However, the past couple of years have seen the issue also gainingprominence with politicians and the public. And last year Jamie Oliverupped the ante even further with his television series that tried topersuade schools, and pupils, to do away with processed, ready-madeschool meals and replace them with fresh and nutritious food, preparedfrom scratch every day.
While Oliver soon discovered that persuading children to ditch chips andburgers was no easy matter, he was successful in convincing theGovernment that action was needed. And one result of this was the SchoolFood Trust, which was set up last year to improve the quality of food inschools.
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