Education

All secondary school pupils eating school lunches will also get a nutritionally balanced meal including lots of vegetables, salad and fruit, as the new nutrient standards come into force in secondary

Three years ago Jamie Sadler, director of East End Health, campaigned to supply 50 children in one school (Wharrier Street Primary) in the East End of Newcastle-upon-Tyne with organic milk.

A massive £646 million is being spent each year by sweet-toothed kids buying biscuits, cake and meat snacks on the way to school and almost one quarter of all 7-14 year olds have a junk food breakfas

The School Food Trust has previously estimated that 24% of children who are entitled to free school meals (334,000) are not registered to take them.

A primary school meals will cost £1.85 and dinners at secondary schools will be priced at £1.90. Prices are valid from the start of term in early September.

The initiative has been designed to tempt pupils away from high street food outlets. The pupils can get freshly cooked pasta and a choice of sauces at the pasta bar.

The conference, entitled 'Food in schools - meeting the challenge' will be held at St James' Park, Newcastle, on 2nd September 2009.

In a statement the FSA aimed to calm fears about processed meats: "While there is some evidence linking bowel cancer to red and processed meats, there is no evidence that the occasional ham sandwich w

The rise is a direct result of the current economic recession and rising unemployment figures as workers find themselves being made redundant.

As part of the council's on-going consultation on the 'meals on wheels' service, both residents and suppliers are being asked to submit their dream dish.