03 January 2011 Is it the end for healthy school dinners? Professor Kevin Morgan explains why he fears healthy school dinners will be destroyed by public sector spending. The school food revolution - which aims to create a healthier diet for children, a more localised food economy and a more sustainable food system - was beginning to show some real progress, especially in deprived parts of the country where health gains are hard to secure.
However, these hard-won little victories are now under threat because severe public expenditure cuts are forcing local authorities to seriously consider their school food options. For the full news article and to be taken to the website, click here |