Inabie and UNSAE to distribute 10.3 million school meal rations

The National Institute for Student Welfare (Inabie) and the National Union of School Food Suppliers (UNSAE) announced the distribution of 10.3 million meal rations for the 2026-2027 school year, covering more than 5,000 schools nationwide starting Monday. The cost per lunch is set at RD$93.73, according to Diario Libre, while El Caribe reports RD$93.79, a minor discrepancy likely due to rounding or tax inclusion. Source: Diario Libre Source: El Caribe

Meal details

• The program will deliver a total of 310,327,040 rations, averaging about 1,724,039 per day. Source: Diario Libre
• Nutrition specialist Georgina Rodríguez highlighted improvements, including a variety of proteins: chicken, pork, beef, sardines, and cod, to ensure food safety. Source: Diario Libre

Oversight and training

To ensure quality, Inabie will conduct random inspections. Elvida Lorenzo confirmed that auditors will make surprise visits, with representatives in 17 regional offices. Source: Diario Libre Joel Pérez emphasized that suppliers are contracted by Inabie and must adhere to standards. Source: Diario Libre Both entities have also held training sessions for participating companies. Source: El Caribe

Discrepancy

While Diario Libre cites the unit cost as RD$93.73, El Caribe reports RD$93.79. This difference may stem from tax inclusion or rounding, but both sources agree on the overall scale of the program. Source: Diario Libre Source: El Caribe