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Farm produce should be on the menu in free school meals expansion, says charity

The Soil Association appeals to Government to honour its procurement pledge

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The Soil Association has said the expanded free school meal roll out should support local farmers
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The Soil Association has said the expanded free school meal roll out should support local farmers

The Government has been urged to back British farmers as it unveiled its plans to deliver a further 500,000 free school meal places. The Soil Association said the decision offers Prime Minister Sir...

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