Czech government against EU plan for free fruit and vegetables in schools

The Czech government is opposed to an EU plan to give free fruit and vegetables to schoolchildren, the minister of agriculture, Petr Gandalovič, said on Tuesday. However, if the European Commission succeeds in having the project (which is aimed at fighting child obesity) accepted, the Czech Republic will take part, Mr Gandalovič said. Individual countries would have to pay for the fruit and vegetables given out in their school system. Two weeks ago the Czech Senate said a campaign to promote healthy eating would be a better approach than actually handing out fruit and veg.