10. The new School Food Standards for England: the good, the gaps and the consequences

School food standards in England are set for their first overhaul in over a decade following the publication of a government consultation. Ministers say the current standards are out of date and want to align them with the latest health guidance to ensure children are getting the nutritious food they need. But how effective a lever for change can standards alone be? In this week’s episode of The Small Print, Nick Hughes speaks with Naomi Duncan, chief executive of the charity Chefs in Schools, to assess the pros and cons of the new standards and what other conditions need to be in place to drive a transformation in school food culture.