Farewell to 1,200 unfished school canteens and industrial pastries: Government approves five healthy meals a week

The Government will limit to once a month the pre-cooked dishes served in school canteens, among which are “rebusts, croquettes and pizzas”. This has been announced by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Pablo Bustinduy, who also advanced that in school canteens the processed and ultra-processed ones will be limited. In addition, the products of industrial pastries and sugary drinks will be removed from the vending machines of Spanish schools, alt…

Schools must offer vegan menus. Food alternatives will be required for ethical or religious reasons, as was the case with allergies and intolerances.

La Moncloa, Madrid, Tuesday, April 15, 2025The Executive has also authorized the call for 6,032 new places for National Police and Civil Guard and has activated the first phase of the line of guarantees for companies affected by U.S. tariffs.Reference from the Council of Ministers

The government approved on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the royal decree of Healthy and Sustainable School Eaters, which prohibits the serving of sugary drinks and pastries in school canteens. "It is a norm that will boost daily consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, fish, quality meat, while limiting ultra-processed foods, precooked preparations or excess frying, and eliminating sugary drinks, energy drinks or industrial pa…

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved this Tuesday the Royal Decree of Healthy and Sustainable School Eaters drawn up by the...

Spain will require school canteens in all non-university schools to offer fresh fruit and vegetables every day and to serve fish between one and three times a week, while limiting the consumption of fried and salt and eliminating industrial pastries. Thus, the Royal Decree of Healthy and Sustainable School Eaters, drawn up by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 and in which four ministries (Education, Vocational Training a…