01 Aug 2017 --- A new EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme has been put in place today, ready to be implemented across the union on the first day of the 2017/2018 school year. Aimed at promoting health eating habits among children, the scheme will include the distribution of fruit, vegetables and milk products along with dedicated educational programs to teach students about the importance of good nutrition and explain how food is produced, according to a European Commission press release.
