Schoolchildren
across Carmarthenshire will have a double serving of sustainable lunches later
this month, in support of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight.
The
county’s Catering Service, part of the local authority, is laying on two
special meals to mark the event, which will run from February 25 to March 10.
On
Monday, February 25, pupils can tuck into a tasty homemade spaghetti bolognaise with peas and garlic bread,
followed by Fairtrade banana, ice cream and homemade hot chocolate sauce
On Monday, March 4, children will be treated to a
chicken korma or quorn korma, mixed rice, naan bread, peas or sweetcorn,
followed by Fairtrade chocolate scone and fruit juice.
Fairtrade Fortnight encourages fair terms of trade for millions of farmers and workers in developing countries.
Climate change, rising food and fuel costs, and volatile market prices mean
they face an uncertain future.
The council’s Sustainability Champion, Cllr Jim
Jones, said: “It is vitally important that children are taught from a young age
about where their food comes from, and how it is produced. Choosing and asking
for Fairtrade is one way to ensure farmers and workers can farm into the future,
and together we’re making steady progress but we need to reach more of the
people who need a fairer deal from trade.
The menus have been specially devised using the Saffron system which measures
nutritional quality to the milligram.
Catering services manager Sandra Weigel said: “Last year was a huge
success and we hope this year will build on that.
“It is important we show our support to Fairtrade as it complements our efforts
to deliver a healthy and nutritionally balanced school meals service. It also
helps educate the children about the ethics of Fairtrade.”
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