➤ When should governments use public procurement and school meals to reduce racial disparities in food access?
Governments should act now and embed equity into procurement policies during program renewals, emergency responses, and school contract cycles. Prioritize local, minority-owned producers for school meals, set clear supplier diversity goals, and provide procurement training. These timing strategies create steady markets, increase nutritious local sourcing, and improve access in racially underserved communities.
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