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Public School Food Supply Chain during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of the City of Vitória (Brazil)

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  • Taniellen Miranda Coelho

    (Graduate Program in Logistics Systems Engineering, São Paulo University, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil)

  • Julianna Zambon Moscon

    (Graduate Program in Logistics Systems Engineering, São Paulo University, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil)

  • Irineu de Brito Junior

    (Graduate Program in Logistics Systems Engineering, São Paulo University, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
    Environmental Engineering Department, São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos 12247-004, Brazil)

  • Angélica Alebrant Mendes

    (Center of Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Science, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo 09606-045, Brazil)

  • Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki

    (Graduate Program in Logistics Systems Engineering, São Paulo University, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
    Department of Production Engineering, São Paulo University, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil)

Abstract

Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian public schools closed in 2020. This lockdown stopped the provision of school meals to public school students, most of whom belonged to low-income families facing food insecurity. To guarantee the students’ food security during this period, food items previously provided through school meals were converted into food kits and delivered to the students’ families. Methods : This case study analyzes the logistical impacts of this change in the school food supply chain concerning the legislation, procurement, assembly, and distribution of food kits in the city of Vitória, Brazil. We interviewed suppliers and workers of the Municipal Secretariat of Education and distributed a survey to professionals and beneficiaries. Results : One of the findings was that federal procurement regulations for the acquisition of food for public schools led to difficult choices for school officials during this period. These regulations determined that at least 30% of the budget must be used in local purchases from smallholder family farmers. However, almost all products generated by family farming in the region of Vitória are perishable and require distribution and consumption on the same day, which represents a challenge for the logistic process of assembling and distributing food kits. The solution was the selection of eggs as the primary protein item in the kits. Conclusions: The lessons learned through this study suggest potential actions that would make this supply chain more resilient in future emergencies.

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  • Taniellen Miranda Coelho & Julianna Zambon Moscon & Irineu de Brito Junior & Angélica Alebrant Mendes & Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki, 2022. "Public School Food Supply Chain during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of the City of Vitória (Brazil)," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:6:y:2022:i:1:p:20-:d:763885
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