Primary schoolchildren are being invited to learn about fresh produce from Spain by Spanish embassy organisation Foods from Spain, whilst having the chance to win up to £2,000 to spend on school equipment or facilities.
The National Primary Schools Competition aims to encourage healthy eating among youngsters and educate them about the wide variety of fruits and vegetables that come into thee UK from Spain.
Around one-third of the fruits and vegetables consumed in the Ukis grown in Spain, according to Foods from Spain.
Classes will be asked to create a collage representing Spanish fresh produce, and the victorious school will receive a £2,000 cheque, followed by £1,000 and £500 for second and third place respectively. All schools involved will receive a certificate signed by the Spanish ambassador.
María José Sevilla, Foods from Spain director, told FPJ: “We will be encouraging children to find out about the huge range of fresh fruit and vegetables available from Spain, using a variety of resources, including the Foods from Spain website, and also drawing on their existing knowledge of the country and its produce.
“The issue of children’s diets has become increasingly important in the UK through the last decade, and this competition allows us to get directly involved with the drive to help healthy-eating habits develop early in life.
“There are plenty of diet-related projects targeting kids around at the moment, but as Spain is the main foreign source of fresh produce into the UK market, we feel it’s completely right that that we help children understand the large part Spain has to play in good eating.”
