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The council is serving around 3,600 nutritious, sustainable and locally-sourced Food for Life meals in its 38 primary schools and 29 nurseries every day. That’s around 684,000 meals that benefit young people, the local economy and the environment each year.

Stirling Council gained the FFLSH Bronze certification in 2012, and celebrated upgrading to Silver in 2014. They were the first local authority in Scotland to upgrade and achieve the Silver certification.

As part of the upgrade to silver, organic milk is served in all Stirling Council primary schools. Pupils enjoy meals including farm assured steak pie with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables, and Italian bean bake with seasonal vegetables.

Tracey Walker, menu development manager at Stirling Council, said: “Every day our hard-working staff provides healthy, locally-sourced and nutritious food and this award is further recognition of the standard of their work across school settings.

“It’s about more than just good food – it’s about supporting local producers, reducing our environmental impact, and giving our young people the best possible start. We’re proud to be part of a programme that aligns so closely with our values and priorities.”

As an FFLSH silver certification holder, Stirling Council ensures at least five percent of the ingredients budget for their service is spent on organic produce.

Sarah Duley, head of food at Food for Life Scotland, added: “We are delighted to recognise Stirling Council for continuing to put more local, organic food on school plates and for supporting Scotland’s food businesses and contributing to Scotland’s Good Food Nation plans.”