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School dinner reforms include more pulses and fewer deep-fried foods

Fewer processed meats, more fruit and vegetables and the introduction of a school food governor are expected of schools in the coming year

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
School dinner reforms include more pulses and fewer deep-fried foods

The Government has updated the school food standards for the first time in over a decade, adding more fruit, vegetables and fibre-rich foods to the menus. Food and drinks high in fat, sugar and...

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