Food Week: Figueira da Foz Municipality promotes healthy habits with "Olhó Peixe Fresquinho!"

Educational activity at the Municipal Market teaches primary school students about marine biodiversity, sustainable fishing, and responsible fish consumption.

Generic image of children participating in an educational activity about marine biodiversity and sustainable fishing, with colorful puppets and educational materials in a market setting.
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Generic image of children participating in an educational activity about marine biodiversity and sustainable fishing, with colorful puppets and educational materials in a market setting.

The Food Week brought the educational initiative “Olhó Peixe Fresquinho!” to the Eng.º Silva Municipal Market in Figueira da Foz, involving primary school students from the Bom Sucesso Basic School. The project aims to raise awareness about healthy eating habits and the importance of fish.

The Division of Social Affairs and Health and the Division of Education of the Municipality of Figueira da Foz organized the activity “Olhó Peixe Fresquinho!” at the Eng.º Silva Municipal Market. The initiative included participation from primary school students of the Bom Sucesso Basic School, within the scope of Food Week.
Integrated into the Figueira Cidade Saudável (Healthy Figueira City) program, the event was developed in partnership with the MAREFOZ Laboratory of the University of Coimbra and with the collaboration of DOCAPESCA - Portos e Lotas, S.A. The goal was to provide children with an educational experience about marine biodiversity, sustainable fishing, and responsible fish consumption.
The students also attended the puppet show “Lulu e Zezé Vão à Pesca” (Lulu and Zezé Go Fishing), led by the Municipality's nutritionists, which playfully reinforced the importance of healthy eating habits.
The next session is scheduled for October 15th, at 9:30 AM, with participation from the Basic Schools of Viso, Costa de Lavos, and Sobral. Furthermore, the project will be presented as a best practice on October 16th, during the 1st Conference of the Nutrition Service of the Local Health Unit of Baixo Mondego.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal da Figueira da Foz (14/10/2026)