87016, member: 27"] School meals across Upper East Region just got a quality control intervention, and caterers are being put on notice over what goes into kids' lunch pots. GSFP cracks down on unapproved ingredients in the Upper East Region [LIST] [*]Upper East Regional School Feeding Coordinator Fawzia Abagnama Yakubu issued a direct order for caterers to drop the widely used white Maggi seasoning from school meals. [*]Caterers from Bolgatanga Municipal, Bolgatanga East, Talensi, Nabdam, and Bongo districts were pulled into a practical cooking demonstration training at Jubilee Park in Bolgatanga. [*]Officials from the Ghana School Feeding Programme National Secretariat were also present at the session. [*]Fresh and locally sourced ingredients, including locally grown rice, are what Yakubu wants caterers to lean on instead. [/LIST] Hygiene and safety standards get a serious spotlight [LIST] [*]White aprons and caps are now mandatory gear for all cooking activities under the programme, per Yakubu's directive. [*]Caterers who skip the protective attire are looking at written warnings or straight-up contract termination. [*]Wearing jewelry or accessories while cooking got flagged as a food contamination risk that could directly harm children. [/LIST] Regional Minister Atanga drives home the bigger picture [LIST] [*]Upper East Regional Minister Akamugri Donatus Atanga urged caterers to bring genuine dedication and professionalism to their role. [*]Meal quality, hygiene, and nutritional value all feed directly into children's health and learning capacity, according to Atanga. [*]Strengthening skills in menu planning, food handling, and nutrition standards is what this practical training is designed to deliver. [/LIST] Training rolls out across all 16 regions [LIST] [*]Upper East Region's session sits among the final exercises scheduled for the year. [*]The North East and Savannah regions are up next as the nationwide training push continues. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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