Great article here about things that are being done to improve food quality in our schools. Click the link at the end to see the full article. The Challenge Ahead in School Food: finding common ground in school food programs. "Morgan Palmer was hired to work for three schools scattered across the Island. One key fact she noted was that most schools rely heavily on processed foods and the pressure to earn a profit can result in serving foods that are not the most nutritious and not locally sourced. “Nothing is made from scratch, nobody’s actually really cooking in our schools,” she said. A lack of equipment in the schools along with administrative differences in how food programs are organized creates difficulties. Many schools run multiple programs like breakfast, lunch, snack and emergency cupboards, with different staff members buying, storing and preparing foods. “There’s a lot of schools that are doing good things, [for example] there’s private caterers in Charlottetown that supply the schools and they’re doing a really great job, so I think that the next step is to find a model, but to recognize that within that model, we can be flexible and that we can allow the communities to choose what’s best for them within the parameters that we decide on,” Palmer said. She concluded by advocating for a proper strategic plan in each school that is flexible for each community." http://saltyisland.com/the-challenge-ahead-in-school-food/

Stir It Up PEI is getting great reviews. Kevin and Aurora are serving up some fantastic meals and they are huge supporters of local :-) I first met them as customers at our booth at the Charlottetown Farmers' Market Co-operative. I find this very exciting to see their business grow !

What's on your table this Friday? End your week on a high note with the perfect dish for sharing, fresh PEI Mussels! Tasty, healthy, and affordable, you can't go wrong serving up a feed of PEI Mussels at home or enjoying an order at your favourite restaurant. Happy Weekending! :)

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