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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Schools struggling to provide hot nutritious meals due to supply chain issues and soaring costs

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It is becoming “increasingly difficult” for schools to provide hot and nutritious meals to pupils as food companies grapple with soaring inflation and supply chain issues, an industry body has warned.

The vast majority of school caterers are experiencing shortages or items being substituted, according to a new survey of providers.

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