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The genesis of the company was in pilot funding from [[Northern Foods]]. The next phase was underwritten by three food companies: | The genesis of the company was in pilot funding from [[Northern Foods]]. The next phase was underwritten by three food companies: | ||
| − | :Now Northern Foods, Nestlé and Cargill will jointly support the programme which encourages healthier lifestyles by providing the funding for the scheme's expansion to a growing number of schools across the UK. Developed specifically for primary school children, the year-round programme helps ensure children learn fundamental life skills relating to nutrition, physical activity and food choice. All lesson materials are written and developed by independent registered nutritionists and consultant teachers and none of the funding partners have input into the programme content.{{ref|2}} | + | :Now Northern Foods, [[Nestlé]] and [[Cargill]] will jointly support the programme which encourages healthier lifestyles by providing the funding for the scheme's expansion to a growing number of schools across the UK. Developed specifically for primary school children, the year-round programme helps ensure children learn fundamental life skills relating to nutrition, physical activity and food choice. All lesson materials are written and developed by independent registered nutritionists and consultant teachers and none of the funding partners have input into the programme content.{{ref|2}} |
Revision as of 06:57, 15 August 2007
Purely Nutrition is a company specialising in nutrition education in schools. According to its own website:
- PhunkyFoods is a curriculum-based independent programme which provides weekly lesson plans for each primary school year group. It has been successfully trialled since 2005 in over 100 schools across Yorkshire. [1]
The genesis of the company was in pilot funding from Northern Foods. The next phase was underwritten by three food companies:
- Now Northern Foods, Nestlé and Cargill will jointly support the programme which encourages healthier lifestyles by providing the funding for the scheme's expansion to a growing number of schools across the UK. Developed specifically for primary school children, the year-round programme helps ensure children learn fundamental life skills relating to nutrition, physical activity and food choice. All lesson materials are written and developed by independent registered nutritionists and consultant teachers and none of the funding partners have input into the programme content.[2]
People
- Sorrell Fearnall Sorrell has over 7 years experience in marketing, communications and e-commerce development.
- Nutritional Director - Dr Jennie Cockroft RPHNutr
- New Business Development - Emily Falcus Emily is also an active member of the Officer Training Corps were she fulfills the appointment of Senior Under Officer, working alongside experienced individuals of the regular British Army.
- Company Nutritionist - Kate Laking
- Business Development, PhunkyFoods - Lesley Hawke
- Student Nutritionist - Annabelle De La Bertauche Annabelle is a currently studying Applied Human Nutrition at Leeds Metropolitan University and is fulfilling part of her work experience year with PhunkyFoods.
- Physical Activity Consultant - Claire Masding
- Nanette Lythe Consultant Teacher. Nell currently works in the primary setting in North Yorkshire and is a valued consultant on all lesson plans for PhunkyFoods
Clients and partners
- Tesco
- School Food Trust 'Schools Food Trust have retained Purely Nutrition to aid them with lesson plans for the new nutritional guidelines.'Source
Notes
- ^ Purely Nutrition Latest News UK FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPORTS HEALTHY EATING PROGRAMME Posted on 16th April 2007.
- ^ Ibid.
