"Every child deserves to have delicious, nutritious food at school that gives them the energy to concentrate, learn and thrive, meals that children will actually recognise and enjoy, backed by robust compliance so that good standards on paper become good food on the plate."
"September can mark the start of a new normal, where every child can count on a lunch that is both delicious and nutritious, and every parent can have real confidence in what's being served."
"The changes would provide wider access to free school meals and higher standards, with proper monitoring to help schools improve what ends up on the plate, but would only work if the government and schools showed a proper commitment to it."
The government is set to announce significant changes to school food standards in England, banning items like fish and chips and steamed sponges. These updates, the first in 13 years, aim to reduce childhood obesity rates, with 24% of children currently overweight. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasized the need for nutritious meals that children enjoy. New rules will require school desserts to contain at least 50% fruit and ban deep-fried foods. Henry Dimbleby highlighted the importance of commitment from the government and schools to ensure successful implementation.
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