Wholesale welcomes school food overhaul but funding and appeal concerns remain

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The FWD has warned that without ‘adequate funding and clear, consistent standards’, there is a ‘real risk that expectations around healthier food won’t be matched by what can be delivered in practice’

The wholesale and education catering sectors have welcomed the government’s plan to overhaul the school food standards, but have warned challenges remain around funding, sector alignment and ensuring food is actually appealing to pupils.

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