And he admitted that the likely cost of implementing an expansion of UIFSM was a significant factor in the decision.
Speaking at the start of LACA’s Main Event in Birmingham yesterday (July 5th), he said that the DfE announcement that Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) payments would rise from £2.41 to £2.
The biggest annual school meals event will highlight the reluctance of the Government to address the funding and recruitment issues that LACA believes are putting the service under threat.
The Good School Food Awards were open to nurseries, pre-school, primary and secondary non-paying schools and individuals who
Children in year three and above on Universal Credit in England will not generally be eligible for free school meals if their parents earn more than £7,400 a year in net income, excluding benefit m
The Department for Education yesterday (June 28th) revealed that funding for UIFSM would rise from £2.41 per meal to £2.53.
It is estimated that rolling out free school meals to every primary schoolchild in England would cost around £1Bn a year of taxpayers money.
The report, which is produced each year, also found that healthier foods are over twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy foods.
Across its operating companies, Sysco GB has already worked to raise awareness about the importance of food allergies whilst also providing customers with solutions.