There has been a lot of press recently about school meals in the UK. Paul McCartney has now thrown his weight into the discussion. Specifically he is arguing that the guidance about eating meat, fish and dairy with school lunches should be scrapped as discussed in this article from the Evening Express.
The former Beatle was joined by his children Mary and Stella in asking for students to be given more plant-based options, saying it is kinder to the environment and fairer to animals. They added their names to a letter organised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and sent to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.
As well as the McCartneys, the letter was also backed by Green MP Caroline Lucas, Greenpeace and the Veganuary organisation.
It states: “The school food standards are unnecessarily restrictive. So long as nutritional needs are met, individual school caterers should have the freedom to decide whether they wish to include meat and dairy in their menus.”
So what do you think? Should school meal guidelines include less animal products?
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