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Anna Davis

CBBC host: Follow London pioneers and serve more veggie school meals

Carbon footprint and health are reasons for schools to increase plant-based options

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Schools must drastically increase the number of vegetarian and vegan dinners they serve, a children’s television presenter said today.

Omari McQueen, 13, who hosts What’s Cooking Omari on CBBC, is calling on councils to increase plant-based school menu options to reduce their carbon footprint and improve health.

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