An estimated 600,000 children in households receiving universal credit in England will start to receive free school meals from September 2026. Wales, Scotland and London have already expanded their free school meals programme.
A spokesperson for Sustain said: “We will delve into new research published by Sustain, Bremner & Co and Ampney Brook Foundation looking at how this scale up can also enhance the health and sustainability of school food, working more directly with British producers of key ingredients such as carrots, potatoes, broccoli, beef and beans.
“We will be joined by experts in farming, procurement, public sector catering and school food to explore the scale of the opportunity. How do we make sure the school food system is ready to seize it? What are the conditions for success needed to deliver healthy, sustainable school meals from the carrot fields to the school canteens?”
Those taking part in the webinar are: Myles Bremner (Bremner & Co), Jayne Jones (chair, Public Sector Catering Alliance), Caroline Morgan (Local Food Links), Hannah Gibbs (Bridging the Gap) and further farming and school procurement representatives to be confirmed.
The webinar is free to attend. For more information and to register, visit here.