Sweets and salt banned in new food standards

The Schools Food Trust, the independent organisation set up by the DfES to improve school food in 2005, has set out guidelines covering breakfast, snacks, vending machines, tuck shops and any evening meal. Fruit and vegetables must be provided in all school food outlets and free water must be available at all times. Other drinks permitted are skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, fruit or vegetable juice, and soya, rice or oat drinks, as well as tea, coffee and low-calorie hot chocolate. Confectionery,...