Citation
(2012), "Food education", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 42 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2012.01742daa.008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Food education
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 42, Issue 4
A boost for food education was dished up to help for every pupil to learn more about the food on their plate. Speaking at Scotland’s National Food and Drink Conference in Perth, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead pledged £2 million over three years so that every Scottish school child understands more about the food they eat and how it impacts on their health and on the environment. An expert group, made up of industry and education representatives, will steer the three-year programme and provide advice on attracting private investment to add further value.
The fresh focus on food education will help tens of thousands of young people make informed choices about the food they eat, by ensuring:
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more opportunities for children to use farms, fishing and food companies to learn about their health, the environment and their relationship with food;
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pupils develop an understanding of Scotland’s growing food and drink industry and the career options available – wherever their skills lie across the curriculum;
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it is easier than ever before for teachers to use food as a topic in Curriculum for Excellence; and
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private companies are encouraged to invest in food education, either financially or in kind.
Recipe for Success – the Scottish Government’s food and drink policy, published in 2009 – included a commitment to help young people learn more about the food they eat. Web site: www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/25133322/0