PUBLIC HEALTH

Councils hit by healthy food scheme's failure

Councils are counting the cost of participating in a public health scheme designed to improve children’s eating habits after a firm went into liquidation.

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By Dan Peters | 24 May 2017

Councils are counting the cost of participating in a public health scheme designed to improve children's eating habits after a firm went into liquidation.

Food Dudes Health left behind debts of £1.3m, with £800,000 owed to local authorities.

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