The government launched its Sustainable Food Procurement Initiative, for public sector to use their purchasing power to provide healthier food in all sorts of environmentally & socially friendly ways. DEFRA's new Draft Food Procurement Toolkit includes role for Trade Union Reps - for consultation till April 29 '05. More.

Kings Fund work with NHS has best developed model for articulating jobs to be done. This is the start for what learning and skills are required. click for Better Hospital Food.

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National Community Food Qualification to be launched May 25 Houses of Parliament -

Following (Sir) Jamie Oliver's campaign, there is UNISON Support for VQ for caterers promoting healthier food in schools.

The Children's Food Bill wants to "Teach Cooking and Health Food Skills" and particularly (Para 5 of Bill)