News & events
News
In this section, you can find the latest news and press releases from the Children's Food Trust and School Food Trust. For media enquiries, please call 07867 536 794 or 07825 781 418. Alternatively, email media@childrensfoodtrust.org.uk
Fri, 2nd Mar 2012
Eat happy
New research out today suggests that teenagers who eat a healthier diet are happier than their peers – and that 12-13 is a key age for keeping them…
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
New NHS report on obesity, physical activity and diet - what we say
A new report on obesity, physical activity and diet from the NHS Information Centre is published today.
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
Cereal confusion? Check our early years guidelines
If you're looking for information on how to choose healthier breakfast cereals, take a look at our new guidelines on feeding under-fives in childcare.…
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
New research on TV advertising rules - what we say
Researchers say that despite new regulations restricting TV advertisements for junk food, children are still being exposed to the same level of advertising…
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
Netmums survey - why free school meals matter
New statistics out today from Netmums are a stark reminder of the importance of free school meals for families.
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
More young people report skipping lunch
A new report says that more young people report skipping lunch completely on a school day.
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
School meals price freeze (Hampshire County Council news release)
There was good news for parents in Hampshire this week - as the price of school meals served by Hampshire County Council's Catering Service are to be…
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
National recognition for primary school's free school meals drive
A community day initiative started by pupils at a Newham school is being held up as a national example to other schools wanting to encourage families…
Wed, 18th Jan 2012
High take up of free school meals spells success for Southwark: Southwark Council press release
The vast majority of reception and year one pupils in Southwark are benefiting from the council's pioneering free health healthy school meals programme,…
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
New guidelines launched on food and drink in early years
Nurseries, childminders and other providers of early years services now have extra support on providing healthy meals for young children and to help reduce…
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Plans to change school premises regulations for kitchens and dining rooms – what we say
Government is currently consulting on plans to make changes to school premises regulations. These include proposals to remove existing requirements that…
Mon, 9th Jan 2012
Rob to open new school kitchen
Staff and pupils at a North Somerset school will be marking the official reopening of their school kitchen on Wednesday (11th Jan) with a visit from our…
Thu, 5th Jan 2012
Marmot and Tickell to speak at inaugural Children's Food Conference
Sir Michael Marmot and Dame Clare Tickell are to head a line-up of prestigious speakers on why better food for children is at the heart of improving public…
Tue, 3rd Jan 2012
Congratulations to Jeanette Orrey
Congratulations from the School Food Trust to Children’s food campaigner and dinner lady Jeanette Orrey, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s…
Thu, 29th Dec 2011
New powers for schools to beat the takeaways - Department for Education news release
Schools will now be able to take on the takeaways with special meal deals to boost take up of school lunches and tackle obesity.
Tue, 20th Dec 2011
Big response to keep cooking on the curriculum
We’re delighted to see that there’s been such strong support for keeping practical cooking in the National Curriculum.
Mon, 19th Dec 2011
Schools urged to get families signed up for free school meals in the New Year
With less than a month until the annual pupil census, schools are being urged to start New Year with a reminder to families on low incomes to claim their…
Sun, 18th Dec 2011
New report explores "manipulative" online food marketing to children
A new report from the British Heart Foundation and the Children’s Food Campaign explores the online marketing tactics used by food manufacturers to…
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
School meals letter to academies
The School Food Trust is to ask all academy schools to state their commitment to providing healthy food for children on our website.
Thu, 15th Dec 2011
CFT's Dr Michael Nelson on latest child obesity figures
Our Director of Research, Dr Michael Nelson, has given his response to new figures from the National Child Measurement Programme which were published…
