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News17 Mar 2016
SNP to extend free school meals programme if re-elected
Free school meals will be extended to nursery children in Scotland if they SNP are re-elected in May.
Nicola Sturgeon pledged to open up the free school meals for children aged two to four, as well as expanding early years education to include full… Read more
News17 Mar 2016
Public Health England launches new Eatwell Guide
Public Health England’s new Eatwell Guide has revised proportions of food groups, which public sector caterers use to meet official advice and nutrient requirements.
The guide replaces the eatwell plate and has been refreshed to reflect updated… Read more
News17 Mar 2016
McGrath 'delighted' at sugar tax introduction
LACA chair Peter McGrath has welcomed the Chancellor's announcement that a sugar tax will be introduced in April 2018, hailing it as a positive step towards the long-awaited obesity strategy.
McGrath, said: "LACA are delighted to see that the… Read more
News22 Mar 2016
Blanc names Oliver as Sustainability Hero ahead of Food Made Good Awards
Raymond Blanc has honoured chef, campaigner and TV presenter Jamie Oliver for his “unrelenting passion and commitment” to use food as a force for good and improve the nation’s health.
The President of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA)… Read more
News22 Mar 2016
Children’s Food Trust launches Canteen Rescue campaign
The Children’s Food Trust charity has joined forces with buying group YPO and school food marketing company Elygra to launch a Canteen Rescue campaign, aimed at helping to turn canteen nightmares into dining room dreams.
The campaign calls on… Read more
News22 Mar 2016
Watch all the action from the National Seminar
The National Seminar's speaker programme included Children's Food Trust CEO Linda Cregan, Jeanette Orrey from Food for Life, and a panel debate on the future of UIFSM.
If you were unable to attend or want to relive the seminar then click here to… Read more
News22 Mar 2016
Councillors urge Government to close 'deeply worrying' school food standards loophole
A loophole that is letting nearly 2,500 academies and free schools off the hook when it comes to signing up to healthy school meal standards needs to be closed by government in its forthcoming child obesity strategy, council leaders urge.
The Local… Read more
News23 Mar 2016
LACA South West Awards for Excellence winners announced
The LACA South West Awards for Excellence Evening was held on Thursday 17th March 2016 at the Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare, following the regional AGM.
The winners are:
Primary / Special School Catering Team of the Year
Haydonleigh Primary… Read more
News24 Mar 2016
Clegg’s joins Food for life Catering Mark Supplier Scheme
Clegg’s Chilled Food Service has joined the Food for Life Catering Mark Supplier Scheme as part of its commitment to help their catering clients provide meals that are freshly prepared, free from undesirable additives and better for animal welfare.… Read more