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Minister Creed highlights the importance of School Milk Scheme
National School Milk Week running from 23rd – 27th April 2018
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today highlighted the importance of the School Milk Scheme during National School Milk Week 23 – 27 April 2018 in encouraging children to adopt healthy eating choices at a young age, by having one of their recommended servings from the 'milk, yogurt and cheese' food group, while at school.
The School Milk Scheme provides a carton of milk at reduced cost to every child registered in participating schools. Like the School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme, which is also funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, it is focused on children developing healthy eating choices.
Minister Creed stated:
“I would encourage schools to register today for the School Milk Scheme so that your pupils can benefit from adopting health eating choices at a young age”.
The Minister went on to say
“All participating schools, Montessori, National and Secondary have been invited to enter a competition explaining why their school loves School Milk. The winning school will be announced live on national radio this week and will receive Free School Milk for a year”.