Overview

• The Welsh Government has launched a 10-week consultation on proposed regulations to revamp primary school meal standards starting in the 2026-27 school year.
• The draft rules would ban white bread, processed meats, and sugary baked goods while requiring daily servings of vegetables, fruit, and wholegrain carbohydrates.
• Schools would be required to serve at least two portions of vegetables daily, with six varieties offered weekly, and at least one portion of fruit daily with four varieties weekly.
• Limits on desserts and pastries include no more than three sweetened baked products per week and a maximum of one pastry portion weekly, with all desserts incorporating specified amounts of fruit.
• The initiative aims to combat childhood obesity, improve health outcomes, and align school meals with UK dietary guidelines while gathering evidence on secondary school eating habits.