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School meals in Spain will soon look very different as the government cracks down on less healthy options.
Schools will be required to give their students fruit and vegetables every day as part of their meals, as well as fish at least once a week.
The change follows the release of a report looking into the food served in school cafeterias across Spain.
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What changes will be made to school meals in Spain?

37% of schools in Spain were found to serve two or fewer servings of fresh vegetables per week
The report found almost 30% of schools offered pupils fried food options three or more times a week, despite the current recommendation being no more than two servings per week.
More than one in three schools were also found to serve two or fewer servings of fresh vegetables per week.
The Spanish government's new law means the recommendations from the report will officially become rules schools will be required to put in place.
It will place a ban on drinks containing sugar being given to students during meals in schools.
There will be limits on sugary snacks like chocolate and pastries and this will also cover food brought from vending machines.

Schools in Spain will soon see limits on sugary snacks and drinks sold in vending machines
Schools will be required to serve fish between one and three times a week, pre-cooked meals not prepared at the school will be limited to just once a month and when schools do serve fried foods, they'll only be able to prepare these with olive oil or a specific type of sunflower oil.
Pablo Bustinduy, Spain's consumer and social affairs minister leading the new law, said at least 45% of fruit and vegetables served up must be foods that are best to eat during each specific season to encourage sustainability and where possible, produced locally.
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