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LACA Chair Anne Bull has responded to Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, which has been held today and is aimed at getting people 'better connected with their food'.

She said: “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day today provides an opportunity to showcase the important role which healthy food plays in the development of children not only here in the UK, but around the world.

LACA has issued a statement following a story carried on the BBC website highlighting a campaign to deliver breakfasts to children now that the examination season has begun.

The charity Magic Breakfast is providing 10,000 free breakfasts this week to schools in cities and towns including Bristol, Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, Rotherham and London.

“LACA has always supported the vital role which school breakfast clubs play in a child’s daily diet and education.

LACA has responded to a University of Essex study which is being presented to the European Congress on Obesity that warns our 'obsession' with obesity may mean the extent of underfeeding among UK children is being overlooked.

The statement reads: “Today’s study by the University of Essex, revealing that almost 6% (720,000) of Britain’s children are underweight, further highlights the importance of a healthy school meal.

The top three nominees in each of the categories of the 2013 Catey Awards awards have been announced, with the winners to be revealed at the awards night on July 2nd.

In the Public Sector Caterer of the Year category, the final three nominees are LACA chair Anne Bull, Divisional Director of ISS Education Mark Davies and Managing Director of Eden Foodservice Simon James.