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Free fruit for all

All pupils in the first two years of primary school are to receive free fruit through a package of measures designed to introduce children to the importance of a healthy balanced diet from an early age. The Scottish Executive has awarded local authorities a total of 63.5m to implement the initiative, which also includes making fresh, chilled drinking water available in school dining rooms, and setting new nutrient standards for school meals.
All pupils in the first two years of primary school are to receive free fruit through a package of measures designed to introduce children to the importance of a healthy balanced diet from an early age. The Scottish Executive has awarded local authorities a total of 63.5m to implement the initiative, which also includes making fresh, chilled drinking water available in school dining rooms, and setting new nutrient standards for school meals.