Food Standards
The new legislative standards for school lunches aim to provide children and young people with food choices that contain essential nutrients and replace those foods high in fat, salt and sugar.
| The New Standards | Main Features |
| Food based standards for all school food. |
Limits some foods and prohibits the sale of confectionery and savoury snacking items. |
| Nutrient based standards for school lunches. (Supported by new food based standards) | Sets out in detail the required nutrient levels children should be receiving from the school lunch menu cycle. |
There is more information about these standards on the School Food Trust website.
The Food Standards Agency web site Eat Well has loads of information for pupils and their families about food that's good to eat; food hygiene and safety; and how what you eat has an impact on different life stages, from babies to grandparents.
There is more information for parents about school meals and milk at the Parents Centre web site.
Birmingham City Council's web site, Birmingham Grid for Learning, has plenty of games and lessons for primary pupils about food and healthy eating in the primary pupils learning zone. Type the words "food" or "healthy eating" in the Search window to see what's there.
Birmingham schools' Health Education Service works with all Birmingham schools to promote choices that deliver healthy lifestyles in all respects.
Please note: Birmingham City Council is not responsible for the content of other organisations' web sites.