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Published by Paul OBrien on Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at 3:47 pm

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At the Queen Elizabeth II centre opposite Parliament today for a Local Authority Caterers Event debating school meals. It’s a good turnout and a lot of friends and colleagues are present at the high profile event.

Basically the thrust of the issue is that new nutrient standards are due to be implemented in secondary schools in England in September this year and it is anticipated that this will result in a significant reduction in school meal take up.

The debate receives quite a lot of press coverage but I can’t help but wonder if it could end up a slight own goal - it could be spun as caterers putting their own interests before the health of the nations kids - when really it should be invest in our service and work with us and we will improve kids health.

Hopefully the Ladies and Gentlemen of the press will put their moral obligations before an easy target!

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