Jamie Oliver dissatisfied with handling of school meals

Chef Jamie Oliver, famed for his campaign urging healthier meals in schools, is unhappy with how the government has met his challenge. Although the government has “committed to a new vocational qualification for school caterers to help them promote healthy food and tougher minimum standards for school meals,” Oliver was quoted by the BBC as saying, he wanted them to commit to a 10-year plan. Oliver also expressed his opinion that cooking should be taught in schools as an important life skill for children to develop. Full story: BBC News

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