While only a small change from the Index’s record high of 22.9% in December, it marks the first drop in inflation since September 2021.
Under the proposed plan regional and local buying and distribution agreements for food and catering services would be replaced with a centralised listing of all suppliers managed by a single ‘prime
Every primary schoolchild in London will receive free school meals in the next academic year.
The ‘unprecedented move’ will help around 270,000 primary schoolchildren and save families around £440 per child across the year.
Natasha's Foundation was set by up Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE in memory of their daughter Natasha who died in 2016 after an anaphylactic reaction to a sesame seed allergy.
Data provided by IRI Worldwide found vegetable sales decreased by 9% from 2021 to 2022.
This follows the success of the two farm visits that the group organised last year, one of which resulted in a milk and bread tender being opened up to SMEs and a new supplier appointed.
It is coordinating with contract caterers, school food campaigning groups and charities and has already organised a ‘summit’ round table on the issue.
The policy is a part of President Joe Biden’s aim to stop the increases in childhood obesity, diabetes and nutrition-related diseases by 2030.
According to Magic Breakfast as many as four million children in this country are at risk of starting their day without a meal.