Govt 'cannot force schools' to offer healthy food [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 05 January 2012
The Department of Education has stated there is nothing it can do to prevent schools installing vending machines that offer unhealthy snacks to pupils.
A spokesperson from the government said it is a matter for each school to draw up guidelines for the food that is available on its premises, the Irish Examiner reports.
However, Dr Cliodhna Foley-Nolan of Safefood Ireland said there is a problem with this approach due to a conflict of interest.
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