THE COUNCIL is hoping to serve up Shetland beef in schools in the future as it looks to source more local produce. Shetland Islands Council’s schools catering manager Neil Beattie said talks have been held with Uradale Farm’s Jakob Eunson as well as other beef suppliers. The.
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THERE are no plans to follow Aberdeenshire Council’s lead and cut ice cream and custard from Shetland school menus.
It was revealed this week that the Aberdeenshire Council was replacing those items on primary school menus with alternatives, citing new government guidance on healthy eating.
But it has not been a popular move, with primary children starting a petition against the decision.
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Shetland Islands Council’s catering team leader Neil Beattie said ice cream and custard are served up just once each in the current four-week menu cycle in local schools, with fruit and natural yoghurt more often offered to children.