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Dutch national school breakfast initiative

Overview

As part of the ‘Week of Our Food’ and the National School Breakfast initiative, mayors across the Netherlands have been hosting breakfast sessions with primary school students.

These events aim to promote healthy eating habits by providing nutritious meals aligned with the ‘Schijf van Vijf’ guidelines, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy. Beyond nutrition, the initiative serves as a way for children to learn about food origins and local democracy. In some locations, students engaged with local producers to learn about dairy production or visited mayor’s offices to explore themes of citizenship.

In October 2026, the annual ‘Burgemeestersontbijt’ (Mayors' Breakfast) took place from October 6 to October 9. During this period, mayors in municipalities such as Harlingen, Ommen, Winsum, and Middelharnis met with students to discuss nutrition and the functions of local government. These sessions featured products from local farmers and bakeries, including fresh milk, whole grain bread, and seasonal fruits. The breakfasts provided hands-on learning opportunities, such as discovering milk production or how to make butter, while offering a low-threshold way for children to engage with civic life.

Specific local engagements included students from ‘t Wold primary school meeting with Mayor Bram Harmsma and local farmer Ester Beinum to discuss food origins. In Aalsmeer, students from IKC Triade joined Mayor Gido Oude Kotte and child mayor Julyanah Sitaram for a breakfast featuring yogurt and whole grain bread. While the ‘Burgemeestersontbijt’ concluded in early October, the initiative maintains focus through the National School Breakfast in November.

Entities

Nationaal Schoolontbijt · Sjane-Marie Koppers · De Driester · Ina Sjerps · Hans Broekhuizen

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  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Dutch mayors host breakfasts to promote healthy nutrition

    Dutch mayors are hosting special breakfasts for primary school students to promote healthy nutrition and discuss local governance as part of the National School Breakfast initiative.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Netherlands mayors host annual healthy breakfasts for students

    Mayors across the Netherlands participated in the annual ‘Burgemeestersontbijt’ this October, promoting healthy eating habits and civic engagement among primary school students.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Dutch mayors host national school breakfast events

    Mayors across the Netherlands are participating in the National School Breakfast initiative, hosting students for healthy meals to promote nutrition and concentration during the ‘Week of Our Food’.

Sources

breman.net · eemskrant.nl · goeree-overflakkee.nieuws.nl · goudsdagblad.nl · jutter.nl · lochem.nl · lokaleomroepzeewolde.nl · meerbode.nl · omroepveldhoven.nl · rbnieuws.nl · weblog-staphorst.nl · weblog.oudommen.nl · westlandreport.nl

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