Young children aged under five saw the biggest rise, with those diagnosed by GPs with a ‘probable’ food allergy jumping from 1.2% to 4% over this period.
A survey of 10,000 teachers has found that 28% of teachers across England have brought in food for pupils in the last term, which is up from 26% in summer term 2023.
Current chair Matthew White finishes his two-year term in the autumn and current vice chair Jayne Jones will take over at that time, with a replacement needed to succeed her.
In an article for BBC’s ‘Science Focus’ he says: “Improving the health of children, all children, must be a priority – if only because unhealthy children tend to become unhealthy adults.”
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse passed away in 2016 after experiencing a severe allergic food reaction.
Universal primary free school meals is being rolled out in Scotland and Wales along with universal free school meals for all children in London, with some boroughs extending this to secondary schoo
It says that all prison catering staff are trained to work safely and effectively with prisoners, help them learn new skills, and also have their own opportunity to study for an apprenticeship.
During the podcast Matthew highlighted the importance of using British food on public sector menus.
The Soil Association believes the UK must stop relying on imports, fix diets by doubling the land used to grow fruit and vegetables and back British nature-friendly farming.
The Bill includes measures that aim to put children’s wellbeing at the forefront of the education system and to remove barriers to opportunity.