Schools and local authorities across the country are introducing healthier and more sustainable school meals with plant-based food playing a more prominent role.
Humphreys made the announcement while on a visit to Scoil Treasa Naofa Primary School, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8.
The Eat Culture, Education Catering team has been working with Nottingham schools as part of the national Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign.
The policy is part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, which will see free school meals extended to all primary school pupils over the next three years.
Acquiring Nutmeg enables CRB Cunninghams to add additional functionality to its expanding cashless catering solution for education establishments.
The Powering Performance programme has been developed to ‘inspire’ young people to make informed, healthier and more sustainable dietary choices.
The Knowsley Council contract will see Harlech Foodservice Ltd’s Chester Business Park Base provide meat products for 12,000 school meals a day at six secondary schools, 47 primary schools and six
Kitchen manager Tina Clarke made a plea on national radio as she was left short-staffed due to illness and Covid-19.
The school meals service uses Red Tractor meat, sustainably caught fish, locally sourced fruit & vegetables where possible, free range eggs and nutritionally balanced meals.
Available for one term only, shredded chicken & bean and five bean chilli, have been a hit with students seeking a lunchtime winter warmer to keep them nourished for afternoon classes up and do