Schoolchildren will now find it impossible to have vegetarian options provided at school meals. A new law is due to be passed on October 3, which states that all protein in school meals must be animal-based protein.
Of course an individual child has the freedom to choose not to eat the meat, but in cases of some dishes, like Cassoulet for example, that might mean having very little to eat instead.
Children are also obliged to eat dairy products.
http://www.care2.com/causes/vegetarianis...hools.html
Fewer than 2% of the population of France are vegetarian, and apparently it is almost impossible to find balanced vegan meals there too.
While I can certainly understand a 'healthy eating' programme for children, it seems strange that a country so well known for its cuisine, can't get a healthy meat-free meal together for those who have registered as non meat-eaters?
Of course an individual child has the freedom to choose not to eat the meat, but in cases of some dishes, like Cassoulet for example, that might mean having very little to eat instead.
Children are also obliged to eat dairy products.
http://www.care2.com/causes/vegetarianis...hools.html
Fewer than 2% of the population of France are vegetarian, and apparently it is almost impossible to find balanced vegan meals there too.
While I can certainly understand a 'healthy eating' programme for children, it seems strange that a country so well known for its cuisine, can't get a healthy meat-free meal together for those who have registered as non meat-eaters?
