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Ban ultra-processed (NOVA 4) foods from all school meals

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closedDepartment for EducationOpened 2 July 2025Closed 2 January 2026

Background

Ban serving ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4) in school meals. Shift policy to prioritise child nutrition with fresh, whole ingredients—locally sourced where possible. We think that our children’s health and nutritional needs must come first.

Additional details

Some schools are serving ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4) daily—linked to obesity, diabetes, and poor mental health. We urge the Government to ban these foods in schools, prioritise whole foods, and revise policies so local, nutrient-dense meals are the standard.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Arbroath and Broughty FerryStephen Gethins
16
Arbroath and Broughty FerryLara Bird
16
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
2
RutherglenMichael Shanks
2
Wythenshawe and Sale EastMike Kane
2
South West DevonRebecca Smith
2
Aberdeen NorthKirsty Blackman
2
Aberdeenshire North and Moray EastSeamus Logan
2
ExeterSteve Race
2
Angus and Perthshire GlensDave Doogan
2
Chester South and EddisburyAphra Brandreth
2
Doncaster East and the Isle of AxholmeLee Pitcher
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
Dorking and HorleyChris Coghlan
1
Derbyshire DalesJohn Whitby
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
Bexleyheath and CrayfordDaniel Francis
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
ChorleySir Lindsay Hoyle
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 730206.