New nutritional standards for school meals and other food in schools - Consultation
The Department of Education published consultation proposals in April 2006 in relation to new nutritional standards for school meals and other food in schools. The consultation exercise closed on 30 June 2006.
You can view or download the consultation document:
You may access a summary of the responses:
Following the consultation exercise, the Department worked with health and catering professionals to finalise the standards. The updated standards were issued to schools in June 2007 and came into effect from September 2007. The standards were further updated in February 2008 to clarify some aspects and provide additional guidance for schools.
You may view the February 2008 Standards documents:
You may view further background information on the nutritional standards initiative on our New nutritional standards - background page.
If you have any queries regarding the consultation please telephone:
Local: 028 9127 9442
International: +44 (0)28 9127 9442
Alternatively you can write to us at the following address or email us at nutritional.standards@deni.gov.uk
Schools Administration Branch – Meals Section
Department of Education
Rathgael House
Balloo Road
BANGOR
BT19 7PR
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