Sugar, salt and frying restriction are imposed on student meals in schools in Spain – Cyprus Newspaper
In Spain, the minority left coalition government decided to limit sugar, salt and fries to students in schools and the necessity of vegetables and fruits in daily menus.
After the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers, Social Rights, Consumption and 2030 Agenda Minister Pablo Bustinduy said that they would compulsory to offer fresh fruits and vegetables every day in student menus in all educational institutions except universities and to serve fish three times a week.
Bustinduy, frying, sugar and salty foods will be limited to the consumption of Bustinduy, frying, sugar and salty foods that transfer a joint work together with four ministries (education, agriculture, health, youth) for the healthier nutrition of the students.
Spanish minister, students more fruits, vegetables, fish and legumes with seasonal and organic foods to provide healthy eating habits will be guaranteed by law, this will cover all public, state -supported and private schools, he said.
According to the decree adopted by the Council of Ministers, fruits and vegetables in the school menus should be served daily, at least 45 percent of them should be seasonal and at least two plates of meals per month and 5 percent of total food products should be organic production.
In addition, the sale of pre -cooked dough works will be prohibited in food products found on automatic machines in schools.
Bustinduy said that their aim is to “encourage healthier and sustainable nutrition models, and to strengthen local production ,,“ This new practice will be useful for Spanish farmers and farm owners due to the International Tariffs War initiated by the United States. ” evaluated.
Bustinduy, who shares the results of the research published by an association called Aladino, stated that 47 percent of the students aged 6-9 years of age from families with an annual income below 18 thousand euros in Spain cannot consume fresh food or could not make full breakfast. He said.
