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    Technical Notes 2022, Issue 197 - Soil Association UK, Food for Life Award update

    • Report by:

      Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive

    • TN Number:

      197-22

    • Subject:

      Soil Association UK, Food for Life Award update

    • Responsible Officer:

      Wendy Anderson, Facilities Manager

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    Section

    1. The purpose of this technical note is to provide Members with an update regarding the progress made towards achieving the Food for Life, Bronze Award.
    2. Facilities Management has actively engaged with the Soil Association to progress an application for the Food for Life, Bronze Award.
    3. This involved analysis of the Primary school lunch menu and product information against a set criteria, verification of all nutritional and allergen menu content and a review of all information against ten criteria points. 
    4. The Soil Association has evaluated all evidence submitted and the Food for Life, Bronze Award has been awarded to all Primary schools.
    5. Corporate Communications and the Soil Association are engaging to promote this achievement and it is proposed a celebration event is held mid-December with the Soil Association presenting the award to the Council at a Primary school.