The ‘unprecedented move’ will help around 270,000 primary schoolchildren and save families around £440 per child across the year.
Natasha's Foundation was set by up Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE in memory of their daughter Natasha who died in 2016 after an anaphylactic reaction to a sesame seed allergy.
Data provided by IRI Worldwide found vegetable sales decreased by 9% from 2021 to 2022.
This follows the success of the two farm visits that the group organised last year, one of which resulted in a milk and bread tender being opened up to SMEs and a new supplier appointed.
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.
