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- Jersey government announced fresh fruit will be added to primary schools' hot meals programme.
- Education Minister Catherine Curtis said the free-fruit scheme caused wastage and parents asked for fruit in meals.
- States member Doublet reported Curtis said the scheme did not noticeably raise children’s fruit and vegetable intake.
- Curtis said cost-of-living benefits were unmeasured and she wants more investment in locally grown food.
