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Global Study Calls for Practical, Plant-Forward and Transparent Dietary Guidelines as UK Updates School Food Standards

Stuart Mitchell

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are countries’ official recommendations for healthy eating. They translate nutrition science into advice about what and how people should eat, and help shape national policies and programmes across health, nutrition and education. More than 100 countries worldwide have developed national food-based dietary guidelines, together covering around 90% of the global population.  However, FBDGs are failing to fully support health and nutrition professionals in promoting healthy and sustainable diets, according to new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Current Developments in Nutrition.  The global study, led by…

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Catering giant tops new ranking with planet-friendly menu

Stuart Mitchell

Non-profit, ProVeg UK, shares the results of their first ever School Contract Caterer Ranking, scoring England’s top 25 school caterers on how planet-friendly their menus are. With a growing need for caterers to prioritise health and sustainability, the ranking makes it easy for schools to choose a caterer that aligns with their planet-friendly goals.  This year’s winner, Dolce Schools Catering, proves that sustainability and efficiency can go hand-in-hand, even for the biggest in the business. Alongside being the top-ranked caterer in the ProVeg Contract Caterer Ranking, the rapidly growing Dolce…

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