Amman: Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) met with the "My Health in My School" initiative to discuss joint cooperation avenues in promoting a culture of food safety within the school environment and raising health awareness for students, parents, and educational staff. This initiative is part of the JFDA's efforts to ensure availability of safe food, including food sold in school canteens.
According to Jordan News Agency, discussions focused on action plans to deliver a series of awareness lectures and develop specialized and simplified educational content. The meeting brought together JFDA Director General Dr. Rana Obeidat, Initiative Head Dr. Alaa Zoubi, alongside several directors and relevant staff.
On its goals, the JFDA said this content will spur students to apply healthy food safety practices, promote sound health behaviors and raise awareness among parents and educational staff about the importance of providing a safe and healthy school environment.
During the meeting, both sides affirmed their commitment to raise awareness of food safety standards in school canteens, support national efforts aimed at promoting school health, and build a healthy and safe educational atmosphere that contributes to protecting students' health.