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| Chip shops beating school canteen | Chip shops beating school canteen |
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| A new healthy eating policy introduced in Northern Ireland's schools last month has resulted in pupils deserting canteens for the local chip shop. | A new healthy eating policy introduced in Northern Ireland's schools last month has resulted in pupils deserting canteens for the local chip shop. |
| A BBC survey of all five education boards found school cafeteria incomes had fallen in three boards with an average drop of more than 7%. | A BBC survey of all five education boards found school cafeteria incomes had fallen in three boards with an average drop of more than 7%. |
| One school in Craigavon has suffered a 30% decrease in takings. | One school in Craigavon has suffered a 30% decrease in takings. |
| The new policy forced canteens to cut back on fatty foods like chips and stop selling fizzy drinks packed with sugar. | The new policy forced canteens to cut back on fatty foods like chips and stop selling fizzy drinks packed with sugar. |
| At the same time, canteen prices have risen while pupil numbers have dropped. | At the same time, canteen prices have risen while pupil numbers have dropped. |
| Job fears | Job fears |
| Schools report that where pupils are allowed out at lunchtime, they are going to local shops to buy unhealthy food. | Schools report that where pupils are allowed out at lunchtime, they are going to local shops to buy unhealthy food. |
| Those who are not allowed to leave the school gates are bringing more packed lunches. | Those who are not allowed to leave the school gates are bringing more packed lunches. |
| At the same time, canteens are throwing out more wasted food and there are fears that the loss in business could cost jobs among catering staff. | At the same time, canteens are throwing out more wasted food and there are fears that the loss in business could cost jobs among catering staff. |
| However, schools say they are hopeful things will improve once pupils get used to the changes. | However, schools say they are hopeful things will improve once pupils get used to the changes. |