As a response to the 2002 Chidhood Obesity Summit, thee then premier of New South Wales Bob Carr launched the 'Frest Tastes NSW Healthy School Centeen Strategy'. Healthy kids SCA has become akey partner of the Ministry of Health in developing this plan.
The strategy is to develop a taste for healthier foods by promoting and featuring healthier menu options while limiting the availability of less nutritious foods.
As a consequence many of the food items that were traditionally sold in school canteens lost access to a sizeable number of their consumers.