Launch of proposal to create an EU School Scheme for Milk, Fruit & Vegetables

The European Commission put forward on 30 January 2014 a proposal bringing together two separate school schemes, the School Fruit Scheme and the School Milk Scheme, under a joint framework.

The aim of the EU School Fruit, Vegetables and Milk Scheme is to address poor nutrition more effectively, to reinforce the educational elements of the programmes and to contribute to fight against obesity.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/14/69: Frequently Asked Questions on the new School Schemes for Fruit, Vegetables and Milk http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-69_en.pdf

EurActiv, 31.01.14: EU merges milk and fruit school scheme to combat child obesity http://www.euractiv.com/health/commission-proposes-joint-school-news-533147

ESO: Background information: EU School Scheme for Milk, Fruit & Vegetables http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-school-scheme-for-milk-fruit-vegetables/

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