What drinks can we provide at break time if squash is no longer allowed?
Food and drink provided to pupils at mid-morning break is required to comply with the food-based standards for all school food other than lunches. Squash and cordials cannot be provided by schools, but there is a range of drinks that can be provided throughout the school day. In addition to plain drinks including water, milk and fruit or vegetable juices, combination drinks can be provided in schools. For example, a combination of fruit juice and water (still or carbonated) can be provided, as long as the drink is at least 50% juice by volume. This type of combination drink may be more acceptable to children who do not like plain water. Combination drinks are classified as non-alcoholic flavoured drinks under EU law and are allowed to contain the additives and flavourings specified by Council Directives 89/107/EEC and 88/388/EEC. For a full list of the drinks permitted in schools, see the updated drinks table(Adobe pdf doc 69KB).
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