School Food Standards
Secondary schools fail to meet food standards
It has long been suspected that the current School Food Standards (SFS) in England are not widely adhered to due to a lack of monitoring and enforcement. This week, campaign group Bite Back supplied further evidence to support the suspicion
Quorn turns to blended products to kickstart recovery
Quorn posted some promising financial figures this week, with stronger retail sales and a rebuilding of gross margins helping to boost revenue. But the meat substitute supplier’s performance in foodservice has left investors frowning
Two thirds of academies still dodging healthy meal standards
Nearly 2,500 academies and free schools are yet to formally commit to healthy school meal standards, according to the new figures compiled by the Local Government Association. The loophole means that these schools can dodge restrictions on fried and pastry-based…
The numbers you need to know
Ethical eating 87% of UK consumers are aware of free-range labels. But just 36% say they’ve heard of the MSC approval scheme for fish. More fish in schools …
