Halal Chicken ‘May’ Be on the Menu in NI School Canteens

Halal chicken ‘may’ be on the menu in NI school canteens

The North’s Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that some chicken served in Northern Ireland’s school dinners may be halal-certified. The EA is one of the biggest caterers in Northern Ireland and provides school dinners in more than 1,100 schools. According to the authority chicken dishes including chicken curry and chicken goujons, are among the most […]

School meals: EA clarifies use of halal chicken after 'misinformation'

The EA says it is putting out the information "to counter misinformation that has been circulating on social media".

Parents deserve answers over halal chicken served in NI school meals, says MP

Inset: DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart Questions over the sourcing and labelling of chicken served in Northern Ireland schools remain despite fresh assurances from the Education Authority that halal-certified poultry is not being provided as a blanket policy, an MP has said. Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart is calling for greater transparency for parents and increased use of locally produced food in publicly funded catering, as she prepares to …

Halal chicken 'may' be on the menu in NI school canteens

The North’s Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that some chicken served in Northern Ireland’s school dinners may be halal-certified. The EA is one of the biggest caterers in Northern Ireland and provides school dinners in more than 1,100 schools. According to the authority chicken dishes including chicken curry and chicken goujons, are among the most […]