The overall objective of the FINE! project was to contribute to achieve the goals of EU food safety policy, Health 2020 Framework, European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015–WHO, Childhood Obesity Action Plan 2014, referring also to the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Good nutrition is a focal point for the growth of children, especially in the 0/3 age range, is a key to sustainable development (Goal 2/2015 SDGs) and to an active and healthy life. Food and nutrition are important from many points of view: -Health and prevention of diseases and obesity, connected with the costs reduction of medical expenses and reducing health inequities, -Proper physical and mental development, -Reducing Food Waste and Recycling: million tons of food are wasted annually in EU, in school canteens, 20 to 50% of the prepared food is waste: preschools could rethink their canteen and recycle the leftovers models, -Lunch time is a social, relational activity and an intercultural vehicle, showing the diversity as an enriching value, with a positive impact on children. FINE! Project provided training on nutrition and food to preschools staff, who has a great responsibility in ensuring that children understand the importance of good nutrition; providing healthy food choices and correct portion sizes; in nutrition and healthy lifestyle education of parents and families, including related issues with specific focus on lower socio-economic groups.The direct beneficiaries are preschools (for children aged 0/6) and their staff including managers, coordinators, educators, teachers, kitchen staff, support staff, involved in create a healthy school environment that promotes healthy eating and physical activity. The indirect beneficiaries are children, parents and families.The FINE! project: - stimulated awareness, knowledge, skills of participants on the main issues of nutrition and health of children, social-relational aspects of food in childhood, role of preschools in children's development and their successful life; - motivated to the respect for the environment; - motivated preschools managers to implement strategies for the modernization and improvement of canteen system, food education, food waste prevention and recycling; - builded up a dialogue on healthy nutrition in early childhood education among organizations, decision-making bodies, beneficiaries including families; - increased the European dimension of partners and participants, including foreign language learning.The project methodology focused on mutual learning and exchange of good practices between partners, thanks to 5 Short-term Training Activities, one in each partner country (Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria and Croatia) and 2 Transnational project meetings, beyond research and self-learning.Each training included study visits in nurseries and kindergarten; observation; presentation and comparison of national canteen models, diets, national and local policies for food education and nutrition, obesity prevention; nutritional support strategies for vulnerable children; prevention of food waste and recycling rules and strategies; exchange of best practices; professional meetings and seminars; workshops; professional discussion between professionals. More than 110 people participated directly in the Training Activities, in their countries or abroad. Project outcomes are relevant:- the Publication FINE! Food and Nutrition in the Early Childhood Education and Care, including articles revealing various aspects of food on the topics: health, prevention of obesity and diseases; nutritional principles and biology elements; the importance of nutrition in childhood development; eating and feeding difficulties in children; food allergies and intolerance to food; food as a tool for inclusion and intercultural integration;nutrition and social inclusion of children in ECEC; regulations regarding food and food for ECEC; environmental impact of food, recycle and return of food leftover, prevention of food waste and leftovers.- the RECIPE BOOK, a collection of the best healthy, balanced, tasty and appetizing recipes for children from the partner countries.The project outcomes are available online for free in English, Bulgarian, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, and Portuguese.Here the link for the English version: https://galileoprogetti.hu/language/en/category/our-publications/Fine! project impact: - on participants, the growth of knowledge on children's nutrition, increased EU dimension, motivation, open mind; - on participant organizations, the improvement of companies' strategies for the management of their canteens, improvement of quality of early childhood services;- on the target group (children and families): a healthier and quality preschool, knowledge of families on children's nutritional needs, healthy recipes that they can cook at home;- at territorial level: increased knowledge on the topic, strengthened network among partner organizations, stakeholders and public decision-making bodies.