Cyprus Animal Party Urges Education Ministry to Promote Healthier Food in Schools

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Animal Party has called on the education ministry to encourage healthier eating in schools and to review events tied to meat consumption, such as Tsiknopempti. The appeal was made in a statement issued for World Vegan Day on November 1.

Call for consistency in schools

The party argued that schools should follow the healthy eating principles they teach to pupils instead of encouraging excessive consumption of meat.

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Findings on National Guard meals

The party referred to findings presented to parliament on October 29 about the food supplied to National Guard soldiers. According to the party, meat appears on the menu seven times a week in military kitchens, eight times a week in frozen meals and nine times a week in catering.

Plant-based options, not a ban on traditions

The party stated that it does not aim to abolish traditions or to impose vegan diets. Its goal, it said, is to see more plant-based choices available, and it pointed to the legumes and other plant foods that are produced locally in Cyprus.

The party also urged greater attention to health, animal welfare and the environment.