Health · 14 September 2026
New school food standards start next September with full implementation by 2028
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New school meal regulations will be introduced starting in September 2027, with high schools granted an additional year, until September 2028, to adopt certain modifications. The Department of Education declared its plan to work with the Food Standards Agency on creating a regulatory framework. Additionally, schools were required to appoint a school food governor to guarantee adherence to the new standards.
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