Rejection of pasteurized milk in Santiago schools due to lack of refrigeration

Directors of approximately 20 educational centers in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic rejected the pasteurized milk supplied as part of the national school breakfast program. The refusal stems from a lack of refrigerators in the schools, which prevents them from guaranteeing the proper storage conditions required for the product.

The incident highlights logistical and infrastructural challenges within the school feeding initiative in the region, specifically regarding the distribution of perishable goods to facilities unequipped for their preservation.