The national roll-out of the Food Dudes Programme is being funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine and managed by Bord Bia.  It is intended that the programme will be introduced to all primary schools over the next number of years.  The programme has the support of the Department of Education & Science.

The following service providers have been contracted by Bord Bia to assist in the implementation of the Food Dudes Programme:

• Real Events - training of teachers and management of programme in schools
  
  
• Pallas Foods Ltd - source, prepare and distribute the fruit and vegetables to participating schools
  
  
• Giraffe the Agency - source and provide rewards
  
  
• Another Avenue - production of video materials