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Back to EpisodesStricter School Food Standards: Backfire or Boost?
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Englands new stricter school food standards, aiming for healthier meals, have backfired in a pilot program. A fifteen percent drop in school lunch takers and increased packed lunch consumption, filled with crisps and chocolate bars, have emerged. Caterers warn of potential harm to childrens health and push for more funding, as some spots have seen up to a two hundred twenty percent increase in uptake. A nine-week consultation is ongoing, with phased rollout and enforcement details set for September.
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