Take action: One piece of fruit and veg for every child in primary school

The existing scheme faces two critical challenges. First and foremost, its limited duration, extending only from reception until year two, is too short a period for instilling lasting healthy eating habits in children. Secondly, the scheme is heavily reliant on imported fruit and vegetables which have been shown to be of poor quality, while British farmers are struggling to find reliable markets for high quality produce.

To overcome these challenges, four things need to happen:

• Expand the SFVS to cover all 4.7 million state-funded primary school children.
• Embrace dynamic procurement to favor local producers.
• Prioritize domestically produced seasonal fruit and vegetables whenever possible.
• Raise procurement standards to minimum L.E.A.F or Organic certifications.

Join us in advocating for a healthier, sustainable future for our children and British farmers.