When Jamie Oliver brought the school meals service to the forefront of the obesity debate, the issues surrounding the way we feed our children were suddenly catapulted into the media spotlight.

With this in mind, the LACA Nutrient Summit, held in London on the 25th March 2009, took hold of this topical debate and explored it in the presence of government ministers, parent groups, school meal suppliers and most importantly school meal caterers.

The articles listed below take a look at the LACA Nutrient Summit, the arguments it raised and the positive steps school caterers can take to move the service forward.

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Welcome

3rd April 2009, 2:31pm

This report on the School Food Summit is brought to you Thanks to support from Premier Foods. Mat Baker, the supplier's director of foodservice, offers his thoughts.… More…

Raising the profile of school meals

3rd April 2009, 2:50pm

In its past three issues Cost Sector Catering has followed the build-up to The School Food Summit by offering a say to all the parties involved – from children to heads, parents to… More…

Are nutrient compliant menus feasible?

3rd April 2009, 3:00pm

Independent consultant and former LACA chair Pat Fellows has her doubts about the practicality of the new nutrient-based standards, as she told delegates to the summit. David Foad … More…

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