Survey: Almost Half of UK Parents Support Increasing Plant-Based Food in Schools

A recent survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of ProVeg UK found that almost half of UK parents with children aged 3 to 18 support increasing the amount of plant-based food served in schools. Additionally, 85% of parents believe that children should learn more about healthy food choices at school, with 37% stating that school meals would be healthier with more plant-based options. Interestingly, parents of younger children and those in the London area are more likely to support the idea of increasing plant-based food in schools.

ProVeg's School Plates programme has successfully switched over ten million school meals to plant-based or meat-free options since its launch in 2018. The organisation aims to provide children with healthier and more sustainable food options through school meals. Co-director Sophia Millar highlighted the strong support from parents for plant-based options in school menus and emphasized ProVeg's commitment to promoting plant-rich recipes and training school caterers in using nutritious and eco-friendly ingredients.