About private consignment of school lunch cooking duties

In September 2003, Yokohama City commenced private consignment of school meal cooking operations as one way to realize a richer school lunch and to achieve even more effective management of school lunch.
Outsourcing to private companies include cooking, transportation to classrooms, and washing dishes. The Board of Education and schools will continue to prepare menus and purchase ingredients as before (see handouts for parent briefings below).
Consignment has shown benefits such as securing sufficient time to eat school lunch and expanding allergy-friendly foods.
Based on past achievements, we will promote private consignment of school lunch cooking business.