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28-07-08
The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO)
University of Brighton (Eastbourne Campus)
05-09-08
Seafood Fortnight
05-09-08
Gaucho's Ceviche Masterclasses For All
06-09-08
Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2008
Harbourside, Bristol
09-09-08
Managing Your Pest Control Contract – Acheta Training Course
The Mill House, Middleton, Staffs
10-09-08
Eastern Region Committee Meeting
10-09-08
London & South East Regional Committee Meeting
11-09-08
South West: Regional Committee Meeting
11-09-08
NACC Conference & Exhibition
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
17-09-08
Anglia Region Committee Meeting
17-09-08
Mock Trial 2008
Warwick Conference Park, Coventry
19-09-08
The York Festival of Food and Drink 2008
20-09-08
British Food Fortnight
Nationwide
26-09-08
Cornwall Food and Drink Festival 2008
Lemon Quay Piazza, Truro
27-09-08
Living Food Highland Organic Food Event
Cawdor Castle, Nairn, Scotland
29-09-08
Food Allergies - A one-day training course
The Royal Institute of Public Health, London
Banning unhealthy snacks is proven to be the best method
Placing a ban on snacks such as sweets and crisps is the most effective way of encouraging healthy eating among school children, a Cardiff University study has found.
Conducted over a year, the research also discovered that peer pressure has an affect on youngsters and their attitudes to healthy eating.
Fruit tuck shops replaced the traditional tuck in 23 schools throughout south Wales and south west England with the study assessing children aged nine to 11 at a further 20 schools.
The university has highlighted how the research backs policies to increase healthy eating among kids.
Funded by the Food Standards Agency, 70,000 pieces of fruit were sold during the year-long study.
Schoolchildren were surveyed on how much fruit and snacks they'd eaten the day before and how much their friends regularly consumed.
Words: Clare Riley
