LACA leads action to focus Government on crisis in school meals
It is coordinating with contract caterers, school food campaigning groups and charities and has already organised a ‘summit’ round table on the issue.
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.
Since its launch in 2016, 47.9 million children have visited beano.com, which includes frequent references to well-known high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) brands.
Matt White, chair of the Public Sector Catering Alliance, signed and endorsed the letter on behalf of the public sector catering associations.

The study found that there may have been 5,000 fewer cases of obesity among Year 6 girls in each year since the ‘sugary drinks tax’ came into force in 2018.
All ten categories of the Index recorded inflation of at least 10% in December, with more than half topping 20%.
Running every Wednesday night, from 5pm-7pm throughout January, the ‘Heat Grub’ is an opportunity for families and individuals in the local community to come together and enjoy nutritious and quali
As rising food and energy bills grip families, the teenagers took over Westminster with their campaign splashing their message across bold digital screens driven through the capital.