Together, let’s ensure that every school provides children with the opportunity to enjoy delicious, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals in warm and welcoming canteens.
We develop comprehensive school feeding programs in Russia and beyond

Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute

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Our mission is to deliver effective solutions to improve food security and nutrition for vulnerable populations.
Raising public awareness about healthy lifestyles and balanced nutrition
Conducting comprehensive scientific research
Building capacity and training school feeding professionals
Creating evidence-based meal plans and developing methodological guidelines
Designing policies and programs while supporting the development of regulatory frameworks
Implementing innovative school feeding models
We know how to organize school feeding
Each project we take on involves:
In every initiative, we have a clear vision of the desired outcome and never lose sight of our purpose — promoting the health of schoolchildren and the peace of mind of their parents.
Assessments, research, and analysis
Strategic and program planning
Standards and regulations
Supply chains for high-quality ingredients
Infrastructure and equipment upgrades
Training for school headmasters and cooks
Promotion of healthy eating principles
Integrated School Feeding System
Draft regulatory frameworks,
Collaborate with farmers and local businesses,
to every project
At the national level
At the school level
At the community level
Host workshops, conferences, and roundtable discussions.
Design balanced meal plans,
Develop long-term strategies and program plans,
Create proposals for renovations and equipment upgrades,
Assess the current landscape of school feeding systems,
Conduct audits of kitchens and canteens,
Train cooks,
Develop projects for food production facilities, including greenhouses, dehydrators, and freezers.
Support the creation of public-private partnerships,
Involve parents.
Systematic approach
for comprehensive results
Working diligently
For parents
confidence in their children’s well-being
For local farmers
market access and modern technologies
For school headmasters
a clear and efficient school-level feeding management system
For cooks
skill enhancement and professional growth
For children
nutritious meals and healthy eating habits
A key focus of our work is building healthy eating habits in children. In a world dominated by fast food and convenient yet unhealthy processed options, it’s essential to teach children and parents to choose healthy foods.
To achieve this, we regularly:
Use interactive, engaging practices to bring kids into the learning process in a fun and dynamic way
Organize festivals, healthy eating weeks, and family events featuring masterclasses on cooking healthy meals
Healthy eating:
Develop educational materials for classroom and home use
from farm to fork
We have designed and built more than 1,300 facilities for education, healthcare, the armed forces, and emergency services.
expertise
SIFI Team
Since 2016, we have worked with FAO to enhance the sustainability of school feeding programs.
Since 2010, we have been partners of the UN World Food Programme, supporting the development of national school feeding programs.
Since 2005, we have developed programs to improve school feeding in over 20 regions across Russia.
We collaborate with IFAD in Tajikistan to improve the quality of school meals.
Our team
President
Vladimir Chernigov
Head of International Cooperation Department
Elena Bolotnikova
Executive Director
Maria Martynenko
Head of Equipment and Infrastructure Unit
Oksana Zotova
Head of Strategic Planning and Policy Development Unit
Yulia Kudla
Economics and Finance Advisor
Anatoliy Maksimov
Head of Monitoring and Analytics Unit
Oleg Averyanov
Marketing, Visibility and Design Manager
Karina Siryachenko
Communication and Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Manager
Anna Evdokimova
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