Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers

“Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food Business live – latest updates A government push to get schoolchildren eating more lentils, pulses and beans at lunch could have a “devastating effect”, making catering services unviable, school meal providers have warned. Proposals for healthier meals in English schools , which would limit the amount of desserts and reduce “grab-and-go” items such as pizzas and sausage rolls, would pile pressure on an already struggling sector, caterers said. Continue reading...

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