Govt acknowledges shortcomings as school breakfast scheme draws scrutiny

The education ministry has acknowledged shortcomings in the initial rollout of its new “Breakfast for All” programme after concerns were raised by parents over portion sizes and the use of plastic packaging in meals provided to preschool children.

The pilot scheme, which began on Tuesday in public preschools across the Larnaca and Famagusta districts, currently serves around 3,900 children and was a government initiative to “promote healthy eating from an early age”....