Special meals celebrate Fairtrade
Children across Carmarthenshire will be ‘showing off’ 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 celebrate the event, which will run from February 28 to March 13.
This year’s theme is ‘show off your label’, so school dining halls across Carmarthenshire will be decked out with Fairtrade logos – including bunting which school children are being encouraged to make as part of a World Record attempt.
On Monday, February 28, children will be treated to a fillet of fish or vegetable grill, a half jacket potato, spaghetti hoops or peas, served with fresh bread, and followed by Fairtrade apple and banana crunch and custard.
On Tuesday, March 8, a ‘cook’s choice’ menu will be served – consisting of a homemade cottage or vegetable pie, served with boiled potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower florets, followed by homemade chocolate and Fairtrade banana muffin with Fairtrade juice.
The menus have been specially devised using the Saffron system which measures nutritional quality to the milligram.
Catering services manager Sandra Weigel said: “It is important that we show our support to Fairtrade as it links in well with our efforts to deliver a healthy and nutritionally balanced school meals service which quite literally doesn't cost the earth,” said Sandra.
“It’s good to give the children something different to try, and also to educate them about the ethics of Fairtrade.”
The council’s Sustainability Champion, Cllr Pam Palmer, said: “Teaching children from a young age about where their food comes from, and how it is produced, will lead us towards a brighter, more sustainable future.
“I know that last year’s Fairtrade themed meals were hugely successful, and it is wonderful that our catering service is supporting this important event once again this year.”
For further information on Fairtrade Fortnight visit www.fairtradewales.com
The county’s Catering Service, part of the local authority, is laying on two special meals to celebrate the event, which will run from February 28 to March 13.
This year’s theme is ‘show off your label’, so school dining halls across Carmarthenshire will be decked out with Fairtrade logos – including bunting which school children are being encouraged to make as part of a World Record attempt.
On Monday, February 28, children will be treated to a fillet of fish or vegetable grill, a half jacket potato, spaghetti hoops or peas, served with fresh bread, and followed by Fairtrade apple and banana crunch and custard.
On Tuesday, March 8, a ‘cook’s choice’ menu will be served – consisting of a homemade cottage or vegetable pie, served with boiled potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower florets, followed by homemade chocolate and Fairtrade banana muffin with Fairtrade juice.
The menus have been specially devised using the Saffron system which measures nutritional quality to the milligram.
Catering services manager Sandra Weigel said: “It is important that we show our support to Fairtrade as it links in well with our efforts to deliver a healthy and nutritionally balanced school meals service which quite literally doesn't cost the earth,” said Sandra.
“It’s good to give the children something different to try, and also to educate them about the ethics of Fairtrade.”
The council’s Sustainability Champion, Cllr Pam Palmer, said: “Teaching children from a young age about where their food comes from, and how it is produced, will lead us towards a brighter, more sustainable future.
“I know that last year’s Fairtrade themed meals were hugely successful, and it is wonderful that our catering service is supporting this important event once again this year.”
For further information on Fairtrade Fortnight visit www.fairtradewales.com
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