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LACA opens Main Event with call for action on school meal funding
The biggest annual school meals event will highlight the reluctance of the Government to address the funding and recruitment issues that LACA believes are putting the service under threat.
Jamie Oliver’s Good School Food Awards announce eight winners
The Good School Food Awards were open to nurseries, pre-school, primary and secondary non-paying schools and individuals who
Schoolchildren send letters to PM asking for universal free school meals
Children in year three and above on Universal Credit in England will not generally be eligible for free school meals if their parents earn more than £7,400 a year in net income, excluding benefit m
UIFSM funding increase ‘nowhere near enough’ says LACA chair
The Department for Education yesterday (June 28th) revealed that funding for UIFSM would rise from £2.41 per meal to £2.53.
Labour spokesperson rules out universal free school meals expansion
It is estimated that rolling out free school meals to every primary schoolchild in England would cost around £1Bn a year of taxpayers money.
Healthy diet costs UK’s poorest half their disposable income
The report, which is produced each year, also found that healthier foods are over twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy foods.
Sysco GB joins forces with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
Across its operating companies, Sysco GB has already worked to raise awareness about the importance of food allergies whilst also providing customers with solutions.
Industry criticises Government’s decision to postpone junk food restrictions
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that rules banning multibuy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar including buy one get one free deals will be delayed due to the current cost o
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delays junk food BOGOF restrictions
The policy had already been subject to a delay until October 2023.